The senate met. THURSDAY, February 4, 1915. The president in the chair. 10:00 O'Clock, A. M. Prayer was offered by Rev. G. A. Joslin. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Albers, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bray, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Monk, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Rollmann, Scott, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins, Weissleder and Whitman-32. Absent-Senator Richards-1. The journal of yesterday was approved. BILLS FOR REVISION Bills were filed at the clerk's desk for revision as follows: Senator Tomkins, for the special committee on Forestry, under chapter 670, laws of 1913, filed one bill; Senator Mulberger, one; Senator Bray, two; Senator Fairchild, two; Senator Cunningham, one. Read first time. BILLS INTRODUCED No. 56, S. (Revision No. 56). By Senator Potts. A bill to amend sections 925-143, 1081, 1110 and 1121 of the statutes, relating to the time for paying over the county and state taxes by local and county treasurers. Upon motion of Senator Potts, and with unanimous consent, All rules interfering were suspended and the bill was read a third time. The question was. Shall the bill pass? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: Ayes, 30; noes, none; absent or not voting, 3; as follows: Ayes Senators Ackley, Albers, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Hanson, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Monk, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Rollmann, Scott, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins, Weissleder and Whitman-30. Noes none. Absent or not voting-Senators Bray, Glenn and Richards -3. And so the bill was passed. Read first time and referred: No. 57, S. (Revision No. 57). By Senator Cunningham. To committee on State Affairs. COMMITTEE REPORTS The committee on State Affairs report and recommend: W. L. STEVENS, To committee on Finance, under the rules. Chairman. The committee on Judiciary report and recommend: Passage. TIMOTHY BURKE, Chairman. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS The confirmation of Walter Alexander to be a member of the railroad commission was taken up at this time. The question was, Shall the nomination by the governor of Walter Alexander, of Milwaukee, to be a member of the railroad commission of Wisconsin for the term ending on the first Monday in February, 1921, be confirmed? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: Ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting, 1; as follows: Ayes Senators Ackley, Albers, Baxter, Bennett, Bray, Burke, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Hanson, Kellogg, Martin, Mulberger, Perry, Staudenmayer, Stevens and Whitman-17. Noes Senators Arnold, Barwig, Bichler, Bosshard, Culbertson, Glenn, Huber, Jennings, Monk, Potts, Rollmann, Scott, Skogmo, Tomkins and Weissleder-15. Absent or not voting-Senator Richards-1. Senator Perry moved that action on the confirmation of John S. Owen to be a member of the state highway commission be postponed for one week. A division was called for and the senate refused to postpone the confirmation. The question was, Shall the nomination by the governor of John S. Owen of Eau Claire, to be a member of the state highway commission for the term ending on the first Monday in February, 1921, be confirmed? The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: Ayes, 30; noes, 2; absent or not voting, 1; as follows: Ayes Senators Ackley, Albers, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bosshard, Bray, Burke, Culbertson, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Monk, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Rollmann, Scott, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins, Weissleder and Whitman-30. Noes-Senators Bennett and Bichler-2. Absent or not voting-Senator Richards-1. To the Honorable, the Senate: Pursuant to the statute governing, I hereby appoint Senator Henry Rollmann of Chilton as a member of the visiting committee in place of Senator Platt Whitman, resigned. Respectfully submitted, Dated, February 4, 1915. E. L. PHILIPP, Governor. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof: Mr. President: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has passed and asks concurrence in No. 113, A., And has concurred in No. 15, S., No. 16, S., and No. 17, S., ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED No. 113, A., Was read and referred to committee on Judiciary. sent, all rules interfering were suspended and Upon motion of Senator Burke and with unanimous con No. 113, A., was recalled from the committee and taken up at this time. Senator Burke offered amendment No. 1, S., which was adopted. With unanimous consent, all rules interfering were suspended and No. 113, A., as amended, Was read a third time and concurred in. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS READY FOR THIRD No. 31, S., READING Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommitted to the committee on Finance. The question was, Shall the bill be recommitted? The ayes and noes were requested and the vote was: Ayes, 23; noes, 9; absent or not voting, 1; as follows: Ayes Senators Ackley, Albers, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bray, Burke, Cunningham, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Jennings, Kellogg, Martin, Mulberger, Perry, Potts, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins and Weissleder-23. Noes-Senators Arnold, Bosshard, Culbertson, Huber, Monk, Rollmann, Scott, Skogmo and Whitman-9. Absent or not voting-Senator Richards-1. And so the bill was recommitted to committee on Finance. MOTIONS Upon motion of Senator Tomkins, and with unanimous consent, all rules interfering were suspended and No. 47, S., Was read third time and passed. Upon motion of Senator Weissleder, and with unanimous consent, all rules interfering were suspended and No. 47, S., Was ordered messaged to the assembly at once. On motion of Senator Bosshard, and with unanimous consent, all rules interfering were suspended and action on the confirmation of George J. Weigle to be Dairy and Food Commissioner, was made a special order for Wednesday, February 10th, at eleven o'clock, a. m. Upon motion of Senator Burke, the senate adjourned. The senate met. FRIDAY, February 5, 1915. The president in the chair. 10:00 O'Clock, A. M. Prayer was offered by Rev. G. A. Joslin. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Albers, Arnold, Barwig, Baxter, Bennett, Bichler, Bosshard, Bravy, Culbertson, Everett, Fairchild, Glenn, Hanson, Huber, Jennings, Kellogg, Monk, Perry, Potts, Rollmann, Scott, Skogmo, Staudenmayer, Stevens, Tomkins and Whitman-26. Absent-Senators Ackley, Burke, Cunningham, Martin, Mulberger, Richards and Weissleder-7. The journal of yesterday was approved. BILLS FOR REVISION Bills were filed at the clerk's desk for revision as follows: Senator Baxter filed two bills; Senator Bichler, four; child, two; Senator Hanson, one; Senator Whitman, three. Senator Burke, one; Senator Everett, one; Senator Fair BILLS INTRODUCED Read first time and referred. No. 58, S. (Revision No. 58). By Senator Burke. To No. 59, S. (Revision No. 59). By Senator Weissleder. To committee on Judiciary. |