Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

reversing itself on the question or
Sunday closing of saloons; refusing to
exempt property of old soldiers from
taxation in certain cases; providing
for increased penalty-both fine and
mprisonment-fo intoxicated per,
sons driving automobiles, were the
major accomplishments of the assem-
bly, at its session today.
Measure Is Killed.
The Gren bill, providing that city
councils and town and village boards
may provide by ordinance for the sus-
pension of the law relating to keeping
saloons closed on Sunday and election
days, which was ordered to engross-
ment by the assembly on May 13, was
On the calendar to be ordered to third
reading. Mr.. Frederick moved indef-
mite postponement and roll call was
ordered. The bill was indefinitely post
poned, 40 to %.
The Budlong bill, exempting from
taxation the homesteads of soldiers OF
the Mexican and civil wars to the ex-
tent of $1,000, prompted a wide dis
cussion. Opposition by the Socialists
was based on the contention that the
legislation proposed was class legisla-
ton and an amendment was offered to
make the exemption apply to all poor
deserving widows. Speaker Whittet
ruled that the amendment would not
be germane and could not be accepted
A roll call was ordered first on the
question of indefinite postponement
and this was refused, AZ to 20. Then,
upon division on the question of order
ing the bill to engrossment, the vote
was negative, 81 to Sc, and the assem-
bly, refused to engross the bill.
Provides $1,000 Fine.
The Jensen bill, as amended, provid
ing that any person who shall, operate
ride or drive any automobile, motor.
cycle or other similar motor vehicle on
any public highway while intoxicated
shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the county jail not less than five days
nor more than three months, or by a
fine of not more than $1,000.
The assembly adopted joint resolu
ton to give assent to the federal act
providing for cooperation between the
federal government and Wisconsin in
the promotion of agricultural extension
work.
The Ackley joint resolution, to
amend the constitution so that sheriffs
may be permitted to succeed them
selves in office was ordered to third
reading.
Education Boards Are Hit.
The bill repeating the county board
of education law was sent to engross'
ment by the assembly. The house
refused to indefinitely postpone the
bill, 20 to So.
The Pieper bill, which consolidates
all commission under the state officers
was indefinitely postponed, GA to 49,
after a short debate.
The assembly sent to engrossment
| Assemblyman Hager's bill, which
changes the system of accounting for
counties, and the Edwards bill which
changes the date for annual school dis
| trict meetings.
Take Stand Against Hazing.
The senate, sixteen to twelve, passed
the Culbertson bill, prohibiting hazing
In the state university and other edu
cational institutions.
Senator Bray opposed the bill and
Senator Culbertson spoke for it. The
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ishable by fine of from S. to 500 OF
Imprisonment in the county Jail from
| five days to three months, and also
carries permanent suspension from the
institution with which the offender is
connected.
The senate refused, fourteen to fiji
teen, to reconsider the vote by which
it several days ago killed the Hanson
bill, providing that the degree of ba
chelor of arts should be given by the
state university to students completing
the English course without any foreign
language requirements. Senators Boss
hard and Bray opposed the motion tc
reconsider the vote.
Boxing Bill Put Over.
The senate killed the Bray resolu
ton for a constitutional amendment
providing that the secretary of state
state treasurer and attorney general
be appointive instead of elective of
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On motion of Senator George E
Scott. his bill, repeating the law Great
ing the Wisconsin athletic commission