The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-03

local nature. The Centennial appropriation
bill was taken up, and an amendment offered
TO reduce the amount from $50 900 to $25, 900.
Senator Hudd spoke st length advocating the
immediate passage of the bill, which was Or
dered to third reading =. The memorial to
congress relating to the Cate contested seat
case was taken up. Several Senators spoke on
the subject, but without disposing OF the
matter, 1t was made the special order for
wednesday next. Adjourned
Assembly.
MADISON, January 27.-A remon-
stfance OF j. W. Sheldon and rs citizens of
Chippewa county against putting any dam in
the Chippewa river below navigation was pre-
sented; also OF j. II. Van Norstrand and 43
other citizens OF Green Bay, asking an ad-
dtlonal annual appropriation of 81, 500 to the
State Historical Society; of Oscar Brooks and
other citizens Of Rock and Jefferson asking
that the @. and n. W. R. R. be required to
furnish its bridge in the town of Fulton with a
draw A protest from judges of Milwaukee
county against abolishing court crors WAS
presented Several petitions were presented
for the repeal of all laws exempting railroad
property from taxation The question Of
selecting more suitable site for the
State Prison was taken up. but not disposed
Of The resolution introduced by Mr.. Fagg
relating 70 additional bounties to soldiers
taken up, and referred to Committee on Fed
eral Relations. Bills we're introduced: To
prescribe the license fees and charges that
insurance companies doing business in this
state shall pay, and exemptlng their personal
property from taxation to amend the charter
OF the city of Madison to repeal chapter 232,
laws Of 1875 amending the acts to guard
against the abuse OF the elective franchise,
and preserve the purity of elections by reg
istration of votes the Senate joint resolution
instructing our members Of Congress to op-
pose the bill of Senator Sergeant, restoring
to the United States all lands granted for
railroads, the condition of which has lapsed,
which would include st. Croix lands, WAS
concurred in, after which the Assembly ad-
journed.
Senate.
MADISON, January 29.-Several reso-
lutjons- were introduced, asking information
from the r. r. Commissioners in relation to
freight, etc. =. Bills were introduced, appro-
priating S68, 600 for enlarging hospital for the
insane; amending law in relation to tax for
road purposes; in relation to fees in justices
csurts; for pontoon bridge in Buffalo coun-
ty for acquiring title to lands in state hospital
grounds; the hospital appropriation bills, and
many local bills. Memorials to Congress
FOR appropriation for signal service, and for
Improvement of st. Croix river were present.
ed, when report was made in favor of Sena-
tor Tate's right to the seat he now occupies.
49,. Bills were passed authorizing town insur
ance companies to insure property in djoin-
towns; relating to highways; to lay out a state
road from Wausaw to Shawano. Adjourned.
assembly.
MADISON, January 28.--Numerous pc
titions and resolutions were offered in relation
to railroad matters and exemption Of property
for State board of health, etc A 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, electing Senator'S for
four years and Assemblymen for two years "
Bills were introduced: That the salaries of
State officers and employees shall be paid at
the end instead of the beginning of the quar-
ter; TO provide for the adjustment and taxation
of costs; to amend section l. chapter 1885, r.
s., SO as to better secure sheriffs' fees on
foreclosure sales; to amend section 205, chap.
l2c, Il. s., 80 as 10 secure constables' fees in
appeals from Justice courts; providing that
railroads shall only be required to construct
fences in the winter; appropriating 81 900
each to nine Milwaukee charitable in
situations and $500 to st. Lnke's
Hospital of Racine, to amend section 20, chap
ter 1873 Il. s., relative to fees in Justices
courts; to reorganize the State Board of Char
tiles and Reforne, to extend the time for
proving and filing claims against the Wisconsin
Farm Mortgage Land Company Bills we're
passed repeating the law Of 1875 requiring in
quests in counties of over 10000 inhabitants
to be held by the coroner; to enable foreign
trustees to sue in Wisconsin; to amend the
act Of 1875, relative to the Supreme Court
calendar, and others Of local nature. =. "A bill
to prohibit married women from holdiny
school Offices when their husbanes fathers or
brothers school officers, was indefinitely
postponed, and the Assembly adjourned.