Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31
THE LEGuSLATURE,

SENATE-On the 18th, sundry petitions
were presented, asking for amendments to the
CAME law, and the passage of n law authorizing
aid TO railroads Bills were introduced--to amend
the Game laws; relating to securities to suppress
Nagrnncy; concerning the assessment, aud coliec-
ton or taxet. Resolutions were adopted calling
upon the State Treasurer to report concerning the
money lately paid into the Treasury, by ex.Gov.
Taylor.
Resolutions were adopted
requiring the revisors of the statutes to report
concerning their work that no new business he
received after Feb. l. "A resolution was intro
duccd reciting that the Senate adjourned from
Jan ~ to Jan IL, contrary 10 the provisions Of
the Constitution, and nstructing the Sergeant.
al.Arms 10 bring the Senate before the
bar of the House to answer for contempt. This
piece Of legislative pleasantly caused considera-
bic amusement. ;. "A resolution was introduced
and referred TO the Committee on Judiciary de-
carng that only public property and places used
for the burial OF the dead should be hereafter ex-
emPt f.om taxation Sundry, general and local
bills were introduced. rrDtr4&
SENATE-On the 10th, bills were intro.
duced repeating the law relating to hunting deer
with dogs; TO amend the laws relating to laying
ont highways: amending the laws relating to
divorce; amending the laws relating to manage
ment OF the State Prison; also the law for the pur
chase OF stationery Adjourned until the even
Ing OF the I'D. HIHl u ia
AssEMBLY--A Joint resolution was in.
troduced to amend Sec, 8. Art II, OF the constitu-
ton, prohibiting county, township, city, village,
school districts, or other municipal corporations
from becoming subscribers 70 the capital stock OF
any railroad or private corporation, or making any
donations 10 or loanng its credit In aid OF such
corporation In ANY manner :. Bills wer present
edlo amend The statute In relation to estates and
dover. In relation to municipal aid To railroads
ADJOURNED until the evening Of the I'D
SENATE-Thc Senate rcassembled on the
evening OF the 22d and held short session. =. s.
NJ Hoy and r. y, Weeks were unanimously con
frmed as Normal Regents. A joint resolution
was adopted TO amend the Constitution by proyid-
ing for Ave Supreme Judges instead OF three rs
now. ttHs |lt ..tF IgYAirIfI .|tI
AssEMBLy-Thc Assembly reassembled
and held short session. Only routine business
was transacted.
SENATE-On the 23d petitions were pre-
sented asking that the lands OF the Wisconsin
Central Railroad be exempted from taxation, A
resolution was presented 70 amend the Constitu-
ton 40 AZ TO provide Tor biennial sessions Bills
were introduced to secure funds for an Debriate
asylum; to amend the revised statnies relating to
cemetery associations; relating to cost. and fees;
to abolish time sentences The latter bill was In
troduced at the instance OF the State Board of
Charities and Reform, and gives power tn the
Warden of the State Prison TO pardon conycts
when, in his judgment their reform Ia complete.
Recommendations were presented
asking for law for the protection Of pigeons
while heating and for division VI oconto
County. A resolution was offered calling on the
Centennial Board Tor "A report OF heir expcndi
lures =. RESOLUTIONS were adot ted making in.
quiry ~ to whether the Historical Society Is
State or private corporation. Bills were intro
ducedin relation to registering the names OF per-
sons declaring their Intentions to brcome citizens
OF the United States relating to fees of jurors
con nning the geographical survey for I'VE years;
relating to county aud county officers relating to
foreclosure Gales for reprrrripg disorderly con
duet and providing ipenaty therefor; relating to
the establishment and maintenance OF free high
schools.
SENATE-On the 2fth, rcmonstrances
against exemption Of Central RaIlroad lands from
taxation presented also petitions asking
that grades for grain be established Bills were
iufroduced-relaf ing - free high schools pro-
vdDg for the claims OF deceased persons: Tor the
erection OF a Hospital for the Incurabe Insane.
The nominations OF the Governor for members Of
the Board ofHealtb were confirmed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS were pre-.
senfed against exempting railroad lands from
taxation; against fishing with nets; letter from
Edwin Elli-, OF Ashland asking that the status Of
Indians be defined by law. A resolution was Of
fered requesiing the Attorney General to report
whether County Treasurer has authority 20 Let
the prin ing Of the delinquent tax ist TO the low
est bidder. IA motion to suspend the rules for
the consideration - q resolution in-tructiDg tho
Committee on Federal Relations to report back a
resolution indorsng the Compromise Electoral
bili was yoted down. Bills were inir1dnc d
AppropriatiDg to the State Fisb Commits
siOner the rum Of $iN,o0O to provide for
Hospital and School for Imbecle-, fdiotic and
Feeble Minded Children; to repea the law which
provides special tax Of Deourtb OF Mill on
the taxable property of the State 10 provide for the
deficiency IA the University Fund income 10 pro-
vide for the Improvement Of the condition Of va
grant. dependent aud ucons children OF the
State; 10 provide for State Board Of Education
and uniform text books for use ia schools through
ont the State; for the protection OF game; In rea-
ton 10 tn. law provide for the purchase OF paper
,,tfr I'D far n Ia al a
actions wherein Circuit Judges disqualified;
10 enforce the att ndance Of school children be-
tween the ages Of seven and twelve years in the
public schools; relating to excise and the.saie Of
Intoxicating liquors.