Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-05-24

for were favorably reported, both with
amendments amounting TO substitutes
Two bills were concurred in Nos zoos
kHatten) amending certain laws in rela-
tion to Investments by domestic life insuc-
hnce companies and 3S1S, limiting the time
in which action may be brought against a
bank for q forged or raised check. No. 53S,
| relating to condemnatory proceedings by
street railway was concurred in after the
adoption of an amendment by Mr. Brad
dock applying to electric lines the laws re-
iatlng to fences and cattle guards. Two
bills were re,referred, 701A, for raising
dam on Black river, and 83S CMorrisl, to
loan portion of the trust funds to the
Appleton Light infantry was ordered to
Fred Peterson, who lauded the Spanish
American war soldiers. No. 166A (Stevens),
Tor the sale of timber on public lands when
damaged by fire and water, was ordered
engrossed.
The joint committee on fish and game
introduced new bill in the Assembly
on the 18th, providing for two new fish
hatcheries, one for bass fry in the south
eastern part of the state and one for trout
fry In the western part of the state, and
making an appropriation of $4,000 for each
No. OLGA, to prohibit the granting of fran
chises for lighting, heat, etc, for more than
one year i'll cities of the first class, except
reported for death; Among bills favorably
reported were: 292S, permitting cities Of
the fourth class to repair dangerous side
walks and charge the expense up to the
compensation Of election clerks; 325A, to
supply means of support for blind artisans
When the mortgage taxation bill came up
for reconsideration a colloquy occurred be-
tween Messrs Dahl and Curtin. Recons1d-
Grafton was finally ordered By vote Of a
to 45. On motion of Mr.. Hamm the bill
then went over till Tuesday. After warm
discussion the Dinsdale medical bill was
advanced in the Assembly by vote of Al
to Al
After dlsposing Of the balance of the
morning calendar and of a number of bills
left over for engrossment from yesterday,
the Assembly on the evening of the 18TH
took mp the next mornings calendar ana
disposed of that passing six bills, CON
curing in four others and laying over SIX
to next week. The bill to create a perma-
nent tax commission was ordered to en-
grossment without opposition. The bill Gre
ating a forestry board and to provide fire
WardenS and tresspass agents was passed
by Il vote Of SO to %. The joint resolu-
ton to increase the salaries of senator's and
assemblymen to $1,000 a session ordered
engrossed. The bill fostered by the Social
Democratic members and providing for the
increase Of the number Of factory in
SpectorS from eight to ten passed by
a vote cf 20 to -. The bill increasing the
force Of the dairy and food commissioners
by ten additional persons was passed. Sen
ator WilcOX'S bill to loan a sum Of money
to the Appleton Light infantry was con-
Cured in. Senator Roehrs bill to provide
q punishment for uSury, amended by a sub
stitute offered by the judiciary committee,
was ordered to a third reading. The bill
to provide for the regulation of street rail
way rights of way by county boards Of
supervisors ordered to engrossment
The Assembly had short session on the
10Th at which three missives were reported
back by committees and new one intro
duced. No. 315S for state exhibit at the
Portland exposition, was unfavorably re
ported as was joint resolution No Ala for
the naturalization of trusts, No. 1904 for
state tuberculosis sanitarium costing $50,
600 was reported for passage new bill
for dam in OcontO county came III.
The Milwaukee schooI board bill was ad-
yanced to a third reading in the Assembly
on the 22d by Il rising vote of 40 to 80
Eight bills carrying appropriations aggre-
sembly. Two others including the state ap-
preparation for charitable and penal inst-
tutlons carrying an appropriation of S122,
SS8 were ordered to third reading and one
$4,000 appropriation bill to aid the develop
ment of the cranberry industry was ordered
to engrossment and third reading. The
to- @ OF to be as
resolution proposing q constitutional amend
ment by which after 1912 only full fedged
citizens of the United States will be quail
lied voters i'll Wisconsin was advanced by a
yate of 66 to 10. The effect Of the bill will
be after that date to make those who have
become citizens only to the extent of having
taken out their first naturalization papers
no longer qualified electors. The bill APP
propriating money TO erect a monument at
Andersonville on the site of the old prison
was passed by a vote of 70 to /, Assembly,
man Beer not being in it's favor. Assembly,
man Bletcher's bill providing for an actuary
in the Office of the insurance commissioner
at q salary of $1,000 was passed. Three bills
appropriating $3.50 to three volunteer fire
mems associations were passed, meeting
with some opposition. Assemblyman Twins
bill to define franchises and requiring all
public service corporations to secure the
consent of the railroad commissioner in the
event that any such corporations desire
to issue bonds was among those passed AS
semblyman John SCOTS bill to appropriate
$4,000 for the permanent improvements near
Portage passed with but one vote against
it. The manufactures committee bill to fix
a standard of Illuminating gas also passed
unanimously