Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-02-07
BADGER LEGISLATURE


ate the re-appointment Of J. w.
Oliver, of Waupun, as a member OF
the state board Of control. Bills were
introduced by Senator Woodwork, TO
provide for a more correct record Of
births and deaths; by Senator Nc
Gilvray, 10 provide for the ccnstruc-
ton of good roads by local assess
ment and by county and state aid
each to pay I'D; by Senator Congor,
relating to surplus monies In the
state treasury; also relating to cleo
lions and the counting and preserva-
ton of ballots.
In the senate bills were introduced
by Mr.. Stanley, to compel railway
companies to sell family mileage
books; by Mr.. Notbohm, to regulate
the sale of va seine virus, toxine,
serum, sud other remedies for con-
tagious diseases; by Mr.. Eaton, ex-
tending the elective franchise to
women and to Indians who have been
declared citizens; by Mr.. Cox, permit
ting no one to teach in the common
schools who Is not Is years OF age.
Madison, Jan. 29.--In the senate bilIs
were Introduced: BY Senator Withee,
requiring railway corporations to make
train connections at railway functions
and crossings; by Senator Woodwork,
providing that at the direction OF the
county board" designated newspapers
shall advertise for proposals to re-
ceive the county funds on deposit; by
senator Putnam, to authorize trustees
of cemetery associations to contract
with lot owners for the care of lots
and monuments; by Senator Mills, to
provide for a deep channel waterway
commissioner at salary Of $3.50 per
month and expenses for two years.
The governor sent in the following
appointments of normal school re-
gents for confirmation: e. ID. Coe.
of Whitewater; Frank Ostrander, of
Superior; w. A. Brown, Of Marinette,
James 0. Raymond, Of Stevens Point.
and A. e. Thompson, of Oshkosh,
In the assembly the following bills
were introduced: BY Mr.. Henderson.
forbidding the killing of deer, quail
and Chinese pheasants for a period of
| five years; by Mr.. Sloan, compelling
| the normal regents to locate a normal
school at Superior, If a bonus Of site
and $4,000 Is granted by tnat city.
Charles A. Pittlekow. of Milwaukee:
by Mr.. Thalacker. authorizing cities
to pay salaries to mayors; also, proyid-
ing that when county funds are de.
posted in banks as county board
may require, the latter may fix the
bond of the county treasurer at sum
not less than one-half nor more than
twice the amount of all taxes directed
by the board to be levied and received
by the treasurer during the ensuing
year; by Mr.. Jones, making the pen
horse thieves or stolen horses. 10
years Imprisonment for the first Of
Tense and 20 years fer the second; by
Mr.. Hoyt, forbidding the shooting Of
guns or slungshots within 40 rods of
any public park; by Mr.. Ray, de.
clarlug that the keeping open Of
barber shop on Sunday is not "a work
of necessity or charity" by Mr. w. A.
Jones, requiring the transfer from the
general fund to the several trust funds
of 500. Goethe amount of the loan
from the trust funds to the state Agri-
cultural society. This loan bears only
per cent. interest while, If the money
were loaned out of the trust funds. ii
would be drawing from to per cent.
One of the most important bills thus
fur offered was by Mr.. Hale, provid-
ing for a state board of railroad com.
nlss.oners of three members, who
shall be elected by the whole people
IL 1896 and hold terms of 2, 4 and G
years, one term to expire biennially.
The salary of each member shall be
$500 a year and secretary shall
set 81. 500 The commissioners shall
have all the powers now enjoyed by
whose office Is abolished, and such
other powers as by law may from time
to time be conferred upon them; also,
"a second bilD, to regulate the railways
Of this state, to punish extortion In
rates and to define the methods of
procedure, the procuring of evidence,
etc. In prosecutions against railway
companies.
! Madison Jan. 30.-In the upper
house Senator Congor introduced Il
resolution to so amend the constitution
that amendments need only go through
the legislature once and shall be
adopted upon vote of the people. Bills
were introduced: BY Senator Thayer,
creating a bureau Of general statistics,
with commissioner to be elected by
the people: by Senator Spensley, to
define the term might time 10 mean
one hour after sunset to one hour be-
fore sunrise; by Senator Woodwork,
providing that in the submission Of
tamepdments 10 the people til are shall
be upon the ballot a concise statement
OF the general effect Of such proposed
amendment: by Senator McGillivray,
providing for the establishment Of