Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-09

Ing A Senate bill relating to the sale of
future contingent interest in land was con-
Cured in under suspension of rules. Speak
er Ray appointed Messrs. Policy, Zinn and
Germer members of the conference commit
tee on the street railway taxation bill.
The Assembly then took recess until 8
At the afternoon session Of the Assembly
on the I'd new tack was taken and Chair
man Hall sent UP a railroad taxation bill
which had the endorsement of the commit
tee on assessment and collection of taxes.
per cent. OH roads whose gross earnings
equal or exceed $4,000 a year and per
cent on roads whose gross earnings are be
tween $4,000 and $4,000 mile. 1t provided
for a graded license fee on the smaller
roads When the bill was introduced at
the afternoon session Mr. Hal asked that
on its passage Mr.. Hall said it was an
extremely moderate measure. 1t would
bring about $125, 600 additional revenue to
the state. The vote was 4S to 33 for sus-
pension of the rules. 1t requiring "a af-
trmative votes, the motion was lost On
over till evening 1t was late in the even.
ing session before the bill was taken up.
and the vote was 36 to 10 for advancing it
later the bill was reported correctly en-
crossed and the question it's pas
sage; At this point Mr.. Fogo moved a call
of the house. and the call was sustained.
In the meantime the Senate adjourned. AS
1t had been decided to shut off all business,
this settled the fate Of the bill. After
a long discussion the Assembly refused to
reconsider the vote by which the forestry
bill was refused concurrence. Mr.. LANCE led
q successful fight on the night of the I'd
in favor of his substitute for No. 242A
The bill provides that in the Old estab-
Iished counties no fire wardens shall be
appointed unless upon request of the town
boards. Mr.. LANCE said that under the
present law it had cost Fond du Lac coun-
tty considerable money and that there had
opposition, but Mr.. LANCE carried the bill
through under suspension Of the rules. and
1t was Immediately concurred in by the
Senate.
making on the 3D. Mr. McGrath made
happy speech presenting Chief Clerk NOVEL;
with two chairs, one for himself and one
for Mrs. Novel;. Mr.. NOVEL; made brief
response which was heartily applauded.
Mr.. Dodge offered resolution of thanks
TO Sergeant-atAr Agen and his assist
ant, which was adopted by rising vote;
Mr.. Barber offered similar resolution of
thinks to Speaker Ray, which was likewise
adopted by rising vote. and to which
Mr.. Ray responded in feeling manner.
Close of the Session.
Seven senators and fifteen assemblymen.
NAL close of the Legislative session on the
4th. Lieut.-Gov. Stone presided over the
Senate and the following members were
in their seats: Senators Hatton, Knudson.
Martin, Stout, Weton, Whitehead and
Whitman. The assemblymcn on hand today
were: Daggett. Farr, Fogo, Dengel, Hall.
Keene, Schoenbaum, SofIwedel, Wander
cook and Speaker Ray. a veto message
from Gov Scofield on the bill providing for
the establishment of county ref0rmatories
was the only unexpected feature of the pro-
ceedingS. 1t came to the Assembly, where
the bill originated, and was laid over until
IL 80. Messages were received from the
governor approving all other bills and joint
resolutions in his hands, Rev. II. A. Win
ter made the last prayer in the Senate. and
Rev. j. l.. Mccartney in the Assembly.
After the formal exercises joint reSolu-
ton adopted for the appointment Of the
customary joint committee TO wait the
governor to inform him that the Legislature
about to adjourn. Senator Whitehead
was appointed rs the Senate member of the
committee, Messrs. Farr and Mcleod on
the part of the Assembly. Just before the
hour of II arrived. roll called in As
sembly on the governors veto of the county
reformatory bill. Ali the votes cast We're
for sustaining it. Speaker Ray announced
that quorum had not voted and the bill
was not passed, and Speaker Ray declared
that the hour fixed by joint resolution for
final adjournment having arrived he de
clared the Assembly adjourned sine die.
Lieut.-Gov. Stone made the same declara-
ton in the Senate at the same time, and
the forty fourth session was ended