Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-09

III w euueSudy the Assembly refused
concurrence in three important measures
and conferences were requested on two
of them. A bill to purchase replica of
Alois Loeher Columbian shield was con-
Cured in by Assembly. A commission
was suggested to consider what Wiscon-
sin ought to do as regards jamestown ex-
position. The railroad and mortgage
taxation bills were laid over again. The
Senate held no session. in order to give
committees opportunity to clean up BUSH
ness. Senate committee reported favor
ably on the bill to require distribution
of surplus of insurance companies.
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Gov La Toilette sent special mes
sage to the Senate Thursday urging the
passage of bill to compel railroad COM
panies to present their books as evidence
in suits to recover back taxes The Gov
ernor intimated he might call a special
session if the Legislature did not pass
the measure. The Assembly unanimous
" concurred in the Senate railroad rate
bill. Gov. La Toilette vetoed the bill to
lend trust moneys for the building Of ar
senai, and other buildings. Previous to
the passage of the railway commission
bill by the Assembly during the day the
amendments offered by the Assembly
railway committee were adopted. Assem-
blyman Cleary made an effort to secure
an elective bill, but his amendment, pro-
viding for an appointive commission be-
fore 1908 and an elective commission af
ter that date, failed by vote of Ga to
"a. 1t is said the Senate railway COM
mittee is favorable to the bill and it will
probably go through the upper house and
down to the Governor with little delay
The Governors signature is a foregone
conclusion.
The Senate Friday morning passed the
bill providing that Adjt. Gen. G. r.
Boardman, Quartermaster Gen. John G.
Salzman, George Graham, inspector of
small arms practice; Quartermaster Chas.
IL. Williams, the assistant surgeon gen
eral, and the officers of the pay and sub
sisteHce department of the Wisconsin
National Guard shall hold their positions
until they have reached the age of 81
years unless retired by resignation, dis
ability or for cause to be determined by
court martial Vacancies among said
officers shall be filled by appointment
from the officers of the National Guard.
The purpose of the bill is to remove the
militia entirely from politics In compli-
ance with Governors message, the Sen
ate passed a bill which was recommend
ed for killing, ordering railroads to pro-
duce books ana papers. The Senate pass
ed a bill to abolish taxation of credits.
The Senate killed a capitol removal ref
erendum bill and passed an appropriation
Of $65S,O for first wing of new state
house. There was some debate in the
Assembly over the bill to increase the
pay of the Circuit judges, the lawyers as
a class favoring the bill and the farmers
opposing it. Indefinite postponement was
denied by a vote of 35 to 80, and the bill
was ordered engrossed by vote of 80
to "a. The Assembly passed the joint
resolution to submit to the people at the
next general election the question of hold
ing constitutional convention. The
university appropriation bill has passed
both houses and goes to the Governor.
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Having run the gantlet of the severest
opposition since its introduction several
months ago, the Wisconsin rate commits
sion bill Tuesday received its final legs-
lative touch, except for the formal act of
enrolment. The action, which marks
the elimination of a fight that shook
Wisconsin as no other political contest
ever did, was the recession of the AS
sembly from its amendment requiring
railways to keep their stations open fif-
teen minutes before the arrival and an
equal length of time after the depart
ure of any passenger train. 1t is under
stood the Governor will appoint the three
commissioners who are to serve under
the bill before the final adjournment of
the Legisla ture. After debate which
continued nearly all day the Senate kill
ed the Johnson bill, providing for a
2-cent-a-mile fare on all railroads in the
State whose gross earnings amount to
$500 or more per mile each year. The
Governor sent to both houses of the
Legislature. a communication in which he
urges legislation to prevent railroads and
other corporations from watering" their
stock. AS the roads under the rate COM
mission bill will be entitled to earn a
reasonable profit on the value Of their
property, it is feared that courts will
take the amount of stocks and bonds
issued by company as Il fair valuation
of property upon which it is entitled to
earn Il reasonable return. instead of the
actual value of such property.