Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-12
STATE LEGISLATURE
ENACTS ITS USUAL
GRIST OF NEW LAWS

4 lie 1871 SGSSOu vi IuC w lSCO1OIL
| legislature has about concluded its
active work. The last members will
leave Madison soon.
While many laws favored by the
administration were enacted by this
| legislature there were several which
were urged bv Governor Philip and
demanded in the party platform which
were defeated To this class belong
bills for the short ballot, the legaliz
ing of the party convention and the
"three-man board of control fol-
state institutions.
One of the big accomplishments OF
the session was the passing Of re
medal insurance legislation. Prob
ably the most important of these
measures was the Bennett bill, which
regulates fire insurance rates. An
other, which also carried out a plat
form promise, was the Everett
measure, creating a wOrkmen's com
pensation board to provide adequate
rates for this kind of insurance. In
addition there is a law to regulate in
surance companies writing workmen's
liability risk so as to prevent discr1m
nation and so safeguard their opera
lions as to guarantee that they Will
be solvent when the time comes to
pay. A party pledge to enact addi'
tional health and sanitation legisla'
ton has been pretty thoroughly Gov
cred in nearly a score of new laws to
broaden acts now in existence or to
strengthen the powers of the state
health board and it's agents.
Two joint committee will inquire
into the farm marketing and social
insurance problems in order that
satisfactory bills on these subjects
may be offered at the next session.
Another important act was the en-
actment of the trunk line road bill,
under which the state will receive its
shares of federal aid in constructing
hard highways.
The central board Of education of
nine member was created after
many lengthy conferences.
The new trading stamp law makes
stamps redeemab1e in cash only.
The most spectacular fight Of the
session was over the measure calling
for a statewide referendum on prohi-
bition at the April election next
year. The measure failed because
Governor Philip and the members
behind it could not agree on the scope
of such a law. The sessions, which
continued all night in both houses at
which administration men and others
urged the recall Of the bill so that it
could be amended, embodying sug-
gestions made by the governor, failed
of it's purpose, as the author of the
measure insisted on whole loaf or
none" The result is there will be
no referendum on the question Tor
at least another two years. The gov
errors veto of the bill was sustained.
Another veto by Governor Philip
was in connection with the annual ap-
propriation of $4,000 toward the es-
Enlistment of new armories.
Included in general laws" which
pdSS Gu IuC al CAAO AOA
lowing:
Making state board of public affairs
permanent state department, with
appropriations $4,000 year.
Providing that whenever a COM
modify is sold by weight it shall be
understood to mean the net weight.
Extending duty by railroad COM
in investigating condition Of
dams or reservoirs to non-navigable
streams.
Prohibiting the playing of pool or
billiards or bowling by persons under
18 years Of age. except with the writ
ten consent Of parent or guardian.
Allowing spring fishing to alleviate
conditions due to the high prices Ct
foodstuffs.
Providing that the present law
which requires that person appoint
ed to the office of county judge be an
attorney, shall not apply to counties
having a population of less that
Is. 1000
Providing a penalty of imprison-
ment in the county jail for not more
than ninety days or a fine OF not
more than $100 or both for persons
who engage in soliciting or begging
by falsely pretending to be physically
defective.
Raising salary Of adjutant general
to $4,000 year.
Recurring license from state by
foreign corporations doing business
in this state.
Amending law relating to the
1ionncinu of foreign cnrnnratiOnS SO