Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-25

OIL 10 encourage the Invention anu SUCCESS
full use OF steam wagon on highways was
ordered to third reading Bills were
passed--to purchase $50 copies Of Webster's
Dictionary; to amend the law relating to
railroad. express and telegraph companies !;
to amend the law relating to bail in criminal
cases; to amend the law relating to county
organization and cemeteries Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 13-The Winnebago
Indian question was discussed at length and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary -. A
resolution asking Congress to extend the
time for the completion of the railroad from
Lake st. Croix to Superior and Bayfield, was
adopted. -. Sundry local bills were passed. :.
Adjourned.
AssERBLY.-A communication was re-
ccved from Speaker Horn, announcing his
illness and inability TO perform the duties Of
his office, whereupon s. s. Fifcld was elected
Speaker pro tenn. "A resolution was adopted
to employ a stenographer in the Small and
Thompson impeachment case 80. The resolu-
ton to purchase 900 copies Of the Legislative
Manual was referred to the Committee on
State Affairs. The resolution instructng
the Committee on Charitable Institutions to
inquire what obstacle there is in turning the
Soldiers Orphans Home into a Blind Asylum
was adopted. Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. ia brief session was
held this evening. The nomination of DIR.
o. w. Wight as State Geologist was confirmed
by a vote of % to / %. Bills were passed-to
encourage the building Of narrow gauge rail-
roads; appropriating $4,000 for the erection
at the University of a new building for scien-
title purposes. Adjourned.
AssEMBLY.-A communication was re-
ceiyed from Judge Small, Of Milwaukee, ask
ing for bill of particulars in the impeach-
mcnt case brought by n. s. Murphy, of the
Milwaukee Senlincl, and a communication
from the latter asking that counsel be en-
ploved Both communications were referred
to special committee. IA bill was passed
appropriating $500 to a gcodetic survey.
The Senate memorial for the extension of the
time in which to construct the railroad from
st. Croix tc Bayfield, was concurred in. Ad.
journed.
SENATE, Feb. 16-After long de.
bate resolution instructing the judiciary
Committee to report resolution in regard
TO biennial sessions was adopted -. The APP
pointments OF William Starr and Jonathan
Evans rs Normal Regents were confirmed
Adjourned.
AssEMBLy.-A large number Of bills
were gone through with in Committee of the
Whole. Many of them were afterward
postponed Indefinitely, and many ordered to a
third reading. Among the latter was one
making women eligible to hold school offices
-. The special committee having in charge
the impeachment of Judge Small reported
against requiring a bill of particulars and
against the presence of counsel. ..Ad-
jonrned.
SENATE, Feb. 17.--Petitions were pre-
sentcd-against the taxation of church prop
orty; to repeal the law exempting the lands
of the West Wisconsin Railroad Company
from taxation. =. Several Assembly bills for
the amendment of municipal charters and
several memorials to Congress for additional
mail service were concurred in. Bills were
passed-authorizmg loan of $50, 600 OF the
trust fund to Mineral Point; amending the
charter OF Columbus and the village OF
Darlington; for the relief of ioint-stock com.
panes To authorize a dam on the Milwaukee
River; to authorize the Governor, Secretary OF
State and Attorney-General to settle certain
accounts for attorneys fees; appropriate
ing $1,000 to the Blind Institute for rebuild
ing; $4,000 To the Industrial School for
Boys and s32,950 TO the Northern Hospital
for the Insane for furnishing the building.
The bin prohibiting the reelection of County
Ireasurers was ordered to a third reading
uiN'i lpHS UisiNNSlph ,AulpNiIutu.
AssEMBIY.-The Assembly was flooded
with remonstrances against the taxation of
church property. The special committee
reported against the feasibility of transferring
the Soldiers Orphans Home into a Blind Asy-
lam. Bills were passed-for the collection
of taxes In certain cases; to amend Sec. /,
Chap 200, laws of 1864, to authorize
garnishee actions in the Circuit Court
to amend See, %, Chap. Is, X. s., Of assess
ment and collection of taxes; to appropriate
500 to the Green County Agricultural So
ciety; to prevent gambling on the railroad
| cars; relating to the service of summons or
process on foreign Insurance companies, to
encourage the invention and successful use of
steam on highways. Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. lS.--A large number
| OF remonstrances against the taxation Of
church property were presented IA resolu-
| ton was adopted directing the Secretary to
audit the account Of the State Librarian.
| The bill amending the statutes relating to
cemetery associations and town cemeteries
was passed. Bins We're paSsed-making
! County rreasurerS Ineligible to reelection
amending the charter of the city of La Crosse
| appropriauug $4,000 to the Deaf and Dumb
! Institute. motion 90 order 10 a third
reading the joint resolution for an amend
| meul 10 the Constitution providing for bien.
NAL sessions was defeated, Adjourned
AssENBLy,--A large number of remon.
| s,rances against the taxation of church
! property were presented ... Bills were passed
| to punish bribery at and before elections
I 10 appropriate $500 10 the soldiers Orphans
| Home, 81 600 for machinery at the Hospital
/ for the Insane, $55,0OO TO the Northern
| Hospital Tor the Insane, $4,000 Tor the erection