Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-11

Both houses OF the legislature had a
busy day yesterday. More than 80
bills were introduced in the senate and
over 20 in the assembly, To-day the
introduction of new business ends, and
the indications are that the total num-
Der of bills will fall perhaps 200 short
of the number two years ago.
SENATE.
Lieut.. Gov. Baensch called the sem
ate to order at 10 O'Clock, Tuesday
morning Owing to the absence of
Rev. A. j. kempton the opening prayer
was dispensed with. Petitions were
presented as follows;
BY Mr.. Whitehead, from citizens of
Rock county praying for the passage OF
the bicycle baggage bill by Mr., Davis
for the same; also by Mr.. Phillips from
citizens of Waupaca county and by
Mr.. Mailer from citizens of Green Bay.
By Mr. Munson, from Alex Lowrie
post No. SO, G. A. r., requesting an
appropriation for placing the statues
OF Gen. Fairchild and Gen. Rusk in
representative hall at Washington.
Bills Introduced.
BY Mr.. Davis,-To apply civil service
rules to state affairs. 1t provides for
the appointment by the governor of
three commissioners to serve one two
and three years after appointment, re-
spectively, no moro than two to be
of The same political party. The COM
missloners shall classify the officers
and places of employment. They
shall prepare rules governing the Of
ficials of the state government, the uni
versity and normal schools, the courts
and the legislature. the rules to be
approved by the governor. Compet-
tive examinations shall decide appoint
ments. and promotions shall be made
where practicable Not over $500
yearly shall be expended for the pur-
pose; also 4 bill to prevent corrupt
practices in elections and to
limit the expenses of candidates, to
prescribe duties of candidates and
political committees and provide pen
alties and remedies for the same.
BY Mr.. Whitman-To provide for
the salary of librarians of school dis
tricts: also providing that in counties
of less than 10000 inhabitants, mem
oers of county board committees shall
lot receive pay and mileage for more
han five days in one year.
BY Mr.. Whitehead Relating to auc-
ions and auctioneers and amendatory
f statutes; also re'a ing to highways
md bridges; also to change the title
the corresponding secretary of the
tate Historical society.
BY Nh Weton-To provide for ad-
litional land for a rifle range and
other purposes; also tby request to
u propriate to James Purcell 81 900
or injuries received While in the en-
ploy OF The state December s. 1892
BY Mr.. Devos-To amend the law
relating to inspectors and clerks of
elections.
BY Mr.. Solliday- Relating to mall
icious, civil or criminal proceedings
against members of the national guard
The bill provides that whenever mem
5ers of the guard shall be prosecuted
by civil or criminal action for offenses
committed while on duty the attorney
general shall defend the members and
upon his approval the costs of the
action shall be paid by the state.
BY Mr. Woodwork Making appro-
priations for the reformatory, charit-
able and penal institutions Of the state
as follows To the Mendoza hospital
for The insane for current expenses and
repairs to Jan. |, 1899, $150,000, for
an addition to amusement hall infirm-
airy. elevator and special diet kitchen
$4,000 for new boilers $4,000, for
laundry machinery 1900, coal shed
81 900; for northern hospital for cur
rent expenses and improvements $500,
GOO. for electrical lighting plant 500
600, for addition to dining room $4,000;
for school for the deaf, current eX
penses, including printing to March |,
1899. 10000, for new boilers $4,000;
for school for the blind, expenses
$50, 900, for pipe organ $500; for the
industrial school for boys, expenses to
Jan. /, 1899, $4,000, for central heat
ing plant SIC goo, for improving sani-
ldlN GOllulliohS POtVVpf III SAaNt IA IoOAA
$94 900, for deficiency in last appropria-
ton s36 coo for new slate roof $4,000;
for state public school, repairs, 500
600, central heating plant $4,000, de-
fciency in last appropriation So 900 fire
escape $1,000; for school for feeble
minded, current expenses and repairs
until 1899. 100000, for additional build
ings $150,000
BY Mr.. Conger- Requiring that the
commissioners of public lands and the
state treasurer shall compute within
so days the amount of money due
Columbia and Sank counties for the
sale by the state of indemnity lands.
BY Mr. Woodworth-To authorize the
erection Of special wards at hospitals
An appropriation of $4,000 is made
for separate building at Mendoza hos
pital to be known as detached ward
for criminal and violent insane also,
.ppropriating $4,000 for a detached
vard for inebriateS