MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has concurred in No. 1, S., and Jt. Res. No. 31, S. And has passed, and asks concurrence in, No. 23, A., No. 32, A., and No. 126, A. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Read first and second times and referred. No. 126, A. To committee on Education and Public Wel fare. BILLS READY FOR ENGROSSMENT. No. 13, S., No. 37, S., No. 64, S., No. 70, S., No. 76, S., No. 95, S., No. 107, S., No. 124, S., and No. 217, S., Were each severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. No. 75, S. Amendment No. 1, S. Senator Tomkins offered amendment No. 1, S., to amendment No. 1, S., Upon motion of Senator Tomkins, No. 75, S., and pending amendments, Was rereferred to committee on Education and Public Welfare. Substitute amendment No. 1, S., adopted. Substitute amendment No. 1, S., adopted. No. 115, S. Amendment No. 1, S. Upon motion of Senator Tomkins, Laid over until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. No. 117, S. Amendment No. 1, S., adopted. Ordered engrossed and read a third time. No. 183, S. Substitute amendment No. 1, S. Senator Tomkins offered amendment No. 1, S., to substituteamendment No. 1, S. Upon motion of Senator Skogmo, No. 183, S., and pending amendments, Was rereferred to committee on Corporations. No. 4, S., No. 5, S., No. 46, S., No. 49, S., No. 66, S., No. 92, S., and No. 130, S., Upon motion of Senator Zophy, Were laid over until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. No. 98, S., Upon motion of Senator Ackley, Laid over until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. No. 114, S., and No. 224, S., Upon motion of Senator Tomkins, Were laid over until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. Senator Zophy offered a substitute amendment to No. 122, S. The president held that the bill being in the possession of the committee on Judiciary, and not before the senate, the substitute amendment was out of order at this time. BILLS TO BE ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. No. 67, A. Upon motion of Senator Husting, Laid over until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 17, S., and No. 153, S., Were each severally read a third time, and passed. No. 72, A., Was read a third time, and concurred in. No. 587, A. Upon motion of Senator Randolph, Laid over until Wednesday, March 5, 1913. CHIEF CLERK'S CORRECTION. Under Rule 32, the chief clerk made the following clerical corrections to bill No. 9, S.: Amend section 1 by inserting after the figures "20.84" in line 1, the words "of the statutes”. Further amend section 1 by striking out the word "and" where it occurs in line 5 between the words "judge' and "clerk "". Further amend section 1 by striking out the word "dairyman's' where it occurs in line 7, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "dairymen's". TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1913. The senate met. 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. The president pro tempore in the chair. Senator Browne addressed the senate as follows: I arise at this time to a point of personal privilege. I am obliged, at this time, Mr. President, to sever my connections with the senate. This is the fourth session that I have participated in as a member of this body, and I desire to say that my relations with the different members of the senate and with the legislature and with the other coordinate branches of the government have been most friendly, and I have many regrets at this time in taking my leave from this honorable body. The Wisconsin legislature has been watched, and is being watched, by all the legislatures of the United States. We are the pioneers in progressive legislation. The legislation that has been passed by the legislature of Wisconsin has been sane and it has been progressive, and has been sustained by our highest courts, and a great many ideas of Wisconsin are being adopted by other states. The Wisconsin idea is being adopted in a good many ways by our national government. This is an epoch making period in the state of Wisconsin, and a most interesting and instructive period to be a member of the Wisconsin legislature. I appreciate the acquaintances and friendships I have formed in this body and it is with deep regret that I say farewell and goodbye to the members of this senate and legislature. During the time I have been in the senate hardly a question has arisen where there has been any division of parties, any strict party lines drawn. Democrats and republicans have all gone in together regardless of party to obtain the best legislation possible for the people. We have had differences of opinion on some questions but these differences have been differences of personal conviction and not a matter of party principle, and it would be difficult for me to look over the votes on different legislative measures in this legislature since I have been a member of it and pick out where democrats and republicans have divided on party Where members have differed it has simply been a matter of The legislature at this time has many important questions before it, large questions, questions of great importance to the people of the state, and I regret exceedingly that I cannot be here to help in a small degree to solve these very important questions, and I will watch the action of the Wisconsin legislature in this session and other sessions with great interest. I know that it has been a great education to me to be a member of this honorable body, and at this time I sever my connections with the senate of Wisconsin with many regrets and ask the privilege of presenting my resignation in writing, and ask that my name shall not be called when the roll of names of members of the senate is called at this time. To the Honorable President of the Senate of the State of Wis consin. Sir: I hereby tender my resignation as state senator of the twenty-first senatorial district of Wisconsin, to take effect at once. My reason for resigning is that I was elected a member of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1912, and that my term as congressman begins March 4, 1913, which election and acceptance under section 13 of article IV of the constitution of Wisconsin vacates my seat as state senator. Yours respectfully, EDWARD E. BROWNE. Dated Madison, Wis., the 3rd day of March, 1913. The president spoke as follows: Senators, I suppose that nothing need be done with this resignation except to receive it regretfully and transmit it to the governor, that such action may be taken as the law provides for in cases of this kind. Senator Randolph spoke as follows: I have been associated with the senator from the twenty-first in this body ever since he came here and I exceedingly regret that at this time his services here are to be terminated. I realize the position that the senator is in, having been chosen by the people of his district to represent them apon that broader field of national activity-that he feels it his duty at this time to leave this body and go to the house of representatives. I know that the senator has at all times, Mr. President, during his membership in this body worked and labored for the best interests of the people of his district and the people of the State of Wisconsin, and I know that this senate wishes him |