Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-08-17

ana $1UO,OOO annually thereafter. The
total cut is about $4,000 from the
amount allowed by the finance COM
mittee. The amendment was con-
CURED in, IA to 13.
The amendment in the assembly to
the civil service bill, which cuts the
appropriation from $4,000 to $4,000
for 1915 and to $4,000 annually there
after, was nonconcurred in by the SEN
ate, to %.
The finance committee reported for
indefinite postponement the bill pro-
viding for normal schools in the north
eastern part of Wisconsin.
The senate amendment to the Null
berger bill, relating to the SEEMING of
rough fish in inland waters of the state
was concurred in.
Assembly Passes Fair Fund.
The assembly amended and con-
Cured in the Everett bill appropriate
ing s255,OO0 for permanent improve
ments on the state fair grounds in Mil
waukee. Earlier in the day the as
sembly concurred in the Whitman bill
appropriating $4,000 to pay the in
board of agriculture in conducting the
last state fair. As the amendment to
the Everett bill does not change the
amount of appropriation carried by 1t,
the senate is expected to concur in
the amendment This means that the
m ~ of a
will start out with a clean slate and
with sufficient funds to give a good
fair next month and make the needed
improvements on the grounds during
the next four years.
The amendment to the Everett bill,
which was offered by Mr.. Woodward
in accordance with another under
standing reached at a conference of
members Of the legislature with Gov.
Philip, provides that $4,000 shall be
Immediately available for repairs,
construction of fences and the enclos-
grounds.
The rest of the appropriation,
amounting to s245,OOO, is not to be
available until the department of agri-
culture certifies in writing to the sec
rotary of state and state treasurer that
Milwaukee county has conveyed to
the state a tract of land of sufficient
area and proper location to be added
to the state fair grounds for state fair
purposes and that the deeds of con-
veyance have been approved by the at
torney general.
The senate passed the following
bills. Making appropriations to satisfy
claims arising out of the slaughter Of
tubercular cattle; S3SA, relating to
payments by counties of awards made
by the industrial commission under
the workmens compensation act;
S39A, relating to the speed Of motor
vehicles which must not be greater
than ten miles when passing; appro-
priating $4,000 for the geological and
natural history survey; relating to the
date of the annual school district
meeting; relating to special school aid
to be paid certain teachers; this gives
sums from S. to SIS month to teach
ers who remain for certain length
of time; relating to lights on motor
vehicles these must be shut off where
they are dazzling, when machines pass
each other.
Phillip Vetoes Bill Already Law.
Gov. Philip returned to the senate
the bill, GAS, without his approval.
This bill related to the borrowing of
money by villages for building sewers
and drains. The governor gave as his
reason for the veI that another bill,
791A, on the same subject had already
| been passed and signed by him, and
there was no necessity of two acts on
the same subject.
Senator Whitman introduced a bill
by unanimous consent which will per
nit the State Firemen's association,
which receives state aid, to get an ap-
preparation by Sept. 1. The bill pro-
vides that the association makes its
report by Aug. and the money com
ing to it be paid by Sept. 1.
AS it is now the association does not
receive its appropriation for a year
after holding its tournament.
The assembly cOncurred in the SEN
ate resolution of appreciation of the
public services of P. Stephen Trip,
Sank City banker and legislator, who
recently died and left legacy of
100000 to the University of Wiscon-
sin.
A motion by Assemblyman Pieper
was adopted hereafter to message i'm
mediately to the senate all bills and
resolutions passed. Heretofore bills
and resolutions have been retained in
! possession of the assembly twenty-four
hours after being acted on, thus Civ
ing a chance to reconsider action be-
! fore the measures go, out of control Of
the house.
/ Confer on Appropriation.
! Gov. 'Philipp. President Van Hise of
| the university and Speaker L. c. Whit
| tet of the assembly held a conference
/ in the governors Office on the appro-
priation bill for support of the univer-
sity during the next two years. Anti
administration senators are expected
| to try to have the appropriation car
ried by the bill increased when it
comes up for consideration, while ad-
ministration senators will try to keep
it where it is or have it reduced some
what. The bill carries an appropria-
ton equal to the amount expended for
operation, maintenance and apparatus
during the last two years.
School Board Head Buried.