The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-20
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
Senate.

II D.
Clerk, E. Gardner, sergent- alarms, and R.
L. d. Potter, President pro tenn. The follow
ing Standing Committees were appointed:
Judiciary-Barron. Potter, Bryant, Silver
thorn and Hudd.
Finance-Baker, Treat, Jacobs.
Incorpo ration-Scott, Baker, Eastman.
Roads, Bridges and Ferries-Schuette, Tate,
Cavanaugh.
Town and County anization-Roundr
Blair. Mcfarland.
Military Affairs WEIGH, Fl. N. Davis, Bar
ney.
Privileges and Eleetions-Farr, Douglass,
Stevenson.
Agriculture-Barden, Schultz, Cavansgh.
Legislative Expenditures-Tat Rounds
Mitchell.
State Afairs-Barden, Bryant, Mitchell.
Federal Relations-Bryant, FAIR, Jacobs.
Observation-Disclosures, Hiner. r L. Davis.
Enrolled Bills Flint, 81. N. Davis.
Stevens, Eastmann
Charitable and Penal Institutions-H. n
Davis, Down, Reed.
Local Legislation Potter, Wilmot
Printing-Flint, Ryan.
Banks and Banking-Blair, Hiner, Silver
Internal Improvenent-Treat, Hathaway
Wilmot.
Contingent Expenses-Downs. schuette,
Reed.
Public Lands-Donglass, Rounds, McFar-
land.
State Prison-Hathaway, Blair, Eastman
Railroads-Hiner. Barron, Potter, Camp
bell, FAIR, Scott, Hudd Barney, Wilmot
Engrossed Bills-Welch, Baker, r. E. Davis
The Senate held an afternoon session, but
nothing of moment was transacted.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 12.-Assembly
called to order by Mr.. Strong, Chief Clerk of the
last Assembly. The roll was called and the oath
administered. The Assembly proceeded TO
election of officers, as follows:
Speakers. s. Fitield.
Chief Clerk-R. Nj. Strong.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Elish Starr.
Resolutions were introduced, among which
were, to adopt rules of last session; inviting
the resident clergy to offer prayers each morn
ing. After some other minor matters. the
Assembly adjourned to Thursday at 2 P. NJ.
The message will be delivered in joint session
on Thursday.
MADISON, January 13.-Senate called
to order by Lieut.. Gov. Parker Resolutions
were presented and laid over: For Joint COM
mite OF three on the part of the Senate, and
Blk for the Assembly, on the apportioDment of
the State; instructIng the Secretary of State
to furnish Taylor's statutes and journals. and
laws of last session to the members of the
IA
relating to revision of the rules the Senate
took a recess until l so P. NJ, at which time
they proceeded to the Assembly chamber to
hear the reading of the Governors message.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 13.-Business in
this house was light, nothing Of particular in
the reading of the message were completed
and the Assembly adjourned to P. NJ, at
which time the Senate, Supreme Court and
other officers and dlgnitaries entered and
the Governor read his message. At the con-
clusion the Assembly adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, January 14.-Senate called
to order by President Parker Very little
business was transacted in either House
A resolution was introduced to revise the
rules; to empower Committee on Elections to
employ a clerk. Bill to change time of
holding terms Of circuit court in Wood county
:. Adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 14.-At 10 A. M.
the Speaker called the Assembly to order .
The roll was called, and nearly all the mem
bers were present "A resolution was intro
duced instructing the Secretary of State to
furnish Senate and Assembly journals and
documents for last year. Bills were intro
duced: To regulate time Of holding general
and srecial terms of court in Sixth Judicial
Circuit; to constitute the Clerk of Circuit
Court of Winnebago county, Blso clerk of the
County Court; to repeal chapter 342, 1875,
relating to inquests of the dead; to provide
for taking dispositions in county courts and
probate matters; to legalize school district
meetings in Waupaca Adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, January 1.-THE Assem-
bly, met at o'clock pursuant to adjournment
80. Petitions for preservation of game and re-
peal of tie law exempting the lands of the
West Wisconsin Railway were received and
referred TO appropriate committees. Several
unimportant resolutions and bills relating to
private and local matters were introduced
By suspension Of the rules the bill author
iZing the employment of a Photographic re-
porter in the Circuit Court of Brown county
was passed -. Chase introduced bill en-
titled an act to compel assessors
by chapter, 80, laws Of 1874....
In the Senate Rock Flint introduced res
olutiop to the effect that the Board of r. r.
Commissioners be requested to direct the
Land Department of the West Wisconsin
Railway Company to transmit statement
showing the number of acres sold, contracted
to be sold, or mortgaged; the highest and low
est and average prices per acre. and the
amount of revenues derived from the lands.
. Bills were introduced by WEIGH relating
to highways; by Barney, authorizing town in
SUI ance companies to insure in the same
county and adjoining towns; by Silverthorn, to
amend section z5, chapter IL Revised Statutes
49,. A great number of petitions from all parts
of the state, praying for the repeal OF the law
exempting the land of the West Wisconsin r.
r. Company, have been received during the
past few days. It is highly probable the law
will be repealed. -. A caucus Of the two
Houses reveals the fact that they are very
equally divided in regard to the Potter Law.
The grangers claim a majority in the Senate.
The following is the list Of the Assembly
committees as announced by Speaker Fi6eld
last evening.
Judiciary-M. Griffin, Comstock, Flint,
Merrill, Ringle, White, Wedlig.
Ways and Means-Fink, Booth, Teeple,
Boydau. Frost.