Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-02-14
Madison, Feb. II,

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asst evening bill permitting all
complying with certain
faculty regulations, to build chapter
houses On the grounds Of the un1Ver-
sity. The measure provides for a |
board of supervision to be appointed |
by the regents, to consist of one alum |
nus member of each fraternity who is
also a member of the faculty. II the
faculty contains no alumnus member
of the fraternity, then the society may
appoint it's own representative on the
board.
The bill in full follows:
Section Livery fraternity, Greek
letter society or club in any instItu-
ton Of learning which derives its sup
port either directly or indirectly from
the state, shall submit it's chapter,
regulations and rules of government
to a board to be appointed by the re-
gents Of such institutions. Such board
shall consist of one alumni member OF
each fraternity, Greek letter society
or club; such alumni member to be
connected with the faculty Of such in
stitution, or in the event Of there be-
ing no such alumni member connect
ed with the faculty Of such institu-
ton, the fraternity, Greek letter So
ciety or club shall appoint one alumni
member to act upon such board. Such
board shall be responsible directly to
the regents for the government OF
such fraternities, Greek letter So
cieties or clubs and shall exercise
general supervision over the same.
Section 2.-All members of any fra
| ternity, Greek letter society or club
not complying with the provisions Of
this act, relative to the submission of
it's character. regulations and govern
ing rules within thirty days after the
passage and publication of this act
shall be compelled by the board of re.
! gents to sever their connection with
such institutions.
! Section 3.-All such fraternities,
Greek letter societies or clubs of
whatsoever kind or nature as shall
comply with the other provisions of
this act shall. provided that in the
discretion of the board of regents
there is sufficient space, be permitted
to erect upon the property belong to
the state contiguous to the institution
in which such organizations exist,
club and society houses or buildings.
The place of erection of such houses
or buildings shall be determined by
the board of regents and the fraterni-
ties, Greek letter societies or clubs
erecting such houses or buildings
shall be subject to such reasonable
rules and regulations as the board of
regents may prescribe.
Section 4.-This act shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after
its passage and publication.
Senator Gaveney introduced a bill to
amend the county fair appropriation
law. The present statute fixes 40 per
cent of the total of premiums as the
limit of state aid, and says that such
aid shall be extended to only one fair
association in each county. Some as
| sociations have offered large premi.
umS to increase the 40 per cent aid,
and then to cut off expense at tho
other end of the deal have made the
awards with the understanding that a
certain per cent. be given back to the
association by the winner The bill
makes the amount of state aid depend
ent upon the premium list but limits
the appropriation to $1,000. In case
the premiums do not aggregate 81 900,
| the aid shall be a sum equal to the
amounts awarded in all departments.
There shall be no gambling on the
grounds. No entrance fee shall be
charged equal to more than 10 per
cent. of the premiums offered in that
special department, and the premiums
offered i'll the departments of art, agri-
culture, ETC., must equal the premiums
offered for athletic skill and trials of
speed on the race track. To receive
STATE aid the association must have re-
ceived during the previous year 5000
i'll excess of state aid.
Senator Hatton introduced two bills,
one authorizing dam over the Little
Wolf river, the other appointing Dean
w. A. Henry commissioner to
determine courses Of study in agri
culture, domestic science and manual
training for rural and city schools.
Mr.. Lenroot's bill providing for uni
formity of vessel taxation was con-
Cured in.
Senator Arson introduced two bills.
one referring to publication of legal
notices, the other to the legal require
ments for the incorporation of a daily
newspaper.
Senator McGillivray's bills relating
to the powers of justices of the peace
were reported by the committee on
judiciary for indefinite postponement.
This aroused the ire of the senator
and in a speech vigorously protesting
against such action he asked for a re.
reference of the bills, but the senate
refused to support his request. Sena- |
tor kreutzer, chairman of the judiciary |
then asked that the matter be recon i
sidered, stating that the committe was
willing that the bills should be re-
ferred. His request was granted and |
the measures were re-referred.
A petition was read praying that the
cigarette bill be passed without I'M
necessary delay.
ASSEMBLY.
In the assembly last evening Mr..
Fenelon introduced a bill regulating
The manufacture and sale of beer
which is in reality blow at inferior