Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-03-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate,

were presented IN the senate Tor the pass
age of 146 and 14S. creating state railway
commission, one for pure politics act, a re-
monStrance against bill No 356, establish
ing a municipal court in Richland county.
The committee on federal rela tions reported
for passage No S. ceding jurisdiction of
Devils island, Ashland county, to the gov
objections. Senate bills were passed as fol-
lows: No. 271 S, authorizing c. K. Pier to
sell the property of the Wisconsin Soldiers
Orphans Home in Fond du Lac, the pro-
ceeds to go into the state treasury, general
fund; No. 2SS S. relating to location of high
ways, providing that county boards may. on
petition. lay out highways at any session,
by three-fourths vote; No. 367 S, prohibit
sng removal of rock. sand or gravel from
of navigation unless by consent of riparian
owners Assembly bills were concurred in
as follows: No. 373 A, relating to transfer
ed No. 374 A appropriatng $4,000 annually
to the State Dairymen's associat ton. Bill
No. POI S authorizing the governor to grant
two unconditional pardons of lOngt term pris-
oners each Fourth of July, recommended for
passage came up on engrossmeDt and third
reading, but was laid over till Wednesday,
The lawyers were roughly handled by Sena-
tor McGillivray before a large audience in
the Senate at the evening session when his
citation to enable neghbors to settle their
disputes without the great expense Of law y,
reported for indefinite postponement by
the judiciary committee. Figuratvely
speaking. Mr.. McGillivray jumped on the
lawyers with both feet and especially upon
the Senate judiciary committee. The sena-
tor from the Thirty-first said the Judiciary
committee was altogether too select. There
was not an important measure introduced IN
the LEGISLATURE he said, which the Judiciary
committee did not have it's say about The
what should and what should not pass. The
committee of lawyers. he declared. had no
more right to exercise this power than a
which
member. Others spoke and at the end Of
the discussion the motion to order the bill to
Madison. Wis, March 13.-Mr. Mills Of
fered joint resolution expressing great
regret and a sense of Wisconsin's great loss
In the death of Jeremiah NJ Rusk Adopted
unanimously by rising vote. The comMit-
tee on interpretations reported the Mills
public warehouse bill, with substitute, rec
passed as follows: No. "a S, ,appropriating
$4,000 additional for normal schools and
R s of m tax ssP g. fSF
the building of free wagon bridge across
the Fox river in Marquette county; % s.
relating to bond of guardian of insane per-
sons; POS S. relating to probate of wills; $50
S, amending the statutes relating to special
administrations; 407 S, fixing the salary of
hs S4ts b ppr of RsDe bs
were killed follows 21S A. relating to
care of wild animals while in public streets;
4o3 A., providing for printing and distribu-
ton of portions of the proceedings of the
State Teachers association. Senate bills
were Killed as follows: No, .2S6, relating
of Supreme court reporter elective; 1888, re-
lating to practice in the circuit court. Bill
two unconditional pardc.ls each Fourth Of
July to two long-term prisoners, recon-
mended for engrossment and third reading
against public policy. 1t provided only for
the pardon of criminals convicted for helm
Gus crimes, without any investigation of
of conduct while in prison. 1t would pro-
Ynote disregard of the Jaw and encourage
Iyaching He moved that the bill 3nI be in,
was a member of the legisat tive committee
which visited the state prison, spoke in
support of the bill Finally Mr.. spensley
and the bill was laid over till tomorrow on
motion of Mr.. officer. Bill No. $50, with Il
substitute which ends Labor Commissioner
Dobbs' term of Office and which has been
fuctuatng from committees to the clerk S
desk for two weeks. was again reported for
McAlullen Dem.l, it was made a special
order for Friday and ordered printed. A
message was received from Gov. Upham an
of Madison TO succeed himself as Il member
of the fish commission and of A. G. Bell
of bayfield,. in place of r. Valentine Of
GAINESVILLE on that commission. ACTION on
the appointments was laid over till tomor-
row. The Senate adjourned till tomorrow
morning
Madison. Wis. March 14.-petitions were
presented in the Senate from Mineral Point
Cor No 80 s. for public library; regulation
fcur for state railway commission; protest
against 30 S. police commission measure;
two for woman's. suffrage bill. The COM
mittee On state affairs reported favorab1y on
the appointments of Gov. Upham of Gen. f.
IL. Bryant and A G. Bell on the state fish
commission and the Senate confirmed the
received from committees on several bills.
among them that amending the law con-
fcrtng police powers on agents of the state
Sarsely by the Judiciary committee. Mr..
sFItnam introduced q bill, under joint reso-
.,51.en, authorizinIg the organization of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance company of
cured IN as : follows: 10 i2o, Authorizing
oonsin river at Grand Rapids; No. 2s7. ere
ating the seventh lumber inspection district
q bin regulating the, sale of commercial fer
fili2erS No GIT. authorizing the construction
of a dam across Turtle river in Iron county;
No: 351, authorizing d dam across Hay river
IN Barron county: Nos 332 and 337 author,
bank of superior to reduce their capital
stocks. Mr.. Mc&illiyray''s bill. No. SO S,
nroTlAins for tribunals Of conciliation was
settlement of disputes without the expense
.ef litigation was re-referred on motion of
the n4er b w Mi iE9 g yaee
age, was laid over till Tuesday. Similar ac-
ton WAS taken on the bill $40 S. relating to
pttpeTlS ueStlOySu III pIeNcl CoHldSlOu
A communication was received from Gov.
Upham announcing the following appoint
meats on the state board of health J. Q.
;Sttherland of GAINESVILLE. in place of J. L.
Reeve Of Appleton: G. w. Harrison of Ash
land. in place of Henry Day of Eau Claire;
Henry ]. Mcneil of Fond du Lac in place
OF J. w. Hancock of Ellsworth. The APP
pelrtments were referred to the committee
on public health and safety. Bill No, POI S,
conditional pardons to long-term prisoners
each Fourth of July. was ordered to engrosS-
ment and third reading. after a motion by
Mr.. Speasey to indefinitely postpone was
lost by, q vote of Is to %. The Senate adj
joUyned until tomorrow morning.
. :GssSisoa, Wis, March 113.-After the Sen
ate hnished receiving petitions this morning.
Mr.. McMulen was given leave to introduce
Il bin affecting Manitowoc county. Assem-
bly, bills were concurred i'll under suspension
of the rules as follows: No. $40. for a dam
on Wolf river: No. 523. permitting re-incOr-
poration of villages; No. 275. establishing a
municipal court in Oneida, county, The
members of the state board of health APP
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