Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-18
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, Feb. 5.-Remonstrances were
presented against the cutting Off the county
OF Waukesha from the Second Circuit and the
formation Of new judicial circuit. "A reso-
luton was ad opted instructing the Superin-
tendent OF Public Property to secure against
fire the stereotype plates OF the Supreme
Court reports. :. Bills were introduced-to
provide for the distribution Of the 5 per cent.
collection fees returned to the counties Of Polk
and Burnett; repeating an act to aid the
West Wisconsin Railroad Company; to confer
upon Court Commissioners OF Federal Courts
the same powers as are conferred on Commits
sioners of State Courts. Bills were passed
TO establish a court In Barron County; to
amend the charter of the city OF Madison. -.
Adjourned.
AssEMBLY-The Assembly met and
adjourned until the Sth, no business being
transacted.
SENATE. FEB. GA memorial OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Chicago
u Northwestern Railways was presented in
reference to the Potter law and other matters.
:. Resolutions were adopted for an iron door
to the room in the Capitol containing the
stereotype plates OF the Supreme Court re-
ports Bills were ntroduced-to appropriate
$4,000 for the current expenses OF the Soldiers
Orphans Home for 1875; to authorize the
construction OF dam across the Milwaukee
River to appropriate $l2,0H.S2 In pay
ment Of an old claim for building the Insane
Hospitals; relating to nonresident insane
persons; relating to the Normal School; re-
lating TO the assessment and collection Of
taxes Bills were passeG--to purchase 80
copies OF Webster's Dictionary; relating to
bail in criminal cases; relative to the
preservation OF fish in Waukesha and Wal
worth Counties; to more fully define and pun
ish the crime Of bribery committed at or be-
fore elections. Adjourned.
AssEMBLy.--The Assembly was not in
session.
SENATE, Feb. S.-A communication
was received from Hon. David Atwood, Cen
tennlal Commissioner for Wisconsin, urging
the formation Of State Association, and rec
ommending legislative action. Bills were
Notwithstanding State Centennial As,
ISOLATION; authorizing John Edwards and
Others to maintain dam on the Wisconsin
River for logging purposes; providing for a
Board of State Centennial Managers, rclat-
Ing 10 the charter Of Shullsburg; for
the relief Of joint-stock companies. Bills
were passcd-for the preservation of fish in
Dell Creek, in Lake Ripley and in Kenosha
County; in relation 10 assessment and col
lection in Marathon and Lincoln Counties.
Adjourned.
AssEMBLY.--The bill allowing the Wis
consin Central Railway to straighten Its line
from Portage to stevens Point was passed
without dissenting vote Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. Bills were introduced
to amend the law relative to the sale ofland
for unpaid taxes and the redemption thereof;
relative to the measure Of damages in actions
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lands OH the Northern Wisconsin Railroad
Company; To prevent gambling on railroad
trains to repeal the act of 1874 in relation to
railroads: to enable school districts to levy
taxes for building or purchasing school
houses; relating to the record Of land titles
within the State; relating to cemeteries and
cemetery associations; relating to the
place Of trial Of civil actions relat-
ing to change OF venue in certain
cases. to authorize the Governor, Secretary Of
State and Attorney General to audit accounts
for legal fees In certain cases. authorizing
municipal corporations to aid railroads, pro-
viding for taking the census Of this State !;
To amend the act Incorporating benevolent,
Bible, and other societies; to provide for
holding terms of court in Lincoln County,
and to provide for the election of Judge
therein Bills were passed-authoriZing the
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company to
straighten its line from Portage to stevens
Point; changing the time for holding terms
of the Circuit Court IN Columbia County 49,.
Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY. A memorial was presented
charging Judge Small and Court Commits
sioncr Thompson, of Milwaukee, with ancon.
| slitutioual practices and misdcmesnors.
Resolutions were introduced - requesting
railroad companies To communicate the feast
biity of law authorizing railroad compa-
MES to run their ears on other roads than
| their own; 10 request the Superintendent OF
| Public Property 10 furnish each member ten
| copies OF the synoptical index; 10 furnish
each employee one copy OF the Legislative
Manual. Resolutions were passe d-grant.
| Ing the use Of the Legislative Chamber 10
| sundry parties; To place AN iron door on the
| Stereotype plate vault ... The resolution fox
| two sessions IA day was killed =. Bills were
| introduccd-to amend the Revised Statutes OF
| jurisdiction Of Justices in criminal cases,
| etc, TO control drunkenness; to amend
| the laws relating 10 bonds of Trustees to
| regulate the storage of grain in the public
warehouses, 10 amend the Revised Statutes
relating TO the jurisdiction Of Justices in
| criminal eases, To make an appropriation OF
| $1,000 10 the Northern WISCONSIN Agricul
| tural Association, to provide for the letting
| the printing of tAN-listS In counties To lowest
| bidders; 20 provide punishment for selling
| prize packages containing money and selling
| photographs; 10 amend the Revised statute,
relating 10 highways and bridges 10 amend
| the laws relating 10 appeal, rom Justices
| Courts; 10 revise Chan. liz, Laws Of 1870, re.
! iatiug 10 relief Of the families ul soldiers in
| tae army; tn amend the Revised Stat
| u.es Of county and county offices: I,
| provide for the uniformity and ire,
use OF textbooks n towns aud cities
10 authorize the estshli, hmcut and main
tenauce or free high schools. To amend
| Chap :. Laws of 1852 relating 10 the yonul
| tun of laws on roads and bridges; 10 render
women eligible 10 local school offices. ,o nix
the terus of the Supreme Court, regulating
| practice therein, etc; 10 prepare FOR the pub
| Acatiou and distribution ot laws relating u
/ town and county government. To- authorize