The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-02-09

are opposing the bill with all their
might but The accident III Milwaukee.
if found 10 be due to the cause above
stated, may be the cause of lis passage.
Senator McGiliivray is distinguishing
hlmselt as very prolific originator of
bills. His compulsory arbitration bills
were commented on last week. On
Friday last he introduced bill giving
women the unlimited right 10 vote, the
same as now enjoyed by the men. Mr..
Mctiillivray seems to be an enthusiastic
supporter of woman's suffrage, and is
therefore favorite with the lady lob
byi-ts of the present session. Unlike
most reformers he does not limit his
reform measures to any one subject or
class Of subjects, but aims apparently to
make the world better and wiser along
many lines at once His latest reform
bill is one requiring the railroads to sell
tickets at two cents a mile. In the As
sembIy a similar bill was introduced
Monday. i requires the railroads to
sell regular tickets at p cents mile,
and one thousand mile mileage tickets
for two cents. good for two years, and
transferable 10 any member of the
owners family. Both bills have gone
to the committees on railroads in the
respective houses.
Tuesday bill came before the senate
providing for the taxing of church
property IN the state. Figures as to
the value of such property throughout
the state have been prepared, and such
estimate shows $l4,6l2,G eel as the total
amount thereof. Estimating the as
sessed valuation thereof at one half the
above amount the annual income to
the state if such property is taxed
would be Sl46 900. However much
some people may wish to see this bill
passed, it is certain that strong OPP
position will do all in its power to de-
hold the largest proportion of church
property in the state, and both are
strenuousiy opposed 20 taxation thereof.
On Monday evening the memorial
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Of water power on the st. Louis river
was passed by the Senate; and the re-
appointment of DR.. Scion Marks to be
a member Of the state board Of health
was announced to the senate, and re-
ferrrd to the standing committee on
appointments.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Besse for
the foundation OF new judicial circuit.
to be called the Eighteenth Circuit and
be composed Of Ashland, bayfield, and
Iron counties OF the present Fifteenth
Circuit and of Douglas county of the
present Eleventh Circuit, is now in the
hands Of the Judicial committee.
This morning the committee on Education
rcP<rred favorably the bin appropriating
500, go in six annual payments. for the pur-
pose OF erecting suitable library building
for the University and state Historical Soci-
cty's valuable libraries.
The committee on Railroads held a meet
ing this afternoon for the purpose of hearing
arguments on the bills providing for addi-
tional men on trains; against blackliSting
by the railroads; and for the weekly pay
Hltit Vi Nd-tS Ol thptbS ftS. l itNt blltS
were all drawn by the Milwaukee branch Of
The American Railway Union, representa-
tiycs Of vi ith supported the measures be
fore the committee. Attorneys for the rail
roads argued against the bills as did also
several conductors and hrakcmcn, practical
railroad men. who argued with telling effect
that no necessity whatever existed for any
OF the measures. and that their passage wO'd
I,,. Il, nd ,f NJ, of
took the matter under Amusement.
The time for the introduction OF new bills
has been limited in both houses to February
18th, and after that date the various COM
mttecs VIII settle down to hard work and
the session VIII be cut a. short aS possible.
Mrs. Cadwallader, the wife of the cX-bank-
CT of Superior, has received an appointment
in The Assembly through the influence Of
friends pARNLR.
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