Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-03-25

with prayer. The special committee
No. to examine into the question why
electricity was not introduced into the
capitol building instead of gas pursu-
ant to law in 1895 submitted their re-
port. 1t sets forth that under the act
of 1895 the sum of $4,000 was appro-
priated for the purpose of constructing
the electric light plant and supplying
the capitol building with electric light
1t appears that after the passage CT
this act estimates for an electric light
plant for the capitol building and park
grounds were secured, and it was found
that the cost for the same would en-
coed the appropriation made by at
least $1,000 for the reason that addi-
ttonal boiler capacity would be neces-
sary which was not calculated upon.
For this reason and for the further
reason that the lighting system which
obtained in 1895 was greatly improved
and the cost of the same greatly re-
duced, no change to electricity was
his excellency, the governor and the
superintendent of public property, that
such change may still be advisable in
the near future. For the years 1898
and 1894 the cost of gas alone for the
capitol building was $9,313 81; for the
years 1895 and 1896 the cost was 81,
131 80. According to a contract which
is now III existence for the years 1897
and 1895 the cost to the state will be
only $5,705 .04, saving to the state
from 1893 and 1894 Of $3,60S. 81.
(Signed) Senators Pierce and Roehr:
Assemblymen Marsh, Rosenkrans, Me
Donald.
The house ooncurred in the senate
amendments to the Ray bill confer
ring criminal jurisdiction on the coun-
ty court at La Crosse.
Senator Green's joint resolution for
The appointment of committee i'll the
interest of uniform fish and game
laws in states contiguous to Wiscon-
sin was concurred in.
AssemElyman Merriman's joint reso-
luton for constitutional amendment
requiring a person to be full citizen
before being entitled to vote was
passed, &c to G. Now foreigner may
io,e simply by declaring his inten-
ton" etc.
Against the Theater Hat.
inc Risum bill to Suppress the high
:. -, nascDl
ii provides that any owner, lessee, pro-
prie.or or manager of any theater. hall,
or opera house, or any such building
where theatrical or other performances
are given, where an admission fee is
charged who permits or suffers any
person attending snch performance 10
wear upon his or her head, any hat,
bonnet or covering for the head, which
may obstrnct the view Of any person
or persons during the performance in
such theater, hall, opera house or
building, where such performance is
given, shall be guilty of INSIDE
meanor, and shall upon conviction be
fined not more than $40 nor less than
SO.
Mr.. Barnum opposed the bill in a
beautiful speech full of sentiment and
compliment to the sex: and he especill-
ly objected 10 it because it put the
onus on the theater manager of en-
forcing the law There was no furth II
speaking, and the bill was then passed
by the close vote of 40 to AZ, as follows;
Ayes-Mcssrs. Agen, Bechtel, Bor-
chsenius, Buckstaff. Burnham, But
ties, Cashin Clack, Clark, Dresser, Har
yey, Hindes, Hughes, d. F. Jones, w.
A. Jones, Krauss, LattG, Legried, Mer-
rill, Merriman, Mcdonald, Mosher, Mss,
Olson, Overlook, Peterson, Policy,
Pratt. Reinnodt, Reynolds,
Risum Shelter, D. K. Smith, j. ].
Smith, Staples, Taylor, Treat, True,
UT, WEIGH, White. Woller, Wolter and
Wyle-43.
Nays-Messrs. Arson, Barnum Buff
fngton, Billiard, Clason, Davidson,
Edwards, Flag. Flett, Fogo, Froeh-
ich. Gavin, Goodell, Hail. Hogan,
Hoyt, Hurd, Hurlbut, Klabunde, Lew
is, Marsh, Minch, Morgan, Parker,
Pierce, Polacheck, Ray. Ru-.
therford. Schellenberg, SEEKER,
Stanley, Stone, Sweeting,
Thomas, Thompson, Tucker, Webster,
Wheeler, Wipperman, Wolff and Yor-
key-42.
Assembly Bills Passed.
No. 1873 (Flett), creating the town Of
Aurora, Taylor county.
No. 205 CWoller) requiring marriage
certificates in Milwaukee to be filed
with the registrar instead OF register OF
deeds.
No. AIS Harvey, authorizing Angus
McAllister, his heirs or assigns. to
construct dam across the 0conto river
in Oconto county.
No. SIG Clark, changing the terms
OF court of the 18th circuit.
No 527 (Agen), amending the act
creating a municipal court for Doug
las county.