Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-01-28

I damages; by Senator Hudnah, relat-
ling to the powers of councils for the
inspection and regulation of station
larry steam engines and boilers and
licensing stationary engineers. Both
houses adjourned till January o.
Madison, Jan. 22-By Lne announce
iment of Chris aulus of Milwaukee as
postmaster, Sergeant-at-Arns Falconer
CT the senate brought to close the
incident which involved senators and
state officials in charges that the
spirit of the civil service law had
been violated in the rivalry over this
position The other candidate was
J. M. Hubbard, editor of the Stoughton
Courier. Other appointments an
nounced by the sergeant-at-arms
were:
Assistant Charles J..
Good, Ashland.
Document clerk-Elmer A. Price,
| Madison
| Policeman-Olaf Co strand Oneida.
night Watchman-M. -. Stanley,
Waupaca.
Laborer-K. Thompson, Wood
county
Messengers Kelspinski,
Milwaukee; Emil Cady, Grand Rapids
Lynn Smith, Jefferson; John Moffatt,
Stevens Point; Harold Lampert, Osh-
kosh; Karl Helmholz, Madison; M.
! Sutton, Green Bay; Harry Cotey, Mer-
rill The bill passed by the as
sembly to grant an appropriation of
I$5,UJ0 to the reference library com
mission was concurred in after it had
Ibeen rejected Bills introduced
were; By Senator Dockney providing
that wherever any ohcer shall re-
move from the city or from the ware
or snail fail to fill his position. the
office shall be declared vacant and
1.-THE mayor shall appoint, subject to
! the confirmation of the cornell; a
bin fixing the terms Of officers in
cities of second, third and fourt4
class at two years and granting
council right to divide into classes.
Ielecting a part each year, to compel
linterurDan companies to heat cars
/ from October Is to April Is to al
/ least 65 degrees; by Senator Munson
! (by. reQuest)- "A bill to remove the
4 common law disability, making a hus-
band or wife incompetent witnesses
for or against each other; also (by
Irequest) to make the state historical
Isociety the trustee of the state for
4 the safe keeping. compiling and in
Idexing all records, documents or
anything not specifically required by
lit to be retained in the Office of an
io4-v4al; by Senator Bird, to authorize
/ the erection Of a state monument
colorado or other permanent struc-
ture at the Vicksburg military park
and appropriating Sill 900 for the
purpose; by Senator Whitehead, max
ing the salary Of county judges of Rock
county, $4,000 per year and taking
/ away all fees
In the assembly Mr. Roethe of
Grant county presented resolution
for an amendment to the constitution
providing for the recall of state of
Ulcers,
John Scott to amend constitution
provide that state may appropriate
money in the treasury or raise it by
taxation for the improvement of
| highways. Among the bills intro
duced were: BY Mr.. Bell, amending
! the primary election law so as to
provide for election of city commit
tee on the day following the primary
election by Mr.. Morris, requiring
eight months of district school in
stead Of seven to participate in school
fund; by Mr.. Marquardt, exempting
telles and chief clerks in national
banks from jury duty; by j. o.
Thomas adding candies containing
! Intoxicating liquors to articles under
ban of pure food law; by Mr.. He'll.
ihron, changing date of holding prim-
airy election from first Tuesday in
/ September to seventh Tuesday pre-
ceeding general election and requir-
ing that all signatures to primary
election petitions be obtained with
| in forty-fve days of filing; by Mr..
Cleary establishing the office of state
| fire marshal, to be filed by governor
for term six years at salary of $4,000
deputies at $1,000; also requiring cir
cuses to have separate entrances
and exits five apart for every 1000
seats; by Mr.. Stout, providing for
punishment of persons who fraudu-
llently obtain transportation to do
work; by Mr.. Bancroft, increasing on
salary of attorney general from
So, 900 to $4,000; also cutting out the
limitation of $4,000 70 deaths by rail
road, leaving courts and juries to de-
| termine amount; by Mr.. Cain, raising
the limit of dangers for deaths by
railroads from $4,000 to $4,000; by
Mr. Hebron, regulating peddling OF
| liquor, licenses to be obtained or
county boards by Mr.. Elver provld-
ling that nine hours a day shall be
required of street car employees, that
children shall not work over eight
hours a day, increasing the age limit
| for working children to sixteen