Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-03-16

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ment to the legitimate and proper dis
cusson of the facts in the case, Gen.
| Geo r, Bryant Of Madison introduced
| it and his argument for 1t resulted In
| the rejection OF the judiciary commit
! tees adverse report.
! Madison, March 9.-In the senate
somewhat spirited debate was held
on Senator McGlliyray's patronage
| bill TO distribute the minor Offices of
the state equally among the counties
Of the state It was finally passed by
vote OF 16 to TO- Senator McGilli-
yray said that a precedent for the bill
! U.s. found in the District Of Columbia
whose patronage is distributed equally
| between the states. Rock county, he
said, had $4,000 more worth OF patron
age than it is entitled to and he be-
ieYed were that not the case the
senator from that county white
head would not object to the bill.
Senators Jones and Martin opposed
the measure and a speech for IL was
made by Senator Whitman. The neg
alive votes were cast by Senators
Fearne Jones, Martin, Munson, Roehr,
Stout, Weton, Whitehead and Wood
worth other senate bills passed were;
Nos 25 providing for the appoint
ment Of an inspector for schools for
the deaf; "a, providing that the judge
of the Douglas county superior court
shall not draw his salary until he
makes affidavit that no case in his
court remains undecided that has been
submitted within 30 days; 95, to ex-
pedite hearing In demurrers in civil
actions; 1871, relative to warehouse
receipts; 1862, providing for separate
assessments of land and improvements
thereon, 1888, authorizing cities OF the
third and fourth classes to levy
special tax for school purposes; and
2g2. providing that In cities under the
general charter having no police court
the common council shall fix fees AS
scmbly bills concurred in were 50, ap-
propriating $4,000 to purchase sta
tionery for the state; G2, appropriat-
ing 81 600 to the governors contingent
fund; and Co. authorizing the over
hauling Of the plumbing in the capitol
Bills killed were: Nos 65, requiring
the submission of plans for water
works and sewerage systems to the
state board Of health, 81, amending
the statutes relative to inquests on
| the dead 1870 relating to county
school superintendent; 1856, for the
protection of persons or corporations
delivering or paying over property
under decree of court. 1877 to prevent
frauds by conceallng inventories of
property for purpose of preventing
its assessment; III, reducing the rate
of interest on trust funds from 4 to
2i4 per cent and 293. to have the
state superintendent make an in
yestigation as to cost Of state fur
nishing school books.
In the assembly Senator McGlN-
ways joint resolution for constitu-
tional amendment permitting the state
20 aid in bodybuilding was antag-
oni2ed by Judge Orton, who was not
aware Of any public demand for the
state to embark in road making As
the resolution had only been consid-
cred by the road committee he thought
10 should go to the Judiciary commit.
tee. Mr. Getmer felt the same way,
but MIR McGrath favored the propo-
sitlon. contending that the proposed
amendment simply gave the legisla-
tnre power to act and really com
mitted the state to no expense what
ever. The orion motion for the IN
dietary committee to have the bill pre-
vailed. IS to 35.
Mr.. Wylle asked that the bin max
ing a legal wire fence : wires instead
of might 80 back to the agricultural
committee, Mr.. Hall said the 5-wire
fence would not bar sheep and hogs.
yet he thought that railway companies
should not except when farmers de-
manded 1t, be required to add the ad-
oitional wires, The bill took the
course Mr. Wylie desired
Senate bills were concurred in as
follows. Nos. a. (Jacobs), permitting
cities 10 maintain sidewalks built by
private parties. and SO tRoehrl. re-
Rtng to the use OF dispositions in civil
actions, Senator McGilliyay's me
mortal 10 congress in favor OF more
effective antitrust legislation was CON
CURED in The Dresser bin regulating
lhe weight of traction engines went
back 10 the road committee together
with an amendmen. by Mr. Thomas
making the weight tons. the present
law rs 3 tons, and the original bill
increases it 20 TO- Mr. Galway pre-.
seuted substitute bicycle baggage
bil requiring railways to carry both
bicycles and baby carriages free in
Hen OF other baggage.
Madison. March I'm the assem-
bly tbe hj|l requiring all BARRIERS 20
ake ont licenses a, 81 each and regu-
asus apprentices In barber shops was
ordered go 3 third reading with only
r votes in opposition Among the
assembly bills passed was one by Mr.
f4oD rars7f EtHira tr,tgr.,se r,F ,.,.1,.,,,.