Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-20

the lees IOr the VdludLlOu luSIeol uO
turned into the state treasury, Whlle
Senator Froemming introduced bill
to tax. telephone companies on the
ad valorem assessment basis, the
same as general property, and an
other ito raise the age limit of jurors
from 60 to 65 years
In the assembly Mr.. LIE Roy pre-
scented several measures to prevent
the adulteration of food products, Mr..
Donald, to prevent discrimination in
telephone rates, Mr.. E. Johnson, re-
lating to false weights and measures,
Mr. Theme, relative to the condem-
nation of land for street and electric
railroad companies, Mr.. Warner, pro-
viding for the payment of expenses
in the prosecution or defense OF suits
in which the state is interested, Mr..
Rrockhausen, regulating the issuance
of injunctions, Mr.. Westfahl, provid-
ing for a pension fund for school
teachers, Mr.. A11dridge, providing
for free text books in public schools,
Mr.. Swenholt, relating to the costs in
drunkenness, Mr.. Page, limiting the
time in which an action can DE
brought against a public officer, MT.
Hansen, prohibiting the hunting OF
rabbits by ferrets and Mr.. John Scott,
allowing the board of supervisors OF
counties to elect an officer to be
known as the county financial agent.
Assemblyman Ties introduced bill
to repeal the mortgage taxation law,
statute over which there was so
much discussion in the last pre-con-
vention gubernatorial campaign. Mr..
Brockhausen wants convict labor
abolished as far as the contract sys-
tenn is concerned. His bill provides,
however, that the state may employ
the convicts on other work. He is
also the author of a bill to prohibit
the opening of barber shops on Sun
day. Mr.. Alldridge would provide
the initiative and referendum in case
of city ordinances and Mr.. Strehlow
for the disinfection of the books OF
public libraries. Mr.. McGregor is in
favor of free text books in the schools
of the state and stands sponsor for a
measure ito that effect Mr.. Cleary
introduced a measure which created
much laughter among the members,
a bill to encourage matrimony and
place tax on all men more than 80
years of age.
Madison, Feb. 10.-In the assembly
Mr. Braddock introduced several
measures tending to promote the
safety of railroad employees and pass
engers, while other bills were: BY
Mr.. Leroy, providing for history OF
the Wisconsin press; BY Mr.. Norcross
repeating the inheritance tax law; by
Mr.. Strehlow, prohibiting the use of
wood alcohol in certain places, also
bill providing for the disinfection of
street cars. After a debate the Brock
hansen resolution relating to the en-
ployment of child labor in the legisla-
ture was indefinitely postponed. The
reason is that a resolution, fathered by
Mr.. Thayer, was adopted, which pro-
yides that the assembly committee on
rules makes an investigation of the
subject. The report of the special
committee on capitol and grounds
adopting the report OF the capitol i'm
provement commission and authoriz-
ing that body to enter into an agree
ment with Architect Cass Gilbert, was
laid over until Thursday. The as
S0mh1v naSSad a hill nrOUidino pytra
help for the office of the secretary of
state by reason of the work involved
in the coming state census. Ad-
iournment was taken until 4 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
In the senate great batch of Mil
waukee bills wer introduced by mem
bers from that city. Senator Stout
proposed the Gottenburg or South
Carolina liquor dispensary system, to
confine retail liquor selling to one cor
poration under regulations. Senator
Bird offered appropriating bill for
$4,000 to Wisconsin Health Park as
ISOLATION, for park for consumptives
Senator Rummel proposed constitu-
tional amendments to abolish all ex-
elusive public utility franchises and
allow municipalities to issue bonds, on
approving popular vote, UP to limit
of 25 per cent of assessed valuation,
for municipal plants.
Madison, Feb Ex-senator Merton
int a To