Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-01-24


Jan. Z, 1895. Many anti-free-pass
memorials were presented. Among
the bills introduced We're the follow
ing: BY Mr.. Winters, requiring over
ground obstr1 ctions, in cities and vii
lagos, such as electric wires, 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
panies to put vestibules on street cars
for the protection Of employees from
the inclenency Of the weather; by Mr.
Bacon, permitting non-residents to be
directors of town insurance companies;
by Mr.. Prochnow, 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. i; by Mr.. Cousins, re-
establishing the Office of state bank
comptroller; and by Mr.. Alderman,
absolutely exempting the pensions of
soldiers and sailors from execution or
punishment.
A really striking table cover now In
use on q big library table has a cover
OF the sort that is immense IN its quiet
richness. The material is tan colored
billiard cloth. The work is all done
In warm browns, with here and there
bit of real gold that acts as Il high
light. The labor involved in the whole
IL slight in the extreme, as al the
work Is of a rapid sorl, yet the cloth
Is usually handsome in It's own quiet
way. The owner has had the wisdom
to confine all decoration to the border.
so that the ample center makes per-
feet background for the books that
always abound. The rich, really splen-
did embroidery hangs below the board
and makes a decidedly noticeable fea-
tire even in a room where good things
are everywhere about
Madison, Jan. lin the senate bills
were introduced: BY Senator Stout,
10 revise the school code; by senator
TiWlne, providing that the amount Of
state money on deposit with any
state depository shall not exceed one
half the paid up capital of the de-
pository: by Senator Burke, to pro-
hihit mining and manufacturing cor
porations from carrying on company
and supply stores; by Senator Stout.
providing for the construction of a IL
brary building for the state historical
library and the university, providing
for a commission of nine. three APP
pointed from the state historical so
ciety, three from the regents, and three
by the governor, to advertise for bids
and to supel'intcnd the construction,
also providing for the appropriation
of 100000 every year for six years.
The appointment of Hans b. Warner,
of Ellsworth, to be a member of the
state board OF control to succeed g. ID.
Parker. and the appointment Of DR..
III. 3. Tanner, of Kaukauna, to be
state superintendent of oil inspectors,
were confirmed.
In the assembly A. K. Hall was
elected speaker pro TEN. Bills We're
introduced: BY Mr.. Winters, requir
ing all wires for the propulsion of
street ears to be placed underground,
by Mr.. WilEie, establishing the follow
ing rate of petidiers licenses: For
man ON foot 500 per year; with one
horse $3.50; with two horses $500. and
requiring peddlers to pay local II
cense not to exceed s. per day; by Mr..
Sloan, permitting lands sold for taxes
to be redeemed within three years on
the payment of all charges and II per
cent. interest; by Mr.. Sanderson.
amending the general election law; by
Mr.. Gilmore, requiring the election at
annual town meetings of from 3 to s.
fence viewers and making aldermen
and village trustees also fence viewers:
also appropriating to Wisconsin fire
mems association 81 400; by Mr.. Ma
honey, to establish geological and
natural history survey Of Wisconsin,,
by Mr.. PrOchI CIV, forbfdding the em-
ployment of non residents from acting
as special officers during strikes, lock
outs or in time of domestic violence;
by Mr.. Hoyt, approprlating to the
normal school fund income sums as
follows: For current expenses in 1Sa4
3 $500; for libraries $4,000; for
equipment $14,700; for heating and re-
pairs $41, 800; and fixing the tax for
the Stevens Point normal school at 10
of one mill; by Mr.. Ray, requesting the
normal school regents D. establish 4
normal school at La Crosse: by Mr..
Clark. appropriating 100000 for fne
establishment of a home for the feeble
minded; by Mr.. Kmball, permitting
maximum tax of 3 per cent, of the
assessed property valuation to be
raised in cities.
Madison, Wis, Jan. IS. The senate
met at 10 a. m. Friday and, after a
brief debate over adjournment,
adopted resolution offered by Mr..
Spensley. chairman of the judiciary
commfttee, adding VIM, Kennedy tol
that committee.
Iii the assembly resolution was Of