The senate met. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1913. The president pro tempore in the chair. 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M.· Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. G. Updike. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Albers, Bishop, Bosshard, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Huber, Kellogg, Linley, Martin H. C., Monk, Perry, Randolph, Scott, Snover, Stevens, Tomkins, True, White, and Zophy-20. Absent-Senators Browne, Burke, Hoyt, Husting, Kileen, Martin A. E., Richards, Teasdale, and Weissleder-9. Absent with leave-Senator Ackley, Bichler, Skogmo, and Weigle-4. The journal of yesterday was approved. RESOLUTIONS FOR REVISION. Senator Zophy offered one joint resolution, which was referred to committee on Revision. BILLS FOR REVISION. Senator Tomkins offered three bills, Senator White offered one bill, Senator True offered one bill, Senator Glenn offered one bill and Senator Zophy offered one bill, which were referred to com mittee on Revision. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 6, A., Was concurred in by a unanimous rising vote. Jt. Res. No. 6,, A. Upon the public services and death of Judson G. Hart. WHEREAS, Judson G. Hart, a former member of the Wisconsin legislature, and a pioneer of this state, born in a small village which is now grown to be the city of Wauwatosa, died in the city of Milwaukee on the 16th day of this month, in the seventy-first year of his age, and WHEREAS, Mr. Hart was for many years prominent in the public life of this state, being a member of the assembly during the session of 1879, and holding various other positions of public trust, during all of which time he was an official of high ideals and devotion, and WHEREAS, Mr. Hart not only gave of his time and spirit to the civil affairs of this state and its divisions, but also added to its glory and achievements by serving with company "B" of the first regiment of Wisconsin infantry volunteers in the war of the rebellion; therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That this expression of the legislature be incorporated in the official proceedings of this day, and be it further Resolved, That a suitably engrossed copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, attested by signatures of the president and chief clerk of the senate end the speaker and chief clerk of the assembly. BILLS READY FOR ENGROSSMENT. Upon request of Senator Scott, All rules interfering were suspended by unanimous consent and No. 2, S., and No. 28, S., Were placed upon their final passage at this time. No. 2. S., A bill to amend sections 111c, 111d, 111e, and 111f of the statutes, relating to subordinates of chief clerk and sergeant-at-arms of the senate, and making an appropriation, Was read a third time. The question was, Shall the bill pass? The ayes and noes were required, and the vote was: Ayes, 20; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 13, as follows: Ayes Senators Albers, Bishop, Bosshard, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Huber, Kellogg, Linley, Martin H. C., Monk, Perry, Randolph, Scott, Snover, Stevens, Tomkins, True, White, and Zophy-20. Noes- None. Absent or not voting---Senators Ackley, Bichler, Browne, Burke, Hoyt, Husting, Kileen, Martin A. E., Richards, Skogmo, Teasdale, Weigle, and Weissleder-13. And so the bill was passed. Upon request of Senator Scott, All rules interfering, were suspended by unanimous consent, and No. 2, S., was ordered messaged to the assembly at once. No. 28, S., A bill relating to expert and clerical assistants for the joint committee on Finance, and making an appropriation therefor, Was read a third time. The question was, Shall the bill pass? The ayes and noes were required, and the vote was: Ayes, 20; noes, 0; absent or not voting, 13, as follows: Ayes-Senators Albers, Bishop, Bosshard, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Huber, Kellogg, Linley, Martin H. C.. Monk, Perry, Randolph, Scott, Snover, Stevens, Tomkins, True, White, and Zophy-20. Noes-0. Absent or not voting-Senators Ackley, Bichler, Browne, Burke, Hoyt, Husting, Kileen, Martin A. E., Richards, Skogmo, Teasdale, Weigle, and Weissleder-13. And so the bill was passed. The senate met. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1913. The president in the chair. 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. E. G. Updike. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Albers, Bishop, Bosshard, Browne, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Hoyt, Kellogg, Linley, Martin A. E., Martin H. C., Monk, Perry, Randolph, Scott, Snover, Stevens, Teasdale, Tomkins, True, Weigle, White, and Zophy-26. Absent Senators Huber, Husting, Kileen, Richards, and Weissleder-5. Absent with leave-Senators Bichler, and Skogmo-2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Upon request of Senator Scott, Leave of absence was granted to all absentees for this session. Indefinite leave of absence was granted to Senator Huber. Leave of absence was granted to Senator Husting for the remainder of this week. The journal of yesterday was approved. BILLS FOR REVISION. Senator Teasdale offered eight bills, Senator True offered one bill and Senator Burke offered one bill, which were referred to the committee on Revision. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. Jt. Res. No. 14, S. (Revision No. 46). By Senator Zophy. To committee on Judiciary. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. No. 38, S. (Revision No. 47). By Senator Tomkins. To com mittee on Corporations. No. 39, S. (Revision No. 48). By Senator Tomkins. To com mittee on Corporations. No. 40, S. (Revision No. 49). By Senator Tomkins. mittee on Corporations. To com No. 41, S. (Revision No. 50). By Senator White. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. No. 42, S. (Revision No. 51). By Senator True. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. No. 43, S. (Revision No. 52). By Senator Glenn. To committee on Corporations. No. 44, S. (Revision No. 53). By Senator Zophy. To committee on Judiciary. COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. Hon. F. M. WYLIE, Chief Clerk Senate, JANUARY 29, 1913. Dear Sir: In compliance with the provisions of Joint Resolution. No. 5, S., I am transmitting herewith list of those registered as legislative counsel or agents since last report. Very truly yours, J. S. DONALD, Secretary of State. Nane, Residence and Occupation of Counsel; Name and Address of Employer, and Subject of Legislation. John L. Callahan, 3606 Clifton Ave., Milwaukee, Wis., representing himself upon No. 40, A. Harry Dempsey, 37 31st St., Milwaukee, Wis., representing himself upon No. 40, A. John Edelmann, 617 6th St., Milwaukee, Wis., representing C. M. & St. P. Ry., Milwaukee, Wis., upon all bills. Otto F. Hoppe, 3906 Vliet St., Milwaukee, Wis., representing himself upon No. 40, A. Arthur B. Jones, Local Treasurer C. N. W. Ry. Co., Chicago (Glencoe), Ill., representing C. N.'W. Ry. Co., Chicago, Ill., upon time of pay and other matters of R. R. companies. |