The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-13

which came in with favorable report, IN
spite Of the fight made against 1t by the
heirs of the late Samuel Howard. Mr..
regulating circuses and menageries which
was received and sent to the committee on
rules under new rule adopted by the
petltioning Congress for the passage Of
the Cullom bill, was on the calendar for
passage, but as Congress has adjourned
Mr. Hall asked to have it referred to COM
bill. The following bills were passed !:
Permitting voting by methods other than
by ballot; relating to separate assessment
Of lands and buildings; relating to the ex-
feeble-minded; relating to deformed and
crippled children; relating to terms Of
court in Fifteenth judicial circuit; relat-
ing to the commitment of insane persons;
relating to the employment of veterinary
surgeons; relating to mutual fire insurance
companies; relating to judgments in eject
relating to bonds of justices of the peace;
relating to the adoption Of children. Mr.
Dahl's bill, No. ITO A, relating to the reg
lstry Of names. for which he made a strong
tee. Mr. Owens franchise BILL which was
on the calendar as special order, was laid
over for two weeks In order to permit the
members to attend meeting of the appor-
tionment committee, the Assembly ad-
journed without completing it's calendar
The Brunsou bill forbidding the soliciting
Of orders for oieomargarine was ordered to
third reading in the Assembly on the 7th
after short but sharp debate The bill
only slightly amends the present law but
1t was regarded as Of a great deal of i'm.
portance The law now forbids the sale Of
oleomargarine and it's amendment is cal
culated to prevent the taking Of orders for
outside concerns There was an interesting
discussion on Mr.. Krumrey's bill relating
to state aid to agricultural societies. It
limits 1t to the amount Of the cash premi-
ums offered by the societies. The bill was
ordered to a third reading. There was a
long debate over Mr.. Dahl's joint resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment to
permit sheriffs to hold Office for more than
one term. The sentiment CT the Assembly
was clearly against both propositions and
the whole matter was finally indefinitely
postponed. The committee on judiciary re-
ported for indefinite pOstpOnement Mr..
Barker's bill forbidding marriage Of d.
vorced persons within year after the en-
try. Of the decree, the second kidnapping bill
and the bill to compel waterworks COM
panies to furnish water for fire protection
free to manufacturers; The Milwaukee
endar for third reading, received a setback
by being rereferred to the judiciary COM
mittee. Mr.. Erickson's bill creating the
passed and Senator Miller's bill relating to to
the municipal court of Dane county was
concurred in under suspension of the rules.
| In the Assembly on the Sth the committee
on state affairs reported three bills, drawn
commissioner. One measure makes more
specific the prohibition of the employment
Of children under IA years of age in bowling
alleys, beer gardens and saloons. The sec.
Ond is designed to compel the placing of
fire escapes on all buildings over two sto-
ries in height, and the third relates to doors
ON public buildings, providing that they
must swing out The following bills were
passed: Relating to the 'Cullom bill;" re-
lating to granting Of franchises by cities;
relating to the investment of trust funds;
relating to municipal court Of city and
town Of Ripon; relating to surrendering of
principal by sureties; relating to commits
sioner of weeds. Mr.. McGilps bill creating
several new towns in Forest county was
passed under suspension of the rules. Mr..
Barker's bill forbdding the marriage Of di-
vorced persons within a year after the en-
try of the decree of divorce which was
On the calendar for indefinite postponement,
was laid over. Mr. Barker was given per
mission to withdraw his school board bill.
On motion of Mr.. Williams bill No. 4O1,
relating to county travelling libraries, was
| passed under suspension of the rules. The
Assembly then adjourned to the evening
Of the 11th