The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-02-01
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings in Both Houses.

Senate.
MADISON, January GA commune
oa'ion was received from Gov. Ludington, accom-
panied by reports of the Taylor investigating
committee; also one from Jno. A. Donahue against
the diTision of Marathon county Five remop
Wisnos, were presented against exempting the
resolution was offered by Senator Downs rro-
ndlng for biennial sessions. Bills were intro
| aueed: For state inebrate asylum; to build a
bridge in ST. Croix courty; TO abolish tin,e
sentences to the penitentiary :. A m. ssage from
the assembly was read, announcing that the bouse
mad concurred in the joint resolution stopping All
NE" business after feb. l.. Adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON. January 23.-Petitions wers
received, for the division of Oconto county; for a
mai! route in Dunn and st. Croix countie.A
resolution was passed rec oesting the Centennial
commission to account for s2O,O0e appropriated by
the state for the exhibition -. Messrs Carter Cas-
| souay ana hamilton were appointed committee to
revise the joint rules Bills were introduced 10
provide for geoo3 ical survey the lead regions
Wisconsin; to revise the charter of Prescott; rel
atlve TO the establishment of free high schools ra
ative to the rate of interest
Senate.
MADISON, January PA remon-
| STRANGE was received against exempting the Wis
eons1n central. Bills were introduced for a dam
IN sauk county; to improve Fambeau River; to
amend the law relating 70 the Beef Slough Com
pany; to create the fourteenth Judicial circuit.
An adverse report was received from the commits
sion appointed to inquire int the feasibliv OF con,
vertng the State Prison into hospital for chronic
insane, with recommendation that such hospitu
oe onl,i at the state hospital for tne insane The
JOINT resolution of the Assembly recurring the
centennial commission to give an account of the
disposition OF funds adopted . Bills appro
prlaung $1,000 to the state Prison, and to make
Gooi Friday l. gal holiday, were ordered TO third
reading. Adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 24--On motlon !.
itv copies of the testimony in the Fink Salents-f
case were ordered printed Bills were introauced
to appropriate $4,000 to the Fish Commissioners.
TO provide for the establishment of a hospital for
teeble-minded children; to repeal the act apnrr-
priatng the proce, DIS of fourth OF mill tax TO
the state University to create Wells county: to pro-
VIDE Tor uniformity of text books; allowing a
bounty of 5000 to the inventor of machine 10 take
tbs place of horses farms; to proyidc for n trial
OF actions where the Circuit Judge is disqualified:
to exchange Watertown bonds: relative to towns
and insurance companies; torciug The attendance
OF children at public schools, aud requiring them 10
attend at least sixty days in the year. relating TO
duties of the Fish Commissioners: the creation oF
Forest county out of Clark and Marathon counties.
TO consolidate excise laws, and those in regard 10
me sale oil intoxicating liquors; changing the time
OF holding the election as mayor Eau Claire from
February to April. The rules were suspended and
the last bill passed. Adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, January 25.-Remon-
strances were received against exempting the Wis
consin Central from taxation Bills were nitro
duced reiiting to conveyances of real estate;
cern1ng accounts of town officers. =. Bills were
passed amending the charter of Eau Claire for
court commissioners in Brown count, ....A sub
stltute for the Wisconsin Central exemDtian hill
came up Tor adoption but after discussion was laid
over and made the special order for tomorrow
Assembly.
MADISON, January 25.-RemOn-
strances, petitions, etc., introduced against
exempting Wisconsin Central lands; for a tri-
weekly mail in Waukesha county; for the formation
OF the county of Ludington The resolution for
plodlh8 reading OF newspapers and smoking while
tne assembly was in session passed -. Vance
introduced bill TO abolish the fees OF the county
Judge and make his salary 1900 per year. The
committee OF the whole reported a number of bills
OF no general impor Iance, were ordered to third
reading. Adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, January 26 Bills were in
roduced to preserve fish in sevora lakes: relating
to state load ia Door and Kewaunee counties
At IL O'Clock the Senate went into committee of the
whole, speciel order The bin to exempt the WI
,onsin Central lands from taxation came up several
were rejected. Minor amendments
we're adopted and the question came on the adoptjon
II the substitute the vote standing ayes a. nats III
absent ,. The bill was made a special order for
Tuesday next Adjourned until 1880 Monday
:vening.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 26.-The rcport OF
he Centennial commissioners was received
were received to lsga'ize the acts
If the Barron county supervisors; for a change of
he town of Eagle, Richland county -. Bills were
Relating to the charter of Geneva; for
xeinptlon OF property from executions; for eNeup-
ION OF earnings of married men, etc to appro-
'rlate Sli5U0J to the Northern Hospi for the IN
ane. ~ he resolutions on the compromise bill
-~s'.- r-- r...-
in Central railroad lands from taxation. ....B Bits
we're introduced, relating to taxation in certain
ounties; amending acts relating TO railroads; to
appropriate $500 for stationery; relating to gas
works for the capitol. Bills were passed relating
o foreign bills; allowing towns to aid In railroad
Adjourned.
Assep Sly.
MADISON, January .9.-Petitions were
received asking Congress to appropriate money Tor
/ lighthouse for Menomonee river; for exemption
Of earnings of married men; for the preservation
Of deer in Juneau county; for State Board in st.
Croix county Spence from the committee on
privileges and elections reported the FlnkSalen-
tine contested seat case. that Fink Was lawfully
elected by Al majority The whole subject wasimade
speclal order tor Wednesday. Bi Is were intro
duced relating to taxing lanes; also III relation
to mortgages; to incorporate the city of Chiffon; III
regard to fencing railroads; to extend the time OF
construction of North Wisconsin railroad to pre-
vent incompetent persons from conducting the
drug business. Adjourned.