Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-31

endar was taken up by the Assembly on the
night of the 23d and disposed Of There
was considerable discussion of Mr. Latta's
bill, No. 563 A, relating to the levy of taxes
by towns. The measure is aimed to settle
the difficulty in the town of Iron River in
issuing bonds for electric lighting and wa
terworks purposes. Mr.. Staples made a
speech in favor Of the bill, and it was or
dered engrossed and read a third time.
Among the committee reports received was
Mr.. Mss bill for the appointment Of a com,
mission to devise a plan for utilizing the
forest resources of the state. The news
paper libel bill was ordered engrossed and
read third time. Mr.. Lange'S amendments
to the bill were withdrawn and there was
no opposition to advancing the measure.
The bill authorizes boards of aldermen in
cities Of the first and second class to dis
continue the publication of the proceedings.
The Assembly on the oath passed the fol
lowing bills: Joint resolution No 10 A.
amendments to section TO- articles OF the
constitution No 70 A, authorizing a dam
across Cranberry creek, Burnett county;
No. so A, relating to duties of district at
torneyS; No. 126 a, for q Sub-state fair at
Chippewa Falls; No. 235 A, regulating the
practice of medicine and surgery; No. 236
A, relating to lands sold for taxes; joint
resolution No. 16 S, to amend article IL of
the constitutions; No. 1875 S, relating to di-
viding cities into classes and providing for
their incorporation and government; No. 1877
S, relating to the place where a constable
shall hold his office; No 1913 S, relating to
dismissal Of pending suits, etc, for want
certain cases; No. 22s S, relating. to socie-
No. 2s9 S, relating to appointment of guard,
ians for minors; No 1913 S, relating to acts
of II. N. Cronkrite justice of peace Mr..
Agents bill for branch state fair at Chip
pewa Falls was passed without debate and
with only a few dissenting votes and DR.
Clason's medical bill went through in the
same manner. Mir. MoSlcr-s resolution pro-
vides for state aid i'll building roads. Sen
4nys f1,f2' iai s1,1tf r14.
limitation Of taxes. Among the bills on
the calendar for third reading was the
measure for state tax for the benefit of
the general fund. Mr.. Hall stated there
was no doubt about the general fund need
ing money, but he did not think a tax was
necessary. If the matter could go over un>
til Friday he would undertake to show tho
Assembly how the money could be raised
without the tax. At his request the bill
was made special order for the Goth.
Senator Timmes fish and game law and
the bill to give railroads the right to emil
nent domain were also on the calendar, but
both went over A large number of bills
were ordered engToSSed, including Mr.. An
sons bill amending the pharmacy act. The
following bills were killed: No. 139 A. re-
lating to persons confined in warehouses;;
No. 100 A, relating to issuing corporate
bonds for certain purposes; No POI A.
lating 10 negotiable Instruments; No. 25S A.
to provide for school fund income; No. 33S
A, relating to forest resources; No. $50 A,
relating to bOuleyardS or pleasure ways;
No. 452 A, relating TO the school Of science
OF the university, no. Al ~, relating TO
elections; No. .49S A, to appropriate sum
OF money to laborcrs on the home for feeble
minded; No $40 A, relating to sale of prod
ucts of university farm and dairy school:
No. $50 A. providing for Improvement of
public highways; No. 551 4, for protection
of vineyards and orchards against van
of attorneys for defense OF prisoners; No.
621 A.. providing for disposition Of I'M
claimed property. There was quite fight
over Mr. Mosher's bill relating to the dis
tribution of the school income tax, but it
wax finally killed. Messrs. Flett and Over
beck were appointed members Of the COM
mission to assist the fish commissioner to
secure laws uniform with neighboring states
for the protection Of fish ana game.
The routine of the Assembly session on
the night of the Oath was enlivened some
what by a debate over Mr.. Bakers bill,
No. 80 s, providing that banks be not re-
qured to pay the fees of the state bank eX-
amner for examinations, Mr.. Wheeler pre-
cipitated the discussion by a motion to re-
consider the vote by which the Assembly
refused concurrence in the bill He sup
ported the motion, which was opposed by
Mr.. Hall and by MIR. Frink. The motion to
reconsider the vote was lost, 50 to %.
Speaker Buckstam announced the appoint
ment Of the following members OF the com
mttee 70 arrange for an entertainment to
be held in the Assembly chamber Thursday
evening. April j: Messrs. Hurd. Beach, d.
X Smith LANCE and Hughes. Mr.. AUstin's
Joint resolution providing for a final recess
April Il was received from the Senate and
will come up for consideration the follow
ing day.
The report of Insurance Commissioner
Fricke concerning fees received by his of
flee, together with the bill cutting off the
fees, were sent to the committee on stare
affairs when the Assembly met on the 18th.
Senator Austin's joint resolution providing
fG taking a recess on April II TO August
10 was on the calendar for concurrence,
but the Assembly refused to concur IN IT.
Senator Bakers joint resolution giving the
G.. A. r. an office in the capitol was coz
Cured in The following bills, including
ba 10 nd homo
were passed: No. 12S A, relating to action
for damages for newspaper libel; No. 131 A,
schools: No. PIT A, authorizing a dam on
Rat river, Forest county; No. 336 a, re
Iating to the collection OF taxes; No. 4O4
A, relating to the commitment OF the in
sane; No. Ar A, relating to lands sold for
taxes; No. 800 a, restricting the sale of
liquor near the Milwaukee National Sol,
dierS home; No. = 5, reducing the capital
stock of the Citizens State bank of White:
water. No. 38 S. relating to the place of
to the issuing of bonds for certain pur-
poses; No. 121 S, relating 10 personal dam
ages on account of defective highways; No.
208 S, amending charter OF che che pralrle du
Chen Bridge company; No 266 S, relating
to terms Of court judges; No. 1865 ), amend
ing statutes relating to corporations; Nc.
Industrial school for boys There was quite
discussion over Senator McGiliyray's
goods, which was finally ordered to third
reading. Senator Green's bill giving street
railway companies the right Of eminent
domain was Il special order for ii o'clock
and was sent back TO the judiciary commit
tee for further consideration. When Sen
ator Timmes fish and game bills were
reached there were dozen or more amend
ments offered and the bills and amend
ments were sent back to the fish and game
committee Senator McGillivray's anti
trust bill was ordered to a third reading.
Action was had the day before on Mr.
Mosher's school income bill during limo
OF confusion, and the impression prevailed
that it had been killed, but it was decided
that the bill was still alive and it was
taken up for consideration. The bill was
indefinitely postponed by vote of 81 to 30.
Reports from committees came in at a
lively rate in the Assembly on the night OF
the 25th and the result was the preparation
Of a monster calendar for the following day.
The revision Of the village laws reported
by the special committee appointed for the
purpose was called up in the Assembly on
the 18th and sent to the committee on towns
and county organization. The Assembly
decided that when it adjourned it would to
$50 p. 1n on the Doth. The committee on
assessment and collection of taxes reported
Mr.. Davidson's bill to tax express companies
for passage with an amendment. The medi-
cal committee made a minority and major
ity report for and against the Hurd cigar
cite bill. DR.. Clason offered a substitute
which was ordered printed. Mr.. Lewis
mileage book bill was sent to the judiciary