Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-05

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rorneys, one was to give back certain
sums of money paid by a number OF
insurance companies to she state af-
ter there had been a change in the
law making the requirement, and the
fourth was introduced so that a land
lord may legally rid himself of an OBJ
noxious tenant convicted of misde
meanor under a city's ordinance.
Madison, June 27.-The senate de-
voted considerable time to listening to
speeches on the death of Senator De
Wayne Stebbins. Speeches were made
by Senators Bird, Kreutzer, Martin,
ami McGillivray. A bill introduced by
Senator Stout provides that the free
library commission be given further
powers, and an appropriation of $14,-
600 with which TO purchase books ano
circulate them.
An important bill was introduced by
Assemblyman Benson in the assembly
which provides for uniform text books
to be compiled by the state superin-
tendent, be printed by the state. and
adopted in all schools, to be sold to
pupils, and school districts, at the ex,
act cost of printing and binding the
same to the state.
A bill was introduced providing an
appropriation of $4,000 for an add
ton to the northern hospital for the
insane at Oshkosh, for a place for
caring for the criminal, and convict
insane. Mr.. Britain introduced a bill
TO abolish contributory negligence in
damage cases. The man who sells
liquor in a prohibition town will find
himself in JAIL if Mr.. Smalleys ex-
else bill becomes a law. 1t prohibits
any man who enters a prohibition
town, and sells liquor in violation of
the local laws, shall be punished by
Imprisonment, in Jail, for certain
periods stated in the bill. This bin
will eliminate the fine feature of the
present law.
Other D.ls introduced were: BY
Mr.. Waterman, permitting the spring
shooting of ducks; Mr.. lie Roy, au-
thorizing the commissioner of labor
to appoint additional factory inspec-
tors without additional compensation
from the state; also repeating the law
authorizing the issuing of permits to
work to cnAdren over IL; also to pun
ish careless and negligent shooting
while in the pursuit of game, and by
Mr.. Crowley, requiring interurban
railway companies to provide suitable
closets in their cars for convenience
of passengers.
The recommendation of the
committee on privileges and
elections that a special cleo
ton be held in the second assembly
, district of Racine county, where there
was tie, was adopted. The election
will he held Feb. 10. A petition was
introduced from the Superior minis
terial association for an amendment
to the marriage laws to conform to
i those of neighboring states.
Madison, Jan. 2S.-Among the bills
introduced in the senate was one by
Mr. Stout, amending the statutes rel
schools of agriculture and domestic
economy and by MIR. Roehr, enabling
married women to assign or other
wise dispose of their interest in poll
cies of life insurance.
The contested election from the
second assembly district of Racine
county developing from a tie vote
between the democratic and repubi-
can candidates, will be decided at
special election: The assembly COM
mittee on privileges and elections
decided to refer the matter back to
the district, Among the bills intro
duced was one by Mr. Johnston rela-
tive TO registration and Identification
of criminals and by Mr.. Irvine,
amending the hunting license law.
Children 16 years of age or under,
who ale unable to read or write Eng
fish, viii rot be able to secure employ.
ment in Wisconsin if a bill presented
by Assemblyman Britain becomes a
law. 1t is the most farreaching meas.
ure ever presented touching child la
Dor and in addition to barring children
unable to read or write, prohibits them
from working in any capacity what
ever. even as messengers, except upon
written permission of the labor com
missioner, factory inspectors or county
judges. Even then working hours are
limited between in the morning and
8 at night and not more than eight
hours in one day. The anti-lobby
recommended by Gov. La Fol
lette was preser ted by AssembIyman
Irvine Lobbyists or paid agents are
prohibited from If any way attempting
to influence the vote of members, but
they are given the privilege Of appear
ing and making arguments before !
only. A lobbyist is de- i
fined as ore working in the interest of |
individuals or corporations.
Has Never Been Altered