Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-06
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Summary of the Business Translate q
Daily in Both the Senate
and Assembly.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 29.-The primary
election bill was introduced in the senate
yesterday. 1t provides that all public Of
Iclals except judges, town, village and
school district officers shall be nominated
by the rank and file Of the political parties
al primary election, where the voters of
the party shall elect the party candidates
Al Tie same manner that officials are elect
ed on election day. The bill applies the
principles of the Australian ballot to the
primary, and entirely wipes out ali politi-
cal conventions as they exist at present
Madison, Wis. Jan. 3O.-In the senate bills
have been introduced as follows: Primary
election bill; providing for cash payment of
wages; providing for state board of i'm
m1grat ton and making the state board of
agriculture such board; creating free en-
pioyment offices in cities of third class;
regulating fees of students in the state
university; regula ting price of sleeping
oerths; compelling property owners to
make true property returns; memorial Of
the Dane county board Of supervisors was
received asking for authority to appoint
district attorney hereafter instead Of elect
Ing one. The anti-cigarette bill was re-
celVed from the embly.
Madison, Wis. Jan. 31-The railroad tax
measures prepared by the state tax COM
mission were submitted to the senate yes
terday. Two forms Of taxation are pre-
sented, the Legislature to take it's choice.
Inc license bill provides a graduated tax
on gross earnings, beginning with three per
cent. on gross earnings of 50 coo or less ger
mile, and raises the tax one-tenth of one
per cent. per $500 Of additional income, up
10 o12 per cent. on gross earnings of 81, COD
ana over per mile. One-half the license fee
IS 10 be paid in January when the license
ISSUES and the remaining half on or before
august 10 following. This bill would in
crease the tax on railroads about $6OO,OS
year The other bill constitutes the tax
commission state board of assessors,
with authority to ascertain the true value
OF all railroad property in the state and
assess 1t on the ID va 1orem plan like other
property Other bills have been introduced
increasing the state fees Of licenses of ped
oilers and hawkers; changing the sentence
Tor burglary from five years to 20 years:
TO establish bureau of information re-
garding dairies at the state fair and pro-
vide for model cheese and creamery fac
tory
Madison, Wis, Feb. IA bill was intro
duced in the senate yesterday giving street
railways the same right as is possessed by
steam railway companies to condemn lands
IN acquiring right of way. A memorial 20
congress urging the passage of the Grout
oleomargarine bill was passed by a unani-
nous vote.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 2.-In the senate bills
nave been introduced appropriating S25, OOO
Tor buildings and repairs at the state nor
NAL school; prohibiting selling or buying
Of any animals or birds for millinery or
food purposes the killing of which is for
hidden; authorizing district school boards
to borrow money; relating to the establish
ment of county industrial schools.
Assembly.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 29.-The primary
election bill, the same as the senate meas
ure was introduced in the assembly yes
terday.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 3O-The assembly
yesterday passed the senate joint resolu-
ton memorializing congress for the cleo
ton of senator's by popular vote Mr.. Len
root introduced joint resolution for a con-
stltutlonal amendment permitting cities to
raise their debt limit from five to ten per
cent. to permit them to secure public utili-
ties. Bills have been introduced: Increas-
ing the amount Of personal property ex-
empted from taxation; providing for sepa-
rate assessments of lands and improve
mentS; to prohibit throwing sawdust and
mill refuse into rivers; providing that coun-
ties may levy special taxes fer public high
way building; requiring that all city super
intendentS of schools must have state GER
tifcates before being eligible; relating to
the parole of the insane; declaring the pow
ers of prison officers to prevent escape and
preserve order
Madison, Wis, Jan. 31.-Measures de-
= signed to increase the railroad taxes Of
Wisconsin weEe introduced in the senate
measures). 4 bill was introduced to have
the state superintendent of public instruc-
ton compile and print textbooks for the
schools, these to be furnished at cost.
Madison, WIS, Feb. IA bill prohibiting
free lunch in saloons was introduced in the
assembly yesterday by Mr. Eager, who also
offered a measure prohibiting the sale of
liquor in the same room where merchandise
is sold. Other bills were introduced for the
better protection of game; to reduce rail-
way passenger rates to two cents a mile;
to publish and sell textbooks at cost; to
enable people to change their names easily;
to limit expenditures on account Of super
intendents of state institutions; to make
special appropriations for those institu-
tons; to prohibit free lunches in saloons;
to forbid general merchants from selling
intoxicants; permitting the establishment
Of county industrial schools and to require
BARRIERS to take out licenses. Mr.. Dahl Of
fered bill for appropriations for the va
rious state institutions as follows: Wis
consin hospital for insane $130, 900; north
ern hospital for insane, $127, 900; school for
the deaf, $74 900; school for the blind, $685.
000 industrial school for boys, 500, 900;
states prison. $S7 900; home for the feeble
minded, $3.50 state refOrma tory, $S000O
Madison Wis, Feb. 2.-The senate me-
mortal to congress urging the passage of
the GrOut ole omaTgarine bill was con-
CURED in by the assembly yesterday. Two
important telephone bills were introduced,
one changing the plan Of taxation from the
license fee system to a tax on property val
uation, the other fixing rates from two to
four dollars month, according to popula-
ton, and compelling companies to receive
and transmit messages free from each
other. The constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting passes, passed two years ago, was
ordered to third reading. Bills have been
introduced for an appropriation Of 81 200 for
the Wisconsin State F'iremen' S association;
permitting no saloons in buildings where
other business is now conducted; to pro-
hibit the giving of free lunches in Saloons;
amending the oleomargarine laws to pro-
hibit the soliciting or acceptance Of orders
for oleo
Want Fort AssinibOine Used.