Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-26
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Madison, Jan. 17.--In the senate Mr..
Noble introduced joint resolution
that I'VE commend the action taken
by the Wisconsin members or
congress on the tariffs, and that
II is the sense OF the Wisconsin legis.
lature that the promises made In the
national republican platform, regard
ing reimbursement OF tariffs should be
kept, and taat copy OF these resolu-
tons be transmitted TO each OF the
Wisconsin senator's and members OF
the house OF representatives at Wash.
ington and to the proper officials OF
each branch OF congress" Senator
Huduall introduced a bill providing
that all county judges shall be regu-
lraly admitted attorneys in some court
of record. that they shall have re-
sided IN Wisconsin two years or moro
preceding election and that they shall
be not younger than s5 years OF age.
Senator Norris introduced a BIN maxi
ing the milwaukee, Free Press the OF.
hcial state paper,
In the assembly the speaker an.
uounced The standing committees and
w, r. Turner OF Columbia county In.
PRODUCED bin providing for tho regu-
leton Of automobiles and motor.
cycles, The whole point OF II IL that
automobiles must be licensed by the
secretary OF state, the fee being 81,
The penalty Is a fine OF 500 or ton
days imprisonment In the county Jail
or hotn uron every machine the
registered number must No clearly dis.
cernibe, Assemblyman Oscar II.
Theme OF milwaukee, IL after those
people who sell spurious gold and all
YER He introduced measure which
provides that every article represent
ed to be OF sold made for sale, shall
bear upon It, plainly stamped, the
figures indicating the exact number OF
twonty'fourth parts of pure gold,
Madison. Jan. lS.--Tae introduction
of the first railroad regulation meas.
ure and the passage of the MoGilli-
vray Joint resolution momorializing
congress In favor of increasing the
powers of the interstate commerce
commission were the principal devel-
opmonts of the senate. Senator North
introduced the railroad measure. IL
provides for the creation OF body
called the board of public utilities
commissioners" to consist of three
members, who shall hold Office for six
years each md draw salary OF $1,000
n year. The members are TO be elect.
cd at spring election. The power
over rates and charges, IL limited
Tho commission cannot act OF ita own
initiative, but complaint and hearings
must be had before action can be
taken fixing or adjusting rates. Sew
eral important bills came into tho an.
sembly, and tho Milwaukee socialists
obtained a nearing. Bills introduced
by them were rs follows: BY Mr.
Brocthausen, limiting the work day
to hours on NIL public works of every
description, In state, county, town,
city and village, and by Mr.. Alldrldgo
abollshlng contributory negligence as
a defense In damage suits. Mr. Per-
nor, another socialist, offered joint
resolution for an amendment TO the
state constitution pensioning all teach;
ers public officers and laborers after
60 years of age, but leaving the
amount to be fixed by statute, Other
important bills were. Mr.. Henry John
son, making cents mile the mini
mum railway passenger rate; by Mr.
McGregor, making tho primary law In
applicable to special elections to I'LL
vacancies" and to state superintendent.
county AM city superintendent ana
to all local officers; by MIR, Thomas,
requiring the licensing OF automobiles
by the secretary OF state at So each
and limiting the speed In cities TO 8
miles nm hour and In the country 10
Is; by Mr.. Metzler, providing for the
creation OF a state land commission
having jurisdiction In all disputes re-
garding land titles. II Is the Torrens
law as applied In Massachusetts.
Mr.. Beer presented a bill increasing
the marriage license fee from soc to vi
and requiring II TO be issued by the
clerk OF court instead OF county clerk,
and Mr.. Winch would appropriate
S., 900 to permit Dean w. A. Henry or
the university TO conduct experiments
tending to the improvements of the
cranberry industry.
Madison, Jan. 19.--In the senate
Mr.. Stout introduced a bill appro
priating $4,000 for a Wisconsin build
Ing at the Oregon exposition. Senator
Eaton, involved In criminal litigation
in Milwaukee. was granted indefinite
leave Of absence Senator Munson
introduced a bill exempting county
and district school superintendents
from the operation Of the primary law.
The assembly concurred In the
senate memorial 10 congress favor.
Ing wider powers for the interstate
railroad. Mr.. Potter OF Washington