Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-03-08
WISCONSIN SOLOnS.

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AT meeting of the joint Committee on
State Affairs Tuesday evening 1t was de-
| cided to report a bill to abolish the State
| land office, and providing that its work be
| transferred TO the Office of the Secretary
| Of State, who shall have two additional
clerks at 81 ,200 year each, and a stem
| ographer at 5000. The adjustment Of
the department will mean saving of
$4,000 to the State. The joint Commit
tee on Claims also decided TO recommend
an appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of silver service for the new bat
tieship Wisconsin, recently launched at
San Francisco.
The joint committee on privileges and
elections, of which Long" Jones is chair
man, on Wednesday decided to introduce
| two committee bills which will rank
| among the most important measures of
the session. One abolishes proxies at po-
litical conventions, the other requires a
| viva voce vote in legislative caucus to
nominate United States Senators. These
bills are the outgrowth of existing politi-
zeal conditions in Wisconsin. The La
| Toilette wing of the Republican party has
| for years been demanding the abolition of
proxies at conventions. The bill for a
| viva voce vote is the outgrowth of sensa-
| tional gossip which arose during the re-
cent senatorial contest, when several
Milwaukee members pledged to Mr..
Quarlns voted for Mr.. Stephenson on the
/ secret ballot, but went to Mr.. Quarles
| when the open vote smoked them out.
| The Assembly Friday morning turned
down" the Senate bill by Jacobs to allow
the formation of wards, in cities under
special charter, with 500 people instead of
! 1000, as at present. The joint resolution
| for constitutional amendment to allow
| the este blishment of an inferior Appellate
court to relieve the Supreme Court of
some of its work was adopted in the SEN
ate. Assemblyman noehle's memorial to
Congress asking for establishment of pos
tai savings banks was down for indefinite
postponement in the lower house. The
author said he was surprised. Nothing
but the opposition of banks could be plead
ed against the bill. The laborer and me-
chanic We're the depositors in postal saw
, ings banks, which were no novelty in Eng
land, Germany and other countries. We
must always have banks, but failures had
| proved that knowledge of the solvency of
banks was necessary. This knowledge
| was available to the business man, but
T, the lahorer and widow were easily deceiv-
ed Mr.. Hoehle cited cases where people
| had purchased postoffice money orders
and carried them for the year allowed by
the Government to get absolute security.
In the last bond sale 500 0OO, 600 in bonds
We're taken ON orders of less than $500.
Rnf nntn ahoi aff no sno
Committee, said the bankers took no part
in the committee debate; the bankers of
Wisconsin cared not snap for the mat
ter. The only question was whether 1t
was worth while to instruct Congressman.
The memorial was laid over until Monday
evening, to which time adjournment was
taken.
The House has recently passed the fol-
lowing bills, among others:
Mr.. Harvey-Relatng to actions against
executors.
Mr.. Mountaineering statutes relat-
ing to the crime of arson.
Mr. Misunderstanding jurisdiction of
county for La Crosse County.
Mr.. Buttles-Relating to register of pro-
bate for La Crosse County.
Mr.. Misunderstanding to register of pro-
bate for La Crosse County.
Mr.. Bryant-Relating to appointment
of county judges.
Mr.. Buttles-Relating to criminal jur-
isdiction of the County Court for La
Crosse County.
Mr.. Catlin-For protection of purchas
ers of county orders.
Mr.. cook-Appropriation for
Governors contingent fund.
Mr.. DEMONSTRATING to transfer made
by insolvent debtors.
The following are among the bills lately
introduced:
BY Senator Harris-Organizing
cheesemakers' mutual fire insurance COM
pany.
BY Mr.. Requiring the State
oil inspector to make monthly reports re-
lating to schools.
BY Mr.. Humphrey Limiting time for
commencing actions in overflow cases.
BY Mr.. Fogo-Relating to heirs pre-
sumed to be deceased.
BY Mr.. Gagnon-Relating to daily
newspapers in third and fourth class
cities.
BY Senator Hatton-R to CON
of the inmates of the yeerans' home.
BY Mr. Greer-Re 70. rranging the town
Of Villas, Oneida and Forest counties and
to change the shape of the counties.
By Mr.. demonstrating to the manu-
facture and sale of pure beer.
By Mr.. Dresser-Amending the laws
relating to traction engines.
BY Mr.. Dengel-To secure the proper
Imprisonment of juvenile offenders.
BY Mr.. Bryant-Amending law relat-
ing to game wardens certificates.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING to civil SER
vice in Milwaukee County.
By Mr.. Rusk-Relating to the lmita-
ton of actions.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding the law re-
lating to district school meetings to allow
women to vote.
BY Mr.. Dahl-Amending the laws Of
1893 relating to common scho Dis.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding to publica-
ton of notices in county papers.
By Mr.. Soltwedel-Provding for the
preservation of the public health.
BY Mr.. Eline-Fixing and declaring the
legal name Of the Milwaukee house of
correction.
BY Mr.. Schoenbaum-To license ped
dies.
BY Mr.. Eline-To secure prompt pay
ment of wages.
BY Mr.. Logan-To prescribe the time
for fixing salaries in certain cases.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING for
county training schools for teachers;
changing the State fiscal year from June
to January; general appropriation bill.
BY Mr.. Buttles-Abolishing the office
of county superintendent of schools.
BY Mr.. Kippler--Amending the divorce
laws.
BY Mr.. Catlin-To encourage the man |
ufacture of pig iron and steel products;
to transcribing the railroad records in |
Secretary of States office; to extend de-
linquent general taxes and issue certifi- |
Gates; to discourage the sacrifice of per-
sonal property by forced sale.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding sewerage |
system for the Milwaukee and Menomo- |
nee rivers district in Milwaukee; to issue |
county bonds for viaducts.
BY Mr.. Frost-Relating to the taxation |
of mortgaged real estate.
BY Mr.. Understanding the anti |
pool selling bill.
By Mr.. Keene-To reassess special |
street Improvement taxes in Milwaukee;
Easing tie age of consent.