Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-03-08
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2S-In the Senate this
morning, petitions were received protesting
against the closing of Chequamegon Bay to
fishermen; urging the purchase of Camp Ran
dali; protesting against the passage of the AS
sembly bill relating to the better preservation
of game and asking the salary of the judge of
Outagamie County be increased from $500 to
reasonable sum- An executive communication
was received stating that the governor had ap-
proved the passage of Senate bill 126. au-
thorizlng the supervisors of the town of Her
man, Sheboygan County, to alter and discon-
tinue portion of the state road known as the
Green Bay ROAD" The consideration
annexation of Hawaii postponed
until tomorrow. Bills were Indefinitely
postponed as follows Providing for the re-
lease of life convicts now confined IN the state
prison on parole; Furnishing interference with
telegraph of telephone lines in Wisconsin, eX-
occupied by agricultural societies. senate Dill
No. 6, introduced by Senator Kruszka, repeal
Ing the Dodge legacy aw, was passed.
MADISON, Wis, March LIN the Senate petit
ton was presented by Mr.. oenitzer from Mil
waukee firms asking that the legislature with
hold any act which would give greater privi-
leges to gas light companies than they now enc
JOY. joint resolution was unanimously con
Cured in to present the Speaker of the
has occupied for a score of years. The
joint Senate resolution urging repre-
Sentatives in Congress to use their influence in
bringing about the annexation of Hawaii came
up for consideration and was passed to third
reading Bills were passed: Making it a crime
! to have in possession burglarious instruments;
relating to punishment for larceny, providing
| for fine of $500; authorizing the building of
a dock or pier In the waters of Green
| hours session of the Senate tonight
more business transacted than for
many weeks, nearly thirty bills being disposed
OF. The jacob liquor license measure went
through with scarcely dissenting voice, the
ayes and noes being uncalled for. The Senate
met to listen to eulog1es upon the late Senator
Col 0rjo md Inhh Gnl
| crowded. Brief speeches in praise of the vet
eran Cedarburg legislator were made by Sem
sos RRhRP Lees BeGne Rngs1S1 on
Senator Kennedy.
MADISON, Wis. March my Lees presen ted
| two protests against the purchase of Camp
Randall Mr.. Mcclellan presented petition
| for the passage of the bill detaching territory
from Marlnette County and attaching 1t to
oconto County MI Phalen offered re-
monstrance against the repeal of the law con-
| ferring certain police powers on agents
of the Wisconsin Humane Society. Mr..
| Pratt offered a joint resolution reQuir.
! ing all dead heads to be in by March l5. The
resolution unanimously adopted. The
committee on legislative expenditures reported
favorably the bill providing for distribution Of
| blue books with amendments. The committee
on railroads reported favorably the bill author.
| izing the Ahnapee & Western Railroad to build
bridge across Sturgeon Bay. On motion Of
Mr.. Fetzer the rules were suspended and the bill
| passed. The Assembly joint resolution provid-
| Ing for all amendment TO the state constitution,
| striking out the provision that the compensa-
ton of the state superintendent shall not exceed
| $1,000 annually was unanimously concurred
| in. Bills were passed: Relating to changes of
venue in justices courts, amending the statutes
| by providing that the oath or affidavit for such
| removal shall be sufficient If it states "that
| from prejudice" or that from prejudice or
| other cause" the defendant believes that such
| justice will not decide impartially in the
| matter; relating to damage s caused by defective
| highways, modifying the requir ements tor
| notice. Assembly bills were non concurred in:
| Amending the statutes in regard TO forcible
| q n 1nl QI W. I'm fT,
securing school districts against the acts of ir-
| responsible district treasurers, providing that
| the director and clerk shall not be competent
sureties on his bond The Assembly bill to
| legaliZe the plat of Prospect Park, in Lincoln
| County. was made special order for 1880 Fri
| day. The committee on education reported ia.
! vorably the bill for the establishment OF two
| additional normal schools, and 1t was referred
| to the committee on claims
| MADISON, Wis, March 3-After the session of
| the Senate was opened this morning President
| MacBr.de called Senator Woodnorth to the
chair. A protest against the purchase of Camp
from foilA the 9. A. R. post at WATERFOWL aosTl
| Chief Clerk shafer presented his report of
the condition of business as follows: Bills in
PRODUCED, 325; in the hands of committees. 30;
| passed Senate. Il; enacted into laws, z; 1ndef-
nitely postponed. u; on the calendar, 16; re-
| ferred to committee of one, So Several COM
mtttee reports were received. The judiciary
committee reported favorably Mr. Phelsns joint
resolution for a constitutional amendment
which would repeal the amendment pro-
| viding Cor q general city charter adopt
| ed at the last election. Messrs. Weeks
| and Brown dissented. The commit
| tee reported for indefinite postponement Mr..
| Phipps' Joint resolution for q constitutional
amendment providing new method of appor-
| tioning the state The bill passed for the
| appointment Of commission tolocate the posi-
| tion of Wisconsin troops at Chickamauga. AS
sembly bills were concurred in: Relating to
villages incorporated under special charters;
| relating to deputy clerks in circuit courts:
concerning defects IN recorded instruments;
relating to notices of tendency of actions;
| providing that the military road from Fort
Howard to the Michigan State line be made
public road; legalizlng the plat of Prospect
| Park. The joint resolution urging the annexa-
| ton of Hawaii was passed. Senator Kingston
making vigorous speech in opposition. Sen
ator Kennedy moved for adjournment until to-
| morrow morning, but as a storm of requests for
! leaves of absence arose the motion was amended
making the time Monday evening" and this was
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