Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

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Ing for detailed statement of loans made
from the trust funds of school districts by
the land commissioner from April Is, 1893.
I to January Z, 1895 The resolution states
! that whereas the law provides loans shall
! be made at per cent, records show that
many have been made at and per cent.
1t Is thought the rate should be the same
/ in all cases
A communication was received from Gov.
Upham announcing the appointment Of nor
NAL school regents as follows: g.. ID. Coe,
! Whitewater; Frank Ostrander, Superior;
", A. Brown. Marinette: Charles, Pittelkow,
! Point, and A. e. Thompson, Oshkosh On
| motion of Mr.. Woodwork consideration Of
! the appointments was laid over till the Both.
| Mr.. Wodworth wants River Falls man APP
/ pointed on the board instead of Mr.. Os-
| trander.
Bills were introduced as follows: Requr-
| ing railroad companies to make connections
| of trains at railroad functions and cross
| ings; providing for county and city deposit
! tories, making the law operative IN coun-
| ties only where so directed by the county
| board authorizing trustees Of cemetery as
! sociations to contract with lot owners for
| proper care of lots and monuments proyid-
| ing for the appointment of deep channel
| commissioner and making an appropriation;
| amending the election laws, making the pro-
vision concerning the publication of notice
Odd Fellows Fellows Mutual Insurance company;
relating to the printing of tax lists, pro-
vding that where the number Of descrip-
| lions exceeds 1000 the contract for publica-
ton shall be let by contract to the lowest
| of expiration of time to redeem from tax
sales
ported from the committee on state affairs
and sent to committee on privileges and
elections. The Senate then adjourned
extra copies printed of Senate bill No. IS,
revising the school code, was adopted
by the nd sosfe as foo tn iSR define b Hs
term "night-time' when used in statutes to
mean from one hour before sunset to one
of tribunals of Cancellation or arbitration;
to provide a way to settle all disputes be-
tween neighbors; relating to jurisdiction of
justices of the peace in civil action, giving
them further powers in certain cases; amend.
ing the election laws so that the substance
of a constitutional amendment must be
printed on the ballot; to provide for a
stenographer in circuit courts when an
other judge is called in; to repeal chapter
ors. 1t repeats chapter 1856, laws of 1899;
amending the laws relating to the bureau
Of labor statistics, making it an elective
office. The salary is to. remain the same.
| The governor is to appoint commissioner
who shall hold office until January Z, 1897;
authorizing cities to pay mayors salary;
relating to the allegation in indictments
for larceny, making general allegation
Sufficient; amending the statutes relating
the Assembly. relating to trespassers on
public lands; to appropriate certain sums
to the fHat of IN tbs is the
sembly to provide for dover in the alb
sence of testament8ry provisions. The nomi-
were confirmed Mr.. SCOTS nomination
as state veterinary surgeon sent up
and laid over until tomorrow Mr.. Mills
Louis dam, was recommended for adoption.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 31.-Dr. Buffers fer
vent prayer that the legislators might be
given wisdom to enact laws which will
benefit the whole people made an impression
on the senator's Mr.. Burke presented Il
memorial from the county board Of Dodge
county relative nntjtinn
from 123 citizens of juneau favoring the
bill appropriating $I40o to the State Fire
J. 4. Scott of Beaver Dam as state veter-
marian came up for confirmation. Mr.. Put
nam stated reports were in circulation that
pr. Scott is not citizen and moved that
the matter be referred to the judiciary
committee for examination. The motion
carried. Bills were introduced as follows:
fisheries $4,000 annually in addition to pres
ent allowances providing for vaccination,
fore they are years old and revaccinated
after 3 years when required Dy the state
board of health. and authorizing the board
to require the vaccination of all Inhabitants,
no children to attend school who are not
fascinated: providing a contingent fund of
$4,000 annually for two years for The state
board of health to prevent spread OF Asatfc
cholera or other contagious Diseases; pro
vidfng for stocking the streams and lakes
of the state with fish, making it the duty
of the deputy game wardenS to do the work
at $3.50 per day, no deputy to receive more
IMAM pOU per year LOT JllSS WOfk. amending sec
ton l. chapter 1877. laws of 1893, to allow
the school trust funds to be loaned and a
uniform rate not less than 4 per cent. to
district schools authorizing L. b. Ring, his
heirs and assigns, to build and maintain
a dam across the Black river in Clark coun-
ty; authorizing a3 the public land commission
Sherman guards of NeillsviIle for the erec-
ton OF an armory; to request and provide,
board OF control; eXempting Lake Winnie
bago from the provisions of the fish law:
authorizing cities to change ward bound
aries by ordinance: changing time of hold
ing court in the Ninth circuit; amending
the fish laws; amending the statutes rel
alive to- the powers Of cities and village
boards relative to streets, permitting con-
demnation of property for sewerage pur-
poses; amending the. laws relative to city
lie money therein, including trust COM
panies among repositories; allowing the at
torney general and assistant expenses when
amending the statutes, relating TO corpora
tons, recurring articles of Incorporation
fore being filed with the secretary of state
and increasing the fee from $40 to $25; re-
curing a copy of company'st charter or
the secretary of state, and providing a fee
of So; prohibiting foreign corporations from
secured from the secretary of state GER
titcate that they have complied with the
state laws ans recurring fee ct So; Sen.
married women was killed. Senator Put
nams bill prohibiting the sale of beer at
county fairs was sent back to the committee
on state affairs to Keep it from being killed.
Mr.. Mills memorial to Congress- was or
dered to third reading. The judiciary COM
mittee reported for passage the bill for
retirement Of Supreme court justices on
half pay after .. BIZ No. 80, relating to
vidng for a register Of PROBATE in Wal
worth County, WEES also reported for pass
age. The Senate adjourned 10 10 O'Clock
February f.
Madison, Wis Feb 1-Petitiosns were
presented by Mr.. Spensey from fifteen resi-
dents of Livingstone relating to bankers
and to peddlers' license. by Mr. Burke from
of bill No. IS, and by Mr. McIuIIen relat-
ing to peGdlerS and hawkes.. DRr. Officer
presented the petitions OF ex-Treasurer
Kuehn and Baetz for release from judg-
ments- Fhe petitions were referred to the
state affairs will report favora5ly on the,
bill to create Che office of deep waterways
commissioner In their report the COM
mittee express. themselves as deeply ine
pressed with the Importance of such an.
office and the benefit to be derived from 10
The bfIT provides for salary of $3.50 n
month for the commissioner and expenses
and wi1r have to go before the committee