Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-01
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

On the Oath il the Assembly Stevens in
troduced bill relating to sale of state
lands, and pT9yidlng that they shall be for
of highway taxes in money. Hole, relating
to property exempt from execution. by re-
ducing from $50 to $40 month. The vote
for Senator was in favor of Gov. La Fol
lette. Adjournment.
In the Assembly on the 25th memorials
were presented to do away with the office
of county supervisors Of assessment. Bills
introduced: Thayer-TO submit question of
license to vote of residents of towns or
counties or wards. Pickart-To allow minor
cities to have but one alderman from each
ward. Carpenter-Providing that five years
insanity shall be a ground for DIVORCE if
party seeking divorce. Ragerty-Providing
that damages may be collected for conspiI>
acy in restraint of trade: Dimdale and
Turner submitted railroad bills reducing
price of mileage book to $50 for 1000 miles
Storm-Appropriating $4,000 more for An.
dersonville monuments. BordeauX-Extend-
ing length of sessions of county boards five
days a year. McGregor-PrOviding that a
county superintendent cannot be a resident
of a district in which he acts. Johnson OF
Oconto moved reconsideration of bill 46A,
to reduce the clerical force which passed the
Assembly Tuesday. The recall was refused.
Senator Mobiles resolution commencing
the action of the Wisconsin congressman on
the tariff readjustment question was unani-
mously concurrcd in by the Assembly on the
26th No. $780, an important measure, which
Dermits the state to recover penalties from
railroad companies after six years instead of
two. was favOrably reported and under sus.
pension Of the rules came up for some dis
cussion Mr.. Warner explained that the bill
fixed the limitation for the recovery of pen
alties or forfeltures at six instead OF two.
The ca e shall also be construed as not
having accrued until discovered. He said
investigations have been carried on another
wear to see whether railroads have reported
their full earnings and sufficient ground has
been discovered for bringing suits against
the roads and the roads pay their licenses
February 1, it would be necessary TO pass
the bill at once should it become effective.
The bill will be unanimously passed. Sew
eral petitions were introd iced to reduce the
rates Of county printing and to abolish
pervisors Of assessments Roycraft intro
duced q bill fixing rates for legal advertising
at 60 cents a folio for first insertion and So
for subsequent ones Other bills were:
Brockhausen-To provide for fans in shops
where emery wheels are used. Irvine-Pro>
yiding that all trials Of actions against rail-
road companies shall be in Dane county
The judge is to call in another judge if an
affidavit Of prejudice is filed. Berner-Pro,
viding that fees of justices in suits brought
by laborers shall be paid by the employer
if won by employee. Aldridge has a bill pro.
hibiting the assignment Of wages Of working
men unless the wife signs the papers. Siren
low-Permitting plaintiffs in all cases where
orders are reversed by supreme court to
proceed to retrial without prepayment of
costs. Cleary-Prohibiting assignment Of
wages without notice to employer Evans
Prohibiting manufacture az and sale Of cigar
violation, and 500 to $500 for subsequent
offenses. Kinney-Providing that ears must
be furnished shippers within seventy two
hours after demand; gives shippers forty
eight hours in which to load, prohibits
bates and makes other restrictions Both
houses adjourned until 8 O'Clock Monday
night.
On the Goth Lenroot introduced automo-
bile bill, Turner asks for the repeal of the
corrupt practices act. Bill offered for
uniform charter in Wisconsin cities. Roehr
introduced a bill allowing towns to estab-
lish blind schools with $500 a year aid from
the state.