River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-03-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
SENATE

MADISON Wis, March I'm the senate YES
terday petition was presented by Mr. Smead
from eiehfy-seven nlemhers Of the Fond du
Lac turnyerein urging the passage Of the bill
providing for physical culture in public schools
Among other petitions received was one pro
testing against The repeal Of laws taking away
the constables fees from officers u the humale
society. Senator Apple offered resolution
providing for the publication OF the ADDRESSES in
memory OF the late Senator Fred Horn II PAM
phlet FORM Bills were passed as follows: Reg
ulatirg the practice OF pharmacy IN this state
regulating the times OF holding court
in the seventh judicial circuit: relating 10 gar
nishments in justices court; amending the laws
relating 10 guardians and wards; fixing the
time for holding court In The seventeenth judi
cial circuit The assembly bill, lcgalizlng the
plat Of Prospect park in incCln county. was
eoncurred in Senator Phipps' resolution pro
ViGing foschanging the entire system Of laying
out assembly and senate districts and the num-
Der OF legislators was indefinitely postponed.
MADISON. Wis, March S--The senate yes
terday killed the Phipps plan FOR making legis-
latlYe appointments 10 prevent gcrrynanacrs.
The committee on education was kept busy
hearing earnest pleading in favor OF the bin
aboNshing the ofdce OF county superintendent
and substituting state commission.
MADISON, Wis, Marcia Elm the senate YES.
terday bills were passed protecting eiectmoni
defendants IN certain cases, and authorizing cir
cult courts to proceed with public business on
legal holidays. A bill was introduced by Sena-
tor J. w. Murphy which provides that any per-
son, corporation or firm selling or leasing sewing
machines or household goods in This STATE on in
stallments. by way OF a lease OF otherwise, with
the understanding that the article sold shall be-
come the property Of the buyer or lessor when
paid for, can only take slch article away from
the purchaser or lessor, in case OF narti2l non
payment by refunGing to such person the
amount paid thereon, less reasonable amount
for use or injury.
MADISON, Wis. March l0-Tn the senate
yesterday the bill permitting gas light com
panies 10 deal in gas stoves and ranges was re
ferred To the committee on commerce and man
uiactures. The senate refused 10 concur in
he bill which makes the refusal OF q pub
lie school teacher to make required reports TO
the county superintendent grounds for aHnUl-
snent Of his certificate.
MADISON, Wis, March 1L-Among the
measures passeda in tho senate yesterday
was Phalen's joint resolution for the subfnis-
sion OF an amendment 10 the constitution an
nslling the general city cnarier amendment
adopted by the people only last fan Ihe
resolution was adopted by q vote Of II to II.
The assembly bill TO repeal the dodge legacy
law" was killed in the senate without debate.
Bills were also passed providing for the pay
ment OF referees; preventing oppressive
garnishement and the transferring OF claims
for the purpose OF depriying debtors OF
900 TO the State Horticultural society;
authorizing turnpike and plank read corpora
tons organized under general laws 10 purchase
roads constructed under private charters, and
to aid in the development Of the manufacturing
interests Of the state.
ASSEMBLY.
MADISON, Wis, March THE assembly yes
terday passed bin providing for the lneorpO-
ration OF trust, annuity. guaranty, safety de-
posit and security companies. The senate joint
resolution favoring the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands WAS read and referred 10 the
committee on federal relations.
MADISON, Wis, March SIN the assembly
yesterday petitions were received in opposition
TO the bill for general game law, which has
been approved by the state FISH and game war
den, and also against the employment Of
Pinkerton men in this state The bill author
izing notaries public to perform marriage ccre-
monies was reported back unfavorably by the
committee. Bills were passed authorizing incor-
porated cities and villages 10 acquire title 10
real estate outside their corporate limits; regu-
lating the terms OF the circuit courts; making
diplomas from universities and colleges q
license to teach school without the cOunterSig-
nature OF the state superintendent, and regu-
lsting the booming OF logs.
MADISON, Wis March The house ycster-
day passed, by a vote OF 81 10 ~, the bill to
allow the sale OF Intoxicating liquors upon the
grounds of agricultural societies rccoiv-
ing aid from the state. Another pro-
liquor bill permitting ssloonists 10 sell
under single license liquor TO be drank
either on or OF the premises was passed by
vote OF 81 10 so bill was also passed lower
ing the liquor license to 500 for townships of
ess than 500 inhabitants ana 10 $500 for those
with more than that number
MADISON. Wis, March f1-In the assembly
yesterday the bill prohibiting first cousins TO
marry became law without any discussion.
Other bills were passed providing for the
admission OF book entries as evidence; maxi
ing the cifer OF judgment by one party
proceedings against others; relating 10 pen
alties for selling liquor withouta license. The
senate bill providing that all parties selling
liquor under government tax or special siSrlp
tax shall be held subject TO local Gc:ase tax
was killed
MADISON, Wis, March lin the assembly
yesterday bills we're passed relating to the APP
portionment of the school fund income; rclat-
ing to the adoption OF children. and organizing
she town OF Coleman il Marinette county. sen
ate bills were coneurred in to appropriate So coo
;or the purchase of Stationery for the state and
to protect drains, bitches and canals.