The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-16
CALL IS ISSUED FOR
A SPECIAL SESSION
BY THE GOVERNOR

The following call for a special ses-
sion of the legislature to meet Febru-
airy 10 has been issued by Governor
Philip:
l, Emanuel l.. Philip, governor of
the state Of Wisconsin, under and by
virtue of section 4 of article S of the
constitution of said state, which pro-
vides that the governor shall have
power to convene the legislature on
extraordinary occasions, do issue this,
my proclamation, to convene the leg
islature of said state at the seat of
government at Madison on the nine
teenth day of February, A. d. 1918 Cat
2 o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
to consider and act upon the follow
ing subjects of legislative business,
towit:
To pass an act authorizing the state
to borrow money to repel invasion,
suppress insurrection and defend the
state in time of war as is provided
by section of article of the consti-
tuition of the state Of Wisconsin.
To enact drainage legislation and to
amend or repeal any OF the drainage
laws
To amend chapter 2 of the Laws Of
Wisconsin for 1916, special session,
entitled can Act to Create Sections
1859 to 1883 inclusive OF the statutes
to permit electors absent on account
Of military service to vote at general
and certain special elections
Would Name Senator.
To pass an act providing for the
filling of vacancies in the office of SEN
ator of the United States by temper
airy appointment by the governor until
the next succeeding general election
To amend Sections 1636-47 of the
statutes to permit automobiles and
other motor vehicles to be run over
the highways Of the state when in
transit from the manufacturer to the
sales agency without a IIcense.
To enact such legislation as will
permit an increase in the salaries of
teachers in public schools in cities of
the first class (Milwaukee) during the
period of the war.
board of regents of the Normal school
to enable them to advance the wages
of teachers in schools during the
period of the war.
To amend Sections 772-4, and 772-10
of the statutes relating to civil service
in counties having a population Of
100000 or more milwaukee county,
the registration of nurses.
To repeal Section 172SA-11 of the
statutes. (This statute relates to the
employment of minors).
To amend Sections 1728-P to 1728ZA
inclusive so as to make the same ap-
ply to cities of the second, third and
fourth classes. (This statute also re-
lates to the employment of minors).
To enact legislation amending the
charter of Northwestern college at
Watertown, Wis.
To amend Section 533Q5 of the
statutes by increasing the number of
county agricultural representatives
and make an appropriation therefor.
To enact legislation to permit the
employment of prisoners confined in
the Milwaukee county house of cor
rection outside of said house of cor
rection and providing penalties for es-
cape when so employed.
To Curb Disloyalists.
To enact legislation prohibiting in
citing or attempting to incite or aid
ing in melting instruction or sedition
and prohibiting the teaching or advo-
eating disloyalty to the national gov
eminent or opposition to the state gov
| eminent and prohibiting interfering
with or discouraging preparation for
| national or state defense and enacting
such other legislation as will protect
our citizens during time of war and
providing suitable punishment and
penalties therefor
To amend Section 46O7C of the
statutes so as to permit the manufac-
| ture and sale of skinned milk cheese.
| providing the same shall be made in
form or forms that will in neither ap-
pearance nor shape initiate or re-
semble whole cream cheese.
To amend chapter 235 of the laws
of 1917. (This law relates to social
diseases.)"
To provide an appropriation to COM
! plete the present work, together with
the equipment, for buildings at the
Union Grove home for feebIeminded