Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. NAY 4.

Prospects OF teachers retIement 1unu,
also OF further iEjunC1IInal nights Win L.
]. Neacy of Milwaukee as chief opponent,
came nearer u realization this morning
when the bin by Senator Kieczka establish
kee passed the upper houec., MT Kleczka
said after the adjournment that he had re.
celved tntimations that Mr. Neacy mghts
bring injunctional proceedings on the biz
as he did on q somewhat similar one passed
two years ago. Senator Gaylord scored an
other point in his programme OF preserving
to the state it's interest In its natural re-
sources this morning when he succeeded IN
having returned to the committee on for
estry the bill providing for the sale OF cer
the state should do as private partles are
doing, make reservation of mineral rights
Senator Bird did not favor such amendment
to this bill which would affect but rev
lands. Senator Sanborn said the United
States government was adopting this policy
and he believed the state should: Afder "a a
thu forestry committee for amendment.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8.
Two new bills were introduced liz the
Senate, one by the, committee on claims r
have officiated at the opening OF the SEES
sions, and one by the committee on judi
ciary providing that in conveyances of
taxes assessed, and If after January l the
grantor shall pay them, unless. there be
some other agreement The joint resolu-
ton to amend the constitution to permit
the state or cities to acquire lands for pub
lie purposes was adopted. In the absence
of Senator Stout no action was taken on
the resolution for special committee on
the capitol park, on motion of Senator Don
aid. The Senate refused concurrence to
the Brockhausen joint resolution memorial
iZing Congress to provide for popular cleo
lions of federal judges, although Senator
Gaylord urged it's adoption because in line
with the progressive spirit
THURSDAY, MAY 6,
favorable report was received in the
Senate on the bilf prohibiting corrupt prac-
tees in Milwaukee. The Senate non-con-
cured in the Cady bill, prohibiting the use
Of cigarettes by persons under 1s. Three
joint resolutions to amend the constitution
were adopted Senator Sanborn introduced
a joint resolution which was adopted, pro-
missoners to cooperate with the commits
sloners of Ohio and other states in the
centennial celebration in 1913 Of Comm9
meant much to the northwest.
FRIDAY, MAY Z, 1909.
Senator Fairchild presided over ehe Sen
ate this morning in the absence Of Lieut.
Gov. Strange and created much merriment
which were suspected of being in imita-
ton Of Lieut.. Gov. Strange. Senator'S
were not allowed to leave their seats and
even whispering was frowned upon. Sen
ator Brazeau got back at Mr.. Fairchild by
insisting that the president pro tenn rise in
putting motions, a thing which he did not
cured in resolutions Of sympathy over
the death of E. D. Coe.
ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY, MAY 4.
Christian Scientists ven a victory in the
Assembly this morning. The Irvine bill
the committee was contrary to their be-
liefs, was killed after hard fight for pas
sage by its author TIE Irvine bill pro
vidcd for the dissemination by public school
fA9plprS iHf0rm4 n IL
school pupils with the object Of preventing
disease and guarding the children against
children certain elemental truths regarding
hygiene and contagion. OF particular
terest to milwaukee, was the action Of the
Assembly on the Fairchild bill raising the
school tax in Milwaukee from 31a to mills.
The bill was killed. hut il is understood
thar. substitute bill W. lie put in which
shall raise the tax in 1919 IL mills and IN
1911 to AZ mills, which will be satisfactory
to the Milwaukee school boaro
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5.
Henry e. Roethe of Fennimore made
fight to pass his bill abolishing the system
Of oil inspection in Wisconsin and recited
at length the expense to which the state
is put to keep Chief Oil Inspector Tracy
and his two score Of assistants. in office.
He gave figures to prove that the inspec-
ton Of oil is a joke, because the refining
company is more anxious than the con-
sumers to provide pure oils The side prod
ucts in these days valuable that
each grade of oil Is made as pure as pos
sible. he said Mr.. Roethe quoted recent
editorials and news letters in The Evening
Wisconsin to bear out his assertions, and
incidentally referred to The Evening Wis
consin as the most eminently reliable
newspaper in Wisconsin.
THURSDAY, MAY g.
A feature OF the session of the Assembly
was the speech by Speaker Bancroft In de-
tense of a bill introduced at the instance
of Dairy and Food Commissioner j. O.
Emery fixing the standard for food prod
ucts in this state. He also spoke in favor
of bill to admit students from any school
with regular courses to the university. The
Assembly adjourned for the day without
taking a vote.
FRIDAY, MAY Z.
After a spirited debate today. in which
the university faculty and their methods
of instruction were held up to ridicule by
Speaker Bancroft and others the Assem-.
bly, passed the Wehrwein bill taking away
from the faculty and placing in the hands
of the state superintendent the power to
shalt be accredited for admission to the
university. Friends of the university and
higher education in general came to the
aid Of the state college, showing that the
mission to the university would do that in
stitution incalculable harm. The Harras
bill making conductors on street cars ask
passengers If they desire transfers while
paying their fares was passed. The Aus
tin bill providing for state board with
fringement of the liquor laws was passed
INVESTIGATION
TUESDAY, MAY 4.
E. A. Edmonds, chairman Of the Repub-
lican state central committee, and manager
the primaries and before the Legisla ture,
took the stand again this morning before