The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-04-07
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Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of
the Lawmakers at
Madi ION.
STATE NEWS OF IMPORTANCE
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Madison, WIS, March 3O.-Ihe " IS
consin senate, after a long debate.
passed the Evans anti-cigarette bill.
The bill, which absolutely prohibits
the sale or manufacture of cigarettes
or cigarette paper, has already passed
the assembly, and now goes to the
governor. The joint resolution for
the return of the Alamaba battle flag
taken by the Fifteenth Wisconsin reg1-
ment was amended SO as to provide
for concurrence by the Wisconsin q.
A. r. encampment which meets in La
Crosse in June.
A bill prohibiting Legislative paid
lobbyists from attempting to influence
legislators, except in open committee
or legislative meetings, passed in tho
assembly.
Madison, Wis, March BIN the as
sembly new bill was introduced by
the judiciary committee prohibiting I'M
authorized publication or presentation
Of any dramatic Or musical work. Mrs.
LaFOllette, wife of the governor. was
instrumental in having the bill intro
duced, her daughter being an actress,
and urging such a law for the state.
The assembly recOnsidered action de-
laying return to Alabama of the old
battleflag Of the First Alabama regi-
ment and the flag will probably be re-
turned at once The assembly had
previously decided to submit to the
department Of Wisconsin, G.. A. r.. a
request made by the governor of Ala
bama for return of the trophy. The
flag was captured at Island No. 10. in
1862. by the Fifteenth Wisconsin regi-
ment.
The feature of the night session was
the report of the committee on rail
roads, which sent in the bill providing
for the creation of railroad rate COM
mission. The assembly concurred in
the senate resolution providing for adj
journment until 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
The most serious problem that con-
fronted the senate was the question of
adjournment. Upon resolution of Sen
ator Hatten it was finally determined
to adjourn until Wednesday afternoon.
The assembly sent over a joint resolu-
ton which was debated an6 recess
was taken to consult Some of the
senators wanted week off, but this.
it was claimed would interfere too
much with matters of legislation, so
the Hatten proposition was adopted
Upon motion of Senator Kruetzer all
bills upon the calendar relating to the
adulteration and sale of food products
were re-referred to the judiciary COM
mittee in order to be Incorporated, if
POSSIBLE. into one general measure,
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Madison. Wis, April 1.-The most
important work of the senate was the
passage of the normal school appropri-
alton bills by a unanimous vote. These
bills carry the money for new build
1rgs at Milwaukee and Platteville and
authorize the purchase of a site for a
new normal school at Lacrosse.
The Hamm bill, including tuber-
culOsis in the list of conta gious and ia
fictitious diseases to be quarantined by
local health officers. was passed by the
senate. The law applies to the city
of Milwaukee and this is the first time
that tuberculosis has been included in
the disease subject to regulation by
boards of health.
The effect of the Conner petitions
was apparent in the number of de-
mands for railroad legislation. After
disposing Of the calendar Senator Nc
Gillivray reported that 1872 bills had
been moved during the week. Of the
total 400 bills introduced in the senate
1OS have passed and eighty-seven have
been indefinitely postponed. Of the
remaining 3O4 bills thirty five are on
the calendar or in the committee on
revision
The assembly simply went through
the form of meeting and adjourned.
Assemblyman Hole. of Milwaukee. in
spirit Of banter, moved for roll
call to determine who were present.
but the speaker jokingly passed the
motion over