Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
IN The SENATE.

The number of bills introduced this se.-
sion was 1857 of which 19i originated in
the Assembly and 563 in the Senate. OF
these 55I passed both houses and went to
the governor. but some of these were re-
called for correction. making 90 new bills
The governor signed fifty-three bills on the
20th. iucludinr the following bills: To COM
pei insurance companies to divide their sur
plus every five years; the milwaukee, audi
forum bill; the bill to authorize the DIVER
sion of the surplus of the Milwaukee water
fund; changing the name of Gates county
to Rusk county: increasing the tax on cleo
tric light and power companies; making;
those responsible for delinquent children
punishable; the text book law; the bill max
ing uniform the state aid to county fairs;
abolishing the publication OF Insurance
statements; prohibiting divorced persons
from remarrying within 4 year; providing
for inspection of gas and electric light: the
anti-lobby bill; changing the taxa lion of
vessels: providing for survey of the avail
able water power of the state; the anti
pass bill; providing for two additional fish
hatcheries, and the bill compelling railroads
to give sites for warehouses and eleva.*Ts.
The National guard bill was also signed
The governor vetoed the bill increasing the
salary of the attorney general from 5000
to $4,000 and the salaries of others in the
office proportfonately, lie did not object to
the increase for the attorney general him.
self, but did oppose the increase to the
others in the department. The governor
also vetoed the bill TO grant authority 10
the secretary Of state to accept the patent
rights of the Dunn pocket ballot, because
all its provisions were included in the other
bin providing for the adoption of ballot
which, the governor says, Will receive MS
consideration later.
The Senate unanimously confirmed the
nomination of John Barnes of Rhinelander
as member of the railway rate commas
sion on the DIST. The vote stood II 10
i'll favor of confirmation. n message from
the governor was received nominating y:
5. ellison of Fond du Lac as member OF
the tax commission for the term ending tne
first Monday in May, 1909; George GURUS,
Jr.. of Merrill. for the term ending in May,
1911: and Nils z. Haugen OF River FaiiS
for the term ending in May, 1910. On
motion of Senator Rogers the rules were
suspended and the nominations were acted
upon ut once Each nomination was act
ed upon separately and the confirmation
was Unanimous in each case. At 11:20 the
governors nominations for the civil service
commission were received as follows; Hroi.
5. L. Sparkling, Madison, for the term end
ing June u. 1907: Thomas j. Cunningham,
Chippewa Falls, former secretary OF state,
for the term ending June y, 1909; otto
Gaffron, Plymouth for the term ending
June 81, 1911. Under suspension of the
rules the roll was called upon each nominal
ton, the confirmation being by unanimous
lions were also received John .. Emery
of Albion, dairy and food commissioner for
the term ending February 1907. Evan D.
Roberts, GAINESVILLE, state veterinarian Tor
the term ending April, 1907 Edward f.
Mills. Burlington, inspector of illuminating
oils for the term ending in June, I I. Jo-
seph II. Beck, IaShton. commissioners OF
labor and industrial statistics for the term
ending in February, 1907. 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 rcsol buttons were
adopted calling for the appointment OF
joint committee to wait upon the governor
and notify him that the Legislature had
concluded its business ana was about TO
adjourn Resolutions thanking the repre-
sentatives of the press for the courteous
members of the Senate were introduced.
4 message from the Assembly notified the
Senate that it had concurred in the JOINT
resolution for a committee to notify the
governor that the Legislature is ready to
blymen Warner, Henry and Metzler. Presl-
dent Davidson appointed as the Senate
members Senators MunSon and Noble. Inc
committee appointed to interview the gov
ernor reported that he would he ready to
make his final communication to the Sen.
ate at 2:30 and recess was taken until
that hour.
After having peen in session twenty-threc
weeks. the Legislature adjourned sine die
at II 80 D. m on June u. The Assembly
adjourned on time, but the Senate was COM
PEELED to turn the clock back twenty min
the adjournment. The last message re
ceved in the Senate told of the governor y
approval of the bill increasing the salaries
of circuit judges from $4400 to $4,000 Il year
ballot bill Some of the members of the
Legislature expected that the governor
would resign to the Legislature but he did
not, neither did he give any hint. of his
intentions. The last message received by
the Assembly told of his veto of the Tau
Claire Dels dam BILL which was fought
in the committee and on the floor of both
houses throughout the session.