The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-03
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

MADISON, January pa communi-
cation from S. j. Farr for reimbursement on &C
count Of lands wrongfu1y forfeited, was received
Bills were introduced, to authorize the appoint
ment OF state inspector of oils; to authorize the
Commissioner Of School and University Lands to
loan portion OF the trust fund of the state to Bar
aDoo; to authorize the same in the county of Polk
-. The Committee on Education reported fayora-
bly, on Gov. Ludington's appointments on the
Board OF Regents. The nominations were con-
hrmed on the call Of the ayes and noes. :. Resolu.
tions were adopted, requesting the Governor to
transmit information in the Taylor matter: in
structlng the Judiciary Com mittee to inquire to
the proper officers to held inquests; changing the
term OF holding general and special terms in tbs
Sixth Judicial District. Adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 22.-Bailey, of
Richland, introduced resolution favoring the COM
promise bill in Congress for counting the electoral
vote which was referred to the Committee on Fedora
Relations. resolution introduced to have
no more adjournments until the end of the session.
-. Bills were introduced, to build bridge in
Shawano county; to make Good Friday a legal holi-
day; to create the county of Ludington from Chip
pewa; to aid the Horticultural Society; RELAXING to
timber in Chippewa county; to tax lands of the
West Wisconsin Railway; to loan school funds to
Racine county. Adjourned.
Senate.
MADISON, January ga commune
cation was received from Gov. Ludngton, accom-
panied by reports of the Taylor investigating
C ommittee; also one from Jno. A. Donahue agains
the division of Marathon county . Five remon-
strances were presented against exempting the
Wisconsin Central railroad lands from taxation -
A resolution offered by Senator Downs pro-
viding for biennial sessions. Bills were intro
ducec: For state inebriate asylum; to build a
bridge in ST. Croix county; to abolish time SEN
fences to the penitentiary. A message from the
assembly was read, announcing that the house had
concurred in joint resolution stopping all new
business after Feb. l.. Adjourned.
Assembly.
MADISON, January 23.-Petitions were
received for the division of Oconto county; for
mail route in Dunn and st. Croix counties . A
resolution was passed re luesting the Centennial
Commission to account for $4,000 appropriated by
the State for the exhibition. Messrs Carter
Cassoday and Hamilton were appointed commit
tee to revise the joint rules Bills were intro
duced to provide for geological survey of the lead
regions of Wisconsin,; to revise the charter of
Prescott relative to the establishment of free high
schools relative to the rate OF interest. Adjourned
Sennte.
MADISON, January PA remon
STRANGE was received against exemptipg the Wscon-
sin Central. :. Bills introduced for dam in
Sank county; to improve F1ambeau River; to amend
he law relating to the Beef Slough Company; to
create the fourteenth judicial circuit An adverse
report was received fIom the commission appointed
last year to inquire into the feasibility of convert
ing the State Prison into hospital for chronic in
sane, with recommendation that such hospital be
built at the state hospital for the insane. !. The
Joint resolution of the Assembly requiring the cen
tennial commission to give an account of the dis
position of funds, was adopted. Bills appropri
Il ing 81 00e to the State Prison. and to make Good
F riday legal holiday. were ordered to third
reading. Adjourned
Assembly.
MADISON, January 24.-Cn motion
l5o copies OF the testimony in the Flnl-s aentiHs
case were ordered printed. Bills were introduced
to appropriate $4,000 TO the Fish Commissioners;
TO provide for the establishment Of hospital Tor
children; to repeal the act appro-
prating the proceeds Of onefourth Of mill tax TO
the State University to create Wells county; 10 pre-
vide for a uniformity Of text books; allowing
bounty of $4,000 10 the inventor of machine to
take the place of horses farms; TO provide Tor
trial of actions where the Circuit Judge Is disquai
fed; to exchange Watertown bonds; relative 70
towns and insurance companies; enforcing the at
tendance of children at public schools. and requlr-
ing them to attend at least sixty days in the year.
relating to duties Of the Fish Commissioners; the