The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-10
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
summary Of Proceedings in Both Houses.


MADISON, eJanuary 2S.@Seyerat reSO-
lutions were introduced, asking information
from the Il. X. Commissioners in relation 70
freight ETC.. Bills were introduced, appro-
priating $4,000 for charging hospital for
the insane; amending law in relation to tax
for road purposes; i'll relation to fees in ius
tiCcs courts for pontoon bridge in Buffalo
county for acquiring title 10 lands in state
hospital grounds the hospital appropriation
bills, ana many local bills. Memorials to
Congress for appropriation for signal service
and for Improvement of St Croix river were
presented when report was made in favor
Of Senator Iates right to the seat he now
occupies, -. Bills were passed authorizing
TOWN. insurance companies to insure proper
Y N adjoining towns; relating to highways !;
to lay out state road from Wausan to
shawano...~ Adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 2S.-Numerous pc
titionS and resolutions were offered in rela-
ton to railroad matters and exemption of
property for State board of Health, etc
\ resolution was also presented thanking
the president, secretary OF the treasury, and
Mr. McKenny, for their action in the whisky
matters; also one for biennial sessions,
eeCting Senators for four years and Assem-
bIymen for two years $50. Bills were intro
duced That the salaries of State officers
and employees shall be paid at the end in
stead of the beginning of the quarter; to
provide for the adjustment and taxation of
costs: to amend section ], chapter 1873, r.
s; So as to better secure SheritfS fees on
foreclosure sales; To amend section 2O5,
chap. l20, X. >, so rs to secure eonStableS
fees in appeals from Justice courts prOvid-
ing that railroads shall only be required to
construct fences i'll the winter; appropri-
ating 81 900 each To nine Milwaukee charita-
bic institutions and 500 to ST. Luke's Hos
pital Of Racine to amend section 20, chap
ter l33 IL. =, relative to fees in Justices
courts TO reorganize the State Board of
Charities and Reforms, to extend the time
for proving and filing claims against the
Wisconsin Farm Mortgage Land Company
... Bills were passed repeating the law Of
1870, requiring inquests i'll counties of over
~ 900 inlabitant, to be held by the coroner;
to enable foreign trustees tn sue in WiscOn-
SIN; to amend the act of 1875. relative to the
Supreme Court calendar, and others of a
local nature...A bill to prohibit married
women from holding school offices when
their husbands, fathers or brothers are
school officers, was indefinitely postponed,
and the Assembly adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, January 29.-After the in
PRODUCTION of petitions asking an increase of
the appropriation to the State Historical
society. bills were introduced as follows:
Authorizing the taking of fish for the pur
pose Of propagation; repeating the law of
1874 relating to the protection Of railroad
lands appropriatng 81 800 to the State His
toricaI Society: providing for proving claims
injustices' courts; appropriating 500 to the
Waushara County Agricultural Society,".
The acts authorizing the city of Appleton to
fund its Indebtedness was passed.
Assembly.
MADISON. January 29-Mr Com
stock was elected Speaker pro tenn The
usual batch of petitions for the repeal of
railroad exemption laws were presented, and
resolutions were offered: Inquiring if there
is any money in the treasury to pay a cen
tennial appropriation: resembling resolution
asking 4 detailed statement of the sales of
lands by the West Wisconsin Railway Com
pany, on account of time and expense in
yOlved 49,. Resolutions We're disposed OF as
follows: That thanking the President and
others for prosecuting the whisky frauds,
was postponed till Tuesday; amending the
constitution in relation to biennial sessions
and the election of senators and assembly
men. postponed till Thursday; the resolu-
ton in regard to binding copies Of railroad
commissioners report was referred and that
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adopted as was also resolutions asking in
formation Of the railroad commissioners i'll
relation to the average distance TO the wheat
centre OF the state and IN relation to
freight charges on different roads,. Bills
we're introduced also. To amend chapter 10,
laws of 1868. SO as to authorize county su-
pervisorS 10 set off villages having pOpula-
ton of ! 200 as separate corporations, even
If the town has less than 5000 square miles;
for the enforcement of the liens of inn,
boarding house and stable keepers; relating
to the erection of permanent landmarks.
senate.
MADISON, January, 31.-Eyening.-
Resolutions were introduced: Relating to
the fees of state treasurer and secretary of
state; in relation TO recovery of funds on
treasures bonds; relating TO st. CroiX land
grant; relating To railroad and telegraph
companies; relating To the Taylor Orphan
Asylum-passcd an NJ. G. for mail route
from Marquette To Portage; for an apprOprl-
alton 10 the Milwaukee Industrial SCHOOL,.
The centennial bill after being amended by
making the amount $50, 600 was passed, as
was also bills for preservation of fish III GER
tain lakes tn Waushara county; transferring
Soldiers Orphans Home to the university
regents. appropriating $1,000 for pensions to
soldiers orphans providing for hearing or
orders and motions in all cases; to repeal
chapter POS, laws of 1875, relating TO the
registration of elections; amending chapter
232. laws Of 1875 and applying the registry
act 70 towns containing Incorporated vii
lagos: repeating chapter 120 laws of 1871,
amt amending section 3, chapter p, laws OF
ISL.
Assembly.
MADISON January 31-Evening-
The resolution for information rs to funds
to pay the Centennial appropriation was
adopted. Bills were introduced rs follows
Authorizing correction of conveyances in
certain cases; To amend chapter 1I5, laws of
ISL TO appropriate $1,000 10 the Milwau-
kee Industrial School To amend chapter IS,
laws of 1873, of assessments; To amend
chapter -, laws of 1870 of the representa-
ton Of villages and cities In county boards OF
supervisors 10 repeal chapter $40 laws OF
l>11 authorizing Milwaukee County Court
additional elerk-hire: To incorporate Nor-
warts Society in Milwaukee; to encourage
lie Development of mines in Southwestern
Wisconsin,: relating 10 town assessors, also
Is amend chapter los, laws of 1761, to regu-
late teachers pay months 10 declare Coon
flver naVIgablc stream; To grant State Ger
uhcates L. graduates IF the State University
-. bills We're passed 70 abolish West Side
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