The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-28
.LEC|SLAT URE'S WORK
Synopsis of the Proceedings of
the Lawmakers at
Madison.
STATE NEWS OF IMPORTANCE
Items OF General Interest Caught
from the Wires and Prepared
for Our Readers.

Madison. Wis. April 2O-To avoid
possible bloodshed at the Thornapple
river dam in Chippewa county. where
John Dietz is holding up by force mil
lions OF logs of the Chippewa Boom
and Log company, bill was intro
duced IN the assembly repeating the
act for the establishment of the dan
Many armed men are on the scene
but it is hoped the bill just introduced
may solve the difficulty A bill was
introduced to tax telegraph and tele-
phone companies on an ad valorem
basis instead of by the license system
The Cleary bill providing a tax Of
$40 per annum on bachelors over 80
years old was killed in the assembly.
Ingenious amendments and mirth-pro-
voklng arguments marked the final dis
position of the measure.
The senate has passed a resolution
ordering Senator Barney A. Eaton to
show cause why he should not be ex-
PEELED for testifying in his trial that
much of the business of the legislature
is determined on in saloons and wine
rooms. Eaton was indicted three times
for taking brides and was tried once
and acquitted, largely on his testimony
that the money was spent for drinks
and other treats" necessary in his
fight against the BARRIERS license bill.
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Madison, Wis, April Ex-Governor
LaFOllette submitted a long message
to the legislature covering the subject
Of corporation negligence and furnish
ing statistical information relating to
the number of accidents occurring
upon Wisconsin roads and railroads
generally of the country
After a long and spirited discussion
the assembly this morning rejected the
Ragatz amendment to the Warner
state civil service bill, and then or
dered the measure as amended in ac-
cordance with the elections commit
tees recommendations, to engrossment
and third reading.
The assembly concurred in the Nor
ris bill apprOpriating $4,000 for the
purchase of site for a new state nor
NAL school at Lacrosse. 1t also con-
$1,000 for improving the normal school
at Whitewater.
The senate had light calendar to
dispose of at the morning session and
the only contest was over the question
of adjournment. The assembly resolu-
ton adjourning over for the week was
adopted. Among other bills slated for
by Senator North repeating the barber
license law
The senate held short night SEES
sion, but did not do nay business of
Importance. Both houses adjourned
until O'Clock Monday evening.
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Madison, Wis, April 25.-A bare
quorum responded to the roll call in
the. assembly. The committee on third
reading reported the Warner state
civil service bill back, and it will be
placed on the calendar for passage.
The assembly passed the Crowley
bill providing for a probation officer
for the Milwaukee juvenile court at
salary of $500 and that the stenog-
AuphC1 VI lDc JuuS0 SlllIU2 III Inc
juvenile court shall at such times act
as official stenographer of the court.
The assembly concurred in the Roehr
bill authorizing the enlargement of the
Milwaukee museum.
The rabbit has not many friends in
the assembly. That body. by vote of
AZ to II, killed the Hansen bill pro-
hib1tlng the use of ferrets in hunting
bunny. Mr.. Hansen made a plea for
the measure, which had been favor
ably recommended. but his effort was
unsuccessful.
Speaker Lenroot announced that this
was the alternate week upon which a
Saturday session would be held and he
asked that the members make arrange
ments accordingly AS the session
draws toward a close the members are
lOath to remain here for Saturday ses-
sions.
The senate held only brief SEES
sion. All of the important bills were
put over.