Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-31

perior to take the place of resident
regent at the former city, and they
have so stated to Senator Woodwork.
They want Dr.. Edawrd Ballard, of
River Falls, and they declare they are
going to have him If there is any
power left in their senator to stir the
souls of men. Within two hours Mon
day the citizens of River Falls had
gotten $50 signatures to protest
which, it Is said, was yesterday de-
livered to the governor against the
appointment of Mr. Ostrander. In
the face of this the appointment was
handed TO the senate, and Senator
Woodwork may now try to defeat its
confirmation. 1t is rumored that The
governor had determined to appoint
!, w. ID. Connor of Auburndale, to
:, succeed Byron b. Clark, of Stevens
Point. but Senator Phillips is said to
have fixed that matter SO that the APP
po;ntment of resident regent was
, made.
Senator Withees' bill to compel rail-
ways to make better connections is
i
jections which that senator has per-
sonally to make in the management
of roads. He says he has had trouble
on various occasions in catching
trains where two roads meet and he
wishes to supply legislation which
shall remedy discomfort to himself
in travelling.
The committee on education held a
session yesterday to listen to argu-
ments in favor of the bill for a new
library building for the state histor-
zeal society. The speakers We're
President Adams, Secretary r. G.
ThWaiteS, Regent b. j. Stevens, and
n. B. Van Slyke. Many members OF
both houses attended AMI listened with
attention to the convincing arguments
of the able advocates of the measure.
The committee took up the conSid-
GRAFTON Of the bill appropriating $15,-
600 for a geological and national his
tory survey of the state and passed
favorably upon it. 1t must go before
the committee on claims before action
is taken on it's passage.
At Il meeting of the senate judiciary
committee yesterday the following
bills We're passed upon with accom-
panying recommendations: Senate
number Is. to direct the state treas
I urer to refund certain money, paid
as penalty, to Washburn county, that
it pass; that a substitute be offered
for number % senate, relating to the
property rights of married women;
that number 26 senate, providing that
a conveyance, transfer or lien, eXecu-
ted by either husband or wife to or
in favor of the other be valid to the
same extent ms between other persons,
be indefinitely postponed; that num-
Der 20 senate, providing that the mort
gage on a stock of goods or stock III
trade shall cover and be Il valid lien
upon the property acquired after It's
execution for the amount of indebted
ness remaining unpaid thereon, pass;
that number 3S senate. amending the
revised statutes relating to the conS1d-
Grafton for which the stock of private
corporations may issue, pass; that
number "a senate, compelling street
railways to yeStibule their cars for the
protection of employees, be referred to
/ the railroad committee.
/ me assembly judiciary committee
met Tuesday afternoon and listened
to arguments by Jack Turner of
Portage, on his new election law prop
ostion. Several changes We're sug-
gested providing that when women
vote separate booths be provided; that
various specified ballots be printed
separately and number of other rec
concentrations more or less important.
The committee is not at all satisfied
that the whole bill ought not to be
thrown out, though no vote has as yet
been taken ON the matter.
A full list Of governor Peck's par
dons during the last two years was
presented to the lower house yester-
day. They number about ninety-fiye
in all.
Senator McGillivray will today intro
duce another bill making additional
provisions for the settlement and con-
| Citation of labor troubles.
| A telegram was received at the ex-
| ecutive chamber last evening from DR..
! II. b. Tanner, state superintendent
of oil inspectors, announcing the APP
/ pointment Of Frederick Kuth to be oil
/ inspector for Milwaukee.
,Assemblyman George w. Taylor was
made secretary of the joint republican
caucus.
Assemblyman HrschinSer, who in
troduced a playful resolution request
ing the common council to close the
! saloons of Madison at nine o'cock in
the evening and thus justify the mod
GRAFTON of the legislative thirst, is busy
explaining to his Sank county friends
Phil Cheek. whose sense of mirtn is
large, whispered it about that the