The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-28
From the Madison State Journal.
LegiSlasiy.s- Summary.

Bills were introduced amending chapter
l9 OF the revised statues, of highways
and bridges, fixing the time of holding
record courts when the same shall han
pen on holiday; repeating chapter I5S
of the laws of 1858: amending chapter
IS of the revised statues, in relation to
marks, brands and fling chattel mortg-
ages.
assembly The resolution Of yesterday
for 500 copies each of the Governor S
message IN German and Norwegian, with
an amendment of 800 in Bohemian, was
referred to the committee on printing.
The resolution for giving impartial suf
frage by amendment Of the United
States constitution was referred to the
committee on Federal Relations. There
were q bills introduced, including bills
to amend section |, of chapter 49 of the
laws of 1866. amending chapter 133 r.
s., relative to costs and fees to provide
a penalty for prize fighting of 5000 fine
and 1--we years imprisonment to principals
and 81, 900 fine and three years imprison-
ment to accessories; to amend chapter
26S OF the laws of 1868. amending sec
ton 79 OF chapter 10 r. s., relative to
highways and bridges: relative to change
Of venue in criminal cases to revive
fh r,tp 1ES Of ft,,, L., l.
to the probate of wills previously allowed
IN otter States: concerning proceedings
by attachment to amend section l6 of
chapter l29, Il. s., relative to iniunctions
NC, to provide for instruction in foreign
languages in the public schools for an
hour day, when desired 4 bill was
passed by vote of 54 to Il giving the
members and principal officers Of the
Legislature $25 Of postage stamps each
per session. The Assembly was in Com
mittee Of the whole for the first time, and
passed local bill and one repeating the
law of last winter requiring the filing
Of chattel mortgages with registers of
deeds.
FRIDAY, January % -.Senate.--Sena
tor Waring introduced a bill to repeal
chapter 13S, Of the General laws of 1863,
amending section 33, chapter l3, R. S.,
counties and county officers Senator
Newman introduced a bill amending
chap I0l of the General laws of 1859,
amending chapter l3O of the Revised
Statutes, relative to proceedings against
debtors by attachment. By Senator Lit
tlejohn, amending section 81. chapter 15,
of the Revised Statutes, of towns and
town officers and powers and duties of
towns. By Senator Morgan, to extend
the charter of the Milwaukee and Super
ior railroad company.
-4sseneby-Resolutions were introduc-
ed to amend the constitution so as to
strike cut the provisions limiting suffrage
to males; for the purchase of / 800 COP
les of Spencer's Digest of the Laws of
Wisconsin at a cost not to exceed S125 a
copy. To abolish the County School
Superintendency and restore the Town
Superintendent system to repeal chap
ter II Of the laws Of 1858, relative to
county courts, and chapter 163 of the
laws Of 1868, relative to the place of trial
in civil actions; to repeal chapter 95 of
the laws Of 1867 relative to evidence and
the collection of fees to repeal chapter
l2l ofthe laws Of 1868, relative to the
compensation of county Judges; to ex-
empt honorably discharged soldiers from
poll tax; to authorize the erection of
permanent landmarkers on the south
boundry Of the State to repeal the law
requiring The annual publication Of lists
of deserters, authorizing official town,
city, village and county Treasurers to
borrow money 10 pay orders.