River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-03-14
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Daily in both the senate
and Assembly.

Madison, Wis, March SIN the senate
bills have been passed charging certain
special assessments To counties. relating
TO the sale of estates of deceased persons
requiring three years study for admission
10 the bar: relating to the election OF GER
tain officers in cities OF the first class.
Madison, Wis, March "A bill has beer
passed in the senate increasing the salarie.
Of the supreme and circuit judges of this
state; also the time check bill introduced
by Mr. McGill in the assembly. which pro
vides that all time checks issued by employ
ers shall be negotiable instead of simply
being assignable as under the present law.
Madison, Wis. March S.-Rev. Mr. Cole.
stock, of Madison. who was called in te
open the session Of the senate with prayer
yesterday gave the senators a severs
shock by including in his prayer petit
ton for guidance for the senators in theiI
action on the anti-cigarette bill This is
the first time in Wisconsin history when
a minister has used his prayer as vehicle
for influencing pending legislation.
Madison, Wis. March 9.--Seven petitions
have been sent TO the senate in favor OF
the passage of the Stevens primary eIec-
ton bill. Senator Stouts amendment to
the constitution providing for the election
of the state superintendent of public in
struCtion in the same manner as the judges
OF the supreme court was passed. This is
the second legislature TO adopt this amend
ment and ii will be submitted to the peo-
pie at the next election. Bills have been
passed to prevent dissertation of the ma
bional flag; providing for biennial reports
by the attorney general: providing for
compiling the reports of the attorney gem
eral.
Assembly.
Madison, Wis, March 6-After passing
four assembly bills and concurrng in nine
senate bills the assembly adjourned for
the day, leaving a large unfinished calen-
dar. One senate bill was ordered to a third
reading. The calendar laid over includes
10 bills that are recommended for passage
and &c that are to be killed.
Madison. Wis, March I'm the assembly
20 bills were recommended for indefinite
postponement and of that number Is were
Killed The others were saved temporarily
by their authors moving fer recommit-
ment.
Madison. Wis, March s.-Bills have been
passed in the assembly permitting voting
by machines; relating to separate assess
ment OF land and buildings; relating to ex-
pense Of maintaining inmates for home of
feebie-minded: relating to deformed and
cripple children; relating to commitment
OF insane persons: relating to veterinary
surgeons; relating to mutual fire insurance
companies; relating to judgments in eject
ments; relating to bonds of justices of the
peace; relating to adoption OF children
Madison. Mich. March 9.-The assembly
yesterday passed the Lenroot resolution
providing that no franchise shall go into
effect until go days after passage and If
ten per cent of the electors so desire il
shall be submitted to popular vote The
Hall resolution asking congress to pa
the Cullom interstate railway bill was
unanimously adopted Final hearings were
had on the railway tax bill