Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-02-21
Legislative Summary.


February II.
sxsArr-Mr Virgin introduced bill to
amend section /, of chap. 81, private end local
laws of 1858.
Bills PAssgD.-To reduce the number of
grand and petit jurors, and amend sections g. .
and H. chap. u.s. Revised Statutes
Senator Simpson offered a resolution extend
ing the tInle for the committee to report on the
bill clnuging the system OF county government
which YES granted.
Senator stewart offered resolution, instruct
ing the committee on finance t. inquire what
influence the reduction of the capital stock OF
the banks will have upon the resources oil the
State. Which was adopted.
AssEsBLY-rhe Speaker laid before 'he
House = communication from the Secretary OF
ttafa in renlv to a resolution of the Assembly.
giving information respecting the foE RIVER
Improvement Co. .
The communication was referred, without
readipo. 70 = select committee, consisting OF
Nessrs Mum. Young and Neville
Mr. DeWolf introduced bill to amend sec
ton 80 Of chapter I OF K. s., relative to the
qualification of voters
By Mr. Or,Iway-:o amend section Of chap
ter "a of r.. s. OF executions, dc. TO amend
section - Of chapter l33 OF X. >. concerning
costs and fees to amend section p OF chapter
12i Of r. ) concerning the jurisdiction in JUS
tees ia criminal cases.
The Washington county contested seat came
M, and was decided in favor of Mr.. Altenhofen.
February ID.
By Senator Davis--Peti,ion of VIM Scott
and 10 other citizens of Columbia county. ask
ing the fixing tue price OF all town officers at
81 per day.
By Senator Tsylor-'nenorial of the execu-
tive committee of the WISCONSIN State Agr!cul-
;ural Society, asking for the protection of wool
growers in the State by the passage of 4 law to
restrain dogs.
Bills IsrRoDucED.-By Senator Davis-to
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dltonal copies Of 9th aud 9TH vols. Wisconsin
Reports.
BY Senator Virgin-to amend charter of Du-
buque and Arena Railroad Company.
Senator -Thurber-to enable the village o.
Msnito*oc to build Z bridge across the Mauito-
voc river.
BY Senator Stevart-rela,ing to school,
swamp and overfowed lands belonging TO the
State.
The Governor returned, with his veto the
bill allowing the issuing of executions ON judg-
ments rendered in vacation, which WAS unani-
mously sustained.
ABOLITION OF THE GRAND JURIEs
Resolutions for the amendments of the Con-
stItution so as to permit the abolition of the
grand jury system, were taken up, and read a
third time and passed.
Senator Stewart moved to reconsider the vote
passing the resolutions, stating that he was in
doubt whether such IN amendment would not
hear from : euaiors on that subject.
The question for a reconsideration was sus-
tanned, and the resolutions postponed until Fri
day next.
BILLS rAssGD.-To amend chap. 205 of laws
Of 1859.
To amend chap. 1874 of Revised Statutes, OF
executions.
AssRNBLY.-pErITIoss. tc,-By Mr.. Cobb
of W. l.. Hughes and others, 10 reduce the rate
of interest.
81 Mr.. Sehmdtncr-for i modification of the
mechanics lien law also. to gyo the swamp
lands to actual settlers.
BY Mr., Coes-to establish the commissioner
system Of county government.
PROPOSED AGENDMENT To THE CONSTITUTIONS
BY Mr.. Bouck---a resolution directing the Judi
eisry committee TO report amendment 10 the
Constitution, prohibiting cities. counties, dc,
from Issuing bonds, or loauinS tAeir credit, ex-
cept tor tie purpose Of taking up bonds already
issued. Laid over
Bills Internationally Mr. Ruan-to pro-
vide Tor the yment of mechanics aud iaborcrs
on canals, railroads aud other public works.
Ar SrLmIdtuer-to authorize the Governor
10 appoint executive building committee.
Mr. CObh-to amend sec 10 OF chap. 100 Of
r. s ii relation to justices courts.
Bulls PA-sEp.-fAc Senate bill to apprOpri-
ale S3,2J6 y - The State Prison
To amend section IS Of chapter s. Of the r.
s. ia regard 10 Licenses and the support of pau
pers. 50 a. TO appropriate the revenue derived
from licenses 10 sell spIntEous liquors to the
town treasury for the support Of town paupcrs.
On the 9th hil was introduced in the
Senate 10 adjourn the 5th of March.