Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-02-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


Madison, Wis, Feb. BILLS were
introduced In the senate to-day as fol
lows:
By Mr.. Solliday-To provide for the
encampment of the Wisconsin National
guard for the year 1893. The bill au-
thOrizes the governor to order the
guard into encampment at Chicago for
a period not to exceed fourteen days,
and if so ordered appropriates $1,000
for their expenses in addition to the
present provisions.
By Mr.. BaShfOrd-To authorize the
construction of building for the ac-
accommodation of the collection of the
State Historical society, university Ii
brary, etc., and appropriating 100000
therefor
By Mr.. Appleton the appointment
of county road commissioners to have
control Of the construction and improve
ment of county roads, and for the col
lection Of town road taxes in cash.
BY Mr.. Woodnorth-To provide for
the appointment Of commission, COM
posed of three members, veterans Of
the war, to serve without pay, to visit
the battlefield of Chickamauga and To-
cate the position Of Wisconsin troops
on said field.
A bill was killed providing that when
d circuit judge is called outside his Cir
cult his expenses shall be paid by the
state.
In the assembly the more important
bills introduced were:
BY Mr.. O'Neill-Amending the law
relating to the drawing of jurors so as
to extend the law providing for a jury
commission, now applicable only in
Milwaukee county, to the rest of the
state.
By Mr.. Daily-ProlIibiting the APP
pointment or employment of non-resi-
dents of the state as sheriff, police or
peace officers.
By Mr.. Wilson-To preserve fish in
Rock river and Lake Koshkonong in the
counties Of Dane. Rock and jefferson.
By Mr.. Jacobi-To abolish days of
grace on all commercial paper.
By Mr.. Daily-Authorizing the con-
struction Of a bridge across the Me-
nominee river at Marinette.
The bill fixing the number and titles
Of legislative employees and fixing the
compensation of the same was passed
under suspension Of the rules.
Madison, Feb. Sin the senate bills
By Mr.. Woomorth-Giving Supt.
Wells $500 for making revision Of
the school code Of the state.
By Nh. koenitzer-To fix the liability
Of persons or corporations operating cars
by electricity in case Of the death or
injury of any person, and making such
persons or corporations liable except LII
case Of neglect by the person injured.
By Mr.. Koenitzer-To authorize the
insurance commissioner to issue insur-
ance policies to citizens OF the state,
subject to the approval Of al insurance
rotary of state, attorney-general, mSur-
ance commissioner, and five other per-
sunS to be appointed by the governor,
the contracts with pOlicy-hOlders to be
similar to those Of insurance companies.
The bill authorizes the governor to ap-
point a commission OF seven persons to
draft a suitable law for the purpose.
By Mr.. Conner-TO provide for the
purchase of Camp Randall by the state
for the mobilization Of troops and for
monumental purposes and appropriating
5000 therefor.
By Mr.. Overwhelming to game and
fish. The bill makes the salary Of the
state game warden $500 per annum,
provides him with stationary, ETC., and
creates contingent fund OF $4,000
subject to his draft for expenses or
clerk hire
: BY Mr.. Phipps-To provide contin-
gent fund, not to exceed $4,000, TO be
used in case of necessity for the proven
ton of cholera and other dangerous con-
tagiOus diseases.
In the house there was q perfect flood
of bills, many, however, being of a local
and uninterestng character. Among
the most important were the following:
By Mr.. Deuster-Making the MAXI
mum price of liquor license $500 and the
minimum $780,
By Mr.. Danielson-Providin for the
requirement of a marriage license from
county clerks and fixing the fee pay
able to the clerks at $50.
By Mr.. Evans-To prevent incOmpe-
tent persons from commencing the prac-
tice Of surgery and medicine and provid-
ing for the appointment Of state
board Of medical examiners in which
the three schools" are represented.
By Mr.. AIills-Amending the law for
the drawal Of jurors and extending eX-
empions to professional men and skilled
mechanics and railway employees, so that
the drawing of jurors shall not inter-
fere with business; to reduce the rate Of
interest ON tax sale certificates from fif-
teen to ten per cent per annum; to
cede jurisdiction to the state Of North
Dakota to not to- exceed ten acres OF
land in West Superior, to be used for
elevator business; to amend the cOnsti-
tuition so as to increase the salaries of
members Of the legislature to $1,000,
and cutting off all perquisites in the
form Of stationary, postage, ETC.; to a.
mend the constitution SO as to allow for
the election of more than one judge in
a circuit district.
By Mr.. COchran-Proyiding imprisOn-
ment in addition to fine as the penalty
for conviction the second time in the
same year for the Offense of selling j.
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