The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Summary of Proceedings in Both Houses
Senate.

senate.
MADISON, February 4-PetitiOn were
presented for state aid in consequence of
failure of crops; for appropriation to the
historical society, and the usual number for
repeal of exemption laws; also resolution in
relation to printing geological reports in re
lation to printing reports for 1S75...... Bills
were introduced To repeal laws of 1873, re
latlng to highways; appropriating 100000
to rebuild the Institute for the Blind TO
amend laws relating to Wisconsin river I'M
provement Co., and several of local interest
......Among the bills passed We're One re-
peallng the act creating park commissioners
OF Milwaukee; to enable foreign trustees TO
sue in the state, relating to permanent land
marks authorizing the taking of fish for
propagation purposes, and a few local bills
......Several bills were ordered to third
reading, when the Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON, February 4.-Among the
petitions presented were one for the reduc-
ton of the rate of interest; for increased ap-
preparation to the historical society, and
asking information of the secretary of state
If anything is due Rec Il Kline, London, and
+. NJ. Walleem, Bergen, for printing for the
commissioner of immigration in 1878. The
abOlShing office of county surveyor; to pre-
vent hunting of deer with dogs; to legaIize
the mortgage of the G. NJ. and St. 7. L. r.
to the Farm Mortgage COMA large num-
Der OF local bills passed, and general bills as
follows to repeal chapter 1853, laws of 1867
relative to town officers; to provide for lay
ing out of building lots without the limits of
cities and villages; to extend the time for
proving and filing claims against the Wis
pany; to amend section 205 chapter 100, r.
s., so rs to better secure fees in ease of APP
peal from justice courts; to provide for TAX
ing dispositions in county courts in probate
matters; to amend chapter $40, laws of 1875,
authorizing adjoining towns, not exceeding
fifteen, to form insurance companies; to
enable boards of underwriters to maintain a
fire patrol. A bill to restore the registry law
in all towns, cities and villages was indeti-
nitely postponed. ..Adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, February 5.-Several peti-
tons were presented, and bills were intro
duced, to further provide against injury to
life and property by railways, appropriating
S2l0tO p. X. Tierney, and 81, 500 to purchase
books for the state library; relating to the
supreme Court; to waive the statute of limit
alton; to amend r. S. relative to arrest; re-
lating TO disbursements of SheritfS and con-
stables: to provide for the care of paupers;
amending laws of 1874 relating to public
printing and some local bills...... The NJ. G..
in relation TO the Cate election was passed,
and also bills amending laws authorizing
county boards to levy tax for ward pur-
poses; for relief of the estate of John Rey-
nolds; and amending charter of Mineral
Point and Portage Railway.
Assembly.
MADISON, February 5.-RemOn-
strances were presented against repeal of the
Potter law, against taxing churches, etc,
also several petitions and resolution amend
ing the constitution so as to make school
age from s to 20 years Bills were then in
troduced: To amend laws relating to con-
struCtiOn of G. B. and NJ. r. r.; to repeal
general laws in relation to assessment of
taxes; to amend r. S., of towns and town
officers relating to duties of town officers;
relating to hospital for the insane; to waive
the statute of limitation; to codify the laws
in relation to excise; and others of a local
nature.....The memorials to congress in re
latiOn to increased mail service were con-
CURED in, and some business was done in
committee OF the whole, when the assembly
adjourned till Monday evening.
Senate.
MADISON, February 7.-Petitions were
presented relating to harbors of Manitowoc
and Two Rivers; favoring passage of the
Dells bill; for increased appropriation to the
Historical Society against repeal of the Pot
ter law, and asking the repeal of exemption
laws......A number of not generally interest
ing bills were introduced, when the follow
ing were passed: amending laws relating to
highways and bridges; providing for safe
keeping of public moneys relating to claims
against the state; relating to assessment of
taxes; in relation to foreclosure of mortgages;
of attorneys fees in Justices courts; appro-
priating 3, 600 to the state agricultural So
Cietv, and 81 500 to the industrial school,.
The assembly bill fixing the terms of the
supreme court was cOncurred in. Some bills
of purely local nature were also passed.
Assembly.
MADISON, February IA number of
petitions and resolutions were presented and
referred. also a communication from Rail
road Commissioner Hoyt, in answer to
the resolution of inquiry, from the Secretary
of State, informing the Assembly that 81, 1873
were due European houses for printing for
the Commissioner of Immigration. Also
giving information in regard 10 the Sturgeon
Bay Canal, and on the right of the Legisla-
ture 10 control corporations. That any
measure impalrlng the efficiency OF the rot
ter Law is a wrong to the business interests
of the state, and that any law allowing roads
to establish their own maximum rates dan
gerOus to public security. Also the resOlu-
ton TO adjourn sine die Feb. A.....The bill
transferring the Soldiers Home was con-
Cured in, also the bill relating to wills al
lowed in other states. ......SOme dozen local
bills were introduced, and the proposed
amendment TO the constitution making
school age from TO 20 years was referred.
Senate.
MADISON, February 8.-After the IN.
PRODUCTION of the usual number of petitions,
bills were introduced: Relating to county
roads; to organize 18th judicial circuit; TO
amend charter of city of Menasha; relating
Ijuris dicti' Il Of justices III criminal casts
to aid free discussion and to sustain the lib
ertv and freedom of the press. Resolu-
tons for examination into the financial at
fairs Of the University farm, and relating TO
the affairs of the West Wisconsin Railway
Company, were adopted. Bills were pass
ed Amending the charter of the city OF
Appleton; amending the charter of the vii
lage of Markesan; amending the law au-
thorizing the establishment and maintenance
of free high schools