Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24

department was the only one that had lost
any considerable amount The committee
on education reported favorably on the bill
to increase the annual appropriation Of the
State Historical society to $4,000 and it
was sent to the committee on claims, Sem
atOr SollidayS joint resolution to require
the insurance commissioner to report fees
and perquisiteS was concurred in. Senator
Baxter's bill amending the bank examiner
payment of the fees for examination was
on the calendar for third reading, but
the Assembly refused to order it to third
reading, which killed 1t. There was quite
a discussion over Senator Solliday's bill to
give the Gold Democrats a place on the
regular ticket, but it was ordered to a third
reading, the silver Democrats alone voting
against it. Mr.. Wolter made a long speech
to save his bill taxing mortgages and it
was, was laid over until the oath; The following
lating to exemption Of earnings; No. 432 A
Jensen), relating to chain of lakes in Wau-
paca county; No. 1852 (Bufington), relating
yertised for nonpayment of taxes; No. II s
(Woodworth), amending general election
law; No. 81 S (Whiteheadl, amending law
relating to county COURTS No. 81 S (ROehr),
relating to police courts Of Milwaukee: No.
90 s Green, relating to salary of county
relating to injury to wires by removal of
buildings; No. 159 (Welton), abolishing
he fees Of county judge OF Dane county;
bills were killed. No. II A (W. A. Jones5,
relating to building and loan ASSOCIATE tons;
No. 81 A CYorkey), relating to allegations on
certain legal Instruments and In evidence;
No. Sc A (Borchsenius), allowing persons to
cross private lands to fish in public streams;
No. 100 q. J. Smith,, relating to ac-
acknowledgement of written Instruments; No.
certain cases; No. 1913 A (Buttlesj, Yacating
certain additions to the city of La Crosse:
judges; No. POS A (sweeting). relating to
special assessments in certain cases; No.
304 A (Sieker) relating to election of con-
stables in cities; No. 308 A (Welch), relating
(Staples), relating to election Of town SUI
pervisors in certain cases; No. 47S A (Rosen-
krans), relating to eyes Of Infants; No. 587
A, %. F. Jonesl, relating, TO practice in
criminal cases. The Assembly adjourned IN
til $50 p. on the 22d.
The committee on cities made favorable
report to the Assembly on the night Of the
18th upon Mr. Flett's bill, No. 400 A, pro-
est bidder. a strong lobby came to Madi-
son to defeat the bill, and several speeches
against the measure were made before the
committee The committee on state affairs
reported Mr.. Halls bill, No. 449 A, for pas
sage. The measure instructs the attorney
general to examine the reports made by
railway companies with the end in view Of
finding out whether they are paying their
just share of taxation. A joint resolution
along this line was introduced by Mr. Hall
Two years ago and was adopted in the AS
sembly. AS no appropriation was provided
the Senate deemed an investigation would
amount to little, and the resolution was de-
feated. The state affairs committee also
made favorable report upon Mr.. Treats bill
mile Of the Soldiers home. The measure
has been amended SO as to apply only to
saloons In the immediate vicinity of the
home. Mr. Green's bill to authorize the
city attorney Of Milwaukee to appoint an
assistant was reported for concurrence by
the committee on judiciary.