Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
THE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
Thurs nAY. NTAY 5.

another expected big fight in the Senate
failed to maUerialize today when the Sen
ate concurred in the Assembly amendment
Which provides for final adjournment June
j., and means the practical completion OF
all work this week. II anticipation of such
Il contest the attendance was unusually
large After the amendment had been con
Cured in. Senator Lehr moved rccouSid-
Grafton Of the vote. but the motion was
killed by an indifferent vote. The new
found spirit of industry was reelected in Il
calendar of 122 bills and resolutions. The
committee on state departments introduced
a new bill aimed at lobbyists 1t pro-
videS that no state officer, agent or ems
p.oye shall act as lobbyist while in the
state employment nor before six months
afterward; likewise no legislative agent
shall receive any appointment during the
session of the Legislature nor before six
mcnths afterward.
FRIDAY, JUNE (.
The Senate passed bills appropriating S9S,
600 to make ur deficits of state charitable
provements. The bill appropriatfng 5000
to pay c. H. WEIGH of Milwaukee, stenog-
rapher for the senatorial investigating COM
mlttee, was passed after lively debate III
which opponents of the committee tried
hard TO place it i'll an embarrassing posi-
ton. The state now owes Mr.. Wech $3.50,
but as the committee soon will renew lis
work more money will be required Senator
rage OF Milwaukee dealt the last blow ut
the Justice courts. \ bill designed to legis-
!dte them out Of Office placed the salaries of
justices at $50 year without fees and cut
down their jurisdiction to cases not in
VolVing more than $40 Mr.. Page put in an
amendment changing this from $40 to 81,
thus even shutting off the courts chances to
harrasS small debtors. The bill is the out
growth of the startling disclosures of the
last grand jury and is companion bill to
the civil courts measure. The Senate killed
the TWeSme closed primary bill after conSid-
cradle debate. The bill had passed the AS
Semby by large margin and was expected
to pass. The Husting joint resolution
memOrialiZing Congress to act on an amend
ment to the constitution to permit election
of United States senators by direct vote
was passed.
SATURDAY, JUNE G.
The Senate this afternoon killed the Aus
tin bill providing for state board of revo-
cation in the matter of liquor licenses by n
vote of Il to :. There was no debate on
the question and the measure which was
passed by the Assembly and which had the
backing of the liquor interests of the state
is killed for this session. Senator Lockney
introduced q resolution for Senate COM
mittee TO investigate the various state de-
partmentS. The action Of Senator LOckney
is in retaliation for similar resolution in
troduced in the Assembly by Mr.. Stack this
morning IN connection with the report OF
the special committee which investigated
the charges of NJ. w Waite against insur
ance Commissioner Beedle.
MONDAY. JUNE Z
The Senate was not in session today.
TUESDAY, JUNE s..
The Senate was not in session today.
WEDNESDAY,, NE 9.
At the opening of the Senate session to
day the committee on education presented a
joint resolution to authorize the regents of
the university to eXpend $4,000 or more out
of the university Improvement fund to build
the forest laboratory. The idea of the re
gents, Senator Stout explained, was to re.
duce the original size of the proposed build
ing as to keep it within the appropra-
ton of S41.OOO, but Il government forestry
official has been here and says the proposed
reduced building would be too small to ac
CON gl.,tA al,
was adopted. The Senate adhered to its
amendment, rejected by the Assembly. to
the kalaher bill providing imprisonment
penalties for abandonment of wife and
dency of action for divorce shall constitute
no defense TO charge of abandonment. After
for a division of inheritance taxes the Sen
ate laid the measure over until tonight
The Lehr joint resolution for the appoint
ment by the presiding officers of the tive
houses of a committee to meet month be-
fore the session Of the Legislature of 1911
to consider the form of such bills as are
then ready and providing for the expenses
OF such committee was adopted
ASSEMBLY
THURSDAY, MAY 8
BY an overwhelming majority the Assem-
bly, this noon passed the bill providing for
Il state board of license revocation There
was volley of speech making from both
houses. The opponents called the bill hard
names. The proponents made hot argu-
ments for decent saloons. When the roll
was called the strength of the supporters
of the measure was apparent. Several
members who were expected TO vote
against it, gave their votes for the meas
ure and it went through the legislative
hoop with agility The first roll call was
on motion of the opposition to postnonp
indefinitely the bill. The second roll call
was on the motion to pass it. Both roll
calls were practically the same The Mil
waukeee fire and police bill passed by a
vote of SO to 80.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4.
Acting only on Assembly bills and ignor-
ing the Senate bills which await action the
Assembly this morning got through Inuch
business. Few roll calls were demanded
because of delay occasiOned thereby and
things went smoothly. The state fair was
well treated by the Assembly, the bill APP
prOpriating $4,000 year for three years be-
ing passed. Another $4,000 is set aside
for purchase of more land. The following
buildings are to be improved and erected
from the state fair sum:
Addition to executive building. $500. S. 500
Dairy building Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
Fish exhibit 2uu
streets ana walks. 1000
Farm barn -.-.................. 5000
Model rural school Observation-Disclosures. Don
Educational building ........... 15OO
Shed for vehicles ................... 23,UUU
Horse barn Observation-Disclosures. 70, 900
Section of grand stand. ............. 5000
bill changing the method Of nominating
United States senators was ordered en-
crossed. The bill provides that if no candi-
date at the September primary gets a ma
jority of all votes cast. there shall be no
nomination, but another primary shall be
held at the time of the November general
election. If at this time no candidate gets
q majority of all votes the Legislature shall