Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-25
RECORD
ABIGONE
Total of Bills introduced
in Both Houses
Is 1908.
Exceeds That of Session of
Two Years Ago by
Just 20.
Number for Last Day 1913
--SOme Important
New Measures.

The close of business of the last day
for the introduction of bills found
total of 1908 measures had been pre-.
sented in the two houses of the leg
islature, the assembly having good
lead in 65, to 388 for the senate. In
the two sessions of Tuesday a total of
33S came in, of which 225 originated
in the assembly and 113 in the senate.
The last day to years ago $50 bills
were introduced, 1873 in the assembly
and 112 in the senate. In all 843 mea
sures were introduced at the session
of '99, 512 in the assembly and 331 in
the senate. At the close of new bust
ness i'll '97 total of 983 bills had been
presented, GIG in the assembly and
357 in the senate. Through joint res
olution SO more came in afterward
making total of 1,076. The revision
of the statutes the following summer
caused falling off in the number dur
ing the '99 session. 1t is probable that
quite a number will still come in at
this session through the joint resolu-
ton route.
Assembly Evening Session.
At the session of the assembly Tues
day evening 55 bills came in. The.
committee on public health and SANTA
~:
ment the bill prohibiting free lunches
in saloons, and the bills for the taxa,
ton of bachelors and old maids was
also reported for death. The measure
providing punishment for shooting or
throwing at trains was reported for
passage.
Bills Introduced.
By Mr. Sturdevant, relating to fees
in probate proceedings in county
courts repeating chapter 176 Of revised
statutes; also, to amend the law re-
lating to settlement of bills of excep-
lions after death Of judges.
By Mr.. linn, by request, relating to
court commissioners.
BY Mr.. Collins, to prevent the sale of
liquors within one mile of the Milwau-
kee soldiers home.
BY Mr.. Barker, providing for the
payment of costs of pavement of
streets where occupied by railway
companies; also, to prevent adultera-
ton of meat products; also, to en-
power county boards to fix the salary
of sheriffs; also, to repeal the law re-
lating to the salary of sheriff.
By Mr.. Valentine, relating to the ex-
ercise of eminent domain by railway
companies.
By Mr.. Eline, relating to garnish-
ment.
BY Mr. Benson, to constitute trus-
tees of county asylums a board of
health.
BY Mr.. Soltwedel, by request, to
amend the law relating to government
Of cities.
By Mr.. Erickson, by request, to re
quire the publication of articles of in
corporation; also, by request, provid
ing for the publication of applications
for liquor licenses.
By Mr. E. A. Williams, relating TIC
the publication of statements of in
surance companies.
BY Mr.. Fesenfeld, Ivy request, to reg
ulate the profession of teaching the
art of dancing.
By Mr.. Price, permitting Marinette
to maintain bridge across the Me-
nominee river in conjunction with
Michigan parties.
BY Mr.. McGill, to detach certain
territory from the county of Marinette
and attach it to Florence county
By Mr.. Hanson, to license and tax
bonding burglary and accredited insur-
ance companies.
By Mr.. Miner, by request, relating
to railroad transportation for en-
ployes of the senate and assembly;
also, to limit expenses for obtaining
new business by mutual life insurance
companies.
By Mr.. Owen, relating to signs to be
put and whistles to be blown and rate
of speed of trains; also, regulating the
speed of trains in cities and villages.
By Mr.. Overlook, authorizing dock
in Little Sturgeon bay.
By Mr.. Swenholt, authorizing a dam
across the Embarrass river in Shawae
no county.
BY Mr.. Keene, providing for the,
method of giving notice of special as
sessmen tin cities of>the first class;
also, relating to the appointment of
election officers and party represen-
I tatives.
By Mr.. Brunson, by request, provid-
ing for the instruction in agriculture
in district schools.
BY Mr.. Mccormick, relating to the
form of official ballot for general elee-