Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-01

fairs Tuesday evening recommended
the Wylie anti-pool selling bill
Tor passage. 1t has already passed
the house and the prospects are that
it will now go through the senate and
become a law. 1t prohibits under Sc
we're penalty betting Oh horse racing
or the selling Of pools thereon, or
wagers on any game OF chance of
whatever kind.
A bill taxing sleeping car COM
panieS per cent. of their gross re-
ceipts based on actual mileage was
also recommended for passage in the
senate. This bill levieS a tax on in
terState business as we'll as on that
done between points wholly within
Wisconsin. Heretofore sleeping car
companies have paid no tax on in
terEtate business. Ii is estimated that
the annual receipts of the state from
this source will be increased from $500
to nearly $4,000.
Other bills reported for passage or
concurrence were: Nos. 2S7s lamend-
menO, relating to railroads; 205a,
to regulate the duties Of the registrar
OF vital statistics and to provide for
the filing with him of marriage GER
titicates; 1905, to provide for the in
corporation of societies organized for
the purpose of securing homes for or
phans, or abandoned, neglected or
grossly ill-treated children; SOS, relat-
ing TO terms of confinement of tramps
or others sentenced to warehouses;
l79s, to authorize the erection OF
wards for criminals, violent insane
and inebriates; 206s, to provide for
the appointment OF purchasing agent
for the state charitable and penal in
stitutions; As, 10 increase the applO-
priaticn of the state free library COM
mission; PISA, tol dam in Beaver
creek in Juneau county 1898, with
amendmentD, relating to the employ
n.ent of labor; 79a, permitting the
construction of a dam in Cranberry
creek, Burnett county; 217a, for dam
in Rat river, Forest county: 264a, to
regulate the civil service of cities;
321a, to allow the construction of
dock in Lake Michigan at Door ccun
ty; AGA. to declare the chain of lakes
in Waupaca county >navigable lakes
and public highways; 55Sa, relating to
the Lang!ade municipal court; 635a,
relating TO executions.
These bills were recommended fer
postponement. Nos. 296s, relating to
railroads 351s, authorizing the con-
struction of dam in the Brule river;
1855, to create a civil service com
mission for the state; S0a. relating to
district attorneys; 136a, relating to
the exemption of earnings; i47a, re-
lating to land sold for taxes; 359a, re-
lating to ehattel mortgages.
SENATE, MORNING SESSION.
Rev. Charles &. Sterling opened
the session OF the senate Tuesday
morning with prayer. Lieut.. Gov.
Baensch was in the chair A report
in rhyme from the committee on state
affairs, II. G. Putnam chairman, on
the Risum high hat bill was the
amusing feature OF the session. The
report follows:
We think it pity
Thai We. your committee,
And one CT importance al that,
Are asked without reason
BY this Mr.. Risum,
70 consider this tale of hat"
We're expected to wrangle,
And get in a tangle,
When woman, we VOW is so nice,
That we will stand by her
Though she builds her hat higher,
All We ask to be low is the price.
High hats we're not defending,
But in shows we've been attending,
Where the songs and dances
seemed TO us complete,
The hats were then behind us,
For the only place you'd find us,
Was down in the front row OF seats,
Our women are so Wtnsome-
Very few are not handsome
And it's often remarked Of them
that
In fair or foul weather,
When at Lheaters hey gather,
It's only the homoly wear hats.
So this Is our verdict.
We believe woman perfect.
And she in our hearts is enthroned;
She needs no legislation,
And its our recommendation
That the hat bill be forever post /
pored.
BY unanimous vote. bill No. Isis +.
lWhelam, providing fishways in dams. /
which was vetoed by the governor.
was refused passage.
Bills Concurred in.
No. 3l5a Taylor, relating to Ii
cense fees from railway companies on
for passage came up for reconsidera-
ton. Senator Whitehead favored a