Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-02-11
Wood County.
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


SENATE, JAN 29.-Bills were intro.
| duced-appropriating $4,000 to the Institute
| for the Blind, for current expenses; 1874, 800 to
| the Deaf and Dumb Institute; $146, 100 to the
/ Northern Hospital for the Insane to complete
| the building and s54, 600 for current expenses;
/ amending Chap. rs of the laws Of 1871, re-
I lating to bail in criminal cases; amending the
/ law in regard to locating and changing
county seats to aid the Waupaca County
! Academy. Adjourned
1 AssEMBLY.-Mr. Lloyd resigned the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, and Mr.. Plocker was appointed
| to- the vacancy The report of the Farm
| Mortgage Company was received. Resolu-
! lions were adopted-to purchase 800 copies Of
the Supreme Court decision on the Potter law
| to pay committee clerks from the time services
began :. Resolutions were introduced-pro-
viding that all substitute bills shall be printed;
TO raise select committee Of five to
consider all bills relating TO the Potter
law. :. Bills were introdueed--to bar recovery
OF lands Of cemeteries which have been va
Gated by act Of the Legislature; to repeal
Chap. BOB of the laws .! 1873; amending
! Chap. So Revised Statutes, on weights and
measures; prohibiting county officers from
acting as members of County Boards amend
ing the laws of 1872 relating to the coditlca-
ton of the laws on roads and bridges, amend
ing the law of divorce. :. Sundry reports Of
standing and select committees were pre-
scented In Joint convention two ballots
were taken for Senator, both resulting as fol-
lows: Carpenter go, Bragg 81 Cole Is, At
wood |, Bum !, Cameron L.. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan 30.-Bills were intro
duced-reating to the Central Railroad; to
promote fish culture in Monroe County; re-
lating TO compensation of officers in the Cir
cult Court appropriating $50 to the
state Industrial School; appropriating s66,-
| 500 TO the State Hospital; to prevent hunting
| deer with dogs in Kewaunee County. Bills
were passed --appropriatipg u sum OF money
| to the Green County Agricultural Society; to
! facilitate the establishment Of law library
| In the eastern part Of the State; authorizing
/ the Mineral Point Railroad to change its sta
! ton and depot at Riverside. Adjourned.
AssEMBIY.-The resolution to print
substitute bills was adopted e. The resolution
to appoint Especial committee of five on the
Potter law was, after u long discussion, lost
! by vote of II TO IS. Bills were introduced
to amend the chapter of the Revised
Statues In relation to costs and fees; to
amend Chap. 93, Revised Statues, rs 10 sales
OF lands cf minors and others; to amend the
charter Of the Portage * Lake Superior Rail
way; to protect public libraries and associa-
{ tons. The Assembly went into Committee
/ OF the Whole ON the general file -. Another
ballot was taken in joint convention for
/ United States senator, with the following re-
suit: Carpenter 81, Bragg ~, Cole Is, Guppy
IL, Atwood /, Cameron |, Burns lad
burned.
| SENATE, Feb. IA resolution was in
/ troduced instructng the Judiciary Committee
to prepare an amendment to the Constitution
/ leaving II with each county TO elect which
system OF county government it will adopt
/ 80. Bills were introduced-to legalize the ac-
ton OF the Supervisors of Burnett County in
letting their Court House; To amend the law
[ regulating the publication OF legal notices
/ The resolution of the Agricultural Conven-
ton in relation 10 interest was referred To the
Judiciary Committee. Adjourned.
Assimilation Samuel Fifeld was
elected Speaker pro tenn by vote of 76 to .
ga communication was received from the
State Agricultural Society, asking that the
rate OF interest be fixed at per cent Res
olutions were misunderstanding officers
Of public institutions 10 purchase furniture
of the State Prison authorities; to adjourn
sine die Feb, -. The resolution to receive
no new business after Feb. ) was rejected
Bills were mtroduced-to appropriate $500
for signals established by the United
States Coast Survey, To provide for
the compensation of school District Clerks TO
amend the law OF counties and county
officers; To amend the law authorizing cities,
towns and counties TO levy taxes 10 aid in
building bridges, etc; repeating the law au-
thorizing the appointment of land inspectors
providing for better system Of education in
Incorporated villages amending the law re-
hating to executions and proceedings sup.
Elementary thereto. IA resolution was in.
trodueed that no new business be received
after Feb. 10. One ballot was taken in Joint
convention for United States senator, with the
following result; Carpenter ~ Bragg, 5; f.;
Cole, Il, Bum, |; Price, | hazletou, ! ; ah.
sent or not voting, 81, Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. 2-RemonstranceS were
presented against the division Of Clark Coun.
yey; asking change In the manner Of pub
fishing the tax lists. The report OF the
Lumber Inspector for the Third District was
presented Resolutions were otfercd-ask
ing for Il committee to investigate as 10 the
I most practicable manner 10 improve the Fox
River; requesting them to state when their re-
port would be suhmitted-thiS last resolution
was adopted \ resolution relative ~ coun.
\ ~ government Was referred II the Committee
on Judiciary. Bills were iutrpduCVd-appro-
priating 5000 10 the Superintendent Of Pub.
. IL Property; authorizing cities and villages
TO establish free public libraries and reading
rooms; amending the charter o. Berlin CITY:
changing the time of holding terms Of the
Circuit Court In Columbia County; 10 more
fully define and punish bribery previous 70
elections 10 amend the Revised Statutes re-