Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-15
Madison. Feb. IL

Madison, Feb. 10.
Numerous bills were introduced in
the assembly yesterday concerning the
question of contributory negligence.
Speaker Lenroot. Messrs. Curtis and
Aldridge Offering such measures.
NJ. Warner introduced a grist of
bills, one compelling the Northwestern
railroad company to reconstruct a
bridge in the vicinity of Lake Wingra,
another providing for fees for the state
sealer of weights and measures and a
third relating to the terms of court In
the various judicial circuits.
-Four bills were offered by Mr.. Nor,
cross, one appropriating the sum of
$3.50 to the Southern Wisconsin Fair
association and 10 per cent of the
premiums actually paid by such or
ganization, another providing for a
history of the part the badger state
played in the civil war, third reIat.
ing to the sprinkling of streets ar d
one relative to witness fees.
For the creation of new towns sew
eral measures were introduced. Two
were presented by Mr.. Brooks, one
creating the town of Some in Lincoln
county and the other creating the
town of Trout Lake in Villas county.
Mr.. Hannifin stood sponsor for one
organizing the town of Franklin in
Oneida county.
Building for Violent Insane.
Mr.. Cortland fatnered a measure
providing for the erection of build
ing for the housing of the violent ana
criminal insane at the northern hospi-
tai at Oshkosh. The sum of s10e, 900
is appropriated.
Carpenter Printing Claim.
Another bill by Mr.. Warner author.
ICES the heirs, executors and assigns
of s, d. Carpenter to bring action
against the state on the celebrated
Carpenter printing claim, which has
been before the legislature for so
many years.
Other Bills.
Ny Mr.. Winch, relating to the dis
trict school boards.
By Mr.. Curtis, relative to the publi-
cation of school books; also one re-
lating to interest in tort actions.
By Mr.. Mckenzie, providing for one
days rest a week to all employees
By Mr.. Westfahl, providing for the
levying of a special tax for a general
city fund.
By MIR. Saugen, relating to the or
ganization of the government Of
cities under the general law and fixing
the limit for street assessments.
By Mr.. Thomas, relative to the In
vestment of the funds of domestic life
insurance companies.
of public accounting
BY Mr.. Strehlow relating to the
transportation of passengers by street
railroad companies in cities of the first
class.
BY MIR. Dahl, several measures relat-
ing TO the sale of intoxicating liquors.
By Mr.. Carpenter, relative to judg.
ments in favor of the state in county
courts.
By Mr.. Evans, providing that
horseshoer may have a lien on horses
and other animals for his services in
shoeing the same.
By Mr. Smoker, relating to the
question of the charging OF the jury.
By Mr.. Dinsdale, providing that the
state board of medical examiners may
have authority TO refuse to issue IL
censes TO persons of immoral charac-
ter or criminals.
By Mr.. Thayer, creating a municipal
court for Gates county.
By Mr.. Ledvina, relating to the dis
trbution of the supreme court re-
ports. also relative to the distribution
of public documents to public institu-
tons.
BY Mr.. Nelson. relating to garnish-
ment
BY Mr.. Jerdee. relating to the regis
tration of land titles.
BY Mr. Dietrich. concerning the tax
levy in cities of the first class.
BY Mr.. Bohri, enabling towns and
cities to enter the territory of adj
jacent towns and secure lands to con-
struct highways.
BY Mr. Hamm, relating 10 the organ
ization of trust companies.
By Mr.. Gilman, relating to the tax
alton of money and credits.
BY Mr.. Beedle, creating the office of
state labor commissioner
Committee on military affairs, relat- |
ing to tie establishment of r" mortal
hall.
By Mr.. Everett, prohibiting the
pollution of the streams and rivers of
the state.
BY Mr. Gordon. relative to the in
spection of the books of corporations.
BY Mr.. CIeary, making the terms OF
the county judges uniform with those
OF the circuit judges
BY Mr.. Brockhausen. relating to the 1
salaries of state officers and en-
ployes.
BY Mr.. Strehlow. establishing mu- /
nicipal ice plants in cities of the f ST /
class.
BY Mr. Hannifin. regulating the de- /
parture of trains at intersecting rail- /
roSd stations.
BY Mr.. Crowley, relating to the sur
plus earnings of water works systems
and the erection Of school houses from
such surplus earnings; also relating
10 ishways in rivers and streams OF