Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-12

par value Of the capital stock. the
amount Of capital as reported to the
bank examiner and state treasurer,
and the name and amount held by
; each owner. The assessed value of
the estate owned by the bank, to the
amount that is necessary for the
conduct of the banking business. that
is, the Office room and immediate
! banking part of the building, shall be
exempted from the assessment of the
amount of stock. The taxes on bank
stock are deemed as lien prior to all
others. The bank is empowered to
pay the taxes and in this event is en-
titled to the lien against the owner
| House bills concurred in were: Re-
pealing the ice tax law and govern
ing the importation into the state of
, branded horses. Senator Mosher's
bill providing for state insurance on
public buildings, was passed, as well
as Hudnall's for the registration Of
I trademarks and Beach's, making hus-
/ band or wife as competent witness to
will.
| A bill of large Importance was ad-
vanced to third reading in the as
sembly when the Lenroot measure,
providing for a referendum on public
| franchises was acted upon. There
was no opposition, though the vote
was vive voce. The bill provides that
/ if, after a council grants a franchise,
10 per cent. of the electors of the,
city petition within 60 days for the
submission of the question the
council shall order a special election
within 90 days.
AID valOrem taxation of railroads is
a doctrine unanimously endorsed by
! the assembly. At least the vote on
must be accepted as representing
such a sentiment. Not a voice was
raised in debate, and the vote stood
81 to 0.
No. 124a, the bill obliging all bar
bers TO pass examinations "at so
much per- and providing some fat
jobs for examiners was favorably re-
ported by the health committee.
The tax committee favorably re-
ported the bill limiting the annual
one mill school tax to $S50,000. The
state affairs committee made a like
, report on the Devils lake park bill.
The lawyers of the legislature do
not propose to have probate judges
encroach upon their preserves. The
1898 statutes forbids these judges
from giving advice for pay in most
probate matters, and now bill has
! been favorably recommended pro-
hibiting them from taking fees for
various other services, including sug-
gestions that may be offered in ''pro-
ceedings to determine the descent of
lands and for certificates of title by
| descent"
| The judiciary committee reported
for indefinite pOstponement the Bar
ker bribery till which provides that
the Judge of any court in which a
prosecution for bribery, attempted
bribery or soliciting d bride is pend
! ing, may upon application of the dis
trict attorney grant immunity from
punishment to any person so
charged or who is charged
with aiding, abetting or with being
accessory thereto, upon such persons
| becoming a witness for the prosecu-
| ton. whenever in the opinion OF the
judge it is necessary in the interests
of public Justice
The health committee reported fav-
orably the Bartzen bill providing sep
arate conveniences for the sexes in
! factories, mills, stores, ETC., that me-
chanical fans must be run in shops
where much dust is created, and that
school houses must be kept we'll
ventilated Penalties Of from $25 TO
: $500 are provided.
There was received an invitation
| for Wisconsin to be represented at
the good roads conference in St
/ Louis, beginning April % next.