River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-22
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Daily summary of the Proceed,nss I'm
the Senate and Assembly.

tht ochate uuo Asscmots-
Madison, Wis. April l4.-In the senate
yesterday The pure practices bill, which
had previously been passed, narrowly es-
capped being recalled. the vote being tie.
! the lieutenant governor deciding in favor
of the measure. II now goes TO the assem-
bly,.
Madison, Wis. April ls.-In the senate
yesterday a committee reported for con-
currence the assembly anticigarette bill
IL provides that each seller Of cigarettes
must take out $500 license annually. Sell
ing to minors is also forbidden. After
debate the bill taxing waterworks com
panies on their gross earnings was al
vanced to engrossment. Bills have been
passed providing for inspection OF steam
boilers and appointment OF inspectors by
the labor statistician; TO prevent corrupt
practices in elections; tmotion TO recon-
slider lcsO; relating 10 licenses for tele-
phones: to fix compensation OF CLERKS IN
cities of first class; making appropriation
for improvements at the Wisconsin Vet
Grams home at Nsupaca: increasing ap-
preparation to State Historical society: re-
lating to the practice of pharmacy; TO
promote military training in schools: re-
lating 10 investment OF sinking funds. re
lating 10 the state board Of arbitration.
relating to railroad stock and issuing OF
/ bonds.
Madison. Wis, April l6--Mr. fuckers bin
to prohibit sectarianism in the public
schools was refused concurrence IN the sen
ate yesterday by vote OF 10 TO u The
committee on claims presented statement
cutting the amount of appropriations MADE
by the session. The amount asked Tor ~
bills was s.. 355.5lS This was cut to 81.
by the claims committee. The approprla-
tion is S.. CPS. 40 less than that made by the
legislature two years ago The police ana
fire board civil service commission Dill was
passed. AT meeting of the judiciary com
mittee IL was partially decided to report
I
vention.
Madison, Wis, April 1.-THE senate yes
terday settled the anti-pass campaign Tor
this session by killing Assembiyman Han
proposition for constitutional amend
ment to deal with the subject. The house
bill for a state board of agriculture was
concurred in. Assemblyman fuckers bill
forbidding state aid to public schools
wherein nuns teach was killed by vote OF
10 to u. A motion was adopted 10 adjourn
sine die on the 2fth.
Madison. Wis. April eo-The senate yes
terday adopted ;. joint resolution for final
recess next Saturday.
The Assembly.
Madison, Wis. April 1.-THE assembly
yesterday, after sharp debate, ordered
to a third reading the Hall bill for an in
vestigation of the railroads to see N they
were not escaping taxation. Dill TO pay
all Kelley cure claims under the law re-
killed, as was also the blu forhidding liquor
selling within half mile of the state uni
versity. The same fate was that or the
measure compelling railway mpanies 10
sell mileage books at the present rates
without rebates. The bill for a state board
| of railroad commissioners was also killed.
Madison. Wis, April 1.-THE McGrath
bill. to authorize the establishment OF an
intermediate reformatory for juvenile Of
tenders, was reported for passage in the
assembly yesterday. The original bill pro,
vidcd for an appropriation of Sl25.ee. ana
this is cut 10 $75,c00. Bills were passed for
the enforcement of laws relating 10 fish
and game; relating to the pursuit and
taking of wild fowl; relating to the eollec-
ton and return of taxes in villages.
Madison, Wis, April i6-The assembly
yesterday passed the senate bill which Will
permit outgoing mayors to appoint boards
| of police and fire examiners, and which pro-
vides for the placing of those department.
under civil service. 1t was amended by the
assembly committee to go Into enec- at
| once The committee on claims presented
a statement cutting the amount of appro-
priations made by the session. The amount
| asked for was s., S55,5I3. This was cut 70
| 81, 500, I4s IS by the committee.
Madison. Wis, April 1.-THE Sheriuai
drive bill was reported for indefinite post
ponement in the assembly yesterday. The
| bill provided for a continuance OF the
| Sheridan drive from the state line near
Kenosha along the lake shore to the city Of
| Milwaukee. A bill was passed appropriat-
/ ing $4,000 for a reformatory for first Of
tenders: also, the bill providing for plumb
| ing inspectors in cities. Ii was decided 10
| adjourn sine die April "a
Madison, Wis. April 2O.-The hill for the
/ extension of the Sheridan drive to Mil
waukee, reported for indefinite postpone
ment, was laid over in the assembly yes
| teriay until Wednesday evening without
/ ar r
Davis bill TO continue an appropriation OF
| one-fifth of mill tax TO the state universe
/ ty was concurred in without dissenting
/ vote. Mr.. Whites bill to authorize the In
/ inspection of converts by the state board
of control was ordered to third reading
/ by vote of 81 TO 20. An effort TO secure the
yeas and nays on the measure was made
/ by Mr. Overlook, but was not successful.