Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-15

Lieut.-Gov. w. D. Connor's Hand Seen
Behind Force Pressing Legislature
to Speedy Action

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 81 Special.
The impatience of the people of the
state for 4 decision Oh the 2-ccnt fare
proposition took concrete form yester-
day afternoon when Senator Br3zean
Of Grand Rapids, who is the representa-
tive of W. D. Connor and is regarded as
his man in the Senate. introduced Il res
oIution demanding a decision from the
railroad commission on the 2-cent fare
complaint on or before February 20.
Prior TO the introduction of the meas
IRE, copies of q Mashfeid paper rebuk-
ing the commission for delaying its de-
cision had been distributed among the
members, and the impression prevails
that Mr.. COnnOr is going to make the
2-ccnt fare one of the features of the
session, whether the commission 50 de-
SirCS or not.
1t is believed that the commission
stands two to one in favor of q 2-cpnt
fare Immediately, but that President
Barnes wants to make his position so
sure that there will be no question about
it's being upheld by the supreme court if
it is tested. 1t seems certain, however,
that there will be 2-cent fare agitation
and probably 2-cent fare legislation in
Wisconsin before the lapse of many
weeks.
To Cut Waukesha Fare.
MADISON, Wis, Fob Ex-senator
Henry Loclney of Waukesha yesterday
filed with the railroad commission q pc
titiOH for lower fare from Milwaukee to
Waukesha on the intcrurban cars of the
Milwaukee Electric Railway 4 Light
company.
The round trip between Waukesha
and Milwaukee on the intcrurban lines
is now 80 cents, but the people Of Wau-
kesha feel, the petition declares, that
this should be materially reduced
LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 9.-The fran
chise of the La Crosse City Railway
company will be repealed unless i'm
proved service is given at once. An or
dinance to this effect was passed after
hard fight last night, seven voting
against and nine for it.
Primary Late in June
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 81 Special
changing the date of holding the primary
election from the first Tuesday in
September to the fourth Tuesday in
June, also to have the platform conven-
lions held on the fourth Tuesday in July.
His thought is that there is too much
crowded into the fall months.
For SIS Hunting License.
MADISON, Wis, Feb 81 Special
If Senator Bishop has his way it will
does at present. He introduced q bill
today raising the hunting license fee
from 81 to So.
No Smoking in Bakeries.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 81 Special
Two bills for the regulation Of bakeries
were introduced in the Senate today.
One offered by Senator Wilcox prohibits
the use of tobacco in any form in bak-
cries and the other, by Senator Barker,
provides for better sanitation of bakeries
and confectiOuaries, requiring fresh air.
To Elect Police Chief
MADISON, Wis. Feb. 81 Special
To place the Milwaukee police depart
ment in the hands of the people by pro-
viding for the regular election Of the
chief. is the aim of a bill fathered by
AssembIyman Berner, Social Democrat
Aimed at Cassoday.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 81 Special
A measure to retire justices Of the SUI
preme court when they attain the age Of
10 wears. was introduced in the LegiSla-
ture today If it passes it will affect
Chief Justice Cassoday
To Drive Out Quacks.
MADISON. Wis, Feb. 81 Special
A bill defining medical titles was in
troduced in the Senate today. The
bill is aimed at QuackS.