Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

| is the important feature of the legi5-
lative grind at the present time, and
in consequence of this the sessions of
both houses continue to be short ones.
There will, of course, be no discussion
of the merits of bills before either
branch until they have been reported
on by the committees. Many of the
important bills are not yet prepared,
and it is probable that the taxation
bills, as is the case with the primary
election measure, will not be intro
duced until next week. Senator Nc
Gillivray introduced a bill in the
senate today which provides for a
board of commissioners for the con-
struction of bicycle side paths along
certain highways. The bill further
provides for license fee of SO cents
to 81 upon the payment of which any
wheelman may use the sidepaths.
The money thus raised is to constitute
a fund for the paving and shading +
the paths. The bill also provides as
a penalty for riding on these paths
without a license a fine of SIS to $25
for every such offense. Other bills
were: By Senator Bissell, providing
for civil engineer and an apprOpria-
ton for the building of system of
levees along the Wisconsin near Por-
tage. BY Senator Weed, to amend the
statutes so that no damages may be
recovered because of defective high
ways unless action is begun within one
year from the date of the accident.
| BY Senator McGillivary, empowering
cities of the third and fourth classes
to raise bonus, donate waterpOwer or
remit taxes by way Of inducing any
manufacturing concern to locate with
| in their limits. BY Senator Nc
Gillivray authorizing any ordained or
appointed agent of any religious de-
nomination to solemnize marriages.
A joint resolution was introduced by
Senator McGillivray, agreeing to the
proposed constitutional amendment
permitting the state to appropriate
money for internal improvements.
The committee on apportionment was
increased by the appointment of three
new members, Senators Weed, Mum
son and Whitehead.
In the assembly Mr.. Cady
presented petition from the
Wood county board of supervisors
for an amendment TO the game laws
permitting counties to retain half the
game license money to pay game war
dens Other petitions were from Mr..
Henry, relating to the game laws;
from Mr.. Haggerty, for a rearrange-
ment of the drainage fund of Craw-
ford and other counties bordering on
the Mississippi; from Mr.. F. Johnson
for the protection of deer and quail;
and from Mr.. Whitson, from a grocers'
, association, for reduction of the
wage exemption from $50 to $50.
Bills introduced were: BY Mr.
Sarau, requiring that actions for
damages on defective highways be
commenced within one year after the
accident or be barred. By Mr.. Sturde-
want, relating to the discovery OF
property by proceedings in county
court and permitting such court to
cite for examination any person sus-
pected of concealing or embezzling
BY Mr.. Brunson authorizing the rail-
road commissioner to promulgate
reasonable maximum tariff of freight
and passenger rates and to change it
from time to time as circumstances
warrant. By Mr.. Stevens, making
the requirements for administrators
bonds uniform with those of execu-
tors bonds; also, relating to the ex-
animation of foreign corporations:
also, relating to the service of garnish-
ment notices without the state. By
Mr.. Franklin Johnson, giving the
state board of agriculture sole control
of the affairs of the department of
agriculture, of state fairs, state fair
grounds and their regulation and re-
quiring it to report annually to the
government before Dec. /. BY Mr.
Gilman, putting any attempt to COM
nit felony in the same category as
the felony itself. BY Mr.. Orion, re-
lating to widows personal allowances,
giving her in any event her articles of
apparel and ornament, pictures and
household furniture to the extent Of
$780, On motion to Mr. Barlow bill
was passed legalizing certain actions
of the New Lisbon school board.
Madison, Jan. z4.-In the senate
after some debate, the Hatton memo
rial to congress for the passage of The
swamp land indemnity act was adopt
ed. Senators O'Neill, Mills, Riordan
and Stebbins voted against the memo
rial. Senator Green introduced a Gill
prohibiting combinations of fire insur-
ance companies. This measure is
primarily aimed at what are known as
trust companies, but takes in local
combinations of agents also. BY it's
provisions all companies have an
equal chance of writing policies. The
penalty is fixed at fine of 500 10
$500 for each offense. Senator Arson
introduced a bill appropriating $4,000
for a new woman students cottage in
the ladies' hall grounds of the uni