Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-14
man Frost's bill to tax mortgages was
read. The petition had twenty sigma

man Frost's bill to tax mortgages was |
read. The petition had twenty sigma /
lures.
Hall Memorial to Congress.
Assemblyman Hall introduced d {
JOINT resolution in the form Of a me-
moral to congress urging the passage
OF the Cullom interstate commerce
bill. The resolution follows:
Whereas, various decisions of the
supreme court of the United States,
during the past few years, have rem
dered many Of the most important
provisions of the interstate commerce
law imperative, in consequence of
which the law. in its present form,
falls to afford the relief to the ship
| ping interests of the country which
was the purpose of its enactment; and
Whereas, bill is now pending in
the United States senate, known as S.
1889, commonly called the Cullom bill,
which is understood to have been
framed by a member of the commits
sion with the approval of that body,
comprising such amendments to the
interstate commerce act as in its be-
lief Will remedy the defects found to
exist therein and render it effective in
accomplishing the purpose of its orig
1nal enactment, and
Whereas, the said bill has re-
ceived the endorsement of the princi-
pal commercial organization of this
state, and of most of the similar or
CARNATIONS of Importance throughout
the country, and of the national board
of trade; and its passage was urgent
ly recommended to congress by ma
tional convention held at ST. Louis
Nov. 20 last, consisting of delegates
from ten national trade organizations
representing various lines of business
and twenty of the most important
+ state and local organizations of SINH
lar character in the country; there
fore be it
f Resolved by the assembly, the sen
r. ate Concurring, that the congress 0
. the United States be and is hereby re
: quested to speedily enact said senat
bill number 1889 into law. and we urg
emily request that the senators an
members of the house of representa-
= tives from this state cooperate in pro
= noting the passage of said bill. an
J, use their best endeavors in securing
>, for it procedure over other pendin
= legislation as it's great public import
. ance demands"
. Bills Passed.
Relating to discovery of property b
l. court proceedings.
b Making uniform. administrators
II and executors bonds.
II Adding to duties of the secretary c
l. the state board Of agriculture.
e Relating to investments by domes
It tic life insurance companies.
e. Making uniform time of publicatio
h in administration of estates.
Relating to county courts.
;, Bills introduced.
II By Mr.. orion, relating to Judgment
# in ejectment suits.
a By Mr. Henry, requiring licens
s money to be paid to the county fC
a care of poor and to defray expense
n of criminal trials.
N By Mr.. Rossman. prohibiting trou
+ fishing in certain streams in Ashlan
G counties; also to establish a uniforl
&c rule for the registration of real estat
~ and for the collection of delinquel
j. taxes thereon.
,s By Mr.. Cady, providing fish ways
&c dams on the Yellow river in Woo
10 county. :.
If By Mr.. Coapman. providing tia
boards of water commissioners i
: small towns may have charge of MI
nicipal electric lighting plants
= By Mr.. Gilman, authorizing cities
sprinkle streets at the expense {
10 abutting property owners; also al
ID thorizing sale of public lands in Blu
7r falo county.
le By Mr. Ella. amending the laws re
n lating to the sale of liquor, so as t
If prohibit the giving of liquor to minor
S By Mr.. McCabe, relating to the pull
IL LEGATION of legal notices in daily new
d, papers.
10 Both houses adjourned to 10 o'cloc
le this morning