Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-22

formerly OF Depefe, VINO QieQ on MONDAY at
Phoenix, AriZ., the Senate adjourned.
First on the Senate calendar on the 18th
was motion by Senator Roehr that the
anti-pass BILL No. 16S be put upon it's final
passage. The rules were suspended and
the bill was placed upon the calendar. 1t
was passed, Senator StebbinS being the
only dissenter to the motion for a suspen-
sion of rules. Senator LamOreuX introduced
q Joint resolution amending section ,, of
article Z, relating to courts. The amend
ment provides among other things for an
appellate court with three judges. Senator
bennett introduced q joint resolution di-
recting the board of control to arrange for
the manufacture in the state prison OF such
wares rs are needed in the charitable and
penal institutions. By the provisions of
Senator McGillivray's resolution the COVER
nor is authorized to appoint commission
of three, one from the Senate. one from
the Assembly and one from Monroe county,
to report upon the condition of lands over
flowed by the Lemon river in Monroe coun-
ty. The commissioners are to receive So
a day and expenses, and the cost Of the in
vestigatiOn is not to exceed $1,000. The fol
lowing, bills were introduced: By Senator
Martin, to amend the caucus law. BY Sen
ator RiOrdan. to amend the law fixing the
salary Of circuit judges. BY Senator Rcyn-
oldS, for the assessment and taxation of
street car companies. BY Senator Whit
man, to provide for the Incorporation of life
insurance companies in the stipulated premi-
UNI plan. BY Senator Jacobs, to provide for
payment of costs of trials in charitable and
penal institutions. BY Senator Baxter. to
amend the obscene literature law BY Sen
ator Eaton, to amend the laT relating TO
for state road from the southern boundary
of the state to Milwaukee. BY Senator De-
voS, to create pension fund for the mem
berS of the police department in cities OF
the frSt-claSS: to amend the law relating
to superior courts in Milwaukee county.
BY Senator Mills, to create naval bat
talon in the Wisconsin National guard. BY
Senator Mills, requiring all time paper to be
made payable at a designated bank and to
draw interest from its issue: making an
appropriation to give n bounty on all pig
iron manufactured in the state; creating Il
board to hear complaints of failure Of rail
roads to connect at functional points:
amending the law relating to the exemption
of railroads from taxation. BY Senator
MunsOn. defining the duties of the board of
control to other than state institutions for
protection against fire. BY Senator Withee,
TO license newspapers on the circulation
basis. BY Senator McGillvray, providing
for the appointment of assistant factory in
spectOrs. BY Senator Whitehead, to abol-
ish the Office of county superintendent of
schools. BY Senator Roehr, to fix the limit
within which railroad corporations may ac-
quire titles to lands. BY Senator Wood
worth. to compel common carriers to stop
all regular passenger trains at stations
where their freight business exceeds $1O.-
600 per annum. By Senator Hatt0n. TO
authorize the governor to make 4 settlement
of the war claims of Wisconsin against the
federal government.
At the afternoon session of the Senate
on the 18th thirty bills were introduced.
communication was read from Acting
Gov Stone saving that the Wisconsin Leg
isature had been invited TO attend the
centenary celebration of the admission of
Ohio to statehood to be held in Columbus i'll
1902 Mr. Stone also submitted i joint reSo-
luton adopted by the Legislature Of North
Dakota asking the cooperation of the leg
isatures of other states to secure the cleo
vote After the bills had been read by
title and referred TO the committees. adj
iournment was taken till Monday night at
S:30 O'Clock.
Assembly.
In the Assembly on the evening of the
18th Mr.. Greer asked leave of absence for
Assemblyman Flaherty of Brown county till
The session lasted less than half an hour
and nothing was dCle beside the introduc
ton o. ills, nineteen being sent TO the
clerks desk Speaker Ray was in the chair
and the prayer was made by the Rev. w. ID.
SimOnds. Mr.. Ripley presented q resolu
ton, adopted by the meeting Of the State
Cheesemakers' association last week. pro
testing against the railroad rates on cheese
in Wisconsin. Mr.. Thomas presented
resolution amending the constitution so that
the Legislature may by two-thirds vote
require the Supreme court to give an Opin
ion on the constitutionality Of any bill be-
fore the Legislature.
The Assembly on the 14th passed reso-
luton of respect TO the memory of Mr..
was transacted except the introduction Of
the following bills: BY Mr.. Humphrey,
amending the laws of 1898 relating to pas
senger rates; by Mr.. linn. changing the
laws relating to assessors, to limit the pur-
chase of goods by second hand dealers; reg
ulate the issuance of warehouse certificates:
by Mr.. Bryant. to make the submission of
special yerdicts to juries a matter of dis
erection with the courts, to extend the ad-
verse examination statute to the employees
Of corporations, authorizing county courts
coll halo 1lSrir
sons; by Mr.. Anderson, providing for the
holding Of elections in towns and villages:
by Mr.. Elfne, amending laws of 1898 re-
latirg to Justice court appeals by MI
Becker change the system of drawing
petit jurors: by Mr. Catlin, to amend the
laws relating to the foreclosure of tax GER
tificateS; by Mr.. Benson, amending the laws
relating to damages on highways; by Mr..
Burlington, appropriating $4,000 to the W.
c. T. U. home at Eau Claire; by Mr.. Solt-
wedel authorizing county boards to employ
counsel; by Mr.. HOehle, repeating laws of
1898 relating to fire and police commission
ers and establishing boards in cities of the
third and fourth classes; by Mr.. Wagner,
amending the divorce laws; by Mr.. Thomas.
making the Evening Wisconsin the official
state paper repeating the town Insurance.
laws; by Mr.. Hoehle, amending the laws
boards, re-enacting the vessel tonnage tax
law. Senator Weltons bill relating to the
construction of the law relating to the
Dane county treasurer was laid over IN
til the 10th. Judge Orion s bill relating to
the adoption of children was re-referrCd to
the committee on judiciary
When Assemblyman Flahertv. who has
just been married. came into the Assembly
on the 10Th he was greeted with applause:
later the Assembly passed a resolution Of
congratulations offered by MI McGarth. A
large number Of petitions were received.
The following bills were introduced: By
Mr. Williams providing salary for clerks of
courts; providing salaries for registers of
deeds relating to the salaries of sheriffs d
BY Mr.. Guth, amending the laws relating to
village insurance companies. BY Mr.. Ander-
son, amending law Of 1898 relating to farm
statistics. BY Mr.. Rasmussen, amending
the laws of 1898 relating to excise of village
boards. By Mr.. Olson, limiting passenger
rates to 2 cents. By Mr. Hurlbut, amending
chapter 81 of 1898 relating to common
schools; amending law relating to barbed
wire fences. By MI. Logan relating to liens
OF logs, lumber, etc. By Mr.. linn, amend
ing the laws of 1893 relating to liens of sub
contra ctOr and for material furnished: to
pl ohbit the giving of prizes upon the sale
of goods. BY Mr.. Ives, providing salaries for
clerks OF courts; authorizing the establish
ment of industrial schools by counties. BY
Mr.. Hartung, amending laws relating to
highways in towns; to regulate the main
tenance Of gates and fiagmen at crossings in
towns. By Mr. Lange, amending the laws
relating to forest fires. By Mr.. Middleton.
providing for liens for threshing grain and
Smelling corn. BY Mr.. Overlook appropriate
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