Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-14
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
"ua. me salons at Madison are Doing
MADISON, March II, 1895.

eelVlng the signature OF the governor
the past week This makes twenty
one in all which have 30 far gone to
the secretary of state ready for com
pilation along with the great mass of
enactions of the commonwealth.
Several other bills are only awaiting
the executive hand to become a part
of the laws of Wisconsin. The six
which the week has brought forth are
not of very widespread interest.
They are to mend the charter of Law
renee university; creating "A munich
pal court at Manitow9c; amending the
law relating to the adoption Of child
rem; providing uniform system Of
assessing vessels; amending the
charter ii the Wisconsin Odd fel-
lows Life Insurance company: and to
allow trustees of cemetery associa-
tons to contract for the care of
graves.
The matter OF reapportionment OF
the state has not yet come 10 any focus
in the legislature But in all proba-
bility there viii be commission pro-
vided for before adjournment When
the commission shall report il a ques-
ton The matter will very likely be
left in the hands of the governor; to
call an extra session after the census
is taken or not, a. he sees fit. This
might seem like a rs, less trouble and
expense; vet by the report Of the com
mission is put of until the regular
session in 1897, there would be only
one election before another census.
After long and vigorous debate.
Mr.. Halls resolution % iiave com
mittee 81 three asscmblynen appoint
ed TO investigate The earnings of rail-
road companies doing business in the
state was adopted The resolution Is
the result Of the law which taxes rail
Mays upon their earnings instead of
their valuation 1t was thought that
the roads are not reporting their full
ea luisgs chat they are not reporting
as much per mile in this state as in
other states where they are taxed on
II different basis
Senator MeGilliyray's arbitration
bill has been adversely reported by
the judiciary committee. Mr. O'NeilHs
was passed by the assembly the other
day. but il was afterwards noticed
that the bill involved an appropria-
ton and hence M ave and no vote
was necessary When matters
reached this point the discovery was
made that the bill had not been before
the committee on claims, to whom it
was then handed, much to the chagrin
of its author
The joint committee on claims has
unanimously decided to report for
passage the bill making appropriations
for the university. The bill appro-
PIRATES 1922, 600 for 1896 and $119 $50
for 1897 making a total Of $243. 800
The only amendment offered hy the
committee is that NJ least 81 900 of
the money shall be expended upon the
college of agriculture The money
will be used for increased administra-
ton expenses, for the department Of
engineering, advancing the work of
university extension, building an adj
dition to the horticultural building.
enlarging ladies' hall aud furnishing
il with a gymnasium, changing aud
repairing university hall. constructing
farm barn, purchasing herd OF cat
tie for the agricultural department,
and for current expenses. The com
mittee expressed themselves as much
pleased with The work Of the regents,
and were surprised at their bin for
expenses OF only about $500.
Mr. DeGrofs cloautnce had the 81
feet 81 securing the passage II Mr.
Wilkes bin raising the license Of ped
oilers hv so per cent The bjli fo
make the common councils of cities
consist al two bodies. was Killed
No one has any idea WHOM the ses.
sion will end. scared, amy ono how
ever. expect. thar ID viii he before
fhs ptigUco Abril Fl +. in,nosSil,te
"a brine i aaiafitV 81 fba lf,-
islator. 10 believe that II would be-
hest to work more 3a{. in ths weel
although the comparisons 81 work
dam. II IN ,yerk III H. l..ea vsh;,.L tb.