Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-10


Gov. Scofield vetoing the Bill providing for
county reformatories, and just before the
gavel fell for the last time message from
the Governor was read in both houses
complinenting the legislators on their
work.
Among the bills recently passed by the
Senate Q : the following:
Senator Whelan- Appropriating money
for a medal for Prof S. NJ. Babcock.
Senator Martin Prohibiting the elect
ors Of villages declared to be independent
municipalities from holding their eau
cuses Jointly with the electors Of the
towns in which said villages are located.
Senator Hatton Authorizing the Gov
ernor 10 make settlement of the war
claims of Wisconsin against the Fed 3ral
Government
Senator Roehr Regulating the employ
ment of children.
Joint Committee on Claims-Providing
that provision for payment shall be made
in all contracts hereafter let for the cree
ton or repair of State buildings, and pro-
viding for bond to be given by the con-
tractor.
Mr.. Anderson-Allowing villages to
maintain separate road and bridge dis
tricts.
Mr.. Rusk Relating TO limitation of ac-
tons.
Mr.. Fogo Comforting police powers up
on trustees of the several county .sylums
for the chronic insane.
Committee on Charitable and Penal In
situations Authorizing the board Of con-
troll to employ an assistant chief clerk.
Senator Woodwork Providing for the
legal discharge of insane patients now on
parole.
BY Senator Dennett-Allowing cities
and villages to acquire water works by
condemnation proceedings.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING to FIRE insur-
ance policies.
Mr.. Catlin Relating TO procedure in
actions.
Mr.. Ives Relating to industrial schools
in counties.
Mr.. Ryan Authorizing the incorpora-
ton OF creamery insurance companies.
Mr.. McGrath- Relating to trust, an
nuity and guaranty corporations.
Mr.. Dahl -Relating to the salt. Of drugs.
Committee on Privileges ami Elections
Relating to Australian system of voting
in towns.
Senator bennett Appropriately money
to Wisconsin Cheesemakers' Association
Mr.. Fogo-Relating to service pensions
Mr.. Hoehle- Relating to taxing of water
craft.
Mr.. Parker Relating to limitation of
time for commencement of action
Committee on Assessment and Coliec-
ton of Taxes Providing for interest upon
town orders taxing property in State of
equipment companies.
Senator 3issell Relating to sale of in,
demnity lands.
Senator Hilton Amending law relating
to libraries.
Senator Mills Regulating the employ
ment OF minors
Sen ator Roehr- Relating to county hos
pital for insane.
The following bills, among others, have
recently been passed by the Assembly:
Senator Roehr-R Relating to railroad
companies; relating to employment of la
bor
Senator Mailer-Providing for sale of
pure milk, etc.
Senator Riordan-To authorize HI. w.
Wright to construct dam.
Senator Kreutzer- Providing assistance
for Supreme Court reporter
Senator oodworth-Providing salaries
for State prison officers and employees,
So, 900 for the warden, ST 900 for the dep
uty warden and $500 for the chaplain;
providing for the sale of thirteen acres of
the Mendoza hospital farm which is cut
off by the Chicago and Northwestern
tracks, sale of liquor on this land to make
void the conveyance.
Senator Whitehead Appropriating ST.
900 for moving the historical library mu-
scum and art gallery to the new building.
Mr. Keene-proyiding for d more COM
pIete registration of deaths and marriages
and for the creation of bureau of vital
statistics.
Senator Welton-For the protection of
fish in Dane County.
Mr.. yandercook To provide for remod-
cling part of the capitol building.
Senator notwithstanding police
powers to officers of State institutions.
Senator Stout-To provide for construc-
ton of dam across Elk creek.
Mr.. McGillivray-R Relating to city taxes.
Senator Whitman Requiring appli-
cants for unlimited teachers certificates
who hold diplomas granted by any uni
versity, college or normal school without
the State to furnish testimonials of good
moral character, and of two years sue
cessful teaching in a public school after
date Of diploma upon presenting such di-
ploma to the State board of examiners.
1.
ing of letters of recommendations of rail-
road employees as forgery in the third de-
gree and fixing penalty of one to Eve
years Imprisonment.