Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison. April 6.-Atter long de-
bate the assembly refused to pass the
Potter bill to abolish the office OF
county supervisor OF assessments, the
vote being 81 to As. Another debate
was precipitated on the Turner bin to
provide for a lien on grayestones an0
monuments. The bill was opposed by
Mr. Cleary and others because Ia
would stimulate the sale OF costly
stones to people who could not afford
them, because the subject OF graves
is too delicate for such legislation
and because the bill was demanded
only by dealers who Wish to push
sales to improyidelt people. The bin
was passed, 49 to 81.
The senate was Indifferent, laid
over almost the entire calendar, then
tried to adjourn to Monday, but was
prevented by presiding officer because
of previous joint resolution for Satur-
day session.
Madison, April S.-Senator White
head introduced a joint resolution re
citing the open violation of the laws
of the land by the Mormon church
through it's leaders, and calling upon
congress 60 stamp out the institution.
Strong sentiment prevailes in favor OF
passage.
Senator Randolph scolded absenr
members who voted for Saturday
session and then stayed away. LACK
of quorum prevented transaction of
business. Committee ON capitol an0
ground introduced new bill
to cover the point raised by
attorney general, who held THAI
commissioners had no right to
draw warrants on the state treasury
for capitol plan competition prizes.
The bill proposes to hand over to the
commission the $4,000 appropriated
two years ago for the preparation OF
plans.
The assembly concurred in the
Merton bill to prevent the presence
of girls in saloon dance halls Tne
fraternal insurance society regulation
bill, over which great fight has been
postponement,
Madison, Wis, April 11.-By the
decisive vote of 81 to 10 the assembly
advanced to third reading the ad
ministration railroad rate cOmmissiSa
bill. The only members voting
against it were Messrs. Baker, Brooks,
Everett, Hanson, Frank Johnson,
Page, Rack, Ramsey, Reynolds,
Symarek Durland voted no but
changed.
Norcross was against the bill. anU
paired with Thayer. Speaker Lenroos
left the chair with Assemblyman Leroy
and led the debate on the floor for the
administration.
Page, stalwart of Milwaukee, pro
posed amendments to lessen power or
commission. Defeated, 22 to H.
Crowley, democrat, Milwaukee pro-
poses elective commission amen0-
ment. Defeated 33 to So. Clear demo.
crat La Toilette man, also propose0
elective commission amendment,
which was also defeated.
Many members in favor of elective
commission voted in affirmative on
final roll call, explaining that they
chose the less OF the evils.
Senate postponed consideration OF
F'rear resolution to investigate Barney
Eaton, on account of absence and sick
ness OF the indicted senator
Madison, Wis, April 1.-THE as
sembly killed the second bill to- APP
propriate money for a Wisconsin ex>
hibit at the Portland exposition, by
vote OF 81 to Al. The first bill pro.
posed an appropriation OF $4,000 ana
the measure killed today called for
$4,000 Milwaukee and other manu-
facturers demanded the appropriation.
The Thayer ward option bill re-
ceived set back, several amendments
being introduced and the bill finalhS
being sent back to the committee on
state affairs. The Warner amend
ment provides for special election
instead of petition or remopstrance
Petitions are flooding both houses
in favor Of railroad rate commissions
and the Stout measure to prohibits
saloons within 400 feet of any school.
Governor La Toilette communicated
his determination TO veto any measure
for damming stream unless fshwaya
were required and the rights Of the
public safeguarded.
The senate advanced the anti-fre>
cracker bill after a facetious debate
by opponents, asking amendments fo1
a slow six-inch fuse and a six-foot
wooden handle with each firecracker.
BANQUET FOR JENKINS.