Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11


bill changing the method of nominating
United States senators was ordered en-
crossed The bill provides that if no candt-
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 candidate gets
a majority of all votes, the Legislature shall
recognize no candidate as nominee and pro-
coed to elect according to law. After the
bill had been ordered engrossed Speaker
Bancroft from tn chair said: Il hope be-
fore this bill goes to third reading some OF
the members will read it," Mr.. Estabrook
retorted from his seat, Yes. I'd advise
them to read it twice The more you read
it the more absurd you'll find it..
SATURDAY, JUNE 6.
On this, the last calerdar day of the legis-
lative session, the Assembly gave its head
line acts subjects which ordinarily would
have consumed hours of time in debate were
disposed of in a twinkling. The thing that
did take time was the Stack resolution to
investigate state departments through an
Assembly committee to be appointed for the
purpose. Assemblyman Ingram was ready
this morning with rival resolution in
which Gov. Davidson was taken to task
most severely. The Ingram resolution was
voted down and the Stack resolution was
passed In the debate Mr.. Hull suggested
that the Assembly quit investigating ana
recommended a grand jury. At the opening
Mr.. Bray, on behalf of the House, presented
Speaker Bancroft with a gold watch. In Il
speech filed with emotion, Speaker Ban
croft thanked the members of the LegiSla-
ture for their kind remembrance. The re-
marks Will be spread upon the journals. BY
a vote of Al to % the Assembly today killed
the Disch bill, which would abolish alder
men-at-Iarge in Milwaukee. The Assembly
killed Frank Smiths resolution to grant
passes to policemen and firemen street
cars. The Culbertson resolution for an in
veStigation of the fraternity system at the
university passed by an overwhelming vote.
Sanborn resolution, 35S, to do away with
the state census every five years and only
have a census every ten years was passed
Sc to 9. Owen bill, $685. amending the bank
ing laws so that the commissioner may
maintain certain actions, passed 90 to ..
The Assembly killed the Roethe bill to do
away with the extra session and begin the
1911 session . one WeTi earlier than regular
MONDAY, JUNE Z
Assemblyman Peter f. Leuch scored an
important victory this morning when he
officiated at the execution of bill No. 5O5S,
which was designed to override the state
supreme courts decision regarding fire and
police pensions in Milwaukee The bill, as
it happens, was passed by the Senate and
recommended for passage by the Assembly
committee. When it came up this morning
Mr.. Leuch took the floor and made a vigor-
Gus speech, announcing that the bill con-
ceaIed u joker that would react on the
guardians of peace and property. On
vote the bill went down to defeat. After
having passed the new resolution Sat
ness on Thursday and for final adjournment
June is, the Assembly took up a heavy
calendar this morning, most of the measures
morning advanced the Page Senate bill in
troduced at the request Of auto enthusiasts.
1t alters the present law materially ana
gives drivers the right to let her out
bit the ground for complaint being based
on failure of drivers to have their machines
under perfect control. The bill also in
ereases the license fee. The bill as al