Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-02-13
Madison. Feb. 10

MdUISOl, C0U. LII.
Last night Assemblyman Mckenzie
introduced bill which changes the
law in regard to murder in the second
degree. The measure is framed to fit
such cases as the Milligan case which
occurred recently in Milwaukee. The
man made an agreement with a
young woman with whom he had been
living to commit suicide and it is said
furnished her the poison by which she
met her death. When the time came
he apparently lost his nerve or he new
er had any intentions of committing
the act of self destruction in the first
place, and remained in the room and
watched her die. Under the existing
statute, the crime is manslaughter and
to fit cases of this kind the new law is
framed. 1t cannot affect the MilliGan
case, but it can have an influence in
the future.
Merriment over CIeary Bill.
Much merriment was created when
Mr.. Cleary asked leave to have his bin
from the committee on ways and
means and given to the one having
charge of legislation on assessment
and collection of taxes. 1t was op-
posed by Mr.. Carpenter, who said that
he would have it sent to the COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections. The
author of the bill was opposed to this,
however, saying that the chairman OF
that committee was bachelor ana
would not give the bill fair treatment.
Mr.. Leroy stated that he soon would
be without the scope of the proposed
law and was capable of giving the bill
just treatment. After further byplay
the measure was referred to the com.
mittee that Mr.. Cleary desired.
Other Proceedings.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Carpenter, relating to mutual
trading companies; also relative to
the organization of domestic corpora
tons and the filing of annual reports
and another one relating to foreign
corporations.
BY Mr.. Lenroot, relating to the pun
ishment of crimes.
BY Mr. Theme, requiring that insur.
ance contracts be in writing and to
prevent determinations in premium
rates.
BY Mr.. farrell, relating to the sale
Of liquor to minors, intoxicated persons
and near a hospital.
By Mr.. McGregor, transferring the
school for the deaf to the board of nor.
NAL regents; also providing for state
park commission and one authorizing
the erection of a monument on tho
Shiloh battlefield.
By Mr.. Andrew, providing for the
removal of aldermen in all cities and
the election Of successors; also one
licensing hawkers, peddlers and tran,
silent merchants.
By Mr.. Hagarty, appropriating $89 80
to L. M. Sturdevant for expenses in.
Cured by him in behalf of the state
BY Mr.. Ainsworth, relating to feed
ing stuffs.
By Mr.. Berner, providing for the de-
Tense of poor persons in criminal
actions; also one giving poor persons
the benefit of courts.
By Mr.. Roycraft, limiting the hours
of labor in factories which run night
force.
By Mr.. Potter, relating to civil SER
vice in cities.
BY Mr.. Gordon, relating to improve.
ments upon homestead lands; also rel
ative to fishing in Sequanson Bay.
By Mr.. Nelson, relating to the print,
ing of the list of delinquent lands in
Forest county.
By Mr.. Powell, relative to the pay
of jurors in county courts.
By Mr.. Bletcher, relating to the Off
cial ballot at general elections: also
relating to notices of election issued
by the county clerk and one concern
ing fraternal benefit association.
By Mr.. Hamm, providing counsel for
INDECENT criminals.
Adjournment was taken until 8
o'clock this morning
PIONEER WISCONSIN