The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-02-18
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. s.-Lieut.- Gov. Jonas
presided in the Senate resolution WAS
adopted instructing the chief clerk to have
printed $50 extra copies of the bill providing
for the organization of savings and loan asso-
Citations. Mr.. Bechtner introduced Joint res
ulution for the submission of an amend
ment to section % of article l. of
the constitution. which provides that
there shall be but one system OF
duced: To fix the liability of persons cor
porations operating cars by electricity in case
of the death or injury Of any person, and max
Ing such persons or corporations liable except
In case Of neglect by the person injured; to pro-
vide for the purchase of camp Randall by the
state; 20 provide for the licensing of
tices in elections. and for that purpose 10
provide for the publicity OF election expenses:
relating to game and fsh--the bill makes the
salary of the state game warden 1900 per an
mum, provides him with stationery, etc, and
creates a contingent fund OF $1,000 subject 10
his draft for expenses or clerk hire: TO provide
a contingent fund. not to exceed $4,000, TO be
used in case of necessity for the prevention of
cholera and other dangerous and contagious
dlseases-the bill allows the members of the
State Board of Health except the secretary.
their expenses and per diem not to eH-
ceed $50, to be fixed by the governor.
were required 10 travel in the performance of
their duties The Assembly bill providing for
the number and compensation of legislative
claims. The bill ordered to engrossment
and third reading amending the law exempting
personal property from taxation by striking
out the clause eIempting, in addition to furni-
ture Nbrary,growing crops wearing apparel
and family portraits, "other personal property
TO the amoun! of $500
MADISON Wis, Feb. 9-In the Senate petit
tions were presented from cigar makers a. Osh-
kosh praying for the passage of Assembly bill
no. sS relating to the payment OF wages: for
the purchase of Camp Randall by the state,
and protesting against the repeal of chapter
25l laws Of 1883, relating to inns. hotels, board
ing houses, etc Bills introduced preventing
improper and corrupt use of oney in elections:
another providing for the appointment of a COM
mission 10 investigate tie system of registering
and transferring land titles e d making ap-
preparation therefor: authorizing town insur-
ance companies to elect boards of directors;
abolishlng the system of county schools and
providing for more efli cient superiutendency of
schools providing for uniform system of
textbooks for public schools In cities and viii
lages of less than 10000 Inhabitants as may be
elected. The bill providing for moro legisla-
tive employees and regulating their compenss-
ton passed. on motion of Senator
Pratt, the resolution for committee
ferred to the committee on legislative expendi-
lures When Senator Phalen moved to in
definitely postpone the bill relating to the i'm
pancling of jurors in murder cases, Mr.. Spens-
l-y opposed the motion In lengthy argument.
Senators Phslen. Kennedy and Lees opposed
the bill and supported Mr.. spensley.
Tho bill was indefinitely postponed.
tendering the use of the Senate chamber to the
STATE conference of charities and corrections
February 2s. Il was laid over The Senate
tn adjourned. One feature of Senator Lees
bill requiring candidates for office to file Il
port OF their expenditures during canvass
itemized is suggestive. 1t requires Senatorial
candidates. we'll as candidates for offices
directly elected by the people, to furnish
statements.
MADISON Wis Feb. Ia-Mr Woodnorth in
troduced Joint resolution inviting the Worlds
Fair managers to address the members of the
legislature on the pending bill 10 appropriate
IN hn
Wednesday evening. The rules were
suspended and the resolution passed.
TWO bills of general interest were
Introduced ore TO limit the time for commence
meut of action 80 feGuFeT dover 10 twenty years
from the death OF the husband. and to amend
the statutes in relation thereto and one appro-
priating s645.64 to detray the expenses Of the
funerals of Senator Horn and Assem mbiymau
Mahoney The rules suspended and the
latter bill passed unanm mousy.
Among the bills ordered to third reading re-
pealing the keOgh election primaries law tor
Milwaukee County. and amending section 2039
OF the Revised Statutes, as amended by sutse-
quent acts by striking out the clause ConstitUt-
ing what is known as the Dodge legacy law"
The Assembly jolnt resolution excluding new
business February Il. with an amendment by
Mr.. kruszka making the date February u; was
further amended by Senator Platt TO Thursday,
February 23, and WAS conCurred in amended
MADISON, Wis, Feb. l4-Six petitions were
received from Grand Army posts asking for the
purchase Of Camp Randall by the state Also
remonstrance from James A. Garfield Post OF
Naupaca. against such purchase. Also petition
for the passage of the bin relating to liens on
logs and lumber. A large number of bills
were introduced, principally OF q local char
ncter. JOINT resolution WAS passed providing
for the distribution OF plue books in the dis
triCt of Senator F. W. Horn. deceased, by AS
semblymen Fitzgerald and Conrad.
Assembly.
MADISON, Wis, Feb S-Bills introduced:
Providing for the requirement of marriage
license from county clerks. and fixing the fee
payable to the clerks at Sl59 relating TO muntc-
ipAl elections in cities of over 10000 inha Bit
ants and providing tor printing judicial bal
lots upon red paper and municipal ballots
upon white paper; relating to the keeping
of dogs; and making dogs not wearing a
collar bearing the name of the owner u common
nuisance 10 be exterminated at pleasure when
Oft the premises of the owner; amending the
law for the drawal OF jurors ana extending
emptlons to professional men and skilled me-
chanics and railway employees, so that the draw
Ing of Jurors shall not interfere with business:
TO reduce the rate OF interest tax sale certifi-
Gates from Is to 10 per cent per snnum; to per
nit corporations engaged in loanipg money
upon real estate and having a paid-up pi-
tai OF not less than $500, 900 to engage In gen
eral guaranty, trust and safe deposit business
under the laws governing such interpretations.
Tne Assembly ordered to a third reading the
bill authorizing the construction of q dock at
Sturgeon Bay, after which adjournment
taken till 10 o clock to morrow morning.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 4-Through Mr.. Lange
the committee on printing reported the bill pro-
viding for the printing Of the Blue Books
The committee on privileges ana elections re-
ported resolution declaring MIR. Davidson,
Republican, entitled TO his seat in the Assem-
bly,. The resolution WAS adopted, thus ending
this contest The committee on town and coun-
ty reorganization reported favorably the following
bills: Extending the application OF section
$50 of the Revised statu es TO villages of inCor-
poratcd under special charter. amending the
law enabling the town OF Jefferson to settle
with its creditors, The committee incor-
porations reported favorably the bill authoriz-
ing the construction OF a dock IN Sturgeon Bay.
The bill tor additional legislative employees
was concurred In under suspension the rules.
Mr.. Holcomb voting nav. The Assembly went
into committee of the whole on the general
file of bills. Bills were killed as follows:
Relating TO cemeteries aud damages as
sessed by commissioners appointed for that
purpose; relating TO practice in circuit courts
resolution providing tor q joint committee o
eleven-four from the Senate and seven from
he Assembly-to be known as the committee on
retrenchment and reform, adopted under
suspension of the rules. Among the big grist
of bills Introduced was one by Mr.. O'Neil, pro
viding for the appointment of public eSamn-
er, a skilful accountant, BY the governor for he
term of three years, TO assume constant super
vision over the books of the several state educa-
tioDal, charitable and penal institutions, and
shall have full authority TO ascertain the char
scter of all present or proposed bondsmen of
state county officers and pass upon the
same, his decision being final, and shall also
report to the attorney general all refusals to
comply with his instructions, and the latter
shall take legal steps to secure correction. He
shall receive a salary of $1,000 per annum and
500 expenses deputy may be appointed al
al annual salary OF 81 500. on motion of Mr..
McGeehan the rules were suspended and the
bill creating the county of Iron WAS passed.
The Assembly then adjourned.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. l0.-In the Assembly Mr..
Wilson introd ced q Joint resolution author
izing the Joint committee on the Worlds Fair
10 visit the fair grounds in Chicago next Tues
day and ascertain the needs for the Wisconsin
exhibit He moved suspension Of the
The motion to SUSPEND the rules