Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-03-09
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2S-In the Senate this
morning, petitions were received protesting
against the closing of Chequamegon Bay to
hshermen 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
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
sc "Gree en- Bay !g,nt ROAD" The consideration
annexation of Hawaii was 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-
empting from taxation real estate owned and
occupied by agricultural societies. Senate bill
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.. X 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 en-
Assembly with desk No. 80, which he
has occupied for score of years. The
joint Senate resolution urging repre-
sentative in Congress to use their influence IN
bringing about the annexation OF Hawaii came
up tor consideration and was passed to third
to have in possession burglarious instruments;
relating to punishment for larceny. providing
or OF m the waters .ha of
Bay. on Chambers Island In two
hours session of the Senate tonight
many weeks, nearly thirty bills being disposed
Of The jacob liquor license measure went
through with scarcely a dissenting voice, the
met to listen to eulog1es upon the late senator
Horn Galleries and Hobbies were densely
crowded: Brief speeches in praise of the vet
eran Cedarburg legislator were made by Sem
ators Phipps. Lees. Bechtner, Brown, Kingston
and Macbride. The principal Grafton was by
Senator Kennedy.
two protests against the purchase of Camp
Randall. MI Mcclellan presented petition
for the passage of the bill detaching territory
from Marlnette County and attaching 1t to
Oconto County. Mr.. Phalen offered re-
monstrance against the repeal OF the law con
Of Of the Wisconsin Humane Society Mr..
ing all dead heads to be in by March l5 The
committee on legislative expenditures reported
tavorably 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 suspend ed and the bill
passed. The Assembly joint resolution proyld-
ing for amendment to the state constitution,
striking out the provision that the compensa.
tlOn OF the state superintendent Snall 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 caused by defective
highways. modifying the requir ements tor
notice: Assembly bills were noneoncu1red IN:
entry and unlawful detainer; to provide for
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
day. The committee on education reported ia.
vorably the bill for the establishment OF two
additional normal schools, and it was referred
to the committee on claims
MADISON Wis, March 3.-After the session of
! the Senate was opened this morning President
eaisq The Of to the
f ona' the 0y 0 r. & post f' fs5vSa
Chief Clerk Shafer presented his report of
the condition of business as follows: Bills in
troduced. 3o5: in the hands of committees, 30;
passed Senate, u: enacted into laws, & indeti-
nitely post poned, q; on the calendar, 16
terred to committee of one, So Several COM
mittee reports were received. The judiciary
| committee reported favorably Mr.. Phelen's joint
resolution for a constitutional amen dment
which would repeal the amendment pro-
vidlng COR 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 constitutional
ha ne b new o. o %
appointment OF a commission tolocate the posi-
ton of Wisconsin troops at Chickamauga. AS
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 legalzlng the plat of Prospect
Park. The joint resolution urging the anleXa-
tlon of Hawaii was passed Senator Kingston
making vigorous speeck i'll opposition. Sem
ator Kennedy moved for adjournment until to-
morrow morning, but as 81 storm of requests for
leaves of absence arose the motion was amended
making the time Monday evening. and this was
MADISON. Wis, March 6.-There were twenty
senator's present sa when the Upper House con
by Senator Phipps, amending the con-
stitution SO as to provide for nom
political apportionment was KILLED with
out ceremony. The Senate also Indefinitely
postponed the bill making Artisans Day a
legal holiday, as recommended in the biennial
petition from eighty-seven members Of the
Turnverein of Fond du Lac urging the passage
of the bill relating to the teaching OF physical
received protesting against the repeal Of
laws affecting the Wisconsin Humane society
and for the purpose of Camp Randall. Senator
Apple offered resolution providing for the
publication in pamphlet form OF the memoYia
addresses on the life and services of Fred w.
Horn. Senate bills were passed.: Regulating
the practice of pharmacy in this state relating
to garnishments In justice courts: amending
the laws relating to guardians and wards the
Assembly bill legalizing the "plat OF Prospect
Park" Lincoln County. was concurred in.
Assembly.
MADISON, Wis, Fet. 2s.-Rev. Ella E. Bartlett
opened the Assembly with prayer this morning.
on roll call but few were reported absent. A
resolution was offered by Mr.. jacob,
providing for the purchase Of one half
dozen cradles for the use of the lobby.
iore] Bills were passed as follows
Relating to the title of real property by descent:
relating to the division of debts between cities
and towns; the bill permitting the sale of in
no fol