The senate met. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1913. The president in the chair. 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. G. E. Hunt. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Albers, Bichler, Bishop, Bosshard, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Hoyt, Kellogg, Kileen, Linley, Martin A. E., Martin H. C., Monk, Scott, Skogmo, Snover, Stevens, Teasdale, Tomkins, True, Weigle, White, and Zophy-26. Absent-Senators Browne, Husting, Perry, Richards, and Weiss leder-5. Absent with leave-Senators Huber and Randolph-2. LEAVE OF ABSENSE. Upon request of Senator Monk, Leave of absence was granted to Senator Browne until Saturday, February 15, 1913. The journal of yesterday was approved. RESOLUTION FOR REVISION. Senator Glenn offered one joint resolution which was referred to committee on Revision. BILLS FOR REVISION. one Senator Kileen offered ten bills, Senator Ackley offered bill, Senator True offered one bill, Senator Glenn offered one bill, Senator Bichler offered one bill, Senator Bosshard offered one bill, Senator Weigle offered two bills and Senator Burke offered one bill, which were referred to committee on Revision. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Res. No. 12, S., Recommending Honorable Joseph E. Davies for the position of minister in the president's cabinet. Resolved by the senate of the state of Wisconsin, That this body, although composed of a majority of an opposite political conviction, embrace this as a fitting opportunity to place upon record a testimonial of our high appreciation of the personal worth, integrity and ability of Honorable Joseph E. Davies, of Madison, Wisconsin, and to express our belief that it is the desire of the Honorable Woodrow Wilson, president-elect of the United States, to select men of the highest character and ability and men who are in sympathy with his views and the progressive movement throughout the United States as ministers in his cabinet, and to recommend to the honorable president-elect and to his kindly and friendly consideration the Honorable Joseph E. Davies as one worthy and deserving of such consideration, advancement and high office, and as one who in the judgment of this body will, as a minister of the cabinet, bring strong sympathetic assistance to the honorable president-elect in the progress that is to come, and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be respectfully transmitted to the Honorable Woodrow Wilson, president-elect of the United States. By Senator Snover. Upon request of Senator Martin, All rules interfering were suspended by unanimous consent, and Res. No. 12, S., Was considered at this time. Res. No. 12, S., Was read, and adopted. Jt. Res. No. 21, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the congress of the United States be memorialized to testify its appreciation of the great and distinguished services of the late Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur throughout his life, by voting to his widow a pension of twenty-five hundred dollars per year, as has been done in the cases of other officers of his rank. Resolved further, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted by the secretary of state to the senate of the United States, and to the house of representatives of the United States and to each of the senators and representatives from this state. By Senator Bishop. Upon request of Senator Bishop, All rules interfering were suspended by unanimous consent, and Jt. Res. No. 21, S., Was read, and adopted. COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. CHIEF CLERK, Senate. Madison, Wis. FEBRUARY 12, 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, Name, Residence and Occupation of Counsel, Name and Address of Employer, and Subject of Legislation. Wm. Ryan, Atty. at Law, Madison, Wis., representing Citizens' committee, Geo. E. Cook, Secy., Prairie du Sac, upon Bridges across Wisconsin River; also City of Madison, upon all matters affecting Municipalities and Public Utilities. H. M. Hatch, 882 Shepard Ave., Madison, Wis., representing himself upon R. R. Transportation. C. W. Mitchell, 574 5th Ave., Milwaukee, Wis., Conductor, representing himself upon R. R. Transportation. Th. Moran, Tomah, Wis., Conductor, representing himself upon R. R. Transportation. Mrs. M. A. B. Smith, Madison, Wis., representing W. C. T. U. and Reform Organizations, upon all subjects relating to Women, and other reforms. Edward Williams, 1 West Main St., Madison, Wis., Secretary, representing State Board of Pharmacy, upon Legislation affecting the practice of Pharmacy. Irvin A. White, 623 University Ave., Madison, Wis., Student, representing himself upon No. 136, A. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: in I am directed to inform you that the assembly has concurred Jt. Res. No. 17, S. RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION. Res. No. 11, S. The question was, Shall the resolution be adopted? The ayes and noes were required, and the vote was: noes, none; absent or not voting, 7, as follows: Ayes, 26; Ayes Senators Ackley, Albers, Bichler, Bishop, Bosshard, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Hoyt, Kellogg, Kileen, Linley, Martin A. E., Martin H. C., Monk, Scott, Skogmo, Snover, Stevens, Teasdale, Tomkins, True, Weigle, White, and Zophy-26. Noes-None. Absent or not voting-Senators Browne, Huber, Husting, Perry, Randolph, Richards, and Weissleder-7. And so the resolution was adopted. Jt. Res. No. 2, A. Senator Bosshard offered the following amendment: Amend joint resolution No. 2, A., by striking out all of said resolution after the figures "1913”. in. Which amendment was adopted. Jt. Res. No. 2, A. The question was, Shall the resolution, as amended, be concurred The ayes and noes were required, and the vote was: Ayes, 25; noes, none; absent or not voting, 8, as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Albers, Bichler, Bishop, Bosshard, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Hoyt, Kellogg, Kileen, Linley, Martin A. E., Monk, Scott, Skogmo, Snover, Stevens, Teasdale, Tomkins, True, Weigle, White, and Zophy-25. Noes-None. Absent or not voting-Senators Browne, Huber, Husting, Martin H. C., Perry, Randolph, Richards, and Weissleder-8. And so the resolution was concurred in. No. 8, S. BILLS READY FOR ENGROSSMENT. Senator Cunningham offered Amendment No. 1, S., to No. 8, S. Which amendment was adopted. No. 8, S., Was ordered engrossed and read a third time. On account of the absence of Senators Randolph and Huber, the president, with unanimous consent, appointed Senator Bichler and True in their stead as members of the committee on conference on No. 2, S. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Senator Scott, The senate adjourned. The senate met. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1913. The president in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. G. E. Hunt. 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Albers, Bichler, Bishop, Bosshard, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Glenn, Hoyt, Huber, Husting, Kellogg, Kileen, Linley, Martin A. E., Martin H. C., Monk, Perry, Scott, Snover, Stevens, Teasdale, Tomkins, True, Weigle, White, and Zophy-28. Absent Senators Richards, Skogmo, and Weissleder-3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Upon request of Senator Tomkins, Leave of absence was granted to Senator Skogmo for today's session. Upon request, Leave of absence was granted to Senator Husting until Saturday, February 22, 1913, and to Senators Huber and Hoyt until Wednesday, February 19, 1913. The journal of yesterday was approved. BILLS FOR REVISION. Senator H. C. Martin offered one bill, Senator Zophy offered two bills, Senator Tomkins offered one bill, Senator Linley offered one bill, Senator Burke offered one bill, Senator Teasdale offered one bill, Senator Stevens offered three bills, Senator Weigle offered seven bills, Senator Bichler offered two bills, Senator Ackley offered one bill, Senator True offered one bill, Senator Huber of |