Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE
Senate.

! Senate.
There were only eighteen senator's in
their seats when the Senate met on the
30th, just more than quorum. Leaves Of
anSence were granted all the absentees A
Dill was introduced by Senator Mills by
request, amending the act creating the
municipal court Of Douglas county, so as
TO compel the judge to pay justice of the
On motion of Senator Munsou the Joint
resolution introduced by Senator Welton
embodying q memorial to Congress protest.
ing against the seating of Roberts, the
polygamlst, went over until tomorrow, Sen
atOr MunSOn stating that some Of the alb
sentees might have views to offer on the
: subject.
| In the Senate on the 31st Senator McGilIi-
vray introduced a memorial to Congress
i recommending that Congress be given con-
current jurisdiction with the several states
| In the suppression of trusts to regulate
! prices Of products and the wages Of labor.
! The memorial was referred to the commit
tee on federal relations. Gov. SCofeld re-
! ported the following appointments: Frank
| a. Ross of West Superior, to be a member
| OF the board of normal regents until the
first Monday in February, 1901; Zadock P;
Beach of Whitewater, to be q member of
| the board of normal regents until the first
Monday in February, 1901. Senator Wei
! tons resolution protesting against the seat
! ing in Congress of polygamist Roberts was
/ laid over. Senator Jones bill to Increase
the jurisdiction of the Waukesha county
! court to include the power of review Of
| records on certiorari, discharging mort
cages of record and the exercise Of any 9th
er special powers, was read third time
and passed.
When the roll was called in the Senate
on the LIST, Senator Roehr caused a COM
| motion by answering "Quarles" when his
name was called. Senator Withee asked
| for leave of absence until next Thursday.
Senators Arson, Baxter and Munson asked
| leave Of absence for the balance Of the
week, and then Senator Green offered a
resolution that when the Senate adjourned
|
| evening which was unanimously adopted.
| Senator Stout presented the report of the
| board of commissioners for the erection
! of the State Historical Library building
! The report was referred to the committee
! on education The committee on education
/ reported for passage Senator StOuts bill
| requiring the state superintendent to hold
| only two examinations annually instead of
four. Senator Jones submitted the. favor
able report Of the committee privileges
| and elections upon Senator benefits me-
| mortal to Congress providing for the elec-
| ton Of a United States senator by popular
vote. The report of the Wisconsin state
tax commission was presented by executive
| message The Senate then proceeded to
confirm by viva voce vote the appointment
| Of Frank A. Ross of West Superior and
| Il. p. Beach of Whitewater members of
| the state board of normal regents. The
| Senate resolution fixing a date 20 limit the
| introduction of new business was laid on
| the table after Il spirited debate. and the
Senate concurred in the Assembly joint
| senator WeIton7s memorial PROTESTING
against the seating in Congress of poyg-
| amist Roberts was adopted, with amend
| ment by Senator KreutZer which slightly
| changed the wording of the original. The
| Senate then adjourned until $50 Monday
| evening.
| Assembly.
| Another railroad bill came in at the brief
| session of the Assembly on the 30th. 1t
| was offered by Mr.. Olson and its purpose
| is to compel common carriers operating rail-
| roads in the state to stop all regular passen-
i1nj lie
| have been defeated at the last two sessions
! Of the Legislature. 1t is intended especial
| ly for the benefit of sneriffs conveying pris-
oners. Many express trains now fail to
| stop at small towns which may be county
seats. Mr.. Keene offered resolution of
| sympathy to Assemblyman LANCE, whose
wife died yesterday. The resolution was
unanimously adopted The following bills
were introduced: BY. Mr. Dahl, Il bill to
| ter methods Of transferring land titles: by
Mr.. Ella bill to provide for registering
| land titles by the TOrrens system.
Tie Assembly on the 31st amended Mr.
| Wheeler's resolution shutting off bust
| ness on February 10 to make the date
February IL and passed it as amended
! which was the only business outside of the
| Introduction of new bills. Bills were intro
! duced as follows: By Mr.. More, amending
| the laws relating to arson to include
| farm implements and personal property: by
| Mr.. GrOOtemaat, restricting the powers of
| railroad companies in the delegation of their
| duties as common carriers; by Mr.. Gilmore,
prov lulllg lNaI Il prisoner III Il penal lnSII>
] tuition who shall commit criminal offense
| shall be tried in the county where the of
! Tense is committed and the cost be charged
| to the state; by Mr.. Gavin, abolishing civil
| service in Milwaukee county; by Mr.. Ella.
| amending the law fixing the compensation
| Of jury commissioners: by Mr.. Harvey, re-
! lating to actions against executors, admin
| istrators, etc; by Mr.. Harvey, amending
| the law relating to struck juries.
| In the Assembly Mr.. FogO introduced a
resolution memoralizing Congress to pass
| laws to pension all soldiers over 81 years of
age. The report of the historical library
| commission was submitted and memorial
was presented from the county board of
| Chippewa county asking that printing
charges and clerks fees for printing tax
notices be reduced from % and 30 cents
| respectively to 10 and 10 cents per folio.
| duced. The Assembly adopted the Senate
| resolution to adjourn until $50 o'clock
Monday night and then adjourned.
Joint Assembly.
On the a1st j: V, Quarles of Milwaukee
| was elected United States senator to sue
ceed John L. Mitchell of Milwaukee. The
| ceremony was Witnessed by crowd that
filled the galleries and the space on the floor
! vened at II 80 and at u O'Clock convened in
| joint assembly in the Assembly chamber.
| The senators came in at exactly II o'clock.
| each wearing a red carnation i'll his coat.
| Lieut.-Gov. Stone presided, as usual, with
| President Pro TEN. Thayer Of the Senate
| on one side and Speaker Ray on the other.
| Mr. Stone raped for order and said: Gen
| tlemen you are again convened in joint
| sembly and apparently for the last time.
| vote for United States senator. AS the
clerk calls your names, you will arise and
| announce yOSr choice; the clerk will call
| the roll" AS Mr.. NOVEL; called their names,
| each Republican member arose and respond
| ed, Hon. j. V. Quarles." The Democrats
| voted for t. E. Ryan of Waukesha. The
| roll call took but few minutes and alb
| solute quiet prevailed while it was being
| done. The whole number of votes cast was
12S. Mr.. Quares received 10 and Mr.; Ryan
| Is. The absentees were: Messrs. Jacobs.
| LANCE, Becker, Orion and Hughes. A com
| mittee was appointed to bring Mr.. Quarle3
| before the assembly, and the nominee made
| a speech. The joint assembly dissolved on
! motion of Senator McGilliyray. Both houses
| reconYened but Immediately adjourned.
| Pretty Fair Place After ALL