The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17
Assembly.

Assembly.
MADISON, February S.-There were
81 petitions presented on various subjects,
when the resolution to declare the position
of the Assembly on the railroad question
was referred to select committee. Bills
were introduced to amend the excise law so
That cities and towns may dispose of license;
ices as they see fit; providing that the fees OF
JUSTICES and commissioners for performing
the marriage ceremony should be $50
instead OF S1.5O to authorize aid to the Mil
Waukee, Lake Shore, and Western Railroad
by counties and Municipalities along its
line; 10 amend law authorizing town super
visors TO lay out highways in certain cases; to
provide tor proof against the estate of deceaS-
ed persons to punish fraudulent banking.....
Bills passed; to compel assessors and county
clerks To make certificates required bv law;
to compel clerks of towns, cities, villages
and counties to collect and furnish statistics
of taxes raised; to amend laws of 1878, rela-
tive to the assessment of property for taxa
ton: providing minimum compensation
for clerks of school districts; authorizing
municipal corporations to establish sinking
funds; To make 20 days school teachers
month; for the protection OF brook trout;
to provide that negotiable paper coming due
on Sunday or legal holiday shall not be
were introduced proposing constitutional
amendment in relation to election of Sena-
tors, etc.
MADISON, February 9.-Several me-
MORALS were presented, and a resolution in
PRODUCED for q constitutional amendment to
regulate the payment of money from the
trcasurv...A large number of bills were in
ly,,,
the following passed: amending laws reat-
ing to inqueSts of the dead; relative to lay
ing out of city and village lots; comforting
jurisdiction on Dodge county court; and in
relation to the execution of procccdingS......
An executive communication was received,
nominating for regents of Normal Schools
:. :. Sherman, John Phillips and c. A.
WiesbrOd.
Assembly.
MADISON, February 9.-Besidcs nine
teen petitions and remonstrances, some
thirty bills were introduced, including One
loaning trust funds to Watertown; amend
ing laws relating to organization of railroad
companies relating to taking of fish; re-
lating to election of county, town, city and
village treasurerS the others being of a To-
cal nature 80. The following bills passed
For the preservation of wild fowls; to pre-
vent hunting of deer with dogs; and the
Senate bill authorizing town insurance COM
panieS TO insure property III adjoining
towns. $50. Nance's railroad bill now being
the special order, was taken up, the Assem-
bly, resolving itself into committee of the
whole for its consideration. Considerable
discussion followed, when the committee
rose and reported, asking leave to sit again,
which was granted, and the Assembly adj
journed.
MADISON, February, 1O.-Bills were
passed: To extend the time for the construc-
ton of the North Wisconsin Railroad; to
provide for deficiency III the University fund
income; to appropriate 5000 to the blind
institute. Bills were introduced: Amend
ing the laws in relation to registers fees;
compelling the storing of geological speci-
mems in the state university; requiring the
building of vaults for bodies awaiting in
quest; requiring express companies to make
/ financial statements to the state; appropriate
ing $40, 900 as a contingent fund; and large
number of local interest
Assembly.
MADISON, February 10 -Thirty petl-
lions and a number of resolutions were pre-
sented and several bills as follows In rela-
ton to the issue of bonds by cities and
towns to cOdifv laws relating to insurance
companies to do away with the mOnOpolies
of gas companies and large number of
others The Vance railroad bill was then
discussed, and finally passed to a third read
ing 10y vote of 81 To 31.....An adjournment
was then taken until afternoon, when the
Gray contested seat case was to be disposed of
Senate.
MADISON, February 11.-Bills were
passed concerning the survival of actions;
relating to assessment and collection of
taxes; concerning public printing; an appro-
priation for the publication of the geological
report; providing for the care of pauper
Children and several of local nature......A
batch of resolutions were introduced, among
others one to investigate the affairs of the
attorney generals office and the state library;
in relation TO state prison funds III Hob
kinks bank; III relation TO publishing local
laws in local papers, and one or two Others
of less importance.
Assembly.
MADISON, February 1.-THE contest
ed election case of Gray vs.. Bennett was con-
sdered, and a resolution to correct vote of
yesterday was introduced and lost by vote
of Al to 4S. The deliberations finally re-
suited in dead lock of the House, and at
1920 p NJ the session was still in progress.