Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-02-20
WISCONSIN LAW MAKERS

WISCONSIN LAW MAKERS
Madison, Feb. S.-Senator q. T..
Burns. IL joint resolution intro
duced yesterday, proposes to abolish
the state census. BY direction of the
county board of Vernon counl y, Sena-
tor Munson introduced a bill to tx
terminate Canada thistles. A bill
by Senator Hudnan would abolish
the present board Of control and re-
turn to the system of one member s
term of office expiring each year.
The governor would have to make
the appointments over again. Sena-
tor Burns of Platteville would APP
propriate $4,000 for the establish
ment of state school OF mines at
his home city. TO prevent taxation
abuses is the purpose OF a bill by
senator Burns which would limit the
rate of taxation in cities and vii
lagos to q OF per cent for other
than school purposes, and to IL per
cent in the aggregate. Senator
Browne proposes in a bill that no
county judge shah receive his pay
until he makes affidavit that there is
no case in his court ,Aat has been
there more than 80 days Senator
Brazeau introduced a joint resolution
requiring the railroad commission TO
make its report on the 2-cent fare
matter not later than Feb. 90 The
Senate committee on judiciary intro
dgced a bill to provide for the re-
thenent of justice of the supreme
court after reaching the age of 20
years and after 20 years Of continu-
Gus service. This would affect Chief
Justice Cassoday Senator Hazel
wood proposes to increase the term
Of office Of county school superin-
tendent from two to four years. Sen
ator Husting introduced a resolution
for the necessary change of the fed
eral constitution to provide for the
election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people. Senator
airchild introduced bills prov ding
Il life insurance policies must con
tain the entire contract and that
there shall be no more non-participat
ing policies written in this state
Senator Munson introduced bills to
appropriate the usual amount, $4,000
for two years. to the ccntingen, fun
of the governor. and $1,000 for new
beating plant at the executive resi-.
dcnce. Senator Sanborn offered
bill to provide for divorce laws in
sconsn uniform with those pro-
posed in other states.
In the assembly Mr.. Bancroft of
| fered a sweeping local option meas.
IRE to regulate the sale of intoxicat
ing liquors. One significant feature
Of the bill is a clause which limits
the number of licenses which may
be issued By communities The pro
portion is placed at one license for
every $50 inhabitants A woman
sunrage bill providing simply for
suffrage in behalf of all women 21
years of age. was introduced by As
semblyman Bill by request. Assem-.
blyman Thompson wants all bond is
sues voted on by the people AS.
semblyman Coolidge is responsible
for the introduction of a measure
which. if enacted into law, will com.
pei competing telephone companies
operating in the same community to
lake connection so that the patrons
tof either aud both lines may be &C
IeommodAted. Assembl vman Elver OF
Madison is the author Of two bills
designed to protect society at large
against the dangers arising from liza.
beetles idiots and epileptics Surgi
| cal treatment is authorized A
freak measure made its appearance
| a bill to prohibit the wearing oil
tights. Mr.. Lstabrook of Milwau
kee intends to have civil engineers
rass au examination before they can
conduct engineering projects in this
state.
Madison. Feb All records OF
the Wisconsin legislature were broken