The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-02-27

f.oo r. We're presented against tIXa-
ton of churches, and asking that railroads be
| made to carry wood at rates prescribed by law
Bills were passed approprating $500 the geologi-
cal survey; TO improve Spring street. Milwaukee to
build a boom at Boseobe. granting StCO to Outta-
gamie Agricultural Society; amending the Madison
charter: also the Boscobel charter; allowing
county boards of supervisors TO appoint land in
spectors; in relation to the election of Directors of
the ST. Paul company; relating to common schools;
amending the Silver Glance mining company act
to establish ferry across Lake st. Croix commu-
ncations were received in reference the Small i'm
peachment, ana were referred to special commit
| in, and the Senate adjourned
Senate.
| TUESDAY, February 16.-The resolu-
ton presented some days ago. requesting the judi
ciary committee to report on the resolution relat
ing to biennial sessions, called out long debate.
| and was finally adopted, requiring the committee
| to report on the 18th ihst-Wiliiam Starr, of
| Ripon, and Jonathan Evans, of Platteyille, were
conirmed as regents of Normal School Board, each
! for term of three years-The Senate then went
into committee of the whole Senator Potter in the
chair The committee reported, and the Senate
| adjourned.
Assembly.
A number of petitions and remonstrances were
presented, and resolutons adopted allowing of
the Assembly chamber the lecturer N W. Wheel
er, and to singing sou a COMFORT the 22d
inst; also a resolution iinuirng into the made
and one making the report of the special commit
| tee on the impeachment of Small and Thompson
the will and the opinion OF the Assembly ON that
| question. The resolution adopted under a
suspension of the rules. - The general file was
| taken mp Mr. Fifeld in the chair.-A large mum
Der of bills of local Importance considered.
| The committee rose and r.pOrted, after which the
Assembly ordered several bills to third reading.
The most interesting was one making women eligi-
bic to all school Offices including superintendent,
which passed-ayes so, nays 31.-The bill ex-
tending the time for the payment of taxes GO days.
| was ordered to third reading, and the Assembly
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, February 17.-Senator
Barrey offered remonstrance from Beaver Dam,
against ia King church property.-Tbe resolution
relating bienniel sessions was reported back to
the Judiciary Committee without amendment or
recommendation blu to appropriate Sol eco
to rebuild the Blind Institute at Janesville was
passed. also bills appropratng S4 600 to the Boys,
Industrial School; appropriating 81 $50 to the
Northern Hospital for the Insane; allowing the
Governor and Secretary of the State to audit :
a dam across Milwaukee River.--Senator Blacks
bin to prevent county treasurers from holding two
successive terms came up, and was read "a third
time The Senate then adjourned, after some
time spent in committee of the whole.
Assembly.
Nine petitions presented against taxation of
church property-Severa committees report
ed The committee appointed to examine the
Soldiers Orphans Home, with view to report on
its adaptabiity to use as an institute for the bind
reported the building entirely unfit for the latter
purpose.--The Milwaukee charter amendment
bill was referred to Mr.. Kershaw.-Se Several I'M
important bills were passed, among others, Mar
shall's steam wagon dill, and the bill to prevent
more than one change of venue in civil cases. = A
number of bills were then considered in committee
of the whole, and the Assembly adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, February 19.-The usual
circumstances against taxing church property
were presented, when the bin appropriatng S34 900
for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum for current ex-
penses, caused considerable debate, and was finally
passed. The bin to prohibit County Treasurer,
| from holding second term was also passed.
The Senate then spent some time in committee OF
the whole, and soon after adjourned.
Assembly.
The Milwaukee city charter amendments bill was
passed. as was also Blacks bill TO prevent bribery
at elections, and Senate bills, to appropriate to the
Soldiers Orphans Home, 81 800; to the Madison
Hospital for the Insane 81 000 for the purchase of
s 600 og c"rrent eHpense for the Year 1878 to
appropriate SIS. 0G0 for additional buildings, $1,000
of which s5 900 is to be paid this year; to the Blind
Institute $3.50 for current expenses: to the IN
dustrial School for boys at Waukesha, $2S00 20 the
Madison Insane Hospital f63,500 for current ex-
penses. and $4,000 for new boilers; to the Superin-
tendent of public property, 81 500 for the purchase
of stationery for the State.-Several bills of a
local nature were also passed, and the bill render
the latter measure yeas, 5S nays, 29.-The As
sembly then ad journed
senate.
FRIDAY, February 19.-The bill re-
atng to certain highways in Kewaunee county
was passed, also a memorial to Congress
for change in the plan of the Fox and Wisconsin
Improvements motion was made to reconsider
the vote by which the bienniel session proposition
WAS defeated, yesterday-tabled.1-T follow
ing Assembly bills passed: to amend city char
ter of Madison; to amend city charter OF Boscobel;
to amend charter of Silver Glance Mining Co.; to
amend Rev Stat relating powers of courts
tstes of infants etc Senate bills passed to pro
vide Board OF Centennial Managers, to consist of
five members and appropriating $4,000 for expenses.
number of local bills were also passed, and the
Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
Assembly.
circumstances against taxation Of church prep
erty were presented, also one against bridging
Wolf rivsr. - Several committee reports were
made, the claims committee recommending the in
definite postponeInent of the claims of s. ID. Car
penter and s. Y. ShipRan.-TEe Senate bill to
appropriate to the Lafayette County Agricultural
Society 500, passed.-Assemby bills were
passed relating to exemptions, providing that here
after property exempted from tax or execution
shall not be exempted from Judgment and execu-
ton for the purchase money; to amend the game
law making it unlawful to kill deer between 18th OF
December and 18th of August to provide that any
citizen directed by Judge court commissioner
may serve legal process sheriff in case OF the
Inability of the coroner to act.--Some time was
then spent in committee OF the whole, and the As
sembly adjourned.
SeTate.
SATURDAY, February 20.-The Com
mitee on Education reported adversely on the CON-
puisory education resoution.-A message was re-
ceived from the Governor appointing John W.
Hoyt railroad commissioner.---The Senate went
into committee of the whole. Afterward number
of bills passed, among which was one pro-
a
allow the of their school-house for the purpose
OF holding public meetings. motion was MADE
to reconsider the vote by which appropriation to
st Luke's hospital, Racine, killed yesterday.
The vote reconsidered and the bill passed
The same done for the Cadle Home b-The
Senate unanimously concurred in the joint resoiu-
ton extending time of final adjournment until
March 4, and then adjourned till Tuesday at 10
O'Clock.
Assembly.
circumstances against taxing church property,
and against changing county lines OF Marathon
and Clark counties, were presented; also, against
aging out certain state road in Grant county, and
against the bill exempt1ng North " lsconsln RAIL
road from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were adopted
adjourning over washington's birthday, and ex-
tending the time ef the session to March 4; also
one ordering 1000 copies of the Blue BOOK at g
each.-The resolution increasing salary OF state
librarian was referred.-The committee on
claims, judiciary, state affairs, and several others
reported. The Milwaukee delegation reported
ID bills back recommending their passage-The
memorial to Congress for the Improvement OF the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers was read ana concrrred
in. 1t asks for the immediate completion OF the
canals, and recommends the adoption of the third
plan, which will cost some 81, oo0,o oo-bllis were
passed as follows Dispensing with the registra-
ton of electors in cities villages not lncorpo-
rated for preserving fish III Madison lakes and to
insure uniformity of examination of teachers.
Tile Assembly then went into committee
of the whole Mr.. Kershaw in the chair. After re-
porting, the Assembly adjouI ned till Tuesday.
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