Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-17

unlawful TO set IN any or the outlying wa
tiers gill net Of less than four-inch mesh,
this not to take effect till July 1, 1898; by
Senator bennett, allowing the spearing Of
suckers in the daytime; by Senator Mailer
making the open season for deer from No
Vember to 10 and allowing five days there
after for disposing OF carcaSses; the commit
tee bill makes the first twenty-five days of
November the open season, with no allow
ance for disposing of carcasses; by Senator
Roehr, allowing the use of dynamite by
public authorities, or in opening channels
for log-driving, or for IMPROVEMENTS; by
Senator ROehr, declaring boats used in vio-
lating fish law public nuisance and SUBJ
striking out section SO entirely; also the
provision that other persons than the game
warden may destroy property. The bill and
amendments were then re-referred to the
committee.
The afternoon session Of the Senate on
the 18th was devoted to the receipt Of COM
mittee reports.
The Senate on the 18th had the largest
calendar OF the session, containing sixty
three bills and resolutions up for action.
Unlike the Assembly, the Senate did not
meet until the usual hour 10 a. IN. a
joint resolution by Senator austin was was
adopted asking the governor to return Nos.
Sc S and 81 S, relating to the Milwaukee,
Downer college for further consideration, to
correct an error. The committee on judiciary
reported favorably No. Az A for the stab
lishment of a municipal court at Racine.
On motion Of Senator Timme the rules were
suspended and the bill was concurred in.
the superintendent of public property to
furnish copies of the statutes, etc, to the
university regents for the University of
Wisconsin law library was killed on recon-
mendation of the committed Senator Aus
tins joint resolution for new rule, pro-
viding that when at any, session of the Leg
islature a recess is taken for more than
thirty days no business shall be transacted
after such recess except such as is named
IN the resolution. was adopted. Bills we're
passed as follows: No. 129 S, appropriating
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build and equip the state fish hatchery near
Bayfield,; No. 1873 S, providing for the print
health; No. 19i S, relating to notices to lot
owners of special assessments for sewer pur-
poses in cities of the third class incorporated
under special charters; No 218 S, authoriz-
ing city attorneys in cities of the first and
second class to appoint assistants; No 331
s, giving electric and street railway COM
panies the same powers of acquiring lands
for right-of-way as are given steam rail
ways; No. u S, relating to the destruction
of noxious weeks, amending chapter 154.
laws Of 1895 Assembly bill No. 2S6 pro-
viding that no person not a citizen of the
United States shall be eligible to office was
killed. The committee on charitable and
ways bill, requiring the labelling of pris-
0n-made goods, with an amendment extend
ing the requirement to include goods made
at the Wisconsin prison rs well as those of
outside states and recommending the bill
Tor passage in this shape. Senate bills were
killed as follows: No 81 S. providing Tor
-,
Of corporation counsel in Milwaukee; No.
81 S, amending the laws relating to taxa
ton OF gas works; No. 90 S, requiring Sc
curity. for payment Of wages earned and
material used in construction, etc, Of public
buildings and public works; No. "A S, pro-
hibiting any person who furnishes material
Tor the erection of building from having
any lien therefor; No. 81 s, appropriation
to the Campbell 4 Cameron company for
material furnished for prison warden's
edgment OF written instruments; No. 122 S,
relating to conveyances; No. 127 S, defining
and Furnishing certain misdemeanors in
for vaccination; No. 167 S, organizing the
town Of CrivitZ, Marinette county; No 24S
), authorizing cities to prevent the pollu-
ton. obstruction or filing in Of any body
OF water over the surface of which such
city may exercise control; No. 255 $, author
izing tax on street railways for street
repairs and improvements; No. 260 ), relat-
ing to acknowledgment of written instru-
ments; No 2!1 S, providing penalties. for
sale of grain and other farm products by
commission merchants; No. 80 S, requiring
county treasurerS to set aside from the
county funds an amount sufficient to pay
the annual county salaries; No. 306 S, re re-
lating to the crime of rape; No. 341 S, pro-
yidlng for the redistricting of the state in
to judicial circuits; No. 342 S, relating to
school, town and county orders. The Sen
ate then adjourned to the night of the 18th.
Assembly.
Speaker Buckstaff made his first speech
at the opening Of the session on the night
Of the Sth. He said that with the session
about twO-thirdS over, less than one-third
of the bills introduced have been disposed
of. Under the committee system in vogue,
there are but nine more working days in
March. Nearly every important bill is now
in the hands of committee, and only meas
ures of a local nature have been reported.
Mr.. Buckstaff said he wanted to call at
tention to the fact that every extra day
cost the state $4,000. If the session lasted
after April 10. and continued into May or
June, the responsibility would rest with the
committee chairmen in not forcing the con-
test over important measures upon the
floor Of the House. The special committee
appointed to investigate and readjust the
number and compensation of employees is
likely to need the time during the recess to
complete its work, and it was suggested
that request may be made to allow its
port to be acted upon when the revision of
the laws is ratified.
There were but three bills on the Assem-
bly, calendar on the 9th and the session was
short. The usual batch of petitions and
remonstrances relating to pure beer, the BIZ
cycle baggage BILL etc, came in. Assembly
man Billiard introduced resolution the
death of Allen Warden. which was adopted
by a rising vote. ASsemblyman Lange, who
tried last night to get 500 extra copies of
the insurance code printed, renewed his at
tempt this morning with joint resolution,
which, division, adopted by vote
of % to q. Under the authority of joint
resolution w. A. Jones introduced bill to
amend a law passed earlier in the session
Mr.. McGrath introduced bill to give cable
roads the right of eminent domain. The
committee cities reported for concur
renee bill No. 100 4, as amended by the
Senate, authorizing cities to take hold Of
land outside their limits for park purposes.
The committee on assessment and collection
of taxes reported adversely on Mr.. MOshers
bill to equaliZe the distribution of the state
school tax. Senator Mills bill relating to
appointment of women on school boards in
cities of the second and third classes was
concurred in. Mr.. Froelfch's bill relating to
the adulteration of food and drugs was or
dered engrossed. Mr. Rosenkrans bill re-
lating to a municipal court at OcOnomowoc
was re-referred to the committee on as
sessment and collection Of taxes. After
receiving the report of the committee on
banks and banking on the banking code the
Assembly adjourned.
The night session of the Assembly on the
9th was devoted entirely to the receipt of
committee reports.
Assemblyman Fogo's bill retiring the presi-
dent Of the university from the board of
university regents was the special order for
IL O'Clock in the Assembly on the 10TH
coming up on the question Of it's engross-
ment, and as was expected it caused a live
ly and lengthy debate. The bill was killed
by vote of 81 to GA, the members voting as
follows: Ayes: Ackermann, Agen, Bar
num- Buttles, Cashn, Church, Dresser, Ed