The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-22

relating to testimony of physicians and
surgeons was concurred in, as was
49Ss, providing that a person accused
of crime shall be entitled to access to
records at post-mortem investigation
if such has been held in the matter.
Favor S1,2oO.ooo Capitol Fund.
lature voted to recommend for passage
bill appropriating $1,2000O0 for the
completion of the state capitol, half of
this amount being available July l next
and the remainder July /, 1916. This
makes a total of S6,7000,000 voted for
the new capitol. similar report will
be made on a bill appropriating $780,
900 for the suppression of forest fires.
The assembly committee on public
welfare recommend for passage the
Morgan bill amending the eugenics
law to provide for microscopic in
stead of a clinic and laboratory test
for men who desire to secure marriage
licenses. This committee recommend
ed for indefinite postponement the
Kurtenacker bill requiring women to
secure certificates of good health be-
fore marriage.
Bi-Weekly Wage Bill Passed
The Baxter bi-monthly payment bill
was passed in the senate after a de-
bate. The bill provides for payment
of wages every two weeks by all cor
porations and business enterprises.
An amendment introduced by Senator
Bray exempts those engaged in lum-
bering and logging from operation of
the bill, and another amendment by
Senator Bichler provides for piece
work.
| Senator II. M. Culbertson is prepar-
ing a joint resolution proposing a
change in the construction of the state
! legislature. 1t will provide that one
half the assemblymen be elected every
two years and one-third of the senator's
every two years. The idea of the reso-
| luton is to utilize experience
Protection for Raccoons.
The raccoon is safe. He has been
officially recognized as a ward of the
state. The legislature has extended
the shield of the state over him. Here
after the raccoon can enjoy life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness for
nine months in the year undisturbed
This leaves him but three months in
which he will have to watch out" to
save his fur. A bill introduced by
julius Hanson in the assembly pro-
vides there shall be a closed season
| for raccoons from Feb. of each year
until Nov. / following. The bill was
concurred in by the senate last week.
Night School Bill Passes.
The assembly passed the Reinhardt
| bill empowering the school boards in
cities of over 10000 population to es-
tablish and maintain evening schools,
vacation schools, gymnasiums and
other activities for children. The bill
now goes to the senate for concur
renee. The Killa bill prohibiting the
| licensing of saloons in buildings where
| groceries and other merchandise are
sold was killed The Whitcomb bill
abolishing the student court in the
! University of Wisconsin, and the Bal
lard bill prohibiting the private pay
ment of the state militia or other mill
tary or police force in industrial
strikes were also killed.
| Provides for New Fair Board
The committee on agriculture will
report for passage the administration
bill creating a new state board of agri-
| CULTURE. The measure to be recon-
mended for passage will not be amend
ed in any Important detail.
1t is understood that the suggestion
that in addition to a paid board of
three members there ought to be an
advisory board of non-salaried mem
! bers, will not be incorporated in the
bill to be reported out by the com
mittee.
An advisory committee with a repre-
sentative from each congressional dis.
trict to work with the board was
| urged. Unless the suggestion has con.
siderable backing in the legislature,
the administration forces will stick to
the original bill.