The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-11
THE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
SAIIRDAN EERklIAR

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Under a suspension of the rules the Sen
ate this morning passed n resolution offered
by Senator James providing for the print
Ing of the testimony before the senatorial
investigating committee and having copies
OF the testimony placed on the desks OF the
members of the Legislature the same as az
other documents The bill was then sem
to the Assembly for concurrence ne join I
resolution asking Congress to appropriate
| $4,000 for the Lincoln Farm association
was passed. Senator Pages bill aulhor-
fzing the county board Of Milwaukee 70 nA
the salaries Of the clerk of the mnnlclph'
court was amended so as to include depu-
ties and was then advanced.
MONDAY, MARCH l.
The session of the Senate was enivenen
by discussion as to whether or not me
testimony that is being taken before the
primary investigating committee shouiu
be published. Senator iudnall pointed out
that the cost Of printing the testimony VII
b. about So per day. Senator Bodenstao
argued that the Investigation was of inter
est to everyone and that the senators ana
assemblymen were entitled to have thelt
information first hand and not be forceu
to rely on newspapers for reports OF inc
proceedings. The motion finally pre'aileu
to have the testimony printed daily.
TUESDAY, MARCH ..
Senator Sanborn introduced a resolution
asking the investigating committee to hnlSh
that part of the Investigation pertaining 10
Senator Stephenson's campaign as soon as
possible In order that the election might be
gotten out of the way and the Legislature
get down to business. Senator Stout pre-
Scented a resolution making University OF
Wisconsin professors eligible to the car
nege pension fund. The Fond du Lac
municipal court bill was presented by the
committee.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3.
The Senate occupied its time today In
discussing the bill providing for the new
nineteenth judicial circuit. The bill was
reported for passage 10y the judiciary com
p1.,t,, Il n
owen wanted the bill passed under a sus-
pension of the rules so that the new judge
might be elected at the April election sen
atOr Blaine opposed the bill because he
thought an entire rediStrictiDg of the stare
was the proper course to pursue. Inc piI
was passed. however under suspension
of the rules Senator Martins bill proNlu.
ing for the certifcation OF the names OF
non partisan candidates by the secretary OF
state and the rotation of these names on
the ballot was passed.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
When the time arrived for voting on Sen
abolition of the United States Senate the
Socialist senator delivered speech in
favor Of his measure. lie said that the
time had arrived when the people should
gressive legislation. The barber Sunday
closing bill was reported out of committee.
The committee on cities recommended Il
change In the Milwaukee police force pen
sion law. Senator SanbOrn'S bill creating a
state naval reserve was reported for pas
sage by the committee on military affairs.
FRIDAY. MARCH >.
Senator Sanborn's bill asking that the
time in which the investigating committee
should report to the Legislature be extend
ed from March II until May |. was passed,
only Senator BrazGau dissenting. An ad-
ditiOnal appropriation of $1,000 was asked
by the committee on Investigation The
resolution was laid over.
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