Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-03-14
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE-On the Cd, the Senate passed a
large number of bills, among others the follow
ing: To supply the Capitol building with water
and protect 1t from fe; appropriating S each
TO the Cadle House. Green Bay, St Joseph Or
phnns' Association. home Tor the Frendess, OF
Milwaukee and St Nazin's Manitowoc: also
$1,000 to the Northern Agricultural Society," $500
to the Milwaukee Industrial School. and $3.50 to
the st Francis Asylum, Of La Crosse. A large
aud number We're killed The House resolu-
ton to tire 100 guns honor Of the peaceful solu-
ton of the Presidential question tabled
AssEMBLY-A resolution passed-62 to
30 directing salute of 100 guns to be fired in
honor OF the peaceful solution by Congress OF the
Presidential question "A Senate bill was con-
cured IN making appropriations to the State
Prison A large number of uninportant bills
were indefinitely postponed.
SENATE-Bills passed, on the 3d-to
cheaper school books; for the payment OF the
Calkins claim and sundry local bills Adjourned
until the evening OF the 9th.
ASSEMBLY The vote on the bill relat
ing to overseers of highways was reconsidered and
the bin referred to the Judiciary Committee .
The same disposition made OF the bill to
amend the act IN relation to assessments and the
lie, y OF taxes Toe bill relating to the legitimacy
OF fish artihciay piopagated was killed-5g to
IL. Bills ssed-appropratng $500 to the
Home of the Fiiendless relating to public print
ing relating to fire insurance companies doing
business IN this state; relating to release of dover
in real estate by insane persons; relating to the
assessment of proper for taxation and the levy
OF taxes thereon, aud amendatory Of Section 80,
Chapter l3D Laws of 1867 =. The bill AMENDING
the Laws of 1870 defining certain rights and dn.
ties Of the Beet Slough Manufacturing Booming
Log Driving and Transportation Company was in
definitely postponed The bill granting clerical
assistants to the Board Tor the Revision of Stat
utes was passed .Adj ourned until the evening
of the 9th
SENATE-On the 9Th, bills were indef-
nitely postponed the STYLE size and
number OF reports of the State and Northern
Agricultural Societies; enabling the Wisconsin
Valley Railroad TO complete its road for the cleo.
ton of Railroad Commiss Toner by the people 49,.
Assembly bills were con urred in-relatiug to
practice IN judgments; IN relation to the protec-
ton OF insect .devourlng birds: amending the law
relative to costs ana fees to donate cereals TO the
State Agricultural Society, to declare warehouse
receipts negotiub'e; to facilitate the more perfect
execution OF deeds trust; to guard against the
abuse OF the electiv franchise
AssEMBIY-The School Book bill was
REFER d to the Committee on Claims, Bills passed
TO appropriate to the Wisconsin Hospital for tho
Insane SS2,i1 for general expenses and sl1,50o
Tor permanent Improvements; also relating TO
the ices OF SberiIs and referees; also to abb,
the great seal of the State and to regulate its
use, The Assembly refused to order TO a third
rea ling the two bills approprating S20g each to
I the state Agricultural Society and to the North
ern AZ cultural Society The bllin rcla ion TO
attorneys fees was amended to permit fe.
males to practice In courts of the State. and was
then ordered to third reading.
ShNATE-On the 9th, bills passed.
amending the law to prevent the hunting of deer
with dogs; authorizing change of place Of trial
In certain cases; codifying laws relating TO gar.
nshee proceedings; to distribute more evenly the
burdens OF taXation; to repeal the Revised stat
utes relating to inquests of the dead extending
/ the TINE Tor the construction of the North Wis
. ConelA halfway Company. Bills were indefn-
lty iponcd-reatnT TO rights OF tn. Beef
slough Manufacturing Company: relating to road :,
aud bridges; amending the act Of ls5 concerning
fhllioaas; authorizing the appointment Of a State
Inspect r Of oil. IA the evening =, s,ou u oint
re oution to inquire into the affairs of the State
llstorical Society was taken up, and commune
cation from the Society read The President
ruled the resolution out OF order aud hs decision
was acquiesced in19 to 2....I he Hawker-' and
Peddlers bill was ordered to a third reading
ASSEMBLY The report of the Lumber
Inspector the Tenth d ,sttict was presented. =.
The bill in relat on to county and State canvass
o1,i votes was indefinitely postponcd-45 to e..
Inc OIL to appropriate $40 TO the Northern Wis
consln Agricultural and Mechan cal Association
hually passed, did also the bill appropr ating
the saue amount the state Agricultural Soei-
ETY. The Senate bill providing tor uniform
system OF school textbooks was tabled % -.
=. he rule prohibiting smoking was suspended
Tor the ht nee Of the session. A -r-uGtion Mas
adopted that all bills. instead of going to com.
mlttees, should 20 to the general tle.... BIS
pa>sed-relating 10 trespassi on State LAM +: 10
authorize the tender of money due on judgments
in justices Courts; to amend the Game law: re-
latng 10 attorneys; to fix the maximum OF sta
tlonery postage Stamps, etc. Tor state officers, etc
SENATE-On the It'll, Assembly bills
were concurred in relating TO the purchase
of paper for public printing providing for
the establishment Of a hospital and school
for nd gEf1 q dir.
providing for recording lands of the Viz.
consin Farm Mortgage Land Company in coun-
Ties Where they F an situated; isla5ng 70 public
Supenatendents of schools was tabled The
7 Governor nominated q. f. Winters for member OF
the Board OF Health The blll 10 settle thea
counts Of the attorneys on the II { DIX Land
Grant was indefinitely postponed The hil ap.
proprjatiug $1,000 10 the State Historical S1ci-ly
passed-69 10 l.
AssEMBLY-Senata bills were Concurred
into amend Chapter 1872 Of the Laws of 1872. au-
thor.ziug County Boards OF supe ryIsors to lew
special tax for county road purp see; to amend
Chapter .2q OF the Laws OF ! a. relating O. the
Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ~h Canal. and
To amend lhe act incorporating he company. au-
thorlzing and directing the Secretary o. state 20
order he binding Of the Rypn {, OF the h thread
Commis>ions: 10 p Divide for levyins state tax
OF S2baS,5 fvt tic yea. 49,; ameuGgto.y OF CHIP
ter -, Laws Of 1865. Assembly bill pas, ed 10
prohibit persons travelling on business or state
from charging railroad expenses ~ bile using free
passes Bills were indefinitely pO,tgo ed for
The settlement of the claims OF :. y. Caro- inter-
for interest on the old printing claim Of f 4.
talkius; Tor the erection Of The County Of Lud-
in ton and whole gtist Of uuimportant bills.
The Senate dill providing for the establish ent
aud maiutln nee OF free high hOois was con-
cusred in. A joint resolu Ion adopted tBat
no business except messages ON the G0yernor
be received after l0:3J IN the SIN, and that
the Assembly adjourn sEe de on the 9Th, at eleven
o'clock d IN.