The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

one-line provision that repeats the
appropriation for 100000 to be
used for several new buildings. AS
semblyman Henry Hoffman of Calu-
met county is the author of the bill
to repeal the appropriation Of $780,
600 made two years ago for the erec-
ton of a mems dormitory and union.
Senator Bray Has Bills.
Senator Bray has introduced bill
which would give either house Of the
legislature power to bring before it
any elective or appointive officer Of
the state and catechise him in regard
to work of his department or his
election.
Assemblyman Caldwell has intro
viding for mothers pensions, adopt
ed at the last session. 1t does away
with the appropriation of $4,000
for this purpose. Under the law
counties that appropriate money re-
ceive refund Of one-half of the
amount from the Sldle.
Defend "Bill Factory"
Friends of the legislative reference
library, as it is now consti-
tuted, are making war on the bill
to transfer the work of this depart
ment to the state law library OBJ
lection is raised to the proposed
change on the ground that it would
be unwise to draft bills in the library
of the supreme court and then have
the supreme court pass final judg-
ment upon these bills after they have
been enacted into law. Those who
are fighting for the present "bill fac
tory" contend that the modern
thought in legislation is to separate
as much as possible the law making
body and the courts.
Engross Lincoln Day Bill.
The bill by Assemblyman Ham
brecht, making LincOln's birthday a
legal holiday, was ordered engrossed.
The committee on elections reported
in joint resolution by Assemblyman
Donnelly meant to lead up to a COM
mission to modify the election laws,
In the senate Senator Bray or Osh-
kosh introduced joint resolution
extending to President Wilson the
sympathy and support of the legis-
lature Of Wisconsin.
Revive Attempt to Move Fair.
Another attempt will be made to
bring the state fair from Milwaukee
to Madison. A bill has been intro
duced, by title, by Assemblyman
Caldwell Of Lodi, which provides for
the change in site. The bill will
probably be filled in next week, and
will then go to the committee.
Assemblyman Caldwell says that II
the change is ever made, this is the
time, as the state board Of agricul-
ture is asking a large sum for con-
struction of new buildings on the
Milwaukee grounds, destroyed by
fire, and tornado.
Committees Oppose Frederick Bills.
In the assembly the judiciary COM
mittee reported the Frederick bill,
changing the time for opening and
closing the polls on election day in
cities of between 1000 and 5000 in
habitants, for indefinite postpon-
ment, and the Helm bill, permitting
the mayors of cities to remove en-
ployes, also for indefinite postpon-
msnt. Frederck's substitute bill
suffered the same fate at the hands
Of the transportation committee.
The fish and game committee re-
commended for passage the bill pro-
hibiting any one from hunting on the
grounds Of another without a permit.
Would Eliminate Two Judges.
Senator Martin has in bill reduc-
ing the judges of the Civil Court in
Milwaukee from six to four. Senator
Baxter introduced a bill placing nor
NAL school teachers under the pro-
visions of the teachers retirement
fund. Another bill by the same sena-
tor would take the appointment Of
members Of the BARRIERS board from
the governor and place it with the
industrial commission.
Assemblyman Laing of Waukesha
has offered a bill which provides that
Elks' clubs In Wisconsin shall be ex-
empted from taxation on the ground
that they are charitable organiza-
tons.
Bill Against "Tippins."
Senator Bosshard Of La Crosse
would put an end to the tipping"
evil by making it misdemeanor to
offer a tip and a heavy fine for ac-
cepting one.
Under the terms of his bill every
employee Of any hotel, restaurant or
public place and every employee of any
person, firm or any public service cor
poration engaged in the transporta-
ton of passengers or in the furnish
ing Of food, lodging or other accom-
modations to the public who shall re-
ceive or solicit any gratuity shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor.
The provisions of the law are to
apply with equal force to those offer
ing tip, The fine for every offense
shall not be less than SIS or more than
$25, or by Imprisonment in the county
Jail not to exceed thirty days.
A constitutional amendment that
will prohibit every court, except the
supreme court by a unanimous YER
dict, from declaring a law unconstitu-
tional or an amendment to the consti-
tuition illegally adopted has been Of
fered by Assemblyman Metcalfe of