Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-22

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Sious 10 her Illness,
of towns from Forest county into
lauglade county.
The Caucus Bill.
On motion OF Mr. Wheeler Senator
Mills bin regulating primaries was
taken up. 1t had previously been
made u special order for the evening,
The original bin applied only
t. municipal elections Several
amendments were submitted by the
committee ON privileges and elections,
one applying the law to all elections In
cities was adopted without opposition,
Mr. Overlook offered another apply
ing the law to towns. 1t was killed.
\ committee amendment provided
lhat the law should not apply to mt
niripal elections in cities OF the 81
and 18th class unless adopted by the
council thereof Mr. l.anRo offered
an amendment extending the commit"
ice amendment to general elections
in cities. Mr.. w, A. Jones opposed
the lAnge amendment and 1t was re-
jcctcl Then the original amendnehl
was adopted. Still another amend
ment was of minor importance ANA
encountered no opposition. Mr., Lnnge
II, ped that tAc bill should now take It's
regular c0tuSc- that ", for n third
reading, The speaker ruled that IL
was on concurrence, and II was con-
Cured In, AZ to II.
Recess till 1880 y. III, was taken,
ASSEMBLY EVENING SESSION,
II was proud moment for w. a.
Jones in the assembly Tuesday even
rg when Mr. Davidson presented
Joint resolution congratulatlng Presi-
dent Mckinley on his selection OF MI
Jones. IA gentleman OF eminent anil
Ities. rreproachabe character ana ex-
cellcnt business qualities, az com
missioner of Indian affairs, The read
ing OF the resolution ELECTED tiattei1ng
applause and II was adopted nnhni-
mously by rising vote, the CHAIR
amid laughter then calling for those
opposed to stand Mr.. Arson WAS
called to the chair and considerable
business was transacted.
Fayorably Reported.
Nos. 3S5s, to enforce the payment of
claims against insurance companies,
1865, relating to the division of insur-
ance companies 390s, to protect IN
surers from risks In insurance compa-
MES; 39ls, to prevent the combination
| Of fire insurance companies, SOFA. re"
lating to legislative expenditures
The committee on claims reported
substitute for No. G46a, substitute
| for Nos. TIA, liza and 52Oa. providing
| for tho sale Of park lands The bill
provides for the sale to some extent OF
the timber on the lands.
unfavorably Reported
Nos. 1883, relating to the territorial
| boundaries Of cities and villages; los,
Joint resolution providing for consti-
tutional convention, (vcte In commit
tee stood Z ayes and noes; 1855,
making il q penal offense 10 attempt TO
obtain credit fraudulently; 1865, to re-
qure the unive. sity regents to make
reports to the legislature
No Recommendation.
No 50a, to appropriate $4,000 TO the
w isconsin agricultural society was re-
turned without recommendation. Three
OF the committee favored an allowance
Of $4,000 and three the postponement
II the bill.
No. 54ea, relating TO the election Of
agsessCrg In cities Of the third and
fourth class, was referred TO Mr.. Bar
num- No. 1894, bill similar to the
WeIton bill, TO create a board Of
police and fire commissioners for cities
OF the second and third class. was re-
ferred TO Mr.. Ray.
Assembly Bills Passed,
Nos. 313 OBulard), appropriating TO
lC. w. johnson and others s793.05 TO
reimburse them for judgment rendered
against them for destroying property
as Ash wardens under the Invalid fsh
law of 1896; 1913 fBuffington), relating
TO mutual insurance Of church prop
city; 1858 (Parker), for municipal
court for Kewaunee county; 56a,
Iatta), relating 70 printing OF election
notices; SIT (True). for protection OF