Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-26

District foresters and five wardens are
to be under supervision OF the super
intendent who shall manage the state
forest lands in the most approved
methods 10 promote the growth Of
timber. He may establish one or mo c
forest experiment stations, shall deliV-
er lectures on forestry and shall sell
the dead and down timber Of the state
forests to conserve financial enas.
The sale OF state lands, except those
known as school and university lands,
shall cease save as provided in the bill,
In the assembly Mr. Rasmussen pre-
scented petition from NJ. p. Barry and
many others of Barren county asking
that transportation and trafficing in
wild game be wholly forbidden
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Thomas,
requiring express companies to
pay an annual tax of per cent
of their gross earnings within
the state. This is not to interfere
with the taxation Of the tangible prop
erty Of the companies as now provided
by law.
A bill by Mr.. True requires that par
ties before marriage must obtain Ii
cense of the clerk of the circuit court
OF the county in which the female re-
sides, or, if the latter be nonresident
OF the clerk of the circuit court of the
county in which the ceremony is per-
formed. The bill is similar
to the Illinois and Minnesota
laws on the subject The
clerk Is to get $3.50 for each certificate
He is authorized to inquire under oath
as to the legality of the proposed mar
riage and If he is satisfied that it would
be illegal can decline to issue the IL
cense. He must record each license or
be liable in the sum of $1,000. The
penalty for marrying persons who
haven't license is a fine not exceed
ing $500 or imprisonment not exceed
ing a year.
A bill by Mr.. Wells provides for a
survey Of the unsurveyed islands in the
Wisconsin river between Kilbourn and
Prairie du Chen and one by Mr..
orion provides that when people
have kept child past years
of age for period of years without
inquiry about it from the parents they
may adopt it without notification Of
their purpose to the parents being
necessary.
Madison, Jan. 23.-~ln the upper
house this evening resolutions of
respect and sympathy on the death
of ex-senator George W. Pratt of
Oshkosh were presented by Sen
ator Baxter and adopted, Senator
Baxter paying tribute to the memory
and worth of the deceased. Senator
Jones introduced bill to amend the
law comforting civil, criminal and APP
p&llate jurisdiction on the county court
of Waukesha county, charging its
powers. Senator Jones also introduced
q bill for the relief of Waukesha mer-
chants who suffered through the Kee-
ley cure law being declared invalid.
The assembly joint resolution provid
ing for the reference of the various
portions of the governors message to
committees was concurred in.
In the assembly bin was in
uoduced by Mr.. Hoehle, relating
to the foreclosure of mortgages
rs it was prior to the late revision, ~
requiring service on the occupant Of
property, where it is occupied.
Madison, Jan. 24~-ln the senate
Senator bennett introduced a mem-
orial to congress in favor of the cleo
ton Of senator's by popular vote and
Senator Welton communication
from John A. Johnson of Madison,
praying for Il new banking law.
In the assembly Mr.. Hall introduced
Il sweeping bill forbidding the grant
ing OF passes or acceptance of them
by public officials. Mr.. orion pre-
scented two bills taxing Wisconsin life
insurance companies per cent. on
gross receipts, besides property tax,
Wisconsin fire marine and casualty
companies per cent; outside COM
panies per cent and foreign COM
panies 4.
Madison, Jan. 24,---The first open
session vote for senators was taken
today in both houses without material
charge from previous caucus action.
Assemblyman Anderson went from
Quarles to Cook That was the only
Slrnricn The vote was,