44th Wisconsin Legislature Wisconsin legislative term for 1899-1900
The Forty-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 11, 1899, to May 4, 1899, in regular session.[ 1]
Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 8, 1898. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 3, 1896.[ 1]
Major events
February 2, 1899: Joseph V. Quarles was elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legislature in joint session, after 93 ballots in the Republican caucus.
February 4, 1899: United States Army occupation forces at Manila opened fire against armed Philippine militia, who were demanding Philippine independence, inciting the Philippine–American War .
March 14, 1899: USS Philadelphia took control of the Samoan capital Apia in the midst of the Second Samoan Civil War .
June 12, 1899: The 1899 New Richmond tornado completely destroyed the city of New Richmond, Wisconsin .
November 21, 1899: Vice President of the United States Garret Hobart died in office.
December 2, 1899: The Tripartite Convention in Washington, D.C. , ended the Second Samoan Civil War by dividing the territory into a German-administered colony and an American-administered colony .
March 14, 1900: The United States Gold Standard Act goes into effect, fixing the value of the U.S. dollar to a specific gold weight.
November 6, 1900: 1900 United States general election :
Major legislation
March 30, 1899: An Act to provide for the registration of all persons now engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in the state of Wisconsin, who were engaged in such practice on or before the first day of July, 1897, 1899 Act 87 .
Joint Resolution proposing to amend section 10, of article 8, of the constitution of Wisconsin, relating to good roads, 1899 Joint Resolution 1 . Proposed an amendment to the state constitution to exempt spending on roads from constitutional limitations on deficit spending.
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to article 11 of the constitution of Wisconsin, giving the legislature power to pass a general banking law, 1899 Joint Resolution 13 .
Summary
Senate summary
Senate partisan composition Democratic: 2 seats
Republican: 31 seats
Assembly summary
Assembly partisan composition Democratic: 19 seats
Republican: 81 seats
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Dem.
Pop.
Rep.
Vacant
End of previous Legislature
9
1
90
100
0
Start of 1st Session
19
0
81
100
0
From Feb. 4, 1899
80
99
1
From Feb. 10, 1899
18
98
2
From Feb. 21, 1899
81
99
1
From Mar. 8, 1899
19
100
0
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature
19
0
81
100
0
Sessions
1st Regular session: January 11, 1899 – May 4, 1899
Leaders
Senate leadership
Assembly leadership
Members
Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate for the Forty-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:[ 2]
Senate partisan representation Democratic: 2 seats
Republican: 31 seats
Dist.
Counties
Senator
Residence
Party
01
Door , Kewaunee , & Marinette
De Wayne Stebbins Algoma
Rep.
02
Brown & Oconto
Andrew C. Mailer De Pere
Rep.
03
Kenosha & Racine
John F. Reynolds Randall
Rep.
04
Milwaukee (Northern Part)
J. Herbert Green Milwaukee
Rep.
05
Milwaukee (City Center)
Frank A. Anson Milwaukee
Rep.
06
Milwaukee (City Northwest)
William Devos Milwaukee
Rep.
07
Milwaukee (Southern & Western County)
Barney Eaton Milwaukee
Rep.
08
Milwaukee (City South)
Julius E. Roehr Milwaukee
Rep.
09
Adams , Marquette , Waushara , & Wood
Thomas Fearne Richfield
Rep.
10
Pierce & St. Croix
Dempster Woodworth Ellsworth
Rep.
11
Burnett , Douglas , & Polk
Edgar G. Mills West Superior
Rep.
12
Ashland , Barron , Bayfield , Iron , Sawyer , & Washburn
Clarence A. Lamoreux Ashland
Rep.
13
Dodge
Michael A. Jacobs Beaver Dam
Dem.
14
Outagamie & Shawano
Alexander B. Whitman Appleton
Rep.
15
Calumet & Manitowoc
Norman Knudson Manitowoc
Rep.
16
Grant & Iowa
Charles H. Baxter Lancaster
Rep.
17
Green , Lafayette , & southern Rock
Harry C. Martin Darlington
Rep.
18
Fond du Lac & Green Lake
Lyman W. Thayer Ripon
Rep.
19
Winnebago
Henry I. Weed Oshkosh
Dem.
20
Ozaukee & Sheboygan
Fred A. Dennett Port Washington
Rep.
21
Portage & Waupaca
William H. Hatton New London
Rep.
22
Northern Rock & western Jefferson
John M. Whitehead Janesville
Rep.
23
Walworth & eastern Jefferson
John H. Harris Elkhorn
Rep.
24
Buffalo , Eau Claire & Pepin
John W. Whelan Mondovi
Rep.
25
Clark & Marathon
Andrew L. Kreutzer Wausau
Rep.
26
Dane
Chauncey B. Welton Madison
Rep.
27
Columbia & Sauk
William G. Bissell Lodi
Rep.
28
Crawford , Richland , & Vernon
Oliver Munson Viroqua
Rep.
29
Chippewa & Dunn
James H. Stout Menomonie
Rep.
30
Florence , Forest , Langlade , Lincoln , Oneida , Price , Taylor , & Vilas
Daniel E. Riordan Eagle River Rep.
31
Jackson , Juneau , & Monroe
James J. McGillivray Black River Falls
Rep.
32
La Crosse & Trempealeau
Levi Withee La Crosse
Rep.
33
Washington & Waukesha
Alfred M. Jones Waukesha Rep.
Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Forty-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:[ 2]
Assembly partisan composition Democratic: 19 seats
Republican: 81 seats
Milwaukee County districts
Senate
County
Dist.
Representative
Party
Residence
09
Adams & Marquette
Charles H. Kempley Rep.
Packwaukee
12
Ashland & Iron
Frank Logan Rep.
Hurley
Barron
Kapp Rasmussen Rep.
Rice Lake
Bayfield , Sawyer , & Washburn
Arthur W. McLeod Rep.
Washburn
02
Brown
1
Thomas J. McGrath Rep.
Green Bay
2
Michael J. Flaherty Dem.
Morrison
24
Buffalo & Pepin
Henry Roettiger Rep.
Fountain City
11
Burnett & Polk
Lester B. Dresser Rep.
St. Croix Falls
15
Calumet
Jeremiah W. Baldock Rep.
Chilton
29
Chippewa
1
Lycurgus J. Rusk Rep.
Chippewa Falls
2
John W. Thomas Rep.
Anson
25
Clark
Lafayette M. Sturdevant Rep.
Neillsville
27
Columbia
1
Jabez H. Wells Rep.
Portage
2
George Wylie Rep.
Leeds
28
Crawford
Hugh Porter Rep.
Seneca
26
Dane
1
George E. Bryant Rep.
Madison
2
Nicholas Anderson Rep.
Albion
3
Oscar F. Minch Dem.
Montrose
13
Dodge
1
John Kessler Dem.
Watertown
2
Henry S. Gilmore Dem.
Beaver Dam
01
Door
Henry J. Overbeck Rep.
Sturgeon Bay
11
Douglas
1
William E. Hoehle Rep.
Superior
2
Charles L. Catlin Rep.
Superior
29
Dunn
Albert R. Hall Rep.
Knapp
24
Eau Claire
1
Byron Buffington Rep.
Eau Claire
2
Horace N. Polley Rep.
Bridge Creek
30
Florence , Forest , & Langlade
John McGreer Dem.
Antigo
18
Fond du Lac
1
Louie A. Lange Dem.
Fond du Lac
2
Henry A. Ripley Rep.
Oakfield
16
Grant
1
Thomas McDonald Jr. Rep.
Lancaster
2
John Ryan Rep.
Beetown
17
Green
A. Clarke Dodge Rep.
Monroe
18
Green Lake
William J. Middleton Rep.
Berlin
16
Iowa
Bjorn Holland Rep.
Hollandale
31
Jackson
George Olson Rep.
Taylor
23
Jefferson
1
Harman Grube Dem.
Watertown
22
2
Lewis Benson Dem.
Oakland
31
Juneau
John M. Barlow Rep.
New Lisbon
03
Kenosha
S. Dwight Slade Rep.
Wheatland
01
Kewaunee
John W. Adams Dem.
Kewaunee
32
La Crosse
1
George H. Ray Rep.
La Crosse
2
Mark Buttles Rep.
Onalaska
17
Lafayette
Philo A. Orton Rep.
Darlington
30
Lincoln & Taylor
Michael W. Ryan Dem.
Medford
15
Manitowoc
1
Joseph Willott Jr. Rep.
Manitowoc
2
Jonas Gagnon Dem.
Two Rivers
25
Marathon
1
Gilbert Vandercook Rep.
Spencer
2
George Werheim Rep.
Wausau
01
Marinette
Robert O. Hunt Rep.
Peshtigo
05
Milwaukee
1
Francis B. Keene Rep.
Milwaukee
2
Matthew Killilea Dem.
Milwaukee
07
3
John Sneddon Rep.
Milwaukee
05
4
August Zinn Rep.
Milwaukee
08
5
Albert Woyciechowski (died Feb. 10, 1899) Dem.
Milwaukee
Joseph Rechlicz (from Mar. 8, 1899) Dem.
Milwaukee
04
6
Francis Eline Dem.
Milwaukee
07
7
Frederick Hartung Rep.
Wauwatosa
08
8
Reinhold Thiessenhusen Rep.
Milwaukee
06
9
George Schoenbaum Rep.
Milwaukee
10
Edward J. Dengel Rep.
Milwaukee
08
11
Julius Feige Rep.
Milwaukee
06
12
Ernst Loth Rep.
Milwaukee
04
13
Henry Soltwedel Rep.
Milwaukee
07
14
August Gawin Dem.
Milwaukee
04
15
Abraham L. Grootemaat Rep.
Milwaukee
31
Monroe
Frederick P. Johnson Rep.
Sheldon
02
Oconto
Lesley C. Harvey Rep.
Oconto
30
Oneida , Price , & Vilas
Joseph Farr Rep.
Phillips
14
Outagamie
1
Theophilus A. Willy Rep.
Appleton
2
Henry L. Daggett Rep.
Deer Creek
20
Ozaukee
Nicholas E. Becker Dem.
Fredonia
10
Pierce
C. R. Morse Rep.
River Falls
21
Portage
1
Patrick H. Cashin Dem.
Stevens Point
2
Fred J. Frost Rep.
Almond
03
Racine
1
John C. Wagner Rep.
Racine
2
George Ela Rep.
Rochester
28
Richland
William M. Fogo Rep.
Richland Center
22
Rock
1
William G. Wheeler Rep.
Janesville
2
Robert More Rep.
Bradford
17
3
Lowell H. Parker Rep.
Beloit
27
Sauk
1
John M. True Rep.
Baraboo
2
John E. Morgan Rep.
Spring Green
14
Shawano
Frank W. Humphrey Rep.
Shawano
20
Sheboygan
1
Martin O. Galaway Rep.
Sheboygan
2
John E. Richardson Rep.
Sheboygan Falls
3
Whitman A. Barber Rep.
Waldo
10
St. Croix
Orville W. Mosher Rep.
New Richmond
32
Trempealeau
David L. Holcomb Rep.
Arcadia
28
Vernon
Andrew H. Dahl Rep.
Westby
23
Walworth
1
William H. Hurlbut Rep.
Elkhorn
2
Darwin Clough Rep.
Darien
33
Washington
Louis D. Guth Rep.
Kewaskum
Waukesha
1
James Johnston Rep.
Mukwonago
2
Mark W. Rowell Rep.
Hartland
21
Waupaca
1
Emil H. Steiger Rep.
Fremont
2
Andrew Jensen Rep.
Ogdensburg
09
Waushara
William Hughes (died Feb. 4, 1899) Rep.
Aurora
David Evans Jr. (elected Feb. 21, 1899) Rep.
Aurora
19
Winnebago
1
F. Badger Ives Dem.
Oshkosh
2
Edwin A. Williams Rep.
Neenah
3
Christian Sarau Rep.
Oshkosh
09
Wood
Amos E. Germer Dem.
Dexter
Committees
Senate committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture – Whelan, chair
Senate Committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes – Whitehead, chair
Senate Committee on Bills on Third Reading – Eaton, chair
Senate Committee on Corporations – Devos, chair
Senate Committee on Education – Stout, chair
Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills – Woodworth, chair
Senate Committee on Engrossed Bills – Whitman, chair
Senate Committee on Federal Relations – Mills, chair
Senate Committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance – Roehr, chair
Senate Committee on the Judiciary – Lamoreux, chair
Senate Committee on Legislative Expenses – Reynolds, chair
Senate Committee on Manufactures – Anson, chair
Senate Committee on Military Affairs – Welton, chair
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections – Jones, chair
Senate Committee on Public Health – Mailer, chair
Senate Committee on Public Lands – Dennett, chair
Senate Committee on Railroads – Withee, chair
Senate Committee on Roads and Bridges – Thayer, chair
Senate Committee on State Affairs – McGillivray, chair
Senate Committee on Town and County Organizations – Riordans, chair
Assembly committees
Assembly Committee on Agriculture – Wylie, chair
Assembly Committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes – Hall, chair
Assembly Committee on Bills on Third Reading – Porter, chair
Assembly Committee on Cities – F. B. Keene, chair
Assembly Committee on Corporations – Overbeck, chair
Assembly Committee on Dairy and Food – S. D. Slade, chair
Assembly Committee on Education – Dresser, chair
Assembly Committee on Enrolled Bills – Buttles, chair
Assembly Committee on Engrossed Bills – Fogo, chair
Assembly Committee on Federal Relations – Sarau, chair
Assembly Committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance – Buffington, chair
Assembly Committee on the Judiciary – Wheeler, chair
Assembly Committee on Legislative Expenditures – J. R. Farr, chair
Assembly Committee on Lumber and Mining – H. A. Ripley, chair
Assembly Committee on Manufactures – Zinn, chair
Assembly Committee on Military Affairs – Rusk, chair
Assembly Committee on Privileges and Elections – McDonald, chair
Assembly Committee on Public Health and Sanitation – Johnson, chair
Assembly Committee on Public Improvements – J. H. Wells, chair
Assembly Committee on Public Lands – Polley, chair
Assembly Committee on Railroads – J. W. Thomas, chair
Assembly Committee on Roads and Bridges – A. Jensen, chair
Assembly Committee on State Affairs – T. J. McGrath, chair
Assembly Committee on Town and County Organizations – J. E. Morgan, chair
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means – G. Schoenbaum, chair
Joint committees
Joint Committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions – Stebbins (Sen.) & William H. Hurlbut (Asm.), co-chairs
Joint Committee on Claims – Baxter (Sen.) & John M. True (Asm.), co-chairs
Joint Committee on Fish and Game – Green (Sen.) & L. C. Harvey (Asm.), co-chairs
Joint Committee on Printing – Munson (Sen.) & William M. Fogo (Asm.), co-chairs
Employees
Senate employees
Chief Clerk: Walter Houser [ 3] Journal Clerk: Henry C. Schultz
Bookkeeper: Andrew Rood
Engrossing Clerk: F. E. Andrews
Assistant Engrossing Clerk: E. P. Bennett
Enrolling Clerk: H. E. Polly
Enrollment Clerk: Ed. Schaffland
Proofreader: F. W. Bruce
Index Clerk: J. C. McFarland
Assistant Index Clerk: R. H. Clark
Clerk for the Judiciary Committee: M. Schmidt
Clerk for the Committee on Bills on 3rd Reading: Joseph Elliott
Clerk for the Committee on Engrossed Bills: Irene Whitman
Clerk for the Committee on Incorporations: M. P. Schmitt
Clerk for the Committee on Claims: W. H. Burk
Clerk for the Committee on State Affairs: I. S. Dunn
Stenographer: G. E. Dixon
Clerks:
Document Clerks:
F. W. Meinke
Ben. S. Thayer
Comparing Clerks:
Edwin Blair
M. S. Cyboruski
D. Graham
W. J. Hocking
Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles A. Pettibone
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: A. F. Wright
Postmaster: Christoph Paulus
Assistant Postmaster: H. M. Knowlton
Committee Room Attendants:
F. F. Massart
J. D. Corlett
Doorkeepers:
Night Watch: J. G. Taylor
Janitor: Ross Preston
Custodian: Louis Ehlieter
Custodian of the Engrossing Room: H. Roener
Custodian of the Enrolling Room: Joseph S. Green
Messengers:
Dana L. Woodworth
Harry C. May
R. C. Stolhand
Loyd Jones
Edgar Mills
M. Johnson
Assembly employees
Chief Clerk: Winslow A. Nowell[ 3] Assistant Chief Clerk: Frederic W. Coon
Journal Clerks:
Carleton H. Wells
Fred Nelson
Bookkeepers:
Jos. B. Foster
Claire Currier
Stenographers:
Clarence C. Fish
Almeda Sturdevant
Document Clerks:
John H. Johnson
M. L. Burdick
Engrossing Clerk: Lawrence H. Berges
Assistant Engrossing Clerk: Albert C. Brownell
Enrolling Clerk: Charles W. Blay
Assistant Enrolling Clerk: Albert J. Wolf
Index Clerk: Fred H. Hartwell
Assistant Index Clerk: C. E. Shaffer
Stationary Clerk: Henry H. McGraw
Proof Reader: John H. Frazier
Comparing Clerks:
Mary E. Chadwick
Anna Haseltine
Nellie L. Proctor
Alluna Christie
Clerk for the Judiciary Committee: Henry S. Sloan
Clerk for the Committee on Bills on 3rd Reading: J. D. Stuart
Clerk for the Committee on Enrolled Bills: J. T. Atwater
Clerk for the Committee on Engrossed Bills: Emma C. Fogo
Clerk for the Committee on State Affairs: William H. Field
Sergeant-at-Arms: James H. Agen
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: B. C. Walters
Postmaster: H. F. Dinsmore
Assistant Postmaster: C. L. Turney
Doorkeepers:
Joseph Goss
H. H. Reynolds
N. F. Pierce
D. Ray
Gallery Attendants:
H. T. Mower
John Grootemaat
Day Attendant: H. J. Conlin
Porter: Herman Miller
Flagman: D. Thiele
Night Watch: A. C. Hoover
Custodian of the Enrolling Room: Andrew Nelson
Custodian of the Engrossing Room: William Eggert
Committee Room Custodians:
H. F. Pagel
Ralph C. Pickering
Cloak Room Attendants:
Martin Thompson
F. G. Dahlberg
Pages:
Goodworth Lillisand
Walter Nebel
Albert Haven
Willie Doty
Arthur Funking
Solli Cooper
Geo Blanchard
Earl V. Agen
Hubert Ford
Stanley Morse
John Colling
Thomas Lloyd
References
^ a b Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn, eds. (2011). "Statistics: History" (PDF) . State of Wisconsin 2011–2012 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 709, 714, 717, 719. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4 . Retrieved December 18, 2022 . ^ a b Froehlich, William H., ed. (1899). "Biographical Sketches". The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 743–793. Retrieved December 18, 2022 . ^ a b Froehlich, William H., ed. (1899). "The judiciary, United States government, state government, miscellaneous state societies, etc.". The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 743–793. Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
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