Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

presentation of petitions. There were elev-
en- of these in favor Of the Whitehead BIZ
cycle baggage bill, nine asking for an amend
ment of the pharmacy law to permit country
merchants to sell patent medicines, eight
from G. A r. posts in favor Of the placing
Of a statue of Gen. Fairchild in statuary
hall at Washington and one each in favor
of the medical license bill and the anti
cigarette bill. Four joint resolutions were
on the calendar for consideration, and all
were referred to committee without dis
cussion. The one to investigate the Torrens
system Of land title transfers went to the
judiciary committee Mr.. Welton's measure
to provide Wisconsin law books to univer-
sity regents went to the claims committee.
Mr.. Stout's resolution looking to a ceIe-
bration of the semi-centennal of the state
was referred to the committee on state af-
fairs, and Mr.. Solliday's resolution calling
upon the insurance commissioner for a
statement of fees received was sent to the
committee on finance, banks and insurance.
III the Senate on the 10Th Senator Welton's
Joint resolution for the appointment Of a
the ACCESSIBILITY of leasing the Downer col
lege at Fox lake as an additional veterans
home, was on motion OF Senator Putnam
sent to the committee on military affairs.
Five bills were Oh the calendar for indeti-
mite ELECTROMAGNETIC. % $, relating, to
circuit courts, and Nos. So 81, 50 ana 80 S.
four bills offered by Senator Mills relating
to Imprisonment of judgment debtors,
amending the present laws limiting the time
a man can be kept within Jail limits on
Judgment for debt Senator Mills argued
in favor of the bills, but modestly said he
would bow to the superior wisdom of the
judiciary committee and all five bills were
killed Senator Putnam'S joint resolution
for a constitutional amendment which will
provide for the creation Of a state board
for the creation of a state board Of par
dOns was special order and was taken up.
The resolution was adopted and the Senate
adjourned.
At the session of the Senate on the 18th
Senator Baxter offered joint resolution di-
recting the governor to instruct the super
intendent of public property to set aside
suitable room in the capitol building for the
use of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The committee on manufactures reported
for indefinite postponement No. 100 S, re-
quiring stationary engineers to be licensed
on which hearing was had yesterday The
committee on state affairs reported No. 40
S, Senator McGillivrays bill to prohibit To-
of public buildings for passage, with an
amendment changing the wording some
what. The committee on state affairs re-
ported for concurrence No. 40 A, making the
customary appropriation to the governors
contingent fund No A, providing for leg
alizing the incorporation of villages, was
on corporations Senator Munsons bill,
No. 300 S, relating to publication of insuf-
ance statements, providing that the insur-
ance commissioner may cause their publica-
ten In a weekly instead of daily paper, in
addition to the Official state paper was
passed r.,1er suspension Of the rules. A re-
cess was then taken until evening.
At the night session of the Senate on the
18th the following bills were favorably re-
ported by the committee on military affairs:
No. 80 5. to set aside certain state lands
to the Wisconsin Military reservation; No.
175 S, to provide for acquiring additional
land for a rifle range; No. Isl $, providing
for the legal defense Of members of the
Wisconsin National guard. The committee
on privileges and elections reported favor
ee Mos and R f 30 DoR relating tt ged to
certain lands in Calumet county to the
United States government was reported for
passage by the federal relations committee.
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sage by the Judiciary committees: No. 172
S, relating to auctioneers; No. 1914 s, to
amend the law relating to the state library;
No. 1913 S, to authorize the dismissal of
pending suits for want Of prosecution; No,
316 S, to legalize the acts of Charles Z.
Krebs,. police justice and Justice of the
peace in Jefferson county. The committee
reported for indefinite pOstponement No.
1877 a, to repeal the law comforting police
powers upon members of the Wisconsin
Humane society.
The report Of the Assembly's non-concur-
renee in the Senate bill providing for adj
ditional legislative clerks and messengers
aroused some opposition in the Senate on
the 18th. Concurrence was refused. SEN
ator bennett explained that as amended
the bill only cured a defect in the old law
and provided for no additional employees.
Senator Phillips said that while the As
sembly was doubtless the pest judge as to
the necessities of its clerical force, it
Senate. The bill was then sent TO the COM
mittee on legislative expenditures. Rese-
Congress to pass the Ter>y bankruptcy law;
providing for 4 commission to investigate
and report on the ACCESSIBILITY OF leasing the
DOwner college building at Fox Lake as an
additional veterans home. Some bills were
passed follows: Amending chapter 357
laws of 1887, providing for the vacation of
certain streets in Milwaukee; repeating the
law relating to fees required to be paid to-
the state treasurer for examination Of
banks authGrlzing circuit Judges to dis
they do not usually preside; relating to side
walks in towns; amending the act relating
to Downer college, Milwaukee; amending
the act incorporating Milwaukee college:
prohibiting the sale of cigarette paper TO
minors; fixing the salary of the Milwaukee
county court judge at 5000; amending theact
to provide clerks of county courts; to amend
the statutes relating to injury to wires by
removal of buildings, etc, extending the
provisions to include electric light comDan-
les: permitting SuretieS on bonds to limit
their liability; amending the statutes
lating to employment of teachers in towns
having the township system of school gov
eminent, requiring the consent of the clerk
in the employment of teachers; amending
the statutes relating to appraisement of
damages done by animals; amending the
statutes relating to circuit courts Fifteem
bills were ordered for engrossment and third
reading, most important among them being
Senator McGillivray's measure prohibiting
bonuses for the location of public buildings,
Senator S04liday's amendment to the cleo
ton laws, reducing from to 1 per cent.
of the total the percentage OF vote neces-
sary to entItle party to a place on the Of
nCl2l DdllOT. Bill NO. lSI -, repeating clldp~
ter 197 laws of 1880, which confers police
powers ON agents of the Wisconsin Humane
society, was killed without dissent. a
measure was received from the governor
announcing the appointment of E. r. Petite
rick of Milwaukee to succeed Lemuel his
worth ON the state board of control, and
the reappOintment of Charles PlttelkoW or
Milwaukee and A. e. Thompson of Osh-
kosh ON the state board of normal school,
regents. Recess was taken until evening.
The members Of the upper house We're
anxious to- wind up business in order to be
on time at the governors reception, ana
for this reason the evening session OF the
Senate on the 18th short. Senator
Bakers bill, No. SO S, defining the duties
of the bank examiner and placing that Of
fieer under the immediate control OF the
state treasurer was passed. Bill No. 80 S,
| fixing the fees of the state treasurer for
J examining, banks was also taken up and the
vote by which it was passed RECONSTRUCTED.
! The bill Will come up again.
| In the Senate on the 10Th the governor
| appointments announced the day before
e. r. Petherick the board OF control
| and Charles Pittelkow and e. A. Thomp-
son the board Of normal regentS-Were
[ unanimously con affirmed. Senator Munson s
| Joint resolution for Il constitutional amend
ment making sheriffs eligible for re-elec-
/ ton, reported by the committee for in
| definite postponement, was at his request