Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-27

pfOteSlS came IN against the OftOn
life insurance tax bill, including one
submitted by Senator Arson from the
trustees of the company. The
Fearne bill relating to reports of as
SCISSORS on railroads went over till
evening.
Marriage Bill Killed.
Then came up the True marriage
license bill and without debate it
was killed by an aye-and-no vote as
follows:
Aye-Senators Arson, Baxter, Bis
sell, Hatton, Kreutzer, Lamoreux,
Martin, Munson, Riordan, Stebbins,
Stout, Welton, Whitehead
Noes-Senators Devos, Eaton,
Fearne, Green, Harris, Jacobs, Jones,
Knudson, Mailer, McGillivray Mills,
Reynolds, Roehr, Weed, Whelan,
Withee, Woodworth-17.
cat the evening session, however, the
senate reconsidered its action and con-
CURED in the bill, q to 81
Concurrence was voted in the Van
dercook bill fixing the weight of a
cord of hemlock at 2,240 pounds.
immigration Debate
A debate followed on Assemblyman
McLeod's bill establishing a board of
immigration to consist of the COVER
nor, the secretary of state and a sec
rotary. Senator Hatton thought it
good bill to kill for the sake of
economy but Senator Lamoreux spoke
strongly for the Dill. Senator Wood
worth also talked for the measure
and said there was a tract of land in
Wisconsin as large as the state of
Massachusetts which is unsettled
Senator Martin, Green and Baxter
opposed the bill, the last named say
ing that there was no work to show
for the money expended. Senator'S
Jones and Mills favored the bill, the
after stating that the circulars sent
out by the board were attracting much
attention to the state and that col
ony of 900 families from Norway and
Sweden would shortly be brought to
Clark and Chippewa counties. The
bill then went to third reading by a
vote of % to s.
No License for Plumbers.
The Ryan bill providing for the Ii
censing of plumbers was killed by
vote of II to 4. The bill provided for
an examining board to consist of the
chairman of the board of health of
cities, the inspector of plumbing and
practical plumber, to serve without
compensation. Master plumbers were
to pay a license fee of s. and journey
men plumbers so cents.
Defective Sidewalks.
More oratory was INDUCED in on the
Wheeler bill relating to damages
caused be defective sidewalks 1t aims
to avoid duplicate action by preventing
the husband from recovering damages
for injury to his wife and parents for
injury to children. 1t also makes an
injury from fall on a slippery side
walk no ground for action unless the
snow or ice has been undisturbed for
three weeks. Senator Whitehead
urged the recent costly experiences of
GAINESVILLE in the matter of damage
suits in favor of the bill. He and Mr..
Wheeler had been requested by the
deavor to bring about legislation TAX
ing away all ground for such action
but the committee thought such a
course would be unwise. Senator Mills
endeavored to secure an amendment
substituting forty-eight hours for the
three weeks clause but was ruled out
of order He then vigorously opposed
this provision but it went through by
a vote of 10 to 10 and the bill then
went to third reading The White
head bill relating to the same matter
was put over till this morning on mo-
ton of its author. Two agricultural
society bills were ordered to third
reading.
The Woodwork bill. relating to
county aid to towns in the building Of
bridges, by providing that commits
sion can be appointed by the county
judge when the county boards so de-
sire was reported for passage but was
refused a third reading after some
discussion
Reformatory Wins
Senator Eatons motion to reconsd-
er the vote on No 3Ss CBaxter) APP
propriating $4,000 for the completion
Of the Green Bay reformatory came up
as special order but was defeated by
vote OF % to ). after brief debate be-
tween Senator's Eaton and Mailer
those voting to reconsider being Sen
ators Eaton Lamoreux, Martin, Whe-
ian and Withee
Recess was taken till 7:30 p. m, on
motion Of Senator Munson.
ASSEMBLY MORNING.
Immediately upon the opening Of the
assembly Tuesday morning Mr.. Mos
her offered a resolution compelling all
house committees to report by this
evening 1t was ruled out OF order.
al least 50 far as that part was con-
ccrned which implied that committees
might smother such measures as they
chose. Mr. Mosher explained that he
was anxious ONLY To secure Anal al