Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE--On the 9Th, little business OF
general nature was transacted in the Senate, the
time being devoted to the consideration Of a gen
eral file Of bills in Committee Of the Whole. A
large number were ordered to q third reading 80.
A resolution was adopted providing for no more
adjournments from Friday to Monday
AssEMBLY-A resolution for the ap-
POINTING mt Of Clerks to certain committees was Ia
bled Senate bills were concurred in--relating
to the powers and duties Of the Fish Commission
er; amending the law in relation to Jus ices
Courts; relating to municipal aid in the construc-
ton OF railways. .Sundry memorials TO Congress
for extension Of mail facilities were adopted "A
large number of bills were considered in Commit
tee OF the Whole
SENATR-On the 9th, a short session
was held and large number of bills ordered to q
third reading. Bills were passsd-in relation TO
the sale OF real estate by executors and admins
traitors; to submit to the people an amendment to
Art. OF the Constitution, providing for 1--WE In
stead OF three Supreme Judges, as now .Ad
journed until the evening OF the 18th.
Recommendations forihe completion
OF the State Geological Survey, and circumstances
against the passage Of the bin exemptiDg Wiscon-
sin Central lands from taxation, were presented.
L. The joint resolution directing the Geological
Rep ut to be stereoiyped was adopted. The bills
to repeal the law defining school month and
relatii to the use OF coffee and tobacco In the
State Prison, were Indefinitely pos ponea The
bill to prevent certain officers and teachers from
acting as agents In the sale Of school books pro-
voked considerable discussion but was finally
ordered to a third reading.
SENATE-The Senate met on the even
ing Of the 18th. pursuant to adjournment A
resolution Of inquiry offered asking the re.
yisers Of the Statut es to report progress; also a
re- oIution requesting Senators and Congressmcn
to support the bill abolshing the law Accommodating
silver. aud making the siSe dollar legal tender.
go. Bills passed -appropraing $500 10 purchase
stationery; to protect wild pigeons on their nesting
grounds A number Of unimportant bills were
indefinitely postponed. aud large number or
dered 10 third reading.
Petitions were presented
asking the passage OF the Tin exempting The earn
ings " married men from execution, in favor OF
creating the County " Wells; against the exemp-
ton OF railroad lands from taxation res0u-
ton was offered directing the ST Paul Railroad
Company to certify under oath t3e number of
bonds OF said company registered Tor the purpose
OF voting, etc and copy Of all rules aud regula-
tons relating 10 the ELECTIONS Of officers be
resolution was laid over - bill passed hXlng
the fees OF witnesses IN Justice. courts Sey-
erai l.cAl aud unimportant bills were passed.
SENATE--In the Senate, on the 18Th,
resolutions we're adopted, asking Congress to re-
peal the act demonct zing silver; also, asking
justices Of the Supreme Court to report TO the
legislature in relation to the delay IN ing the
statatgs Bills were passrt-tO appropriate 70
the Deaf AID Dumb and Blind Asyiua- the In.
dust.iai SClooi for, boys. aud the y ofihern hoH'
ptal Tor the Insane, the sums therein named ipf
current expenses. etc 20 appropriate certain
sum. for pen ions for soldiers orphans; o amend
the act re al ~ 10 the employ ment OF HI I'd
wolkmen 10 tie state Prison., The bill 70 cake
County and City Tressurers iDe l.ible 10 second
terui was indefinitely postponed. IA bill or
dered sngros.ed and read third time 10 deter
mine H. question relating 70 the licensing o. the
sale o! Ii. 1ors.
AssKMBLY-A jointrcsolution was intro
dnced In favor Of the reconciliation Of silver and
ins rue Ing Members Of Congress to vote fos the
Bland Silver bill. :. A resolution to adjourn SIM