Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-01-31

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Madison, Jan. 26-Gov. La Toilette
sent to the senate these appoint
ments: Norman L. Gibson of Fond du
Lac, state tax commissioner, instead
of Micheal Griffin, deceased Nils P.
Haugen of River Falls, assistant tax
commissioner, succeeding Judge Gill
son. VIM. P. Lyon, Madison, member
Erickson, Superior, commissioner of
labor statistics. H. G. Adams, Madi-
son, state dairy and food COM
missioner for the remainder Of the
present term and for the full term
ending Feb. Is, 1908. He also an
nounced the reappointment of c. R.
Boardman as adjutant general. At
least four of the appointments had
long been eXpected-those of Judge
Gibson, H. G. Adams, Judge Lyon and
Halford Erlckson-but even though it
had been prophesied that Mr.. Haugen
many were ready to take much stock
in that representation until the an
nouncement was made yesterday.
The appointment of General G. R.
Boardman to the post of adjutant
general was surprise to every one.
Not many of those politically wise will
believe that it is a permanent appoint
ment. At the executive Office every
one said they presumed that the gen.
eral would serve the full term, but in
some of the other departments it was
thought the arrangement is a tenn
porary one and that Gen. Geo. E.
Bryant will ultimately be given this
position. The state confirmed Judge
Gilson's appointment under sus-
pension of the rules as the time for
his confirmation would expire Monday.
The other nominations will doubtless
be confirmed without opposition.
Senator Mosher introduced an i'm
portant bill which would have the
state buildings go uninsured leaving
the commonwealth to take it's own
chances of loss by fire. This and a
joint resolution introduced by Senator
Mills requesting the dean of the uni
versity college of engineering to re-
port the probable cost of an electric
plant to furnish light for the univer-
sity buildings, capitol, library build
ing and state hospital for insane were
the most important features of the
session
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Senator Mills defining the state
fiscal year to end June 80 instead of
Sept. 30. By Senator Miller, provid
ing for the election of supervisors and
justices of the peace in cities having
biennial elections. By Senator Stout,
providing for the cata1oguing and
library distribution of state public
documents through the free library
commission; also, providing a contin-
gent fund, $4,000, to be used for the
prevention of Asiatic cholera. By
Senator Fearne, increasing the ap-
preparation to the State Horticultural
society $500, to S2,250, in order to pro-
vide for new experiment station, to
be located near Rhinelander. By
Senator O'Neil, amending the statutes
to sale of liquor on Sunday
or election day, providing that it shall
be cause for revoking license. By
Senator Mosher, amending the
statutes to provide that election re-
turns may be sent from towns to the
county clerk by registered mail in
stead ofnessenger. the officer mailing
them to receive so cents.
In the assembly Assemblyman Len
root of Superior introduced an anti
trust bill containing many sweeping
provisions. The measure has been
carefully drafted and embodies the |
best points of antitrust legislation Of
hose states which have been most |
successful in dealing with great COM
binations of capital.
The committee on railroads intro |