Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-11
WISCONSIN SOLONS.

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/ Both houses were in session nearly all
| day Tuesday. A number Of important
bills were killed, among them the Stout
bill providing for an elaborate system of
| State forest and the Harris bill taxing all
| ice shipped out of the State by non-resi-
| dents 10 cents ton, the Martin caucus
bill requiring all towns to hold caucuses
| on the same day and the bill to allow fire
| insurance companies to go into court and
| litigate over adjustments. Since the kill
| ing Of the Orion bill taxing railroads the
| committee on assessment and collection or
taxes had drawn up another increasing the
tax about $13O,00O but the Senate refused
! to allow it's introduction. Gov. Scoheld
| appointed Judge Norman S. ellison, Of
Fond du Lac, the third member of the
new tax commission, which is to serve ten
| years. The Senate Immediately confirm
| ed the appointment, and, in view of the
eminence Of the appointee, raised the sal
airy from $1,000 to $4,000.
The only measure of Importance passed
| by both houses of the Legislature Wednes-
day was the bill providing for fire wardens
| to protect the northern Wisconsin woods
from forest fires. Most of the time in the
morning was given up to complimentary
speeches and the presentation of gifts to
the presiding officers. All but few of
the Senators and Assemblymen have left
| the city. The anti-pass bill has been sign
ed by the Governor.
The forty-fourth session of the Legisla-
| ture adjourned at noon Thursday, after
spending 113 days electing United States
Senator and enacting laws. Only seven
Senators and seventeen Assemblymen re-
manned to attend the formality Of adjourn
ing sine die. A message was received from
Gov. Scofield vetoing the bill providing for
county reformatories, and just before the
gavel fell for the last time message from
the Governor was read in both houses
complimenting the legislators on their
work.
Among the bills recently passed by the
Senate are the following:
Senator Whelan-Appropriatin money
for medal for Prof S. M Babcock.
Senator Notwithstanding the elect
ors of villages declared to be Independent
municipalities from holding their eau
cuses jointly with the electors Of the
towns in which said villages are located.
Senator misunderstanding the Gov
ernor to make a settlement of the war
claims of Wisconsin against the Federal
Government.
Senator Roehr-Regulating the employ
ment of children.
Joint Committee on Claims-Providing
that provision for payment shall be made
in all contracts hereafter let for the cree
ton or repair of State buildings, and pro-
viding for bond to be given by the con-
tractor.
Mr.. Anderson-Allowing villages to
maintain separate road and bridge dis
tricts.
Mr. Rusk-Relating to limitation of &C
tons.
Mr.. Fogo-Conferring police powers up
on trustees Of the several county asylums
for the chronic insane.
Committee on Charitable and Penal In
stitutions the board of con-
troll to employ an assistant chief clerk.
Senator Woodworth-Providing for the
legal discharge of insane patients now on
parole.
By Senator Dennett-Allowing cities
and villages to acquire water works by
condemnation proceedings.
| Mr.. Notwithstanding to fire insur-
ance policies.
Mr.. Catlin-Relating to procedure in
|
actions.
Mr.. Ives-Relating to industrial schools
in counties.
Mr.. Ryan-Authorizing the incorpora-
ton of creamery insurance companies.
Mr. notwithstanding to trust, an
nuity and guaranty corporations.
Mr. DaAl-Relating to the sale of drugs.
Committee on Privileges and Elections
Relating to Australian system of voting
in towns.
Senator Dennett-Appropriati money
to Wisconsin Cheesemakers' Association.
Mr. Fogo-Relating to service pensions.
Mr.. Misunderstanding to taxing of water
craft.
Mr.. Parker-Relating to limitation of
time for commencement of action.
Committee on Assessment and Collec-
ton of Taxes-Providing for interest upon
town orders; taxing property in State of
equipment companies.
Senator Bissell-Reiating to sale of in
demnity lands.
Senator Notwithstanding law relating
to libraries.
Senator Mills-Regulating the employ
ment of minors.
pital for insane.
| 1ne Iollo"lhS olllo, aiming o'Aele, nave
recently been passed by the Assembly:
Senator Roehr-Relating to railroad
companies; relating to employment of la
Dor.
Senator Mailer-Providing for sale of
pure milk, etc.
Senator Riordan-To authorize III. w.
| Wright to construct dam.
Senator Misunderstanding assistance
for Supreme Court reporter
Senator notwithstanding salaries
for State prison officers and employees,
So 900 for the warden, $1,C"O for the dep
uty warden and $500 for the chaplain;
providing for the sale of thirteen acres of
the Mendoza hospital farm which is cut
off by the Chicago and Northwestern
tracks sale of liquor on this land to make