Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-24

an investigation was a suspicious circum-
stance. Mr.. Jones said that he believed the
railroads were willing to be investigated,
but their representatives had not been in
vited to appear before the committee. He
had signed the majority report with reluc-
lance because it contained nothing new, but
time had been short and he had done it to
get the matter before the Assembly. Mr..
Conway thought there was every reason why
the resolution should be adopted If the
committee had not been able to make an
investigation it was right that somebody
say that the railroads had not had hear
ing; their lobbyists were on hand night and
of As to 80. Bill No. 80 A, relating to fees
at inquests, was passed. No. 705 A, relating
to stock companies and No. 1858 A. amend
ing the revised statutes relating to town
boards, were passed. Mr.. De Groffs road
tax bill No. pit A, was referred to him as
a committee OF one, on motion of s. S. Jones.
A. relatlng TO the amount OF taxes to be
raised in Forest county, Nj Latta and Mr..
0Nei speaking r on it. They We're finally ed
was passed under suspension Of the rules.
and No. 6S5 was killed. Mr.. Dodge created
dea "a 90 Iu9 Dy &c ms vote
seven times before he finally got the matter
Strengthened out. Bill No. 415, requiring the
use Of a standard insurance policy, was
advanced on the calendar and concurred in
under suspension of the rules. Bills Nos. 1S9
and 100, relating to notices Of tax sales
were passed under suspension Of the rules
No. II A, for the publication of Official re-
ports, etc, was passed under suspension Of
che rules. Mr.. Halls railroad tax bill came
up and Occasioned a call Of the house that
for time threatened to annihilate the rest
Of the calendar The call lasted for an hour,
after which the bill was laid on the table.
Senator AuStin's school board bill, which
had been revived in some mysterious man
ner, was concurred in Bills exempting the
property of the Milwaukee Medical society
from taxation and giving members of the
Milwaukee Soldiers relief commission were
concurred in. The Assembly finally had to
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of consent at IA years. Senator McGilI-
Yray' S Dill to loan money to the Tomah
guard was killed, as was his bill concerning
police matrons Mr.. Halls bill relating to
railroad stations laid the table, but
the Assembly adopted resd luton directing
the encouragement to inquire whether
constitutional. Senator Mills caucS BILL
amended to apply only to Milwaukee coun-
Assembly INDUCED in some fun and all sorts
OF motions were made The house, however
became serious enough to concur in the Sen
ate Dill providing for Milwaukee armory
Madison, Wis, April ia long fight be-
tween Forest county and the North w estern
road ended in favor of the former this
morning. The bill provides for leyying
bigger tax than the railroad wants to pay.
The Assembly INDUCED in more horse-play
and then in seriousness adopted a resolu-
ton authorizing Mr.. Hall to introduce a bill
making an appropriation to defray the at
ey-generafs expenses IN investigating
the railroad earnings. A resolution was
adopted requesting Messrs. w. A Jones and
L. A. Lange, who are on the committee for
the revision of the rules to get pointers
from the Illinois Legislature. The Senate
declined to concur in the Assembly resolu,
ton to allow Mr. Hall to offer Oil to pay
the expenses of the Encouragement in max
ing railroad investigation. George Ma
honey interrupted the proceedings to make
witty speech and present Chief Clerk NOVEL;
with 4 handsome gold-headed cane. Mr.
NOVEL; accepted the present with a brief
speech of thanks. Speaker Burrows cane in
for few moments and when MIR. Burdck
took his place at the desk he made an elo-
Cuent speech presenting Speaker Burrows
with an exquisite onyx gayel. Speaker
Burrows made a touching reply thanking
the members for the gift, and bidding the as
semblymen goodbye: Before retiring he an
portlonment committee: Messrs. Lamber-
son, Treat. Arson and Yawkey Republic
ans, and Conway and Schellenberg. Demo
Gratis: Lieut.-GOy. Baensch this afternoon
i've app0rtionment committee Senators
Thayer of Ripon. Sixth district; Stout, Tenth
district; Kennedy. Eighth district
Madison, Wis, April 20.-Speaker pro tenn.
telegram announcing the dangerous illness
OF his child and Speaker Burrows presided
in the Assembly. The Rev. Mr. Winters
opened the session with prayer. There were
Mr. Hambright the roll call was dispensed
with Mr.. Ray introduced joint resolu-
Ion Tor the appointment of a committee to
wait upon the governor to ASCERTAIN whether
or not he had any communication to make.
The Senate had adopted a similar one which
came over and was cOncurred in. Speaker
burrows appointed AesSrs Ray and Hubert
wolf as the members for the Assembly. A
recess was then taken until II 40 O'Clock
AT that hour the list of bills signed was sent
IN. The committee reported that the gov
ernor had further communications to
make the Assembly was declared adjourned