The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-01-27
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Senate.
MADISON, January 15.-The Senate
was not in session to- day, having adjourned from
Friday until Tuesday.
Assembly
MADISON, January 15.-The Assembly
met at 1880 P. M Chief-clerk NOVEL; was showed in
on the way from Milwaukee and the Assstant-clerk
called the roll. No quorum being present the
assembly adjourned until morning.
Senate.
MADISON, January Is Bills were in
troduced: By Fifeld-To extend the time of ex-
emptin g the Wisconsin Central lands from taxa
ton five years. By Barden- To establish the
county of Marreton also to amend the charter of
Portage. Adjourned.
Assembly,
| MADISON, January 16.-Leave of alb
sence was granted to snow-bound members . In
the contested election case of Henry Fink against
Peter Salentine, motion was made to print the
testimony, which was lost, also amend
ment requiring the Republican attorneys in the
case and the committee to NAL sy nopsis to be
printed. Leave OF absence for the term of court
was granted TO Justice Ryan, who is FRUSTRATED by
overwork Bills introduced: To regulate
hawkers' and peddlers' licenses; to extend the time
/ of exempting the Wisconsin Central lands from
| taxation; for the preservation of game in Eau
! Claire, Chippewa, D1nn, Buffalo and Pepln c3uu
ties; prOVlulDg or amending the laws OF 1876 rela-
tive to trespassing on State lands. Adjourned
Senate.
MADISON, January IA petition
sent in by the Centennial Commissioners of
Wisconsin for $1,000. "A number of petitions
were presented for the exemption of he Wisconsin
Central lands A resolution was IL troduced re-
questing the State Treasurer to report what money
had been paid into the State Treasury by Vim. R,
Taylor. A resolution was passed to stop further
business February ] also one granting leave of
absence 10 Chief Justice Ryan Bills we're intro
duced, making appropriations for State institutions
follows: Institute fer Blind, SIS, SOC; Deaf and
Dumb, S34, 000; Industrial School for Boys S62 900;
Soldiers Orphans, $1,000; Northern Hospital for
the Insane, SOC $40; State Hospital, $64, $50 Gov
Ludineton sent in his appointment of the Stale
Board of Health follows: o. G. Seldom. H. H.
Strong. d. T. Reeve, James Bintlf, Scion Marks,
John Favile, Z. s. Griffin; for Normal Regents s.
N. Hay and T. D. eeks q. Adjourned
Assembly.
MADISON, January IA petition
received from the citizens of Wa esha proyid-
ing for examination of railroad locomotive en-
gineers to their practical experience with view
to safety in travel :. communication was re-
ceived from the State Board of Centennial Managers
asking the legislature to pass resolution appropri-
ating 81 900 to the Woman's Committee out of the
500, 900 fund. resolution introduced in
structing the representatives in Congress to have
bill passed making pensions date from time of dis
charge, in of WIDOWS, from the death of hus-
band Bills were introduced, to amend the act
relative to insane persons and spendthrifts; to
amend the bill relative to pedders and hawkers to
define the duties of town treasurers; to repeal the
section aiding the West Wisconsin Railroad. The
special order inviting the resident clergy to open
sessions with prayer taken up, and the resolu-
ton adopted-1s voting nay. A substitute for a
regular chaplain Wa ost.
MADISON, January 1S.-Resolutions
adopted to amend the game laws; to author
ze towns to aid in building railroads. Il resolu
ton was adopted iDstructng the Secretary of the
Treasury to report what moneys had been paid over
by ex-Gov Taylor this year.. Bills were intro
duced, to amend the game laws; relating to county
gricultural societies; to repeal the law of 1876
ating to executions. Ad journed,
Assembly.
MADISON, January 1S.-Petitions were
received for the alte ration of town lines in Rich
land county. Tie joint res oluticns that no new
business, except privileged resolutions be intro
duced after Feb. j. and for the Librarian keep the
rooms open from to IL M, for the use of mem
bers, were laid over. Bills read and referred
to amend the acs relating to legal holiday 8: pre-
vent the killing and disturbing of wild pigeons
breeding grounds in Juneau county; to enable the
county OF Jackson TO compromise its bonded
indebtedness; amendatory of the act apportloning
the State into Assembly and Senate districts; pro-
viding for the education of feeble minded ch1oren
Adjourned.
MADISON, January ia commu-
nication received from the State treasurer tht
VIM. r. Taylor had paid 1925 into the treasury.
resolution was passed asking the Governor to send
in the committees report on the Taylor investiga-
tons Bills passed under suspension OF the
rules to regulate the sale of minors lands; amend
ing the game laws; to amend the divorce laws, by
making insanity cause of divorce. =. The JOINT
resolution increasing the number of justices OF the
supreme court to ivewas ordered engrossed. al.
iorlrned till Monday evening.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 19.-Resolutions
were adopted striking out of the joint resolution
the portion fixing the time for final adjournment;
that the revlsors of the statutes laid over be re-
ouested to report progress during the session.:
Hills were introduced relative to beggars, Migrants
and tramps; concerning legal holidays; to provide
for the distribution of license money IN Wlnneoago
county: relating to foreclosure OF mortgages by ad-
yertisements regulating the fees of county judges
Adjourned TIL Monday evening.
BUCKWHEAT CAKEs.-Two parts buck