Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1899 — THE STATE LEGISLATURES. [ARTICLE]

THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

Thursday. A bill was introduced in Minnesota to protect policy holders in hail insurance. The New York Assembly appointed a committee to investigate the surrogate’s office. In Wisconsin seventeen fruitless ballots were taken in Republican caucus and one ballot in joint session. Michigan House adopted resolution indorsing course of Secretary Alger. Senate ignored Pingree’s junket message. In Delaware, Nebraska, Washington, California, Montana, Utah and Pennsylvania joint ballots were taken without results. In Montana Senator Whiteside denounced all men voting for Clark as bribe takers, and is unseated after a scene verging on riot. In Wisconsin bills were introduced reducing legal railway charges from 3 to 2 cents a mile and putting license fee on express companies.

Friday. In Arkansas a measure was introduced appropriating money to fight smallpox. In Indiana the House of Representatives killed Gov. Mount’s anti-lynching bill. In Colorado a resolution was introduced opposing the ratification of the peace treaty.' Charges were openly made at Olympia, Wash., that opponents of Senator Wilson were trying to buy votes. In Delaware, Nebraska, Utah, Montana, Washington and California ballots were taken without breaking the deadlock. In Wisconsin the Republican caucus took its nineteenth ballot without chosing a senatorial candidate. In the Senate an' anti-pass bill was introduced. In Michigan the to Feb. 7. A bill was providing three intermediate courts of final jurisdiction. Notice was given of a bill to punish failure of electors to vote at elections.

Saturday. In Montana W. A. Clark of Butte was elected to the United States Senate. In Wisconsin the week closed without material change in the senatorial situation. In Nebraska charges looking to the impeachment of Judge C. R. Scott were filed. In Utah, Delaware and Washington the Legislatures voted without breaking the deadlocks. In Idaho the adoption of a memorial advocating the seating of B. H. Roberts of UTah was indefinitely postponed. In Arkansas the Legislature is seeking a way to prevent Colorado using all the water in the Arkansas river for irrigation. In Pennsylvania the Quay opposition, fearing a plot, remained away from the session, so that only thirty-two ballots were east when the vote was taken. Monday. In Kansas a bill was introduced to regulate undertakers. In Indiana a new bill to punish lynchers was introduced by Representative Noel of Indianapolis. In New York the Assembly unanimously adopted resolutions urging the Senate to ratify the peace treaty. In Nebraska, Utah, Delaware, Washington and California the senatorial situation remains unchanged. In Pennsylvania there were only thirtynine votes cast when a ballot for United States Senator was taken. In Wisconsin the Republican caucus unanimously nominated Joseph "V. Quarles of Milwaukee for United States Senator. Tuesday. In Minnesota two new bills regulating insurance companies were introduced. In Wisconsin Joseph Very Quarles was formally elected United States Senator. In Missouri resolutions were adopted advocating election Of Senators by direct vote. In Washington the Republican caucus nominated A. G. Foster for United States Senator. In Utah, Delaware, California and Nebraska the senatorial deadlock remained unbroken. In New York amendments to the Sunday laws making them more liberal were introduced. Gov. Sayers of Texas has sent a special message to the Legislature indorsing measure to punish freight discrimination by railroads. The Arkansas House of Representatives refused to appropriate $5,000 to check the spread of smallpox, not wanting to acknowledge it existed in the State. Wednesday. In Kansas the Assembly was flooded with amendment of prohibition law^ In Pennsylvania the Senate adopted amendments to the jury laws favorable to Senator Quay. In Montana Republicans explained their reasons for voting for Clark for United States Senator. In California, Utah, Nebraska and Delaware the Legislatures voted for Senator without a choice. In Washington Addison G. Foster was duly elected United States Senator by the Legislature in joint session. In North Dakota the bill making a year’s residence in the State necessary to secure a divorce was passed. In Pennsylvania a resolution Was intflf duced providing-for investigation of railroads yiolatiug State revenue lawO. In Wisconsin a memorial to Congress was adopted in the Senate urging election of United States Senators by popular vote. v ; ' \