Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-01-25
LEGISLATURE.
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

On the 18th in the Assembly the follow
ing bills were introduced: Beedle-Permit-
ting town of Waupaca to use school fund for
road building; Haggerty-To create town of
regulate operation of automobiles; THEM
Regulating sale Of gold and silver articles;
Haggerty-Relating to divorce and support
of plaintiff; Lenroot-- Relating to corpora
lions; Bletcher-Relating to binding reports
OF railroad commissioner; Reconsideration
to print 10000 copies of governors message.
On the 18th in the Assembly Berner in
troduced a joint resolution providing for a
pension fund for old laborers, teachers and
public officials, providing for pensions Of
people 80 years old or over on the plan in
use in Germany. Johnson entered q bill
providing q 2-cent railway fare. Wehrwein
offered an amendment to the primary cleo
ton law, making 1t specifically apply to-
United States senators as other state Off
GERS, also making same exemptions as Mr..
McGregors bill. Beer wants the marriage
license fee increased to 81; Aldridge intro
duced bill repeating law making contrl-
butory negligence a defence. Winch wants
an appropriation for cranberry industry Of
$4,000 a year to be spent by the director OF
the agricultural experiment station Of the
Gregor introduced an amendment to the
primary law, making it not applicable to
special elections to fill vacancies, nor to
state or minor school superintendent. town
school and village officers and judicial of
hcers except police and city justices. Thorn
as offered bill regulating the use of auto
hour in cities and fifteen on roads, provid-
ing for registering with the secretary of
state numbering, etc. MetZler introduced
a bill relating to land titles, providing for
a state board of registration, and virtually
adopting the Massachusetts plan, and diff
fering from Illinois when application for
title can be made in any court
In the Assembly on the 10Th Mr. Beedlc
offered q humorous resolution that all mem
bers file a statement Of lumber and mining
stock owned by them. a bill was intro
notaries to issue subpoenaes in matters
where they have Jurisdiction. Assembly
man THEM offered a bill prohibiting the Civ
ing of trading stamps Assembly1nan
Rack introduced a bill authorizing special
terms Of county courts. bill was intro
duced by Assemblyman Potter aboshing
Office Of county supervisor Of assessment.
Mr.: Ekern offered one creating positions of
assistant postmaster, cloakroom attendant
and index clerk in each house. Assembly
state shall no longer pay for bonds of state
treasurer Mr.. Ainsworth introduced bill
authorizing Pewaukee to fill the lake shore
for park purposes. Assemblyman Haggerty
offered a bill TO create the town of Roose
welt in Taylor county. The Assembly unani-
mously concurred In the McGillivray resolu-
tion to strengthen the interstate commerce
commission.
The Assembly was only in session short
on the Goth. Ekern's bill to increase the
number of Legislature employees was passed
by SO to %. Assemblyman Bell introduced
a bill fixing salaries of mayors and aldermen
by vote OF the council as follows: First
class, $4,000 to $4,000; second class $1,000 to
$4,000; third class, $500 to $1,000; fourth
class, 500 to $500; aldermen to be paid
whatever is fixed by council. A bill was
offered by ASSemblyman Claussen creating
towns of Barnes, Orienta and Ooloo in Bay
field county. Assemblyman Hagen offered n
bill eXempting mutual companies and max
ing agents Of all others pay fee of SO
when filing their first statements. bill
was presented by ASsemblyman Fridd max
ing mayors of second, third and fourth class
cities members Of the board of education,
without power to vote, but retaining the
veto power A bill was offered by Mr..
Donald to authorize Mount Horeb to borrow
money to pay for school house. Assembly
man Irvine offered bill pertaining to llmi-
tationS of actions. A bill was introduced by
Assemblyman Dinsdale for new peddler
law that it is hoped will do away with OBJ
jections of supreme court. 1t fixes license
on foot at SO; one horse $50; two horses
$50; transient So: besides not to exceed $50
day special local tax. Assemblyman Hen
~ Johnson of OcOntO protested against in
creasing the number of capitol employees.
A bill was recommended to create the posi-
tons of index clerk at 81 q day, assistant
postmaster and q cloak room attendant at
SIS n day each. The governor sent in II
communication transmitting an invitation to
the Oregon exposition. Adjournment was
taken until Monday afternoon.