The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-02-19
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asked and obtained leave of absence for
Senator Bi4.k.
PRAIRIE rU CHIN BRIDGE
Senate krouskop moved tie suspension
Of the rules, and that the bill TO build a
rsntoon railway bridge at Prairie du Chen
be concurrsd in. Carried.
bulls PASSED.
Bill to establish the salary Of the A.sis
snrt Attorney General.
Bill to amend an act for the formation
of town insurance companies.
Memorial to Congress for the e4ualiza
,ion of tounties.
Bll to provide for the sale Ct delinquent
lands ia Douglass county.
riI relating 10 the laying out of high
ways ~ town superintcndents.
Bill to regulate the capacity Of apple,
pear and potato barrels.
Bill f,r the preservation of game in
tain counties.
Bill to a'nend an act to codify laws relat
ing to highways and bridges.
Northern Wisconsin and Chicago Air Line
sai!rCad company.
Senator Barron moye that tho voted by
which this bill was passed be reconsidered
and that this melton lie upon the table,
which motion WAS carried.
REcoNsIDKKED.
Senator Barron moved that the voted bv
which the bill to provide for the distrain-
ing cattle from doing damage in certain
counties, lie reconsidered. Carried, and the
bill was referred to committee of Cne,
consisting of Senator Barron.
RAILWAY LIABILITIIx.
Senator Barron called up the bill to de-
fine the liabilities of railroad companies in
relation to damages sustained by their EN-
ployss.
Senator Cotzhausen moved that the bill
be referred to the judiciary committee, and
said he did not believe it proper to adopt
this bill. The common law and courts
have settled pretty well in what cases en-
players should lie liable. The rule is the
sama in all cases. Any person having
servants in his employ, whether in rail.
roadin., manufacturing or other pursuits,
i. liable for all injuries sustained by those
in his employ, it caused in consequence of
= neglccE Of duty on his part Ths employ
er must see TO proper selection of ex-
perieacsd lit and sober hands, and is bound
to procure and keep up good machinery
in carrying on hi. business. IL tLi. duty
il neglected he i. liable; but not for every
accident that may happen by or in con
scqu4nce Of the ecklcssress or neghgen ce
of "A CO servant, without regard to the qnes-
tlou whether the employe; has done his
duty. If the principles underlying tins
bill were correct, it ought to be extended,
not only to railroads, but to all other class
ss of employers. But he thought it bes,
TO leave the Ia a. it WAS
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
J'int resolution for final adjournment On
che 2Sth of February wa. taken up.
Mr. RsLkin moved that it be referred to
she committee on state affairs. lie was az
anxious t. get home as any member could
he. but IN the present state of the business
of t,s Assembly, 1t could not he told with
any "ecuracJ, wien the legislature could
aijourn. We cannIt afford to leave i'm
p.rant business undone, and much Of the
bisiEes- upon which action should be had,
was yey untouched.
Mr. Sawyer vas opposed to the adoption
81 the resolution. lie had opposed the
re,olutioa cutting off new business, and
was opposed to all such resolutions. lie
was not r aiy to vote for final adjourn
mcnt TIL he knew when the bills that we're ,
IN the hands Of the public printer were re-
turned t. the Assembly. Many bills were
yet in the hands Of The printer.
Mr.. llrrdy claimed that whatever was
don" nt al should be we'll uonr; and at this
time il could not be told when tie busincs.
at this Legislature could be properly com
ceted: therefore he was opI osed to fixing
ths time Of i:.al adjournment. IL the busi-
ness should not be well done he presumed
.orne other party would come into power:
ns the action of this b,ly would be ridicu.
1ou' in the estimation of tn people.
The ayes and noes were or Tered and the
motion to refer revai el-ayes ~, noe. 81
strict party vote Republicans votin, no.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
The bill in reference to civil ac.ions,
~hich rr ividcd for a mol 10 OF obtaining
ssrvi'e Of process. where it cannot be iore ,
urier the law as it exists -eein5 intended I
specially for the city of Watertown--was
indefinitely postponed
CuNsIErEE OF THf WHOLE
The Assembly went into committee of
the whole, Mr. Silverthorn in the chair.
THE GRAHAM LIQUOR LAW.
The bill relating to tho Graham Ii 1uor
law coming up, Mr.. Bowman expressed his
surprise that this bill was on the general
file, .. he was not aware that i, had been
considered in full committee 1t was
brought up when but three member. we're
present, and hs suggested it be laid aside
till there was full attendance. He was
Mr.. Bingha:l said if ae.on was to be
taken now, he desired that the bill be read /
section by section, as he had several amend /
menis to propose. As it now stood, it was |
mere sieve through which water might !
pass. |
Mr.. Bowman also had amendments to /
propose, as the bill was mere sieve 1t |
embraced more than one sut jsct. 1t re-
pealed the G raham law, and codi6ed all |
laws on the license question.
After some furthe. discussion the bill /,
: ~as laid aside for the presett. 1t was
finally made the special order for next
Wednesday essslag at II ? o'clock
= Alter gsiaS through, with the general
Gle, the committee reported several bills to
. Vie assembly, with various recomuenda-
Mr. Philip e. Martin, who recently