Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

ana o1eers Of the Legislature "a resolution for
~ L",hS .ue tcading OF newspapers and smoking
IN 'le Der during the session was sdopteI
a. was also resolution requesting renort
The d"ina ."mn.y Clerk can let the publication Of
.uo e.ihqaent tax-llst to the lowest bidder The
resolu.ioh instrucfins the Committee on Federal
helaiions Ia report immedial ely resolutions favor
ss '"1 Sonsressionai Compromise bill was tabled
-, 70 o'... bilis We're introduced ~repcnling
Jaws IN relation to the organization of towns. re-,
atinS 10 the foreclosure OF mortgages. autbor;y
ing the transfer Of judgments in Justice Courts in
Ae.ous On contracts, relating to the inv enop and
successful use OF steam. or other mechanicai
asenis on highways providing Tor the purchase OF
l,U wall maps OF Wisconsin, at price not ex
ceeang Tour dollars EACH for the purpose of snn
piy'ng school districts with the same at cost. To
prevent certain officers and teacher rs from acting
~ agents IN the sale OF school books; respecting
map. =. OF the Laws Of 1876 authorizing the taks
ing OF hsh from public waters for artificial promo
salioh amending the laws relating to town in.
surance companies: in relation to insane and
crty = W ''ei P'oP
eENArE-On the 26th, memorial was
presented asking for an appropriation to print the
report oil the proceedings OF the Dairymen's Asso-
CATION. Bills We're Observation-Disclosures, the
law in respect to oifenses against tbe TvS ana
persons OF Individuals; relating to exemptions
from execution; to acquire title to land adoininc
n nae .a Mor.hern Hospital for the Insane Bills
Passeu relating 10 appeals from Justices Courts.
approprialing Sl0t Oh 10 the STATE Prison IN,
nlii exemptirg Wisconsin Central Railroad lands
rn os ,us" t was made the special order for
ot the Goth Wv N'''''"s
AssEMBLY-The Speaker presented a
communication from the State Board of Centen-
mai Managers, giving detailed statement OF ,ts
transactions, which was ordered printed. The
report OF the Lumber Inspector for District was
posenteu' ..Shhdry circumstances were pres sent
inn as"h p;, sNempung railroad lands from taxa
uoh DIS We're intr jduced-rentipg to the
protection OF insect deyonring birds; amendpy
INC NV N relation TO rate OF interest app opriat
VIZ S,ioWw 10 ouild two new wings for The North
EN- nospitil Tor the Insane; to organize the mil
ltia oithe STATE. The Railr ad Committee report
ca Two bills repeating acts exempting lands OF the
west Wisconsin Railroad from taxation, with the
/ Recommendation that they be indefinitely post.
poned; The resolutions IN respect TO the Presi-
Dental complications, reported from the Com nit
tce on Federal Relations were made the special
ordef Tor Jan. ~ The joint resolution propos-
ing an amendment To the Constitution ncreasiny
me numberof supreme Judges TO live and mak ine
their term OF office ten years, was concurrcd in.
,hast snspens ION OF the rules. by vote o, 70 to
i.'',A Adjourned until the evening of the both
SENArE--A resolution was adopted, on
the evening OF the goth, to purchase additional
legislative manuals Bills were introduced to
submit to the people an amendment to the Con.
stitution for live, instead of three Supreme Court
Judges, AS now; relating to taxation and to
equahle the same; 10 compel railroads to make
road crossings; to appropriate A. 800 to the SUPER.
intendenl OF Public Property for the purchase of
stationery; to supply the Capitol building with
water to prevent It from fire; relating to liens on
log and timber The bill authorizing munich.
pHties 10 ala IN he construction of railroads WAS
| passed. htr4 .I.If
| Recommendations were presented
for the exemption OF the earnings of married men
and others; for an act to prevent Indians from
q spa m
the Wisconsin Central Exemption The Com.
mitee on Privileges and Elections reported I'm the
rink-Salenline contested case that Fink was law
tuiy elected by forty one majority The report
was made the special order for Jan. 81 Bills
were introduced Ito tax mineral lands. to amend
me law IN relation to mortgages; to repeal the law
relating to school months; In regard to fencing
railroads. in regard TO the standard OF weights: Ia
extend the time for the construction of the North
ern Wisconsin Railroad; In relation to postage
stamps ana stationery Tor officers Of the Lcyisla-
tnre relating to the use OF tobacco aud coffee in
the state Prison; to provide for the employment
q prisoners in jail; TO provide for the support
OF married women and minor children; 10 regu.
late the practice Of medicine; to prevent incom-
petcnt persons IRON conducting the business of
| apothecary and druggist.
SENATE On the 30th ult., petitions for
ana against taxation Of Central Railroad lands
were presented .. Bills We're prcsentod--n reln-
ton TO Witnesses fees; amending the law relating
to eorpofations: appromiating moaey IN payment
OF last year and the Clerk. Sergeant al Arms and
witnesses; amending the law providing for .,erco.
yp'ns supreme Court reports; appointing four
Trustees OF Gnlesville University; relating 10 as
saut with intent to do great bodily hnrm in fca-
ton To Court Commissioners; amending The School
law to amend the law relating to the safe keeping
OF Insane persons; In relation TO appeals from
justices Courts: to prevent the adnltcrntion OF
food: in relation to town insurance companies go
bill passed 20 amend the Law N 1873 relating TO
laying ont highways The bill relating To ex.
emption of nnds Of the Wisconsin Central Rail.
road from taxation was discussed, amended and
ordered TO third reading BY a vote Of IL to15.
AssEMBLY--Sundry petitions were pre-
scented for and against taxation Of railroad lands
Ia resolution was adopted granting the use Of
the Assembly and Senate Chambers, on Feb 0,
for Governors reception and ball u lis were
introduced Ito prohibit the employment sm chill.
dren under thirteen years OF age In factories re-
latlng 10 the mode of trial and to commence civil
actions: to authorize records OF title to real estate
In heirs; to amend the State Constitution relating
to the appointment OF Judges. and 10 reyulata
the compensation Of members of the legi> latiire:
to prevent frauds by colorng grain for a new
Registry law; to amend the Dog law relating to
partition Of real estnte to authorize County Trea
surers TO pay funds to Town Treasurors: In rela-
ton to evidence in criminal prosecutions A
minority report on the Electoral Compromise bill
was presented from the Committee GU Federal Re-
lation-, nrrngniug the majority report and APP
proving the bill Bills passed to prevent the
killing Or disturbing OF Wild pigeons white
their Drefdlng.gronnds relating To The appprtion-
mept of the State into Senate and Assembly Dis.
tricts.
SENATE-On the 31st ult., bills were in.
troduced- relating to claims against counties;
regulating the admission OF attorneys repeating
The net for locating and changing county seats:
relating To the sale Of swamp lands In regard to
elections relating TO offenscs against property;
providing that married women shall be competent
20 testify In certain cases requiring Tfeasurers OF
Boaris OF Trustees to give bonds; relating to
towns and town officers. The bill exemptin g the
lands OF the Wisconsin Railroad Company from
taxation passed.
AssEMBLY--A resolution was offered,
in substance that II Is beneath the dignity Of the
Supreme Judges OF the United Sta tes to ASPIRE To