Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-30
WISCONSIN sOLONS.

On Friday in the Senate a memorial
was presented by Senator Miller from
the Trades and Labor Assembly against
the reduction of exemption Of wages.
Three petitions for amendments to the
fish and game laws were submitted. Sen
ator Hatton offered a memorial TO Con-
gress urging the Wisconsin members to
use all possible means 10 secure the pas
sage of the swamp land indemnity act.
Senator Mills objected 10 Immediate con
sideration and it Went over. -Four bills
were introduced. Petitions from several
counties came into the House asking
for the repeal Of the law against spring
shooting. There were also few remon-
strGnces against the repeal of the law
The bills introduced were more numerous
than at any session 50 far Both houses
adjourned until Monday night.
The end OF the first week of the ses-
sion found the present Legislature fur
Their under way with its work than any
previous body of its kind in the same
length of time. Indications point to a
shorter session than usual on account
of the anti-pass law, " tich will have the
tendency of keeping members in the city
over Sunday
A move toward the establishment of a
State printing office and the abrogation
of the present scheme of letting the State
printing By contract was made in the
Senat, Menday evening by Senator Mills
in q joint resolution directing the printing
committee to investigate and report on
the subject. The resolution states that
over $11S,0 600 is paid annually for public
s,. ha Init
is in line with the recommendation in
Gov La Follette's message for master
State printer.
A memorial to Congress asking for an
amendment TO. the constitution of the
United States, that viii give Congress
concurrent jurisdiction with the States
in the regulation of trusts, was the most
important matter submitted to the Leg
islature on Tuesday. 1t was presented
by Senator McGillivray and went over.
but will probably be passed. A request
to Congress for legislation that will EFF
fectually stamp out the brutal, unmanly
and outrageous practices of the cadets at
West Point" was presented by Senator
Gaveny, and also went over. Senator
Mills resolution instructing the printing
committee to investigate and report on
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing State
printing office was passed. In the after
noon committee work was abandoned and
most of the members gathered in the Sen
ate chamber to listen to She contest be-
fore the Assembly committee on privi-
leges and elections between G. Il. Van
lercook and Alfred Cook for a seat in the
Assembly from Marathon County. The
hearing was unfinished when adjourn
ment was taken.
4 request for assistance in resisting the
ravages of the Wisconsin river was
brought to the Legislature Wednesday
afternoon by delegation of Portage citl-
zens, headed by Mayor Jones. They had
a memorial and bill, the latter. proyid-
ius for the appointment by the Governor
of an engineer to investigate the condi-
ton of the present levee, and If his re-
port is favorable for an appropriation of
not to exceed $4,000 to extend anu i'm
prove the eVee. A bill that will please
the wheelmen was introduced by Senator
McGillivray, providing for the construc-
ton of side paths along roads and streets
for the use of bicycles. Wheelmen will
be required to pay license of 90 cents
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cal boards, which are TO have charge Of
the side paths, the license money to go
into fund 10 be used for maintaining
the paths. In the Assembly MIR. Brunson
introduced bill giving the railroad com
missioner power to fix and enforce maxi
mum freight and passenger rates on rail
roads A constitutional amendment, au-
thorizing the State to assist in road inn
provement, was introduced by Senator
McGillivray. 1t was passed by the last
Legislature, and if it passes this time will
be submitted to the vote of the people.
The committee on public health voted
unanimously to recommend for passage
the bill prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
or cigarette paper. No one appeared to
argue against the measure.
The Overlook anti-cigarette bill, which
absolutely prohibits the sale of cigarettes
or cigarette paper in Wisconsin, passed
the Assembly on Thursday under suspen-
sion of the rules, with only few scat
tering NAYS in opposition. The tobacco
men have thus far put up no fight against
the measure. Assemblyman Sarau of
Oshkosh has prepared two sensational
bills. which he will shortly introduce III
the Legislature. oht - '' 'i'i W
age the development of population by the
State. giving an annual premium to the
mothers of large families. According to
the provisions of Mr. Saraus measure
the mother of six children is TO receive
so annually. the mother of seven Sl2,
the mother of eight SO. the mother OF
nine $50. the mother of ten SO the
mother of eleven $50 and the mother OF
twelve or more $50. The other bill is one
providing a special tax of SO annually
npon all unmarried men over 30 years OF
age AIr. Sarau does rot claim to be the
author of the bills. and it is said that
both were drafted by members OF the
Womcn's Club OF Oshkosh
In Legislative Halls.
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