Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-04
SENATOR MARTIN WANTS SYS-
TEN OF PARDoNING coNvlcTs.
MAY CELAY ADJOURNMENT
With Which Important
Measures are Disposed of to De-
termine Close of Legislature
Large Manufacturers Want to
Amend Corn Shredder Bill.

Senator Martin is determined that
he present legislature do something
along the line of providing system
Of pardons for inmates of the penal in
sltutiOns of the state. Yesterday
morning he caused action on the eX-
ecutive veto Of the parole bill to be
deferred until Friday morning. He
announced that the subject was one of
great Importance anG that the state of
Wisconsin should be doing something
to keep in line Of advancement in this
respect with other states. He in
tmated that he did not agree with or
fully understand the reasons for the
veto, declaring that the bill had been
drawn as nearly as possible like the
Minnesota law as was possible IN ac-
CDrdance with the constitution and
laws Of Wisconsin, The bill provided
that the state board of control should
have power to parole prisoners under
regulations made by the board with
certain restriction. Governor La
Toilette returned the measure without
his approval, accompanied with mes
sage stating his reasons at length. In
brief he held that to confer such pow
ers upon the board of control would be
10 make of the board a body of ad-
locates for the prisoners, to give the
board judicial power to modify or In
tcrfere with the sentences of courts
Ct Justice and, the executive thought,
this would be mwise.
Adjournment Depends on Results.
Nothing has been reported on the
Date of final adjournment as sug-
aested by the resolution of Senator
Rochr, placing the close of the SEES
sion at May Is. 1t is understood that
adjournment will depend upon the ex-
pcdition with which the important
matters now before the senate com
mttees are disposed Of including the
railroad rate commission bill the uni
yersity appropriations, the state civil
service bill and others.
The senate concurred in the assem-
bly, amendments to the to the Milwau-
ltec and PlatteviIe normal school APP
preparation bill, and the measure goes
To the governor with the Milwaukee
figure $1S5,O00 and 100000 for Platte
Vile The senate also conCurred in
the Devils Lake park bill.
farrell Bill Coneurred In.
Some discussion was occasioned by
~ I. L., ,lAt, tlnt
counties shall lay a tax for the benefit
OF INDECENT soldiers, not less than 1-2O
nor more than Is of one mill per dol
lar Of assessed valuation. 1t was not
opposed, hut the question Of whether
or not a call Of the roll was necessary
seemed "sticker.' The bin was con
cured in, then rcconsidered and final
~ cOncurred in again by roll call.
Senator McGilliyray thought that it
was unnecessary to call the roll. Sen
ator Burns quoted the state constitu-
ton. a good authority, for the neces-
,ity OF placing the members on record
on the passage of tax bill. Then
Senator Hudnall who assumed that
he was making mild suggestion for
The benefit of the senate lawyers. read
from a decision of the supreme court,
showing that the calling Of the roll
was not neces sary except as to state
tax measures. The roll was called
any way, to make assurance doubly
sure.
Corn Shredder Bill Delayed.
Two assembly dairy ami food com
mission bills, relating to the biennial
reports Of the department, and to reg
cream were conCurred in. The corn
shredder safety appliance bill was on
! the calendar for advancement. but on
motion Of senator Roehr It was laid
/ over. It Is understood that some large
manufacturers are lighting the meas.
ure in its present form and wish to
get amendments passed which shall
make it less drastic, to them. The
legal fence bill which caused such a
strenuous debate In the assembly. was
advanced without debate
The automobile substitute has en-.
| CONntereu a serious obstacle III an
adverse official opinion of the attorney
general, to the effect tht It is uncon,
stitutional to tax and label automo
lilies and not ordinary vehicles. The
bill was on the calendar for advance
ment but was referred to the commit
tee on state affairs.
Noble Medicine Measure Laid Over.
The bill to protect the public
against the use of poisonous drugs
narcotics. sporifcs. and alcoholic
. preparations" was laid over. Senator
/ Noble, who is advocating this kind o
legislation. explained the measure, de
. ciaring upon his experience as a ply
stefan that great and irreparahl,