The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-23
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Madison, Feb. 1S-The laws of
Wisconsin, need complete overhaul
ing, udging by the number OF bills
introduced ia to the legislature last
geek ard thus far this week. Some
seven hundred new laws or changes
Il, existing, ones are proposed. but OF
CO. lese oally a fraction Of this desired
lng la&ton-by "a few peorle at least
= !. DE enacted. AS the time drew
neat aeu the new business should
cease. tn 'oisis came down upon each
Roase like : now Cakes. Every meas
ure ha, ta have its proper consider
alton, aud hopes of an early adjourn
meut are fast fading away.
While a great part of the new bills
relate to local matters, a number OF
unus ualEy impol tant measures are
Droposed. Those relating to rail-
WAYS are of course the ones that at
tract most attention and will con
sumo large amount Of time. At
the close of last week what is known
as the administration railway rate
bill was introduced in both houses.
aud has since absorbed attention,
not ouly here but all over the country.
The bill is the most advanced step
yet proposed in legislation for TIE
control Of railways. Into the hands
of the three commissioners, who are
80 be appointed by the governor,
with the consent of the legislature,
is placed powers that practically
make these mmissioners the board
of directors and general managers of
the several railways of the state.
Not only are the commissioners en-
powered to fix the regular rates, but
thew can provide an adequate rail
way service which mears that even
the matter of determining what
trains shall be run and how often
operated.
Tie friends Of the measure declare
that 1t fills the requirements. while
those opposed to it predict that no
legislature will pass such dras tic
mea ure. The probability is that
there will be some changes, espec-
tally id the line Of giving the railway
companies a voice in determining
the rates to be agreed upon.
Oshkosh and Milwaukee are here
ready 10 carry the capital away from
Madison. They seem to be in ear
nest. Bills to construct the new
Eve million dollar state house in the
above named lake port towns have
been introduced and it is said that
they will be pressed to a finish.
Lawyers do not agree as to whether
the capital can or cannot be moved
from here.
Among the many measures pro-
posed up to this writing are those
by:
Assemblyman Turner, prohibiting
she manufacturing or sale for use in
this state of firecrackers larger than
she ordinary small crackers, which
are two inches long and three Fights
of an Inch in thickness.
Assemblyman Jerdee, to establish
a-state printing plant. The measure
carries an appropriation of $50, 900
for the establishment of the plant
aud provides for the appointment of
q state superintendent of printing at
a salary of So 400 year.
BY Curtin. of Hilbert, providing for
seven teen additional assistants to
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Emery at salaries ranging from
$1,000 to 81 800; also to provide for
the registration of cheese manufact-
arers aud for the establishment of
state grades of cheese; also for state
inspection of dairy warehouses; by
Winch, of Marshfield, to limit the
compensation of county superinten-
dents of assessments to $500 year,
by Perry, appropriating ST, 0fi0 an
nually to the Wisconsin Poultry
Breeders association: by McGregor,
providing that all teachers who have
taught fifteen years Or more shall be
entitled to life certificates for the
highest grade in which they have
taught, by Beedle, a railroad co en-
Dloyse measure; by Johnson provid
ing for a state system of weights
and measures; by Louis Metzler, of
Milwaukee, providing for the APP
pointment at state expense of
MI Gov Yaon ,bo ro