Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

OIIlcPT, 10 ueHue trusts, pfOVluluS
punishment for all persons connected
with them and to promote free com
petition. The joint resolution calling
for statement of loans from the
trust funds 10 school districts raised
a discussion. Senator Baxter said the
action of the commissioners was
merely favoring certain districts. The
records, he maintained, showed loans
for two years amounted to $15O,OOO;
one was at per cent, SO at 9 per
cent, 90 at per cent, at per
cent; the largest at per cent. was
to a district IT. Dane county. Mr..
Bashford, replying, said the commits
sioners had managed the loans as a
bank would do, giving lower rate for
long loans of large sums.
The secretary of state and state
treasurer made report to the assem-
bly, on the condition of state finances
Jan. 7, 1895, when the republicans
came into power. There were three
exhibits. Exhibit A showed the gen
eral fund overdrawn $329.G5 on Jan.
Z and the school fund overdrawn
S1,O5573. Exhibit b showed that the
last administration left $102, 47O.SS of
warrants drawn for bills unpaid Jan.
7, and exhibit G showed that So, 1927
in warrants were drawn before Jan.
and paid Jan. 7. Bills were intro
duced: By Mr.. Wilke, permitting
Wisconsin church insurance COM
panies to do business elsewhere" than
in this state and to insure against
loss or damage" by fire, lightning "or
other casualties" by Mr.. Treat provid-
ing that the expenses Of taking the
the county court where the patient Is
dependents; by Mr.. +. e. Clark, per.
hitting the sale of Paris green by
others than registered pharmacists; by
Mr.. Conway, requiring railways to sell
family 1,00O-mile tickets good for three
years for $50; by Mr.. Lamberson, re-
quiring dog owners to put collars in
scribed with the owners name on
dogs and permitting the killing of dogs
without collars whenever found off
their owners premises; by Mr.. WHIP
perman, forbidding the exposure of
bears or other wild animals on public
streets unless in covered vehicle or
cage. Quite a discussion arose over
the bill excmpting from garnishment
wages of married men to the extent Of
$50 for three months. The law now
Is $50. Mr.. Hall thought the reduction
too radical and proposed a $40 amend
ment but he was voted down. The
Henderson bill, permitting others
than lawyers to practice in probate
court in certain eases, was adversely
reported by the Judiciary committee,
and Mr.. Lamberson, after explaining
how 1t was a measure clearly in the
interest of small estates, secured it's
reference to the committee on agri-
culture. Both houses adjourned till
$50 Monday evening.
Washington, Feb. In the senate
Mr. Vest, from the committee ON pub
lie buildings and grounds, presented Il
favorable report on the substitute for
Chicago's public building bill PASSED
by THE house. During the debate on
the naval and tortitication equipments
the financial question again made its
appearance and after a long talk the
conference report on fortiticationS was
agreed to accept the fifty mortars,
after which further conference was
ordered.
Washington, Feb. 2.-ln the house
the Pacific railway matter brought out
a heavy debate. Mr. Turner, of Geor-
gla, moved as an amendment to Mr..
Boamcrs motion, II motion to recon-
NIT with instructions to report back
the bin authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to accept $I5,O00,0OO AZ
paid Within six months in full pay
ment of the debt due the government
from the Union and Central Pacific
roads. Mr.. Turner's amendment was
lost, 100 to 142. The vote on Mr..
Boatncr's motion to recommit. was
taken and, on a rising vote, the enor-
NOUS majority of Ill to 81, was IN
favor of it, which aroused shouts from
Vic tnltblltlWS vi ullC piii' Inv 'PP'
nents of the measure, however, would
not permit an opportunity to go by
without "a record-ma.lling vote. Roll
WAS t+rllcd resulting in the recommit-
ment of THE bill, III TO los.
Madison. Feb An the senate Il
communication WAS received from the
governor reappointing Scion Marks OF
Milwaukee, to the state board ol
health Senator Bashford introduced
a rpmonstrance from Charles Neither
wood and forty four other members OF
the county board of Dane county
against all bills to repeal the present
road laws Bills were passed: To pro
vide that the mortgagor of stock
of goods or stock in trade shall be re
quired to file an inventory OF sales and
additions 10 his stock every sixty days
relating to the property rights OF
married women; relating to the organ
ization Of local insurance companies
in cities and villages.
In the assembly bills were intro
duced: BY Mr.. Lamp, to place thu