Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE--On the 10Th, a resolution was
offered for sine die adjournment on the Goth OF
February IA bill was introduced approprlat-
ing S270 70 the State Prison for general pur-
poses, and 81 900 for goods furnished other State
institutions Adjourned until the 10th
AssEMBLy-Speaker Cassoday an
nouneed the standing committees The Govern
or's message was referred to the appropriate
committees Snndry bills were introduced and
referred. after which the Assembly adjourned to
meet ON tGe evening Of the 18th
SENArE--On the evening of the 18th,
the Senate met, but, In consequence Of the raging
snow storm, was without n quorum, md IN ad,
joumment was had until the 10th,
AssEMBLy-The railroad trains were
kept back by the snow storm, and when the hour
ior meeting had arrived, the Assembly lacked
quorum. Adjourned until the 10th
SENATE--The session on the 10Th was
very short one, the only business of importance
being the introduction Of bill to extend the time
of exemption of lands belonging to the Wisconsin
Central Railroad from taxation for period Of five
years
AssEMBLY-A memorial TO Congress
wGs presented asking for the extension Of mail
facilities to Marathon County, The testimony In
the Finksalentine contest was presented and re-
ierrcd .,.A resolution was offered and passed
unanimously grnniing 10 Hon. H. j. Ryan, Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court, leave Of alb
sence during the present term Of the
Court .. The resolution to invite resi-.
dent clergy to open the sessions with prayer were
made the special order for the nth The PROPOSE
ton 10 suspend the roll call each morning was
necntivcd sundry bills were introduced, the
more important being-to amend the law OF Of
lenses against property; relating TO hawkers and
psddlers In relation to foreign wills to fix the
amount OF stationery, stamps and newspapers for
members.
SESATE-On the nth, a communication
was received from the State Centennial Managers
asking authority TO appropriate 81 600 OF the unex
pended balance Of money In their hands to tho
Womens state Centennial Executive Committee
o.. X solutions were odered-reatIng to uniform
iiy Of textbooks In public schools, insiructing
been paid into the State Treasury by ex-
Gov. Taylor, and for what purpose
The concurrent resolution granting leave
OF absence TO Judge Ryan was adop ed =. Bills
were inroduced--to amend the act declaring Feb.
- aud July legal holidays; authorizing munich
pal corporations TO aid railroads; relating TO the
pub icatiOn of delinquent tax hsis etc The
Governor nominated a. member. OF the Board Of
normal Regents and the State Board OF Health
the follow ng eentlemen: .. q. sheldon. II =.
Strong, d. r. Reese, james Bentlif, $. Marks,
John fairel and Il. y. Griiins.
AssEMBLy-Additional leaves Of alb
sence were granted. The State Board Of Centcn-
nial Managers presented communication request
Ing the Legislature to appropriate sio0J to tho
Women State Centennial Executive COMMITTEE.
....A Joint resolution was introduced nsrucing
repres en- aites in Congress 20 favor the passage
Of laws granting pensions 10 date from discharge
IN case OF soialef- abc from thg heatu VI .ns nus
band IN case OF widows .suDdry bills. both OF
general and local character, were introduced
The resolution 70 invite the local clergy to open
the sessions with prayer was adopted after debate