Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-25

relating to the hours of consecutive
rest; the Twesme bill, 500, known as
the anti-spitting measure, was referred
to the committee on public health,
and 525A, by Hoyt, regulating the
practice of midwifery.
Adjournment was then taken.
Madison, Wis, March 18.-The as
sembly committee On state affairs
this morning reported favorably the
resolution asking for the passage of
the bill in congress to appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase of the Lin
coin farm. The Hamill resolution for
a hundred-day session of the legisla-
ture was reported without recommen-
dation. Resolution asa, by Onstad, to
give the legislature full taxing power
was reported for death.
The taxation committee reported for
death 23A, for the initiative and ref
erendum. The rules were suspended,
and S45A, to establish a municipal
court in Kenosha, was passed. No.
5038, to establish municipal court
in Fond du Lac was reported for non
concurrence.
No. 664A, making an appropriation
to the Wisconsin Society of Equity.
was reported without any recommen-
dation
Assemblyman Brew made motion
to receive Hoyt bill, 445A relating to
the practice of midwifery. 1t carried
and DR.. Hoyt thought that the bill was
hastily killed yesterday, and spoke of
it's merits. DR.. Irvine made long ar
gument for the measure, reading from
the special report of a nurse and de-
tective in Milwaukee who carried on
a special investigation of midwives at
the order of the medical society.
The Hoyt bill was referred to the
committee on public health.
The assembly then passed joint
resolution 448, relating to the ap-
prevail of the action of regents of the
university in reference to the Carne-
gle foundation for the advancement
of teaching. Crowell bill, 593A, pre-
venting adulteration in the sale of
linseed oil and turpentine, was re-
ferred to the claims committee.
The assembly, on motion of J. E.
Thomas, killed the Keup bill, 634A,
making Lincoln's birthday a legal
holiday in the odd numbered and
Washingtons birthday legal holiday
in the even numbered years.
The following bills were then
passed:
515A, Kubasta, increasing the juris-
diction of county court of Lincoln
county.
533A. Ledvna, relating to civil serv-
ice and putting the SpanisE-American
war veterans at the head of list.
554A, Barnett, relating to reports of
contagious diseases.
65OA, Kubasta, relating to the juris-
diction of county court of Lincoln
county.
234A, Culbertson. relating to the mu-
nicipal court of Chippewa county.
241A, Hambrecht, allowing the ad-
sity of Wisconsin without restric-
tons
364A, B, A, Cady, relating to va
cancies in offices.
407A, Brockhausen, by request, in
creasing the allowance for the widow
and children of deceased persons.
Committee reports and a joint reso-
luton by Senator Donald on the
death of former Gov. William R. Tay-
lor was the sole business of the SEN
ate today following the reading of the
usual petitions.
Bills reported were:
BY committee on taxation for pas
sage), 30S, relating to refunding of
taxes of void sales; 1878, to taxes
| on mineral reports and reservations !;
377S, that property of non-residents
shall be taxed where agent of owner
| lives 430S, to boards of review; for
| postponement, 1908, for taxation OF
water power as real estate; 284S, to
exemption from taxation property
| bought for colleges and universities
| 37S, for earlier reports by assessors
Military affairs: For passage, 297S
| including Spanish war soldiers under
veteran relief; 402S, to military in.
struction in Schools for postpone
ment, 1928, increasing salaries in ad
| jutant generals Office
| Villages and cities: For passage
| 217S, to park laws in towns; 505S
amending the pension police law for
disabilities incurred after passage OF
| law.
The senate then adjourned to 1C
| o'clock tomorrow.