Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-05-28

j The bill. 531a, forbidding EMPLOYEES of
state and nation from lobbying and
dong other political work, came back
from the assembly. Mr. Martin took
charge of the bill ard the amendments
were finally made acceptable to all
after considerable triuble. On motion
of Mr.. Roehr the assembly bill was
taken up, which abolishes the fees of
the state insurance commissioner be-
ginning two years hence A communi-
cation from Mr.. Host, the commits
sioner was read in which he COM
planned that the bill must be supple
mented to provide skilled service in
Valulng policies, etc. Mr.. Host also
submitted substitute bill The sub
stitute was concurred in The lieu
tenant governor was presented by the
senator's with some beautiful diamond
studs for dress shirt. SiXty-siX mem
bers of the assembly were on hand at
the opening of the last session for do
ing business. David Evans and Mr.
Barker had a final tilt over the politi-
cal lobbyist bill, which the senate had
amended by cutting out its application
to federal officials. The assembly re
fused the senate bill fixing office hours
of employees in the state departments,
8 a. m. to p. m, with two hours in
PERMISSION, half holidays on Saturday
in the discretion of the head of the de-
partment, and months vacation with
pay. The senate bill appropriating
l$19,300 for necessary repairs about
the capitol building was concurred in.
The bill providing for commission
of five to redistrict the judicial cir
cults of the state was concurred IN. A
final vote was taken on the primary
election bill, which had been called
back once more by the senate for an
aye and no vote. To make 1t secure
beyond question the assembly con
CURED in all senate amendments to
the bill by aye and no vote, ayes 5S,
noes 3, and the bill was ready for the
governor. The opposing votes were by
Benson. Moldenha er and RakoW. Inc
senate bill providing for payment OF
the salary and expenses of the state
game warden from the hunting Scense
fund instead of the state treasury was
iconcurred in. The bill providing Tor
a commission to prepare ana adopt
plans for the enlargement OF the capl-
toll to furnish more re
preme court and law library, at cost
not to exceed $i50,u00, was concurred
in. Messrs. Barker and Cowling pro-
tested against the senate amendments
to the bill providing that fees OF the
Insurance deartment shall be turned
into the state treasury, the amend
ments increasing salaries of the COM
missioner and his clerks, the total in
crease being about $1,000. Mr. Cady
spoke for the bill Mr.. Wallrich opposed
its passage at this late hour. The bib
as amended was non-concurred in. the
report of the conference committee
on the mortgage taxation bill was re
ceived half an hour before the closing
hour. The report was adopted ana
concurred in with but two opposing
votes. The agreement reached in con
ference cuts out the provision for an
| agreement between the mortgagor and
MORTGAGE, and also provides that the
act shall not apply to mortgages on
persons. associations or corporations
taxed by license fee or other special
method in lieu of taxation upon such
mortgaged property, but shall apply
only to mortgages upon property SUD
/ iect TO direct assessment and TAX
alton under the general assessment
and tax laws of the state. IT was
n:55. legislative time, 2:O5 actual
time. when the business was finally
concluded and the assembly adjourned
! till IL: 80 tomorrow.