Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-06-28

On the 10th the Assembly took q day OF
In the morning many assemblymen partici-
pated i'll the commencement procession and
exercises on the university campus and in
the afternoon they We're the guests of Sem
ator Robert NJ. La Toilette at his farm,
Maple Bluff.
THURSDAY.
On the Goth the Assembly engaged in
long loose controversy which resembled
political debate more than consideration
of an important proposed law over the =
cent fare bill which had been reported IN
for indefinite poStponement by the commit
tee on inauguration; \ An motion to XIII
third reading by a vote of 10 10 50 After
Il spirited discussion the Assembly con-
Cured in the usury bill which was intro
duced in behalf of the Milwaukee Provi-
dent Loan society to better aid that or
ganization in the prosecution of the So
called loan sharks.
FRIDAY.
On the 21st the Assembly limited the
amount of money which can be expended
by the capitol commission and sent the
amended appropriation niii back 10 the
Sci ate. The original bill called for S6UOOlN
each year for nine years. Mr.. Ingram sub
which can be expended on any wing Of
the new state house to $4,000. This was
tee on cities reported the bill for Il com,
mission government without rCcommcuda-
ton to the Assembly Friday morning. by Il
vote Of 13 to l the Assembly under susprn-
to the construction and operation of the
railways IN the state, On the motion Of
ASsemhlyman Cleary the university appro-
priation bill No. 70S was taken UP with
measure providing for the continuation Of Il
81 mill tax, producing about S6ouuNo for
building purposes The measure provides
for the continuation of the 100000 special
appropriation for two years, 100000 an
nually for four years for womanS build
ing and dornitory and permits the incur-
poration of Il medical college. \ tight was
started by an amendment offered by Mr..
Estabrook. lie said too much money WAS
being expended on the university Mlwau-
kee had Il good medical college. Mr.. Cleary
made defense of the university bill ard
asked thar 4 medical college be established
here Mr.. NorcroSS also favored the medi-
cal college. The Estahrook amendment was
defeated Ivy vote of IL to %. The univer-
sity bill as passed by the Senate was then
ordered engrosScd and on motion of Mr.
Cleary was placed on its final passage. 1t
was concurrcd in by vote of 60 to Ii
There will be no reapportionment of the
tricts. The Assembly concurred in the
StondaI bill prohibiting saloons within
5000 feet of the main hall at the state uni
verSity. The Assembly also concurred in
the Owen bill, creating the Office of state
waterways commissioner with Il salary of
$1,000.
On the 22d the Assembly committee on
cities gave Il favorable report on bill No
2S3S, that no person shall he eligible to
any county, town, village or city office who
directly or Indirectly has Il pecuniary inter
est individually as Il stakeholder in any
corporation in any contract, bid, proposal,
sale or lease to or with such county. town,
village or city. The acquiring of any such
interest while holding such Office shall va
cate his right thereto. The Roehr bill, No.
230S. relating to the calling of charter
convention in cities of the first class was
favorably reported. Bill No 269S, fixing
the per cent. of the qualified electors neces-
Sary to submit the question of no license to
the people, and No 23SS, raising the fee
for liquor licenses, were made Il special or
der Tuesday morning. The committee on
claims recommended that Il pension of $500
he granted to former Coy. w Il. Taylor
The Assembly amended and concurrcd in
bill No. 515S enabling the city of Grand
Rapids to build and maintain bridge
across the Wisconsin river.