The senate met. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1913. 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. The president pro tempore in the chair. The calling of the roll was dispensed with. The journal of yesterday was approved. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Res. No. 20, S., WHEREAS, By section 460-9, subdivision 5, of the statutes, each county, district, and city superintendent, between the 30th day of June and the 10th day of July, is required to report, under oath, to the board of trustees of the teachers' insurance and retirement fund board, and to furnish such board with an itemized statement of moneys withheld from teachers, etc., as required by said section, and WHEREAS, By section 460-6 of the statutes, the teachers' insurance and retirement fund board is directed to make an annual report as of the year ending the first day of September, a copy of said report to be transmitted to the annual meeting of the members of the teachers' insurance and retirement fund board and tothe state superintendent of public instruction, said state superintendent to include a copy of such report in his biennial report to the governor, and WHEREAS, The said report due September 1st, 1912, has not been filed with the state superintendent, to this date, and a copy of the same has not been included in his biennial report to the governor, now in the hands of the printer for publication, and WHEREAS, Verbal request was made on the state superintendent's department about January 15th, for permission to examine said report, and after waiting until January 30th for the same to be filed, written demand was made on the state superintendent as state superintendent and a member of such board, that the same be filed as provided by law, and on that date the state superintendent made written request on such board to file such report, and also verbally requested the president of the board to cause the same to be filed, and WHEREAS, On further request for such report, on or about February 20th, the state superintendent again, by telephone, made formal request of the secretary of such board, that such report be filed in his office, and WHEREAS, None of such requests have been complied with, and the said report has not been filed, to this date, and WHEREAS, For the proper and intelligent consideration of measures now before the senate it is necessary that said report of said board be forthwith filed for examination; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the senate, That the trustees of the teachers' insurance and retirement fund be and they are hereby directed within ten days to file such annual report in the office of the state superintendent of public instruction, and to file a copy of the same with the senate for its use in relation to legislation pending before the senate, which report shall show: The amount withheld from the school fund income, under section 460-10 of the statutes. The number and age of teachers employed in the public schools of Wisconsin, eligible September 1st, 1912, to elect to come under the provisions of section 460-8, subdivision 4, of the statutes. The number and age of persons becoming teachers in the public schools of Wisconsin after September 1st, 1911, as provided by section 460,-8, subdivision 3, of the statutes. The number and age of teachers that have elected to come under the provisions of section 460-8, subdivision 4, the amount contributed by them, and their average term of service prior to such election. The number and age of all teachers who have been required to contribute to such fund under section 460-8., subdivision 3, and the amount contributed by them. The total amount paid into such fund by all teachers. The name of each person to whom a pension has been granted, with date and amount, together with his or her term of service, and address, together with total amount paid for pensions prior to this date. (All of the above to be arranged and classified by counties, and in smaller subdivisions if the board so elect.) A classified statement of the amount paid in salaries and expenses by such board to date of such report, and all such other matters as in the judgment of the board shall fully advise the senate of the workings, benefits, and financial soundness of the law, to pay the full amount provided to be paid teachers becoming members. In case full returns have not been made as to any item from any county or subdivision, that fact to be specifically mentioned and the particular county or subdivision or fact to be so stated, and the report to be made without such returns. Be it further resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms of the senate be instructed to forthwith deliver to the secretary of the teachers" insurance and retirement fund board, a copy of this resolution. By Senator Teasdale. Upon motion of Senator Browne, Laid over until Thursday, March 6, 1913. Jt. Res. No. 31, S., Relating to the death of Mrs. John Morris. WHEREAS, The legislature has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Mrs. John Morris, mother of the Honorable Thomas Morris, lieutenant governor; be it Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of the legislature be extended to the said Honorable Thomas Morris in his sad bereavement; be it further Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the fore-going resolution be spread upon the journal of each house and a copy thereof properly signed by the presiding officers and chief clerks of the two houses be forwarded to the said Honorable Thomas Morris, lieutenant governor. By Senator Browne. Adopted by a unanimous rising vote. PETITIONS. Pet. No. 57, S. By Senator Biehler. To committee on Educa- tion and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 58, S. By Senator Bichler. To special committee on Insurance. Pet. No. 59, S. By Senator Bichler. To committee on Educa-tion and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 60, S. By Senator H. C. Martin. To committee on: Education and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 61, S. By Senator Huber. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. tion and Public Pet. No. 62, S. By Senator Ackley. To committee on Educa Pet. No. 63, S. By Senator Teasdale. Welfare. To committee on Educa tion and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 64, S. By Senator Teasdale. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 65, S. By Senator Teasdale. To committee on Educa 18-S. J. tion and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 66, S. By Senator Teasdale. To committee on Educa tion and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 67, S. By Senator Teasdale. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 68, S. By Senator Teasdale. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. Pet. No. 69, S. By Senator Teasdale. To committee on Education and Public Welfare. COMMUNICATION TO THE SENATE. CHIEF CLERK, Senate, Madison, Wis. FEBRUARY 28, 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. Name, Residence and Occupation of Counsel; Name and Address of Employer and Subject of Legislation. Bernard Breitung, Milwaukee, Wis., representing Waldheim & Co., Milwaukee, Wis., upon No. 429, A. Abe Cohen, President, 519 North Ave., Milw., representing Hebrew Protective League, Milwaukee, Wis., upon bills affecting hawkers and peddlers. J. B. Davison, 160 Harmon St., Milwaukee, Secretary Sunday Rest Day Assn., representing Wisconsin Sunday Rest Day Assn., for Sunday rest, or one day in seven. Irving Frautschi, 204 King St., Madison, representing C. Frantschi & Sons, Madison, Wis., upon No. 429, A. A. L. Gold, Milwaukee, Wis., representing Hartman Furn. & Carpet Co., Milwaukee, Wis., upon No. 429, A. Louis Hirsig, Madison, Wis., representing Wolff, Kubly & Hirsig, Madison, Wis., upon No. 429, A. Phillip C Hinners, Milwaukee, Wis., representing F. W. Schneck Furn. Co., Milwaukee, Wis., upon No. 429, A. Ada L. James, Richland Center, Wis., representing herself upon Woman Suffrage. D. G. James, Richland Center, Wis., representing himself upon General Legislation and Suffrage. A. T. Kunzelmann, 460 Mitchell St., Milwaukee, representing Kunzelmann, Esser Co., Milwaukee, Wis., upon No. 429, A. R. C. Murdock, Beloit, Wis., representing Murdock-Dunwiddie Co., Beloit, upon No. 429, A. A. C. Marschalck, 523 Park Pl., Milwaukee, representing Wis consin Retail Furn. Dealers' Assn., as Secretary and Treas., upon No. 429, A. Michael Prokof, 738 3d Ave., Milwaukee, representing Prokof & Szalkowski, 469 Mitchell St., Milwaukee, upon No. 429, A. John A. Wedda, 810 8th Ave., Milwaukee, representing himself upon Education and Liquor. John B. Bird, La Crosse, Wis., representing Wisconsin Fish and Game Protection and Propagation League, upon fish and game laws. Henry W. Dunlop, Milwaukee, Wis., representing himself and also for Sidney B. Knox, Milwaukee, upon No. 161, S., and No. 184, S., tax sales. R. B. Graves, attorney, Sparta, Wis., representing Wisconsin Fish and Game Protection and Propagation League, upon fish and game laws. W. J. Kershaw, attorney, Cawker Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis., representing Peddlers' Union No. 1, Milwaukee, Wis., Louis Weldman, 805-8th St., Milwaukee, upon bills affecting hawkers and peddlers. L. C. Manson, lawyer, Milwaukee, Wis., representing H. B. Daggett, and himself, upon paving laws and all matters. J. Burritt Smith, attorney, 201 E. Main St., Madison, Wis., representing Prohibition State Committee, as state chairman, upon excise matters. COMMITTEE REPORTS. The committee on Judiciary report and recommend: No. 172, S., Indefinite postponement. No. 176, S., No. 177, S., No. 178, S.. No. 179, S., and No. 68, S., Passage. No. 306, S., Adoption of amendment No. 1, S., and passage. |