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

tax for maintenance Of public libraries in
certain cases; No. 403 A (Welch relating
TO eHg OF in ac certain nGf OIL
(TreaD relating to historical museums and
leyying of taxes in relation to same in GER
tain cases; No. 5O4 Lewis), to authorize
the Wisconsin Baptist state convention to
change its corporate name; No 53a A (Agen),
relating to the superior court Tor Douglas
county; No. SO A (B0rchSeniuSj, relating to
statistics of farm products. Eight unim-
portant bills were ordered to q third read
ing, and a like number were ordered en-
crossed. Among the latter was the new
banking code reported by the committee on
banks and banking. When Mr.. Halls reso-
luton to take no adjournment from day to
day until April came up, Mr.. Polacheck
moved to amend so as to have the sessions
begin at $50 o'clock in the, morning, but
afterwards concluded to withdraw his mo-
ton. Mr.. Hall made speech in favor Of
his resolution, urging only those to vote for
it who were willing to stay here over Sun
day. The resolution was lost by a vote of
AZ to so. Mr. BarnumS resolution express
ing sympathy for the Cubans was unani-
mously adopted by rising vote. Democrats
was introduced on February II. Among
the bills passed by the Assembly were Mr..
Welch's measure authorizing an increase
library and the Milwaukee public museum.
The increase in the funds is necessary On
account Of the increased expenses expected
when the library and museum are moved
into the new building. When Senator Put
MANS joint resolution for a constitutional
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was reached w. A. Jones moved to suspend
the rules in order to permit the reconsider
alton of the vote by which Mr.. Lewis bill
creating an advisory board of pardons was
killed on last Friday. MI. Jones explained
that reconsideration was wanted in order
TO have the matter sent to the judiciary
committee for further consideration, and
the rules were suspended, but the Assem-
bly, refused to reconsider the vote. Senator
PutnamS resolution then came up on its
passage and on call Of the ayes and noes
was defeated by vote of 30 to 60.
The unfinished morning calendar was TAX
en- up and disposed of by the Assembly on
the evening of the 10th. Under suspension
of the rulets MI Welton's bill, No PAT S,
to authorize common councils to change the
number and boundaries of wards by ordi-
nance was coHcurred in. The only debate
No. 123 A, TO create the Office of state bee
inspector. Mr.. Frnk was opposed to Gre
ating any new offices and he did not think
the bill wise measure just at this tine.
Mr.. Peterson also opposed the BILL Short
speeches i'll favor of the measures were
made by Messrs. Billiard and True. The
bill was ordered to third reading by an
almost unanimous vote.
The fight over the medical bill. which
has been delayed from time to time, very
nearly descended upon the Assembly on the
18th, at which time the bill came up as
special order, and was once more delayed,
going over for week. The report that at
tiGavits charging bribery would be submit
ted aroused a great amount Of interest in
the matter and the Hobbies were well filled.
Before the hour for the special order ar
rived Assemblyman Frink forced the fight
ing by introducing 4 resolution calling for
an investigation of the charges of bribery
which read as follows: whereas, intima-
lions have been published in certain papers
rejecting upon the honor and integrity OF
certain members of this Assembly; there
fore be it
Resolved, that a committee Of five be APP
pointed to investigate the truth or falsity
of such intimations ard that such commit
tee report back to the Assembly at its
earliest convenience" Dr. Clason, author
Of the bill, opened the battle on the main
question by Offering amendment in the
form of substitute, which was a new
medical bill as long as the original bill.
it's conclusion Mr.. Hall moved that the
whole matter be laid over until next
Wednesday, so that the substitute could be
printed and the members have a chance
to examine ii. There was lengthy debate
but finally the matter went over to the
nth when it is to be considered in COM
mittee of the whole The Assembly had u
short fight over the engrosSment of the
Wylie anti-pool-selling bill, which was or
dered engrosSed by q vote of 80 to IA.
There was not much of debate but con-
siderable feeling was manifested.
After the medical fight was concluded
the regular order was resumed and there
was quite fight over the concurrence in
Senate amendments TO Assemblyman
Hoyts bill to repeal the law exempting
private insane aSylumS from taxation The
amendment taxed the Wauwatosa institu-
ton and relieved the Lake Geneva inStftu-
ton. The Assembly refused to concur.
The following bills were passed: No: II A.
authorizing dam on OcontO river, Oconto
county; No. ~ A, providing for special
assessments against cemetery associations;
No 263 A. amending law relating to ped
dlers No. 27S \, authorizing a dam on
Beaver creek, Juneau county; No. 29S A.
regulating the sale of impure Ice; No: 30
A. relating to license, fees from railroad
companies; No. 300 A, improvements Of
pubiic bouleYardS, ETC.; No. 408 4, author
izing cities to change their names; No;
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proceedings before trial; No: 421
A. legaizng acts of the Elroy
Cemetery association; No. 40 A, relating to
relating to a municipal court for city OF
Racine; No. 451 A, relating to free public
libraries; No; 9 s, relating to general cleo c:
Calumet county to the United States; No.
115 S, relating to an appropriation to the
Wisconsin State Firemen's association; NO.
120 S, relating to cities acquiring lands out
side their limits; No. 40 S, relating to en-
ployment Of teachers in towns having town
Ship system; No 143 S, to provide an in
crease In the income of normal schools; No.
1919 S. relating to school libraries; No. 4S
A, relating 10 insane and feeDle-mlnded
number Of bills were ordered engroSsed and
then the following bills were killed; No.
Is A, relating to inebriates. etc; No; 81
A, relating to appointment of a deep chan
mel commfssiOn No. 36 A, relating to the
removal of fences, ETC.; No. LOG A, relating
to letting of contracts for public works;
carriers; No. 1876 A, relating to causes for
divorce; No 226 A, relating to exemption
of certain property No. 262 A, relating. to
a bridge across the Chippewa river; No. 2S7
A. relating to undersheriffs and deputy
sheriffs; No S67 a, relating to collection
of statistics of farm produce; No. 374 A, to
appropriate money To Hacharius Slmonson
and Charles l.. SimonsOn; No. 400 A, relat-
ing to sheriffs; No. 424 a, relating to com
pilation Of railroad laws; No. 461 A, relating
to publishing list and notice Of sale Of
lands for taxes; No. 1853 A, relating to valua-
ton of property for assessment; No 46S A.
relating to property exempt from taxation:
No. 476 A, relating to sale of Intoxicating
drinks; No. 492 A relating to the building
of sidewalks in cities; No. 497 A, authorizing
Calumet county to issue bonds for certain
purposes; No. 500 A, relating to evidence;
No. 51S A. relating to the town hall at
Pelican, Oneida county; No. ga A, relating
to payment of money by the state to coun-
ties in prosecution of criminal cases: No.
548 A, relating to poOl-selling and book
making; No. 565 A, relating to highways in
certain counties; No. 63O A. to extend time
for payment of taxes in villages.
At the evening session Of the Assembly on
the 18th a large number of committee re-
ports were received Mr.. Wippermans bill,
425 A. to change the boundary of the Sew
enth Judicial circuit, was passed under sus
sion of the rules