Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-06-16
WISCONSIN SOLONS.
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On Wednesday the Senate concurred
in the bill to strengthen the anti-pass
law by prohibiting officials using news
paper transportation or passes given in
payment for professional services. The
Senate passed bill to prohibit corpo-
rations or their agents from contributing
money to political campaigns The bill
increasing authority of medical board
passed in the Senate as agreed to by ad-
vertising managers. The two-cent pas
senger fare bill was killed in the Senate.
The Senate also killed the bill providing
for uniform rates for telephone service
IN cities of same size. Senator McGilli-
vray made a sensational statement in
regard to criticism by administration
members for making pair with Senator
stevens on the 2-cent bill. The bill to
pay Attorneys Bashford and Barnes for
services in the factional lawsuit and
Senator Roehr for services in insurance
case passed the Senate despite Senator
Merton's protest The Governor sub
mitted special message regarding wa
tering of stock by steam and electric rail-
way corporations A bill to increase
salaries of Circuit judges passed both
houses. The Governors veto of insur-
ance examination bill was sustained.
There was a debate in the Assembly
over the drainage bill.
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Despite the fact that the present Leg
islature has arranged for the expenditure
of $lO,OOO,O00 during the next two years
there will be no State tax during that
period, as the balance now in the treas
ury, added to the receipts from the gov
eminent for war claims and the license
fees of corporal TONS will more than pay
the expenses of the commonwealth Not
withstanding the appropriations for the
new State capitol, for normal schools, an
increased appropriation for the State uni
versity and for other State institutions
amounting to 100000, there will be no
direct tax on the people The bill au-
thorizing the city of Milwaukee to CO.
operate with private corporation in the
erection of a large building suitable for
conventions and other public entertain
ments on the site of the burned exposi-
ton building was concurred in Thurs
day by the Assembly. Isaac Stevenson
of Marinette held conference with Gov.
La Toilette, which revives rumors that
La Toilette may confer his senatorial
toga on the Marinette millionaire.
hard blow was struck at the Wis
consin lobby Friday, when the Senate
concurred in the Assembly anti-lobby
bill, which practically will drive the lob
by out of the capitol 1t prohibits paid
legislative agents from attempting to ill.,
fuence the votes of members of the Leg
islature except before committee meet
ings. The Governor vetoed the bill to
purchase a replica" of Columbian
shield. Speaker Lenroot was presented
with a chair and couch by the Assembly
and his gubernatorial boom started.
Among bills finally passed are those au-
thorizing certain cities to perform public
work, and increasing number of members
of school district boards. The appropri-
alton of 100000 for the State fair was
finally passed after some opposition The
appropriation for the industrial school
for girls was finally passed The bill to
put officers of the National Guard under
civil service was finally passed The gem
eral appropriation bill for improvements
at State institutions was passed by the
Senate. Steps were taken to bring
about final adjournment on Saturday.
June II.
The Senate Saturday killed the Frear
BILL amied to prohibit over-capitalizaton
Of railways without tie consent of the
State The bill was urged by Governor
La Toilette to do away with stock
watering evil. The Senate also killed the
bill for stay Of proceedings in criminal
cases in the Supreme Court and the
joint resolution for constitutional con-
vention. 4 bill to create bureau of pub
lie examination passed. The general ap-
preparation bill passed rs recommended
by Committee on Claims. An effort to
increase appropriations to State institu-
tions Yves unsuccessful The mortgage
taxation bill was killed. The bill pro-
viding for municipal inspection of gas
has passed both houses.