The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-06


mittee on health and sanitation. The bill to
create a juvenile court In Milwaukee was
introduced in both houses by Mr.. Keene.
The judiciary committee will consider the
subject Mr.. Eline introduced two bills to
regulate chattel loans. One provides that
all loan brokers must give a bond of $500
interest The other provides that assign
ments of salaries are subject to the same
rules as chattel mortgages so far as third
persons are concerned and are not valid
unless recorded Where wages are exempt
they cannot be assigned without the consent
Of the wife.
In the Assembly on the Goth joint reso-
luton was introduced by Mr.. Lenroot of
Douglas county to increase the present
debt limit of cities from 5 per cent. to 10
per cent of assessed valuation, and the in
crease is to be for the express purpose of
enabling the cities to purchase public utili-
ties, such as electric light plants, railroads
and waterworks. Mr.. Keene introduced Il
bill to prevent aldermen and other ward of
6cers from being legislated out of office by
the division of wards in Milwaukee. Mr..
Thomas introduced a bill to appropriate
$500 for the establishment of model cream
cry at the state fair and to provide for
bureau at the fair to give information con-
corning dairying. A letter was read from
Senator Quarles, stating that he had sent
the speaker gavel made by d. B. Bradley,
formerly of Clinton, who had made the
head of it out of wood from the frigate
Constitution. and the handle of wood from
the frigate United States. Among the bills
introduced were the following: Authoriz-
ing the Waupaca Electric Light and Rail-
way company to construct dam across the
Waupaca river; to authorize a bridge at
Durand over the Chippewa river; making
registrars of courts ex-olficio clerks thereof:
relating to dates in tax warrants; making
an appropriation to George F. Peabody to
cover loss under execution of game laws;
relating to certificates TO graduates requir-
ing the registration of corporate names
with the register of deeds; relating to the
burial of honorably discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines. II. Johnson's bill le-
CALLING the incorporation Of the village of
Gillett was ordered engrossed and read
third time Mr.. LenrOot's bill for the ap-
pointment Of commission to confer with
the state of Minnesota for the purpose of
securing Uniform legislation ON the subject
Of vessel taxation was also ordered en-
crossed and read third time. Mr.. Len
root asked that the rules be sustained and
the bill passed. There was no objection
and the bill was passed under suspension
Of rules. The Assembly then adjourned.
Two railroad taxation bills, one of which
ls very sweeping in its provisions, We're in
PRODUCED in the Legislature on the Both.
They came from the two committees
assessment and collection of taxes and were
prepared by the tax commission. The As
semblv committee on privileges and cleo
tions rendered a unanimous report in favor
If allowing Alfred Cook of Marathon county
to retain the seat in the Assembly contest
ed by Gilbert e. Vandercook. Mr.. Dahl
introduced the penal and charitable insti-
tuition appropriation bills carrying a total
Of 1891 600. The expected PHI estanilshi ng
Mr. Thomas. It provides for q commission
Of five, who shall represent the stockmen of
the state and organizations interested III
the subject Mr. Johnson introduced Supt.
Harvey's bill for the establishment of coun-
~ schools of agriculture and domestic econ
Omy. 1t provides for two experimental
schools and offers state aid to the extent of
$500 each. A bill by Mr.. Thomas provides
for two additional food and dairy in-
spectors. Mr.. Young introduced bill
authorizing cities and e counties to erect ct
companies Mr. Dahl introduced bill for
the adoption of the Torrens land system.
1t is the bill introduced by him two years
ago and killed. Other bills introduced
were: Relating to certificates as evidence;
prescribing the qualifications Of county
Judges; for the protection of harmless birds;
providing for a memorial hall for soldiers
and sailors: for the protection of deer in
certain counties; to promote physical cui-
ture; to provide for free text hooks in the
schools; for the establishment Of an insane
asylum in Wood county; prohibiting the
forgery of railroad tickets; amending fish
and game laws of 1899; relating to the
commitment Of insane persons; another au-
thorizing the state board of control to set
tie boundary dispute at Chippewa Falls;
for the establishment of a livestock com
mission; relating to the protection OF wild
birds; another to protect farmers from the
needless use of firearms. The committee
on judiciary reported in favor OF passage
No 40 A, relating to jurors and amending
the passage of 36 A., also relating to Jurors.
The committee on federal relations re-
ported in favor Of No. 43 A, for ferry
at Hudson
Another large batch of highly-important
bills went into the Assembly on the 3lst.
ers and laboring men was Mr.. McCabe's bill
relating to special yerdicts on personaf
damage suits, which is one of wide interest.
Under the present law proof Of contributory
ic hap To n
ages. and Mr.. McCabe proposes to amend
the law so that in such cases the party In
iured can recover one-half tie damages he
would be entitled to If there had been no
cOntributory negligence. Mr.. Soltwedel in
trOduced the BARRIERS bill on which there
has been Il great deal of discussion. me
bill provides for the appointment OF com
mission of three BARRIERS, who are to, re-
ceive So a day each for actual services
They are to examine BARRIERS and license
them. Two bills from the committee on
agriculture are of interest to farmers. one
Increases the appropriation for the Northern
State farm from $500 a year to $4,000 and
10 per cent. of premiums paid. The other
gives the state board H OF agrlculture an a p
the State Fair park in Milwaukee, includ-
ing a new waterworks system. Mr. Dam
introduced bill In accordance with sug-
gestion in Gov. Ia Follettes message pro-
viding residences outside of the institutions
for the superintendent under the control
of the state board of control and making an
which would have the effect of increasing
the salaries from $500 to $4,000 a year
Mr.. Anderson's bill relating to sales in
fraud of creditors provides that there shall
not be any sale of merchandise without no.
tice to creditors. Mr.. Eager introduced the
bills preventing the sale of liquors in stores
and forbidding the giving away of lunches
in saloons. Mr.. Brunson submitted Dill
aimed at the oleomargarine Industry lt
prohibits the soliciting of orders for any
substitute for butter. Another text book
bill was introduced by Mr.. Benson. 1t pro-
yides that there shall be a uniform system
of text books which the state shall print
and sell to tha pupils at cost. A very in
teresting bill by Mr.. Williams authorizes
counties to establish industrial schools for
the care of incorrigible boys. Judge Orion
precipitated a little fight by moving re-
consideration of the vote by which Mr. Nc
Gill's bill making time checks negotiable
was ordered to a third reading. On diyis-
ion of the house the motion prevailed by
vote of 90 to 16.
Two bills relating TO the telephone COM
panies of the state were introduced in the
Assembly on the LIST. The first which is
very sweeping in Its provisions, came from
Mr. Rossman of Ashland. 1t fixes the rates
that may be charged snot only for local sery-
ice but long-distance messages as well, and
provides for connections between rural long
distance companies. The second bill was
by Mr.. Pomrening and it repeats the pres
emit law taxing telephone companies on their
gross earnings, leaving their property to be