Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-03-24
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David Evans, Jr.. has earned for him.
sell the sobriquet of 'the untaught child
OF nature This is the manner in which
Mi Evans referred to himself during
the Assembly burlesque on the Senate's
method of treating the primary bill. Mr.
Evans made a great hit with the mem
befs because of his manner in presenting
thu necessity for great consideration for
slight things, Men trained in the arts
ana sciences MIR Evans pointed out
might readily grasp the Importance, or
the dement's or merits of bills bur TO on
'uataught child. of nature" like himself
these things dA not appeal so readily.
They appeared only by slow reasoning,
ana he therefore eraved the indulgence
of the gentlemen of the House if his
wiz did not come so readily Even Mr..
Cady. the sedate chairman of the Judi
ciafy committee unbent himself and took
prominent part in the travesty. pointing
to the lesson taught by the gentleman
of the opposite house of serious delibcra-
tioa; lesson made the more emphatic
because of the fact that the ad valoren
bilE was on the calendar The Senate
mad sidetracked everything in its desire
to give railroad taxation the right of way,
ang the Assembly would be wanting in
sympathy if it aid not waive all other
considerations AND hasten the bin that
the gentlemen OF the upper house might
have the privilege of displaying the ae-
tivity they so earnestly desired with ref
ereice TO that MEASURE When the SEN
atots heard what was going on in the
Assembly there was a rush for the lower
house and none enjoyed the play more
hugely than they at the time, Reflection
bred the idea that the Senate had been
made sport Of and the Assembly's ae-
tiols is now dubbed by the Stalwart mem
bers as horse play"
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The Assembly committee on finance,
banks and insurance is divided upon the
question OF eliminating suicide as a bar
to reeovery within one year from the
TING Of issuing the policy. 1t is contend
ed IN opposition &c the clause that it pre-
vents any Insurance policy from becom-
ing effective until one year from the time
wnrn the first premium is made The
principal argument in favor of the clause
is chat to do away with the protection
wogl6 place the insurance companies at
the: mercy of persons who take out poll
cieE with suicidal intent Without com
Meeting on the fallacy IF the argument
THAI the welfare of others appeals so
deeply to persons intending suicide, the
reply is made that there is no particular
reason why insurance companies should
be given any greater protection from tie
ordinary risks of business than any Otto
er person. uicde ought TO be consid-
ereg, many the members believe, ms a
risk attending the business of insuring
the lives of persons. There are instances
whore persons who took out insurance
policies became insane through accident
witslin a few Months afterwards and
committed suicide and their families were
barred from recovery and hardship has
resulted Not even the amount paid in
preEaiims could be recovered and he
cause of this fact the argument is made
thaj the rule is one that works favor to
the insurance companies alone.
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Assemblyman farrell told the Assem-
bly, committee of judiciary why he pre-
scented the bill TO make the punishment
for thc wiliful, wanton or ralicious in
jury to domestic animal more severe
by providing for "A maximum imprison-
meHt of Eve years ut hard labor ia place
Of imprisonment for six months. In
common with a number of res dents of
Darlington, Mr.. farrell related. ne was
called 70 serve as 4 juror in 4 case where
a man. purely for spite and In n spirit Of
vengeance, entered the barn OF farmer
Mt night and poisoned n team Of valuable
horses. He did il because the farmer
took a pistol away from him, which he
was hourishing IN 4 dangerous way. The
moss that the couct could impose in the
way of punishmcnl was Imprisonment for
six months. Mr.. farrell said he had
been Informed Of care where man
had cut a horses tongue off for spite.
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That there is an enormous waste Of
stationery by members Of the Legislature
is evidenced by the statement made by
Supt Bryant, who has charge of the
public property The sergeant-at-arms
Of the Assembly few days ago made
requisition for 2S,OOo sheets Of ruled pa
per. Mr.. Bryant points out that he had
heretofore furnished both houses with
$4,000 letter heads and ruled sheets and
$4,000 sheets of common ruled paper.
He has but 20.00O sheets in stock with
which 10 supply AL Of the other depart
ments Of state anil not enough to meet
the request. Inasmuch as the superin-
tendent has the power TO purchase an ad-
ditional supply, 10 any amount thar may
be necessary, the only inference that il
drawn from the communication is that
the Superintendent considers the mem
bers extremely careless and wasteful in
the matter Of stationery. and there is
not the slightest doubt but that he is
right
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Senator Rogers is an exceedingly busy
man these days. AS prominent mem
Der If the Chamber Of Commerce and
connected with various industrial msti-
tutions bis acquaintance with the promi-
nent merchants, manufacturers, banSers
and business men and men Of Affairs
generally is exceptionally large. with the
result that he is BEING flooded with in
Guiries concerning bills in both houses
touching this, that or the other subject
Some II those to whom he bad caused
copies OK UlilS 10 DIG sent 10 lHNf WfttteN
back for his opinions as TO the relative ef-
feet # such legislation upon their bust
ness and the endeayor to satisfy everyone
and attending 10 the affairs Of state Of
the same time is keeping him hard at
work al Of the tine.
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Apparently the ire insurance agents
are getting busy in. the various cities Of
the State judging from the petitions that
are beginning 70 ron in asking for the
defeat Of the bills that seek TO DO away
with The local boards Of FIRE underwriters.
There is strong suspicion IN the minds
Of some Of the members that insurance
rates would be much lover than they are
If the agents were prohibited from meet
ing and making agreements as 70 the
rates. They look upon the boards as re-
strictEng competition. They believe that
If the rate schedules were done away
with there vvonld be ehesper insurance