Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-24
BADGER LEGISLATURE

+ Woodwork for q constitutional amend
5 ment making sheriffs eligible to sery'
| more than one term. The more i'm
t portant bills introduced We're by Sen
: ator McGillivray, relating to the dis
tribution of the state school tax ant
, of money collected instead of its lyin:
: In the state treasury for severa
months until distributed; by Senator
McGillivIuy to submit to the people Al
amendment to section | of article 10 ot
thu constitution striking out the claus,
providing that the state Superintend
; cnt's salary be fixed mt 81 200, and by
Senator Burke, providing for the ap
propria tion of $1,4OO to enable the
Wisconsin, Firemen's association tt
hold annual tournaments.
In the house a resolution was Offered
by Mr.. Blake, requesting the Sccrr
tary of state to furnish Il statement OF
the condition of the state finances Oh
Jan. 7, 1898. Many anti-frec pass
memorials We're presented. Among
the bills introduced were the follow.
ing: BY Mr.. Winters, requiring over
ground Instructions, in cities and vii
lagos, such as electric Wilcs, to be
placed underground, all electric poles
in cities and villages and all signs
therein to be removed; by Mr.. Still
man, requiring street railway com
panes to put vestibules on street ears
! for the protection Of employees from
| the inclemcncy Of the weather; by Mr..
Bacon, permitting non-reSidents to be
directors of town insur&n nee companies
by Mr.. l'r0chnoW, requiring guard
gates to be placed at the intersections
Of streets and railways in cities and
Incorporated villages; by Mr.. De Croft,
making the closed deer season from
Dec to Nov. l; by Mr.. Cousins, re-
establishing the office of state bank
comptroller; and by Mr.. Alderman.
absolutely eNempting the pensions OF
soldiers and sailors from execution or
garnishment
Madison, Jan. 17.-In the senate bills
were introduced: By Senator Stout,
to revise the school code; by Senator
rimme. providing that the amount OF
state money on deposit with amy
state depository shall not exceed ono
half the paid up capital of the de-
postory; 10y Senator Burke, to pro-
hibit mining and manufacturing cor
porations from carrying on company
and supply stores; by Senator Stout,
providing for the construction of Il II.
brary building for the state historical
library and the university, providing:
for commission of nine, three ap
pointed from the state historical so
ciety. three from the regents. and three
by the governor, to advertise for bids
and to supcrintend the construction.
also providing for the appropriation
, of 100000 every year for six years.
The appointment OF Hans b. Warner.
of Ellsworth, to be Il member of the
state board Of control to succeed G. ID,
Parker, and the appointment of DR..
H. b. Tanner, OF Kaukauna. to BE-
state superintendent of oil inspectors,
were confirmed.
In the assembly A. r. Hall was
elected speaker pro tenn. Bills were
intwduced; BY Mr.. Winters, requir,
ing all wires for the propulsion or
street cars to be placed underground
by MIR. Wilkie, establishing the follow
ing rate Of peddlelS' licenses: For
man on foot 500 per year; with one
horse $50; with two horses 500, and
requiring pcddlcrs to pay a local H.
cenSe not to exceed So per day; by VI.
Sloan, permitting lands sold for taxes
to be redeemed within three years on
the payment of all charges and l. per
cent. interest; by Mr., Sanderson,
amending the general election law; by
Mr.. Gilmore, requiring the election al
annual town meetings of from 3 to 8
fence viewers and making aldermen
and village trustees also fence viewers
also appropriating to WISCONSIN fire
mems association $l,4o0: by Mr. Ma
honey, to establish geological and
natural history survey of wisconsin;
by Mr.. Pmchnow. forbidding the en-.
ploymcnt of non-reSidentS from acting
rs special officers during strikes, lock.
outs or In time Of domestic violence
! by Mr.. fioyt. appopllaunS ~ tut
normal school fund income sums as
follows: For current expenses in 1874
! $500; for libraries $4,000; fo,
equipment $14, 100, for heating and re
pairs Sal 800; and fixing the tax foi
the Stevens Point normal school ut l.
Of one mill; by Mr.. Ray. requesting the
normal school regents to establish {
normal school ut La Crosse; by Mr.
Clark. appropriating 100000 for III,
: establishment Of a home for the feeble
minded; by Mr.. Kimball. permitting ;
maximum tax Of per cent Of thu
assessed property valuation TO b'
raised in cities.
Madison. Wis, Jan. 1S.-The senat,
met ut 10 4. m Friday and after ;
brief debate over adjournment
adopted resolution offered by MI
Spenslcy, chairman of the iudiciar.
committee adding VIM, Kennedy +
, that committee
In the assembly a resolution was OF