Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-16
LEGISLATIVE.


logical reports Sundry bills were introduced. Bill.
were passed-relatirg to the normal schools: n
enable foreign trustees to sue In the State Of Wis.
consin: relating to permanent lnnd..LArks: amend.
ing the law OF 1869 relating 70 highways anu
bridges; authorizing the taking of hsh for pur-
poses Of artificial propagation to amend the act
authorizing corporations; to incorporate IRE de.
partments in corpOrated villages. In the As.
Of Iowa County. was made the special
order for Feb. 10. Snndry bills were introduced
The bill to amend the Potter law was re.
ported from the kairoad Committee ane made
OF. Bills were passed--to repeal :ae laws relative
to town Offices: to provide FOR the laying out of
building lots without the limits 4 e,.es and vii.
lagos; to extend the time for proving and filing
claims against the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mort.
gage Land Company; to amend the revised statutes
to better secure fees in case OF appeal from
justice courts to provide for taking dispositions
in County courts in probate matters; to amend the
laws authorizing adjoining towns not exceeding
fifteen to form insurance companies; to enable
boards of underwriters to maintain a fire patrol
A bill to restore the registry law in all towns
cities and villages was indefinitely postponed.
ONthe 9th, in the Senate. sundry petitions
were presented for the repeal Of the law exemptins
lands OF the West Wisconsin Railroad Company
from taxation and for increased appropriations for
the State Historical Society. Sundry bills were
introduced. No important bills were passed. ex-
cept one to amend the law relating to the levy Of
special taxes for county road purposes The me.
mortal to Congress asking for an investigation
as to the right OF Judge Cate to hold
his seat rs Congressman from the Eighth
District ordered printed after a sharp
debate, by the casting vote Of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. In the Assembly circumstances were
presented against any repeal or modification OF
the Potter law; against taxing churches or CHART
able institutions. Sundry bills were introduced
The Committee on Elections reported that } Ben
nett was entitled to the seat from Iowa County
filed by MIR. Gray. Two memorials to Congress
We're concurred in. A bill was passed to ameud
Sec Z. Chap. 100, Of the Laws of 1857.
In the Senate, on the 18th, resolutions
were offered asking the Secretary Of State to fur
nish the affidavit OF the officers of the West Wis
consin Railroad az TO its cost from Elroy to the
Minnesota State line; inquiring whether the ex-
penses of the State University and its farm cannot
be reduced A bill was int reduced to provide for
the safe keeping of public moneys; making it EN-
bezzlement to loan or use them by officers, and
for the investment OF trust funds in Governments
bonds. Bills We're assed--appropriating SO, 600 TO
the State Agricultural Society, $1,000 TO the In
dustrial School for BOYS for boot and shoe shop;
across the Mississippi River in Buffalo County.
Several local Assembly bills We're
Cured in. In the Assembly. large mum
Der of petitions were, presented. Conmuni;
"ations were received from the Railroad
Commissioners and the Secretary of State in
Spouse to resolutions Of inquiry. Resolutions
were offered setting forth that the principle that
the State Can regulate railroads had been
tanned by all the tribunals TO which il had been
submitted up to the Supreme Court OF the United
States, which had not yet announced its decision,
and that the rights of people thus established
would be endangered by any material modification
OF the Potter law. The resolution for final ad-
jounment on the cath was referred to the Judi.
cary Committee. Among the bills introduced
were To prevent and punish charivaris; to pre-
vent extending the time for collecting taxes be,
yond March %; to permit the publication OF legal
notices in other than English wspapers Sew.
ersl Senate memorials to Congress and unimpor.
tant bills passed.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, sundry petit
tons were presented. and large number Of bills
introduced resolution was presented, asking
for an examination into the financial affairs of the
university farm, and II the expenses of conducting
the same cannot be reduced. bill was posed
amending the law authorizing the establishment
and maintenance of free high schools. A reso-
luton was adopted. nquirng Of the Secretary of
State as to the cost OF the West Wisconsin Railroad
from Elroy to Hudson. and whether anything
expended Tor the purchase Of the North Wisconsin
Railroad. "A large number OF petitions were pre-
scented in the Assembly; mainly for or against the
passage OF the Dells bill and the repeal or modii-
cation of the Potter law. The resolution depre-
eating the repeal OF the Potter law. presented the
evening before was referred to special committee
large number of bills were introduced Bills were
passed-to compel assessors and county clerks TO
make certificates required by chapter IS laws OF
1870; to compel clerks of towns, cities. villages
and counties to collect and furnish statistics Of
taxes raised, AS required by chapter 152. laws of
1872; to amend the laws relative to the assessment
OF property for taAation; providing a minimum
compensation for clerks of school districts: al-
thorzing municipal corporations to establish sink
ing funds; to make twenty days a school-teacher's
month"; for the protection of brook trout; pro-
viding that negotiable paper coming due on Sun
day legal holiday shall not he protested till the
day after. The joint resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the Constitution providing for BIZ
ennia sessions of the Legislature and the election
OF Senators for four and Assemblymen for two
years, was adopted by u vote of Is TO IS.
In the Senate, on the 9th, resolution
was offered 10 amend Sec. 2 Art 8 of the Consti-
tuition, so that no money shall be paid out of the
Treasury except IN pursuance of appropriation,
and that no appropriation shall be made for pay
ment OF any claim against the State unless made
within stX wears after the claim accrued reso-
luton was also offered directing the Printing Com
mittee TO report rs to the expediency OF publishing
in pamphlet form all laws relating to roads and
bridges, large number OF bills were in
troduced resolution to purchase extra
copies of the Legislative manual was adopt
ed Assembly bills were concurred in
amending the law in relation to inqucsts; regulat
ing the laying out Of building lots without the
limits OF village or city. Bills We're passed in
relation TO new trials in civil and criminal actions
TO amend Chap. l34. relating TO executions and
proceedings supplementary thereto. The follow
ing were nominated Regents of the Normal
School: 5. :. sherman, of Milwaukee; John Phil.
lips. of Stevens Point aud c. 4. Weisbrod. OF
Oshkosh -. In the Assembly. sundry petitions and
remonstrances were presented. A large rumberof
bills were introduced. The Senate b.ll to authorize
town insurance companies and 10 legdlize sucR
insurance heretofore made was concurred in.
Bills were passed-to preserve duck and other wid
fowl; TO prevent the hunting OF deer with dogs in
the counties OF Calumet Ouiagamie and shawn
no. The bill for amending the Potter law came
up as the special order, aud was considered, sec
ton by section. until one p M, when the Assem-.
bly, adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, a large num-
Der Of bills and resolutions were introduced The
use OF the Senate Chamber was granted TO the
committee for the consideration OF the Dell's bin
on the afternoon Of the llth. Bills were passed
10 extend the time for the construction OF the
North Wisconsin Railway, and 10 waive the for
iefafr incurred by the North Wisconsin Comps-
ny, by its failure 10 construct twenty mites OF i,
road during the year 1915; TO permanently provide
Tor denclencles in the University Fund income; 10
ALnrMLrMIe St..l The blind far i.aE.n.