Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-06-28
THE LEGISLATURE.
IN THE SENATE.

Inc number of bills introduced this ses-
s sioh was 1857 Of which 794 originated in
t W. Assembly s and 563 in the Senate. OF
t tie 2ol passed both houses and went to
thG governor, but some of these were re-
g Thn Ior correction making 526 new bills
Inc governor signed fifty three bills on the
20th, including the following bills: To COM
pei insurance companies to divide their sur
pIus every I'VE years; the Milwaukee audi
sion Of the surplus of the Milwaukee water.
fund; changing the name of Gates comfy
to Rusk county; increasing the tax on cInc-
trio light and power companies; making.
those responsible for delinquent chiIdren
punishable: the text book law; the bill max
ing uniform the state aid to county fairs
aboIishing the publication OF Insurance.
statements; prohibiting divorced persons
from remarrying within year providing
for inspection of gas and electric EGht; the
anti-lObby bill; changing the taxation OF
vessels; providing for survey of the avail
able water power of the state; the anti
pass bill; providing for two additional fish
to give sites for warehouses and elevators,
The National guard bill was also signed
The governor vetoed the bill increasing the
salary of the attorney general from $1,000
TO $4,000 and the salaries of others i'll the
ofIce proportiOnately, He did not object to
the increase for the attorney general him
sell, but did oppose the increase to the
others in the department. The governor
also vetoed the bill to grant authority
the secretary of state to accept the patent
rights of the Dunn pocket ballot, because
all its provisions were included in the other
Dill providing for the adoption Of ballot
which, the governor says, will receive his
consideration later
The Senate unanimously confirmed the
nomination Of John Barnes of Rhinelander
as member of the railway rate commits
sion on the Dist The vote stood y to O.
in favor of confirmation. A message from
the governor was received nominating \:
$. ellison Of Fond du Lac as a member OF
the tax commission for the term ending the
first Monday in May, 1909; George Curtis,
Jr., of Merrill, for the term ending in May
1911; and Nils P. Haugen Of River liver Falls lis
for the term ending in May, 1918 On
motion of Senator Rogers the rules were
suspended and the nominations were acted
upon at once Each nomination was act
was unanimous in each case AT 11:20 the
governors nominations for the civil service
5. E. Sparling, Madison, for the term end
ing June p, 1907; Thomas J. Cunningham,
Chippewa Falls, former secretary of state,
for the term ending June q, 1909; Otto
,GaffrOn, Plymouth, for the term ending
June y, 1911. Under suspension of the
rules the roll was called upon each nomina-
vote in each case The following nomlHa-
tiOns were also received John Q. Emery
of Albion, dairy and food COMMISSIONER for
the term ending February, 1907. Evan d
Roberts, GAINESVILLE, state veterinarian for
the term ending April, 1907 Edward e.
Mills Burlington, inspector of illuminating
oils for the term ending In June 1907. J0-
seph D. Beck, IaShton, commissioner Of
labor and industrial statistics for the term
ending III FEBRUARY, 1917. Under suspension
of the rules the nominations were taken up
separately and confirmed. All senators
voting in the affirmative. On motion Of
Senator Munson joint resolutions were
adopted calling for the appointment Of Il
jCint committee to wait upon the governor
and notify him that the Legislature had
concluded its business and was about to.
adjourn. Resolutions thanking the repre-
sentatiyes Of the press for the courteous
manner in which they had treated the
members OF the Senate were introduced.
"A message from the Assembly notified the
Senate that it had cOncurred in the joint
resolution for a committee to notify the
adjourn and had appointed as the Assem-
blymen Warner, Henry and Metzier. PfeSl-.
dent Davidson appointed as the Senate
members Senators MunsOn and Noble. The
committee appointed to interview the gov
iernor reported that he would be ready to-
ate at $50 and a recess was taken until
that hour
After having been in session twenty three
weeks the Legislature adjourned sine die
at Il 80 p. III. on June u. The Assembly
adjourned on time, but the Senate was COM
pelled to turn the clock back twenty min.
utes in order to meet the requirements Of
the adjournment. The last message re-
ceived In the Senate told of the governors
approval of the bill increasing the salaries:
of circuit judges from $4400 to $4,000 a year
and of his approval of the Dunn pocket
ballot bill. Some of the members Of the
Legislature expected that the governor
not, neither did he give any hint of bis
intentions. The last message received by
the Assembly told of his veto of the Eau
Claire Dells dam bill, which was fought
in the committee and on the floor Of both
houses throughout the session.