Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-01-27
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Railroads were hit Wednesday by a
Dill introduced into the Senate providing
Tor a board of utility commissioners,
with great power over the roads. The
board, according to the plan of Senator
North, father of the bill, is to be elected
by the people, and is to have general SUI
perylsion of all the railroads in the State,
except street railways carrying passen-
gers exclusively in one city. 1t shall also
nave general supervision of express,
sleeping car, telephone and telegraph
companies. The board is given power to
TX rates and compel their enforcement,
subject to review by the Circuit Court.
IL also is given ali powers now exercised
by the railway commissioner. 1t is re-
CURED to report to the Legislature the
cost OF the property to each corporation,
It's estimated value, and the amount of
taxes paid. Senator McGillivray's reso
tuition requesting Congress to strengthen
the Interstate Commerce Commission
was adopted unanimously, but resolu-
ton lndorsing Wisconsin Congressman in
their demand for tariff revision was laid
over for a week. The social Democrats
showed their hand in the Legislature by
introducing bills providing for the repeal
or contributory negligence law, providing
Tor old age pensions, and compelling
strict observance of the eight hour day.
contractors must swear they have not
violated it. Amendments to the primary
election law also came i'll, applying it to
United States Senators and exempting all
school superintendent.
Not much business, aside from the in
PRODUCTION of seven bills was done by the
Senate Thursday. In the Assembly Mr..
Beedle offered humorous resolution that
all members file statement of lumber
and mining stock owned by them. Eight
bills We're introduced. The McGillivray
resolution memoralizing Congress to en-
act such legislation as shall comply in
letter and spirit with the recommended
tons of President Roosevelt to vest the
Interstate Commerce Commission with
power, where a given rate has been chal-
lenged aad after full hearing found to be
unreasonable, to decide, subject to judi
cial review, what shall be n reasonable
rate to take its place, the ruling Of the
commission 30 take effect Immediately
and to obtain unless and until revised by
the court of review, was concurred in by
the Assembly and will be transmitted
forthwith to the Secretary of State, to
the President. to the president of the
Senate, the Speaker of the House and
each member of Congress.
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The Assembly was only in session
short time Friday, and adjourned until
8 o'clock Monday afternoon. Ekern's
bill to increase the number of Legislature
employees was passed by 53 to %. AS
semblyman Henry Johnson, of Oconto,
protested against increasing the number
of capitol employees in the Assembly.
A bill was recommended to create the
positions of index clerk at 81 day,
assistant postmaster and cloak room
attendant at So a day each. Mr.. John
son said he thought there were enough
employees already: The vote resulted 81
to % in favor of the bill, the stalwart
Republicans opposing it to man. Prof.
Butler opened the session of the Senate
with prayer. McGillivray moved that
Stevens and Rummel be added to the
Committee on Banks. Carried Senator
McGiIlivray introduced a bill to permit
towns to increase the taxes for school
purposes from / to per cent The Gov
ernor transmitted an invitation to Wis
consin to send representatives to the
Lewis and Clark exposition.
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Both houses of the Legislature on
Tuesday voted separately for United
States Senator, Gov. La Toilette being
named. The vote in the Assembly gave
La Toilette Republican, 80; Martin l..
Lueck Democrat, IL; Victor L. Berger
Socialist Democrat, 3. The Senate vote
stood La Toilette, 81; Quarles, 2; Lueck,
3, and Berger, l.. There were six mem
bers absent in each body. Gov. La Fol
lette will succeed Senator ]. V. Quarles
of Milwaukee. Lieut. Gov. Davidson,
who will succeed La Toilette, is Sean
dinayian. He has been State Treasurer
four years and Lieutenant Governor two
wears. He is an intimate friend OF La
Toilette.
Committees of the Assembly.