Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-08
LEGISLATIVE.

portalt Assembly cii.s were coOccsrcd IN. Quite
long discussion ensued on the bill sppropriatipc
81 900 as contingent fund for the Governor An
amenti4sn. had been reported adding a section
appropriatins 900 to be known as Fox and
Wisconsin River Improvement contingent fund
Senator Barron moved to recommit to the Com.
Inttee on State Affairs. with instructions that il
report how much had already been expended on
the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers improvement, how
much work had been DONE and whether what
had been done was OF practical Importance to
the public. This rejected, and the amend.
| ment was adopted; and the bill was ordered toa
third reading. In the Assembly. Committee
OF Conference was appointed on the Centennial
bill. Most of the time was spent in Committee Of
the Whole on the general file, several bills being
important bits were indefinitely postponed ant
the bin to repeal the law exemptng the West Wis
consn Railroad lands from taxation was recon-
mended to be similarly disposed Of. This las,
recommendation was subsequently agreed to-6S
to 49,
In the Senate, on the Goth. joint reso-
luton for adjournment on March was offered and
ordered to lie over. A bill was reported for the
| purchase OF the cabinet OF the late DR.. Lapham.
Senate bills were passed-to codify and consolidate
the laws relating to the pay and mileage OF men,
bers, pay OF employees, and providing for news
| papers. postage stamps, stationery. and opening
| the Legislature: to improve the south branch OF
| the Eau Claire River and its tributaries in Clark
County; to improve the North Branch OF the Eau
Claire River in Clark County; to submit
s ns people e h an to ss amend
the laws providing for the incorporation
and government OF fire and inland navigation
15s OF the laws of 1862 declaring the Balsam
branch of Sucker Lake and Sucker branch navig-
able for the purpose of driving logs; also to repeal
portion Of chap. 430 of the Jaws OF 1868 in rea-
ton to claims against the State presented to either
branch Of the Legislature; to appropriate to the
Governor 1900 for contingent fund. Bills were
indefinitely postponed to repeal sec - of chap.
s41 Of the laws Of 1874 relating to railroads. in re-
laton 70 the North Wisconsin Railroad Company;
to amend Chap. 1875 OF the laws OF 1878, relating TO
| costs Oh wrts Of certiorayj from justices OF the
| peace; 10 provide for the adjustment and taxation
of costs; to fix the maximum amount of stationery,
| etc. OF members. In the Assembly bills were
| passed-authorizing the formation Of insurance
companies to insure against loss or damage by hail
| to all kinds of grain and fruits; to amend Sec. 2
of Chap. 24s of the laws of 1875, relating to fencing
OF railroads; TO authorize street-railway compa-
| MES to issue bonds. and to secure the same by
mortgage trust deed. The bill making municipal
treasurers ineligible to Office after one term was
| indefinitely postponed Considerable OF q discus
sion sprung up the bill appropriating 81 to
| the State Agricultural Society, on its indefinite
postponement. The assembly finally refused to do
SO, and the bill ordered to a third reading.
The joint resolution inquring as to the right OF
Judge Cate to hold his seat as representative in
Congress from the Eighth District was made the
special order for Friday afternoon. large num-
Der of bills were indefinitely postponed.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth ul-, the
Joint resolution for final adjournment on the sth
Of March was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. Bills were passed-relating to the Supreme
Court authorizing dam across the Wisconsin
River, and sppropriating $500 in addition to that
now appropriated to the State Historical Society
LIN the Assembly Senate bills were con-
CURED in-fxing the license of railroad COM
panies at four per cent on all roads earning 5000
per mile per annum and less, and two per cent. on
earnings, or SIS per mile on roads earning over
1880 per mile, and IS per mile on those earning
less: relating to change OF venue in civil cases.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to the State Agrcult-
ural Society was passed-59 to 25. The bill to do
away with gas monopoes in cities was killed.
The bill to repeal the exemption of church prop
erty was indefinitely postponed-64 to II.
In the Senate, on the Goth ult., the bill
to repeal the act exempting printers material from
taxation was ordered to third reading. A COM
munication was read from ex-Lieut. Gov. Pound,
strongly protesting against the passage of the
Dells bill. and inviting the Senate to go to Eau
Clare at his expense and examine into the matter.
The bill making an appropriation to the Northern
Agricultural Association was passed Assem-
bly, bills passed-to amend an act to pro-
vide for the collection Of taxes therein
ton of life and property in this State
by requiring certificates of qualification from en-
gneers. of steam works; to authorize the Com
missioners OF Schools and University Lands to
loan portion OF tie trust funds of the State to
the county Of Clark; prohibiting the paying OF
damages TO persons i'll Polk CoUnty who petition
for laying out, disseminating, vacating high
ways; TO legalize acts of United States Court
Commissioners for the Eastern District of Wis
prescribe the measure of damages in certain actions
for the wrongful cutting OF timber to amend
an act relating to the vacation of town. city or
village pats. any part thereof; to amend an act
to codify the laws of this State relating to high
ways and bridges In the Assembly a resolution
was introduced looking to reduction of expenses
of the State Experimental Farm, at the UNIVERSE
", The committee to whom referred the
o Brien bribery reported that some misunder-
standing undoubtedly existed between the clerk
who thought he was of cred the bride and Mr.
recommended whole
be dropped. which was DONE
In the Senate on the 1st, resolution
WAS introduced asking the Secretary of State to
transmit to the Senate statement showing the
number OF civil action commenced in the several
Judicial Circuit C5nrts and the several counties
aurlhe 1874 ana 1919. y resolution was offered
asking the Governor to return Bill 40 for further
consideration. The bill introduced by the Com
mittee on Benevolent Institutions 10 appropriate
$500 to the Directors of the State Prison for the
purpose of providing hospital accommodations
for the prison. was adopted The bill
transferring the appointment of timber agents
Of school and university lands from
the Commissioners to the Governor WAS
referred TO the Committee on State Lands The
special order being the bin to repeal the law ex
empung the lands of the West Wisconsin Railroad
from taxation came up and was discussed at some
length: and finally indie initey postponed BY 8
vote 81 II TO II In the Assembly. resolution
was adopted asking eN-Gly. Taylor to present an
UemlZed bill OF particui rs of his expenditure of
the Contingent und, etc. A bill was introduced
70 amend the Constitution, requiring twenty days
residence as a condition Of voting The invitation
OF the Mayor Of Atlanta to visit the South
accepted. Bills were passed relating to the inyen-
ton and encouragement OF steam or other
mechanical agents on highways: to amend
Chap. lA- OF laws of 1871: TO authorize the forma-
lion Of Insurance comp MES against loss dam
age by hail TO all kinds Of grain iruit and hops;
to repeal Chap. % Of the laws of 1870;
TO exempt from execution a printing press
and pres es and printers material TO the
amount Of 81 500; to appropriate sum of money
pipsD Of
legislative mammal 10 enable certain towns cities,
and villages TO construct and improve hsrbors; to
attach Lincoln County to the Eighth COMPRESSION
al District relating to the Issue of State warrants;
g. authorize the State Board OF Charities and re