Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-15

for the violation of this provision is from
$50 to 500; by Senator Whitman, bill to
amend the law relating to highways; by
Senator Green, a bill to amend the law pre-
scribing the duties of commissioners of fish
cries; bill to authorize county boards in
certain counties to fix the salaries Of the
register OF deeds and his assistants and
prescribe the fees for recording instru-
ments; by Senator Stout, Il bill to amend
the law relating to the state board of con
troll by Senator Arson, a bill to confer up
on the justice or judge of police court of
cities of the first-class having police courts,
which are courts of record the powers pos
SeSsed by county judges in the examining and
commitment of the insane; by Senator Mar
tin, bill to amend the law granting an APP
preparation for teachers Institutes: by Sen
ator Riordan, a bill to amend section 4365D
of the statutes of 1898: bill to create the
town 0f Bessey, In Lincoln county. senator
WOOdWOrth'S bill granting police powers TO
certain state officers and employees was or
dered read Il third time. On motion of Sen
ator Roehr, Senator WoodwOrth's bill to
provide for the discharge by statute of in
sane patients now on parole was laid over
until Tuesday. The Senate then adjourned
until $50 p. III. on the 18th.
Assembly.
The Assembly session on the night of the
9th was opened with prayer by the Rev. II.
A Miner. There n large crowd Of Wis
itOrs in the lobbies and galleries There
were about a dozen absentees and all
were granted leave of absence on motion Of
Mr.. VandercOOk. ASSemblyman LANCE was
in his seat after an absence of two weeks.
The desk of the late Assemblyman Hughes
was draped in black. Twenty bills were
introduced and referred to the proper com
mittees. Mr.. Sarau presented a petition
from the WinnebagO county board urging
an amendment to the law for the drawing
of jurors. Before adjOurning Speaker Ray
said that suitable resolutions on the death
of Assemblyman Hughes would be pre-
sentCd next day.
The Assembly on the 18th showed a dis
position to be unfllendly toward the His
torical Library building project, by refus-
ing to concur in Senate resolution to
print 1000 copies of the commissioners re-
port. Senator Welton'S resolution protest
ing against the seating of Congressman Rob
ertS of Utah was cOncurred in. When that
had been done Assemblyman Vandercook
came to the rescue of the historical library
and got a reconsideration, which resulted
in the passage of the resolution to print
the commissioners report. resolution Of
respect to the memory of the late Mr..
Hughes was passed. Bills were introduced
authorizing the state to purchase st. CrOiX
falls for state park; to repeal the Milwau-
kee civil service law and TO provide Il con-
tingent fund for the prevention Of cholera.
Among petitions introduced in the Assem-
ply on the Sth was one from the MilWau-
kee common council urging the passage Of
an anti-pass bill Mr.. LANCE introduced Il
resolution OF respect to the memory Of Ed
adopted. The following bills we're intro
duced: BY Mr.. Harvey, relating to the pun
ISnhent for mayhem; by Mr.. Rasmussen.
revised statutes, relating to railroads, an
other to establish liability of railroads
for fires; by Mr.. ButtIes. to amend the in
surance laws by NJ. Mosher. amending the
law relating 10 county aid in road building;
by MI. Overlook, making an appropriation
10 the Sturgeon Bay Bridge company; by
MI McGrath, to amend the insurance laws;
by MI Parker, making an appropriation to
the Beloit city school district, TO amend
the license laws for the state to provide
Tor district taxes Cor public parks; by Mr..
@ IN hn S111,n of it,Ii
gent soldiers, sailors and marines: by Mr..
LANCE, repeating the corrupt practices act:
TO repeal the fire and police commissioner
act Tor cities of the second and third class:
Dy Mr.. Dodge, to prevent the sale of liquor
within mile of the Soldiers home in Mil
Waukee; by Mr.. VandercoOk. an anti-cigar-
al powers on trustees or county insane
asylums; by Mr.. Keene. apprOpriating
money to the American Express company,
amending the law relating to judicial cleo
tions: by Mr.. Gavin, TO punish bicycle
stealing; by Mr.. Orion, a railroad license
bill. The judiciary committee reported IA
Vorably on two Senate and two Assembly
bills. Two Assembly bills were reported
for indefinite postponement, but one au-
thorlzilg the printing Of probate notices in
German was referred The one reported
to be killed was the bill to enable Il per
son TO change his name by filing notice
with the register of deeds. Both bills ia
vorably reported were the Waukesha coun-
ty court bills.
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on the 9th from the Presbyterian churches
asking for the passage of the Soldiers home
bill. The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Hartung, amending the law relating
to the duties of city marShals, also one re-
lating to meetings of town boards: by Mr..
keene, amending the laws of 1897 relating
to the Milwaukee school board: by Mr.. Bar
low, approprlat1ng money to the Firemen's
association; by Mr. McGrath, regulating Ii
cenSe fees to be paid by insurance com
panies; by Mr.. True, relating to payment
n n n
amending the assessment laws of the state;
by Mr.. Lange, amending the caucus laws;
also one amending the game laws relating
to winter fishing; by Mr.. Guth. relating to
the meeting of vehicles on public roads; by
Mr.. Baldcock, paying bounty for the kill
ing ing OF English sparroWs; by MI. Mcdonald
for town purposes: by Mr.. Wheeler, making
an appropriation for the Geological survey;
by Mr.. Vandercook, to prevent the pollu-
ton of certain streams and bays. The jul
dietary committee reported favorably on the
bill for q commission to investigate the
Torrens system; on two bills relating TO
the La Crosse courts and one or two I'M
important measures 1t reported Mr.. Har
vey's bill relating to struck juries and the
bill authorizing the historical society to sell
land for indefinite pOStponement. The com.
mittee on privileges and elections reported
favorably Senator benefits resolution
to change the method OF electing United
States senator and the committee on claims
reported for passage the bill making an
appropriation to the governors contingent
fund. The DlllS were ordered TO q tnlFu
reading. Mr.. Rusk's bill relating to the
conveyance of land was passed. and MIR.
Dahl's bill to provide for changing names
by filing notice with the register of deeds
was killed. The Assembly adjourned until
30 p. m.
The evening session of the Assembly on
the 9th was over in less than ten minutes.
Two bills were introduced-one by Mr.. Wer-
helm, relating to the fees of officers for the
transcription of public documents; the 9th
er by Mr.. Mcleod, relating to the salaries
of deputy county clerks and deputy county
treasurers.
The Assembly on the 10th took up the
Daggett resolution to appoint commIs-
sion to readjust the force of capitol en-
ployes. Mr. Humphrey moved to lay the
resolution on the table for the time being,
in view of the resolution adopted calling
for a report from the secretary Of state.
The motion prevailed and the resolution
was laid on the table for the present. Sen
ator Jones' Waukesha county court bill,
and Senator Roehrs bill relating to cleo
ton of circuit judges of Milwaukee county,
were ordered to a third reading. Senator
benefits resolution memorializing Con-
gress to change the manner of eecting
United States senator's was laid over to
week from Wednesday, The TOrrens land
system bill was sent to the claims commit
tee. The following bills ordered
crossed: Relating to actions against eX-