Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-08
LARGE CALENDAR
IN LOWER HOUSE
ASSEMBLY HANDLES TWENTY
EIGHT MEASURES.
FOURTEEN GO TO GRAVE
Mr.. Norcross Delivers Funeral Grafton
over Deceased 5ills-Resolution
for Constitutional ConVention-FiVe
Measures Passed-Two New Bills
lntroduced-other Proce .dings.
Madison March 3.

Madison, March ..
Yesterday the assembly waded
through the biggest calendar Of the
year, passing i've bills, ordering three
to a third reading, engrossing six and
consigning IA to the grave. When
Mr.. Dahl made a motion that the as
sembiy act severally ON the measures
recommended for slaughter, Mr.. Nor
cross delivered a funeral Grafton on
some Of the dying bills, which pro.
,oked roars of laughter, He called
attention to ;hC fact that there has
been too much legislation since the
statutes were revised some seven
years ago. His ADVICE to the com
mittoes was that when in doubt
about a measure do the quickest pos
sible thing. kill it.
The committee ON state affairs in
troduced q resolution which submits
the question to the electors of the
state as to whether or not CONVEX.
ton shall be called for the revising
of the constitution.
Two bills were introduced by the
committee On state affairs, one rylat-
ing to boards Of review aud The other
TO the terms of city officers.
The committee on public health
and sanitation favorably reported the
anti-cigarette bill
The Berner bill, which provides for
attorneys fees in justice courts in
suits by laborers. was on the caIen-
dar marked for slaughter and though
Mr.. Aldridge made a heroic effort ~
save It's life, it went to the hands of
the official undertaken.
The bill by Mr. farrell relating
to the agents of insurance companies
which prohibits a person holding the
office of assessor from being a fire
insurance agent was vigorously com
batted by Mr. Cleary, who secured
its defeat by vote of II to 25.
The following bills were passed:
BY Mr.. Thayer, relating to the ap-
pointment and term of Office of the
commissioner of the bureau Of labor,
etc,
BY Mr. farrell. relating TO the coun-
" tax for soldiers.
BY Mr. Henry Johnson relative to
creating the town Of Wheeler, in Ocon-
to county.
BY Mr.. Warner, by request. relating
to the Wisconsin fire insurance policy.
BY Mr. Braddock, to promote the
safety of railroad employees by compel
/ ing the erection Of telltales.
These bills were advanced TO third
reading;
/ BY senate committee on judiciary
relating to the appointment and com.
pensatlon of counsel or INDECENT de-
PENDANTS.
BY Senator Sanborn, relating to serv-
ice by publication.
BY Senator Sanborn, relating to
boundaries of towns.
The following were ordered en-
/ crossed:
BY Mr.. Thomas, relating to town in
surance companies.
/ BY Mr. farrell, relating to the sale
of liquor to q minor, to an intoxicated
person or near a hospital.
BY Mr.. II, Johnson. by request, relat
ing to the assessment of property omit
ted in previous years.
1 BY Mr.. Thomas, by request granting
power TO inhabitants of school district
/ to vote tax to compensate treasurer.
by Mr. f. Petersen, Jr.. relating to
constructing a foot bridge across FoA
river, Outagamie county.
/ BY Mr. Thayer, to detach territory
/ from the town of Grant in Gates coun
/ ty and create the town Of Grow.
/ Thirteen, besides the farrell insur
ance bill, went to the grave. as fol
I lows:
/ BY Mr. Hagarty, relative to suppor'
/ Of plaintiff after final Judgment in ac
/ ton OF divorce.
BY Mr. Eldridge. relating to agents
+ of insurance companies.
/ by Mr.. HOLE, by request. relating tc
/ divorce property exempt from execu
/ ton.
by Mr.. Carpenter, relating to divorce
from the bonds Of matrimony
I BY Mr.. Roycraft, relating 10 The fees
/ for publishing legal notices.
By Mr Berner, 10 provide for attor
neys fees in Justice courts In suits by
/ laborers, etc.
/ BY Mr.. strehlow. relating to the
| Rarnishee Of wages Of any workman.
BY Swenholt, relating 10 costs OF
1 prosecution In actions for Drunkenness.