Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-02-12
ONE WOULD CLOSE SALOONS
FROM II p. M. SATURDAY. TO
MONDAY A. M.
NO SALE ON ELECTION DAY
Both Carry Provisions for Revokins
Licenses for Two Violations of
Law-Would Fine Alb
sent Solcns.
Madison. Feb. 10. 1915.

Madison, Feb. 10, 1915.
Two important excise bills by AS
semblyman Ofstie of Eau Claire came
into the lower house, one to require
saloons to close at IL o'clock Saturday
nights and remain. closed until z
o'clock Monday morning, ana that two
convictions for violation shall make
revocation of the license mandatory.
The other forbids any saloonkeeper
to sell any intoxicating liquor on Sun
day or on any town meeting or cleo
ton, and provides that upon two con-
shall be revoked.
Would Fine Absent SoIons.
Assemblyman ofstie would penalize
legislators who are not prompt and
continuous in their service to the
state. His resolution to amend the
rules of the legislature provides.
amy member absent from any SEES
sion of the legislature without leave
shall pay into the state treasury for
each day when so absent the sum of
So. Any member of any special COM
mittee who shall be absent from any
meeting of committee regularly bull
letined, shall pay 81 for each day so
absent. Any member of any commit
tee absent for three successive days
shall forfeit his place on such COM
mittee, the vacancy to be filed by the
speaker"
Sheriffs For Two Terms.
Senator E. F. Ackley introduced a
joint resolution in the senate amend
ing the constitution so that sheriffs
will be eligible for reelection for one
term, but would be ineligible for a
third term.
Among the bills sent to the revision
committee in the senate was one by
Senator w. NJ. Bray. providing no fe-
male under Il years of age shall be
permitted to work before o'clock in
the morning and after 10 o'clock at
night
Senator Ackley introduced a joint
resolution memorializing congress to
take steps to prevent the railroads of
this country from making their pro-
posed raise of 21k cents per mile for
Interstate traffic.
The student court at the University
of Wisconsin, which is given author
ity to try university students on
charges involving discipline, will be
abandoned il the legislature passes a
bill introduced by AssembIyman Whit
comb. The bill prohibits the regents
of the university from delegating au.
thority in cases of discipline to any
organization or committee composed
In whole or in part of students.
To abolish the legislature by con-
stitutional amendment and substitute
therefor a legislative body to be
known as the state legislative commits
sion, to consist of one member from
each congressional district and two
members at large, is the purpose of a
resolution by Assemblyman Morten-
son. The resolution proposes that the
members of the commission shall be
elected every four years at the same
time and in the same manner as I'm.
tied States senator's and congressman.
Legislature Shuns War Resolutions.
The Wisconsin legislature is reticent
about taking action on any joint reso-
luton which refers to the European
war
AT today's session of the senate ac-
ton was deferred on the joint resolu-
ton memorializing congress to take
the initiative in bringing about peace
in Europe, and the Bosshard Joint res
olution asking congress to prevent the
shipment of ammunition and contra
band of war to the nations of Europe
now engaged in war.
Senator Monk introduced a bill
which has the backing of the state vice
commission. This measure provides
for the treatment and care in the Wis
consin Industrial Home for Women
of women of the underworld.
Bills Ready For Signature.
-Four new bills We're filed with Gov.
Philip for his approval. One abol.
ishes second choice voting in judicial
elections in Milwaukee, a second abol.
ishes second choice voting for school
directors in Milwaukee, third pro.
Vides that nonpartisan judiciary OF
nonpartisan school superintendency
designation shall not be deemed a DO
litical party principle, and the fourth
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Wolf Pack Raids Farms.