M. C. Mertz, Oshkosh, Wis., representing himself upon state fair. D. E. McDonald, Dist. Atty., Oshkosh, Wis., representing Winnebago county upon legislation affecting penal institutions, and finances of Winnebago county. Wm. Mauthe, Fond du Lac, Wis., representing himself upon state fair. John Mulva, Oshkosh, Wis., representing city of Oshkosh, upon state fair. Theo. Otjen, Atty. at Law, Milwaukee, representing City of Milwaukee upon No. 711, A., election registration. Ben Olson, Secy., Kilbourn, Wis., representing Farmers' Inter County Mutual Telephone Co., upon legislation affecting telephone lines. Geo. G. Brow, 45th Ave., Beloit Rd., West Milwaukee, representing Interstate Mfg. Assn., upon excise and fees. Jay W. Page, lawyer, Elkhorn, Wis., representing himself upon legislation relating to Walworth county court. F. H. Runkel, Sec'y-Treas., Portage, Wis., representing Portage Telephone Co., upon telephone legislation. Jos. Raup, Portage, Wis., representing himself upon guns, game and fish. R. W. Jackman, 137 E. Gorham St., Madison, representing Rock County Natl. Bank, Janesville, upon legislation affecting banks. Wm. Kaumheimer, attorney at law, Milwaukee, representing Milwaukee Athletic Club, Milwaukee, upon No. 264, S. B. L. Parker, Green Bay, Wis., representing Green Bay Gas & Electric Co., Wisconsin Public Service Co., Citizens National Bank, upon public utility and banking legislation. John H. Paul, attorney at law, Milwaukee, representing Interior Woodwork Co., Milwaukee, Wis., upon mechanics' lien laws. John Reuteman, 416 Carroll Block, Milwaukee, representing himself upon No. 711, A., elections. F. E. Raeder, Oshkosh, Wis., representing the city of Oshkosh upon State Fair. Henry Schmidt, president, 653-21st St., Milwaukee, representing Builders' Benevolent Ass'n, 456 Broad, Milwaukee, upon No. 86, S. W. L. Smith, Secretary, Neillsville, Wis., representing Badger State Tel. & Telegraph Co., Neillsville, Wis., and Wisconsin State Tel. Ass'n., upon telephone legislation. J. J. Schumacher, Beaver Dam, Wis., representing himself upon Guns, Fish and Game. Herman C. Schultz, Milwaukee, representing city of Milwaukee upon No. 711, A., elections. H. O. Seymour, manager, Milwaukee, representing Wisconsin Telephone Co., Milwaukee, upon telephone legislation. N. H. Snow, president, Mineral Point, Wis., representing Min eral Point Telephone Co. upon telephone legislation; himself on motor vehicles; and Illinois Zine Co. upon mining industries. Geo. J. Smith, Oshkosh, Wis., representing City of Oshkosh upon state fair. R. B. Stearns, Milwaukee, representing The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co. upon all matters affecting street and interurban railways. Oswald H. Ulbricht, 249-28th St., Milwaukee (lumber dealer), representing himself upon No. 40, A., 44, A., and 452, A. Richard Valentine, general manager, Janesville, Wis., representing Rock County Telephone Co., upon telephone legislation. B. M. Vaughn, Grand Rapids, Wis., representing drainage districts upon drainage matters. N. G. Winter, President, 5029 North Ave., Milwaukee, representing Master Carpenters Ass'n, 456 Broadway, Milwaukee, also Milwaukee County upon all matters relating to No. 86, S. L. A. Williams, Fond du Lac, Wis., representing himself upon state fair. August Richter, Jr., 416 Caswell Bldg., Milwaukee, representing Milwaukee Real Estate Board upon all matters. John A. McCormick, lawyer, Milwaukee, Wis., representing Milwaukee Real Est. Board, upon all matters. R. C. Smelker, Antigo, Wis., representing Langlade County Bar, upon municipal court bill. J. C. Thompson, lawyer, Oshkosh, Wis., representing himself upon state fair. COMMITTEE REPORTS. The committee on State Affairs report and recommend: Indefinite postponement, Senator Cunningham dissenting. No. 313, S., and No. 334, S., Passage. No. 96, A., Adoption of amendment No. 1, S., and concurrence. Adoption of amendment No. 1, S., and concurrence. M. F. WHITE, No. 236, S., Re-referred to the committee on Judicirry. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. Upon motion of Senator Randolph, The nomination of Clemens P. Host, for State Fire Marshal for the term ending January 15, 1919, was laid over until April 10, 1913. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has adopted, and asks concurrence in, Jt. Res. No. 8, A. And has passed, and asks concurrence in, No. 111, A., No. 171, A., No. 233, A., No. 279, A., No. 287, A., No. 318, A., and No. 373, A. Adopted, and asks concurrence in, Jt. Res. No. 11, A. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Read first time and referred. Jt. Res. No. 8, A. To committee on Judiciary. I am directed to inform you that the assembly has passed, and asks concurrence in, No. 711, A. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. No. 711, A., Read first time. Upon request of Senator Zophy, All rules interfering, were suspended by unanimous consent, and No. 711, A., Was placed upon its final concurrence at this time. No. 711, A., Was read a third time and concurred in. Upon request of Senator Zophy, All rules interfering, were suspended by unanimous consent, and No. 711, A., Was ordered messaged to the assembly at once. Jt. Res. No. 11, A. Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Res. No. 20, S. Senator Hoyt offered the following amendment: Amend resolution No. 20, S., by striking out the word "ten" where it occurs in the third line of the fourth paragraph on page 2 and insert in lieu thereof the word "thirty." Which amendment was adopted. Res. No. 20, S., as amended, Was adopted. The president called Senator True to the chair. BILLS READY FOR ENGROSSMENT. Upon request of Senator Cunningham, and with unanimous con sent, No. 160, S., Which was yesterday laid over and placed at the foot of today's calendar, was taken up and considered at this time. No. 160, S., A bill to amend subsection 2 of section 26, of the statutes, relating to registration of voters. The question was, Shall the bill be indefinitely postponed? The ayes and noes were demanded, and the vote was: Ayes, 8; noes, 22; absent or not voting, 2, as follows: Ayes-Senators Albers, Culbertson, Huber, Monk, Randolph, Skogmo, Teasdale, and True 8. Noes Senators Ackley, Bichler, Bosshard, Burke, Cunningham, Glenn, Hoyt, Husting, Kellogg, Kileen, Linley, Martin A. E., Martin H. C., Perry, Richards, Snover, Stevens, Tomkins, Weigle, Weissleder, White, and Zophy -22. Absent or not voting-Senators Bishop and Scott-2. And so the senate refused to indefinitely postpone the bill, Senator Cunningham asked that unanimous consent be given for the suspension of all rules interfering, and No. 160, S., be placed upon its final passage at this time. Senator Randolph objected. Senator Cunningham then moved that all rules interfering be suspended, and No. 160, S., Be placed upon its final passage at this time. The question was, Shall the rules be suspended? The ayes and noes were required, and the vote was: Ayes, 19; noes, 11; absent or not voting, 2. as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bichler, Bishop, Burke, Cunningham, Husting, Kellogg, Kileen, Linley, Martin A. E., Perry, Richards, Snover, Stevens, Tomkins, Weigle, Weissleder, White, and Zophy --19. Noes-Senators Albers, Bosshard, Culbertson, Glenn, Huber, Martin H. C., Monk, Randolph, Skogmo, Teasdale, and True-11. Absent or not voting-Senators Hoyt and Scott-2. And so the senate refused to suspend the rule. Senator Husting rose to a question of parliamentary inquiry and asked: "Should not the question now be, Shall the bill be ordered engrossed and read a third time?' ,, The president (Senator True), held that the refusal of the senate to indefinitely postpone, ordered the bill engrossed and read a third time. The president pro tempore resumed the chair. No. 19, S. A bill to amend section 1562 of the statutes, relating to the use of license moneys. The question was, Shall the bill be indefinitely postponed? The ayes and noes were demanded, and the vote was: Ayes, 26, oes, 3; absent or not voting, 3, as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Albers, Bichler, Bishop, Bosshard, urke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Huber, Husting, Kellogg, ileen, Martin A. E., Martin II. C., Monk, Perry, Randolph, |