The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-03-04
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Sen ate.

sUUuIVISIOn 2 seCEIOn oI, aTITCIe 4,
the constitution, allowing cities to amend their
charters the same as formerly. The resolution
restores the old clause 10 the constitution which
was amended at the recent election and prohib-
lied cities from amending their charters.
resolution lnstructlng the adJutant-gen to
fire salutes AT the capital in honor of Washing
tons Birthday, was laid over. The senate bill
relating to proceedings Dy garniShment or at
tachment and declsratory of the meaning of
chapter 2iA, laws of 1883, was passed.
MApIsON, Wis, Feb. 2S.-ln the Senate Nh
Lees presented a memorial from the supervisors
OF Barron County for constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the issue of railway passes TO
state officers, Judges and members of the state
legislature. petition was presented against
the passage of the act providing for the sale o t
the state park. Mr.. Kingston introduced
joint resolution calling fox an early report from
the committee on education on the bill provid-
Ing tor the needs of the university; also a
Joint resolution authorizing the commission
efS OF public lands 10 loan TO the university
regents such funds as they may deem proper
from the state funds n. per cent. There were
multitude of dead head" bills passed on
their title and referred buck TO the mem bers
Introducing them for filling out the body OF the
bllL Alter the submission OF several COM
mIttee reports a recess was taken til P. NJ
to give members more tins for the
preparation of bills In hours
time was devoted TO horseplay. The only i'm
portaut resolution introduced was ons by Sena-
tor Kennedy by request. 1t was handed him,
he said by someone unknown. and he intro
dUced II. IL is not believed the resolution
drawn in the attorney generals office. The res
oiution provides for the dIscontinuance by tho
stale OF the action against eX- State TTeaSurers
kuehn and Baetz for the recovery of interest.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2L-After the usual petit
tions, the Senate heard the report of the com
mittee on federal relations on the joint resotu-
lOnS tnvOring the annexation of Hawaii by the
United States which WAS adopted. An Assem-
bly, Ioint resolution was Concurred IN for ad-
JOurument from this session to lQ:3D Tuesday
morning A resolution passed for Senate
rule requiring the reading at length of all bills
HpprOpTlatlng money, their second and
third readings, and requiring two-thirds
vote for suspension OF the rules. Joint resOlu-
ion, providing tor the investment of state
funds, was referred to the committee on Claims
Joint resolution, lnstruCting the attorney en-
eral to discontinue suits against ex State Treas
urerS kuehn and Baetz, to recover interest
committee. Bills were passed: ApproSri-
ating $4,000 for the purchase Of seltion-
cry tor the use OF state officers and depart
meatS for he wears 1923 and 1894, and for the
Legislative session Of 1928: to protect drains and
drainage works, providing penalty of from
500 to 81 900 for the filling up or obstruction of
any canal, drain, ditch or water course con-
strLc'ed under authority of the state; amend
ing the laws relating to the standard of milk.
making the legal standard y per cent. of
milk solids and per cent pure butter tat;
Ceding to the ntted States jurisdiction over he
sturgeon BR and Lake Michigan ship canal
The bill was passed to third reading, providing
for the appointment of q commission TO locate
the positions OF Wisconsin troops a. Chicka-
mauga. The bill lcgalizing the oficia acts OF
the county clerks in Lincoln County for the
years loSj TO 1872 il elusive, in relation to the
use 81 the otiCia! seal on tax deeds and other
documents, was indefinitely postponed.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2E-ln 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
Nembly bill relating to the better preservation
OF game. and asking the salary of the Judge of
Outugamle tOunty be increased from $500 to
reasonable sum. An executive communication
wa received stating that the governor haG ap-
proved the passage OF Senate bill l26 au-
thIri2ug the supervisors of the town OF her
man, SAeboygan County, to alter and discon-
tiuuc portion of the state road known rs the
annexation of Hawaii was postponed
postponed as follows: Providing for the
lease OF life cOnviCts now confined IN the state
prison on parole; punishing interference with
telegraph OF telephone lines i'll Wisconsin: ex-
emp'iuS from taxation real estate owned and
occupied by agricultural societies. Senate bill
80. :, introduced bv senator kruszka, repeal
Ing the Dodge legacy Gw, was passed.
Assembly.
MADISON. Wis. Feb, 22-The resolution pro-
yiGiug fCr the Investigation of the Dane COun.
ty drainage act blythe committee on assessment
aud collection Of taxes was ado ted. Mr..
HeleglIsc,s resolution for the election Of Pr0SI-
dent by popular vote and giving him seat in
the United Stgies Senate at the expiration of his
term sent to the committee Oh federal TelH-
uous. he vIaduct bond bill was reported
fayOrHuly Dy the Milwaukee delegation, ana
was passed under suspension Of the rules The
senate hill repeating the keogh primary law
was conCurred in.
MADI>ox Wis, Feb 23-In the Assembly this
morning resolution was offered by Nj >amp-
son that 10 dead n ead bills shall be received by
TINS Assembly after the adoption of the resolu-
ton The resolution was tabled, Mr..
sampson alone voting no. Mr.. Hale's
resolution for an Investigation of
the earnings OF railroads in the
state to ascertain whether the railroads are pay
ing their correct amount OF tax, came up. and
after debate was adopted The introduction of
bll.s at, the morning session was by
evening was taken only & had been
reached in the alphabet and 1t was
noon. The dead head bills had been ruled ont
introfuction of such measures was tabled yet,
in measure Speaker keoghs dictum WAS
eyadet. He held that members would not be
allowed to change the title of their bills after
introduction. If blank they must be filed out
to correspond with the title. Bills were
ordered 10 third reading; To provide
tor carrying into effect orders OF
state superintendent; to declare contracts
for purchase of real estate exempt from
taxation assessable: relating to letters of
ADMINISTRATION; relating to evidence
of title by descent to amend the charter OF
kipou college. relating to cemeteries; making
county trcasurers ineligible for reelection,
and senate bill! relating to terms of court In
sixteenth Circuit. Bills were indefinitely post
Pousd relating TO bonds; relating 70 salaries of
county officers; to amend Revised Statutes; TO
provide remedy against debtors; to amend Re
vised statutes At the evening session the As
sembly passed number Of bills OF only local
Importance.
first business. in the absence for the first tmr of
Speaker keOgh, was the selection of a Speaker
pro TEN. John kinglc was given the honor. he
receiving 65 votes and the remainder being
scattered. There were the usual petitions
ana then the resolution TO adjourn
until Tuesday morning. (which passed by
t-oduccd q resolution 10 pre- ent speaker Keogh
the seat so &C, which he has so long occupied,
at the expiration OF the present session of the
legislature. 1t WAS adopted The Assembly
payment of taxes on wide-tired wagons; TO su
'Lu-iZe the city of sheboygRn to build bridge
cross the ohebOygan River; TO authorize the
hU!iilng OF dam across DeviIs Creek; to
amend section 1868, chapter 1+5. Revised
statutes, Of fOrclble entry and unlawful de-
laluer: 10 leggIize the plat of Prospect Park in
Lit coin County: TO provide for the election of
school district officers by ballot; 10 protect
school districts against the acts of lrrespons!-
tie school district treasurers; to provide tor
reports by public school treasurers; 10 change
the time Of annual SChOo district meetings: to
provide for report by school district clerks;
to prevent the aculteratiou Of lard. A Senate
bill was concurred In 10 fix the term Of holding
court IN the sixteenth Circuit. Bills relating
20 trust and guaranty companies, amending
Chapter PCS, laws Of I-gl, and to amend section
LS.@ Ee.iSej Statutes, relating to lsbOrers'
LcuS on railroads. were indefinitely postponed
AAUI~lS. Wis, Fer. 2S-Key. Ella z Bartlett
opened The Assembly with prayer this morning.
IN roll call but few were reported absent. A
resolution wss Offered by Nr. Jacobi
providing for the purchase Of one half
dozen cradles for the use Of the lobby.
"a yoEEgster had cr!eI minute be-
.oral ILLS were passed ss follows:
Bela'i-g to the title Of real property BY descent:
relating TO the division OF debts between cities
am towns: the bill permitting he sa Ie Of in
tOZiCat."G IgUor on the state fair grounds was
made = sTeciai order fer II o'clock tomorrow
On motion Of NJ. MHhOury, the motto for post
IO.em1Et Of action being CHTrie q By vote OF 20
ayes 10 - nays. The Assembly went into com
mi'tee Of the whole on he general fe Of
D.l.s with Nj. lIiutze in the chair After the
committee arose bills were kilIel relating to
Town officers, when elected and giving towns in
which Villages ar" located authority 10 vote for
against proposed incorporation OF the vii
luge. speaker keosh announced that ol We'd :
ncsf0y morning he chief clerk would lDfo-m
h Assembly OF he STATE Of business,
WHISKY TRUST HEARING ENDS.
The Sub committee Concludes the TAX
ing of Testimony.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
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