Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06

Oily a graceful resolution was Offered
oy Mr., Nandercook expressive of the
appreciation of the badger solons al
the courtesies shown our brave hove
oy the kindly people OF Florida during
Tue spanish war, 1t was adopted. A
resolution was also adopted for a COM
mission OF Is appointed by the COVER
nor TO boom the American exhibit at
the Paris exposition in 1900. Among
the reports was one from the commit
zee on roads and bridges in favor of
the passage OF the Morgan bill which
gives road-taX credit of 81 to every
farmer who will erect a sign SHOWING
VINO owns the farm The Orion life
insurance bill, which will compel the
Northwestern Mutual of Milwaukee 10
pay about 100000 tax a year instead
OF $4,000 as now, was passed after A
long debate, Orton for and Mr.. Wheeler
against The vote was 90 to 16. All
amendments were voted down.
AT the evening session of the senate
Mr. Stout submitted Joint resolution
permitting Mr., Whelan 10 introduce
OH appropriating 5000 for a medal
Tor Prof 5. Nj. Babcock, professor of
agricultural chemistry in the univer-
sity and chief chemist to the experi-
ment station, in recognition of his
distinguished services in inyentinp tne
Baocock milk tester and other valuable
instruments and giving them free to
The public, Joint resolution No o1s
providing for an amendment to Tho
constitution, fixing the time Of election
of the state superintendent in the
spring instead of fall and increasing
his term of Office from ? to years. was
favorably received.
Al night mild sensation was
created in the assembly when the De-
vos bill to take the appointment of the
water registrar of Milwaukee out of
the hands of the mayor and place 1t in
those of the board of public works
came up for passage Mr.. Rusk arose
In opposition to the measure and said
that in the light Of recent occurrences
he believed he was justified in speak
ing on 1t. He then bluntly stated that
he had been improperly approached
with reference to II. member OF
the upper house Senator Green. had
told him that If he had any measures
before the legislature In which he
was interested their fate might depend
on his vote on this bill. He believed
the measure bad one and all the
worse for the threat that had been
made to him. He had no measures in
which he was particularly interested
but II he had he would rather let all
bills fail than be inundated from vot-
ing right on any one. Mr. McGrath
did not believe that any one who knew
Mr.. Rusk should dare to attempt to In
timidate or corrupt him. Mr.. Over
beck jumped to his feet to say that he
had overheard the conversation TO
had all been in jest Another spirite
speech by Mr.. Killilea in opposition to
the bill greatly amused the large mum.
Der Of listeners present. The speaker
subjected Mr.. Dodge to gentle roast.
ing for supporting so partisan a meas
ure. The bill was finally passed, Al
to 35. The Hall bill, requiring poi
sons to be kept in triangular red
bottles, was also passed The judci.
airy committee reported for passage
No. GAIA, allowing a lien on grain
threshed and corn shelled, and for in
definite postponement Nos. 1898. to
abolish the land office and put the
work OF the Office in the department
of the secretary OF state; 149s, limiting
the days for service on county boards.
The claims committee reported favor
ably on 423a, permitting county boards
to establish training schools for teach
ers in counties in which no normal
school exists.