Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-25

Page, Roehr, Wolf, Wright-10.
Senator Fairchild then offered an
amendment which would have the
effect of making 1t question for the
jury to decide whether an objection.
able advertisement was improper or
contrary to public morals. but It was
defeated.
Four new bills were introduced by
various committees as follows: To
punish the depositing of lead nickels
or other substitutes for money In
telephone boxes or to otherwise de-
fraud a telephone company. The
penalty is a year in jail or $500 fine;
appropriating $4,000 year to the
Light Horse Squadron Armory asso-
citation of Milwaukee,; and prescrib-
ing that the penalty for second offense
violation of the game laws shall be
double the ordinary penalty and for
third offense shall be the maximum.
penalty. Governor Davidson's first and
only veto of the present session (of
the Elkhorn cemetery BILLY becomes
law through the action Of both houses
in passing the bill over the veto.
Wisconsin socialists are In favor
|of the maii-order houses and the
throttling of the country merchant,
but the assembly is decidedly OF an.
other view. When the joint resolu-
ton memorializing congress to estab-
lish parcels post, introduced by
Carl d. Thompson, Milwaukee social
list, came up in the lower house it
was indefinitely postponed by vote
of so to 20. George E, Scott a mers
chant of Barron, made a brief argu-
ment in opposition, contending that
1t would further the interests of the
large corporations doing mail-order
business at the expense Of the small
store-keepers, That was enough; but
Assemblyman Alldridge, social demo.
crat from Milwaukee, made an extend
ed argument in favor of the resolu.
tion. Yet oratory was of no avail, and
when the vote was taken an over
whelMing majority was recorded
lagainst the proposition.
Friday the automobile bill came
lup FOR engeossment and Mr.. Turner,
Ichsirman of the committee on state
Affairs, anticipating strong hostile
movement, Immediately asked to hay
the measure over until Wednesday
$50 that members coald acquaini
themselves with it more thoroughly
The vote showed az for postpenement
land So against. The latter vote
Irepresents those who are tn favor Of
ElSilling the bill immediatels. Some
Iwno voted for postypnement are also
H. favor OF slaughter, and there /:
EVERY indication that the bill will
frneet with defeat when It again comes
Fup. The HIN lis hard nj limits tn,
I speed I'd 40 miles within city or vii
lage simfts and 80 outside Drasti,
and Objectionable are the penaltie.
prescribed snr a wiolation ,of the sec
ton which requires the stopping of
car when it meets horse who's,
driver raises a wsrning hand TIL,
maxiGRam penalty Cor this offense i
six lncmths ar iad Aftsr sundowl
ten mLHs.s AN hour even outside cit,
limits, awo lights In front are re
quired and one behind ami IA four-incl
number an each end of ~ machine
The present llaw requires only on,
number, but CHE lamp at seither enc
and fixes city speed at ~ miles coun
try speed at 2S Each pair of mum
bers wa,fsf cost So AMI. as there are
over 1000 autos in the stale. here
alone woub be IA tax Of some $4,000
All odd numbers would have to he cast
aside because an inch too narrow
Autoists are measErably satisfied with
the present law, hut are willing to
have an addition TO it which will bear
sui more severely upon reckless
drivers whatever the circumstances
An important new hill introduced in
the assembly was by tho con-
anIttee on elections, prov iding Tor non
Mrtisan elections in all cities except
those OF the first class. 1t provides
that no nomination paper cireulated
FOR amy candidate for city oMce
shall contain any party designation or
princfBe. Upon receiving 2 per cent
OF the electors endorsement for his
candidacy man may become a can
didate for any Office. II large num-
Der OF candidates present themselves
lit IL possible 10 secure primary cleo
ton upon petition of per cent of the
electors. The two receiving the high
est number of votes at this primary
become the candidates at the general
election All candidates for an Office
must meet and determine their posi-
ton on the ballot by lot. The Offices
are arranged as they always are by
the secretary OF state Senator Pages
school board bill which was recon-
mended for concurrence, was turned
down, "a to Al. 1t provides that any
school board which becomes a mem
Der of a school board association may
appropriate funds out OF the district
treasury. Mr.. Roycraft objected to
placing such power in the hands OF
the school board and the assembly
sustained him.
Assemblyman Domachowski's anti.