The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-17
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MADISON, February 2.-Yesterdav
was the last day for the introduction Of
new business. Last year the date was
the 10th of March, but the bills were
mot manipulated by so smart set. for
they only got in 412 ia the Assembly,.
this winter 452-a majority of 40. and
a corresponding increase is noted in tbo
Senate. 1t is curious to see how manv
OF these so-called mew bills, are but the
repeats of old laws, or of laws which
are that 70 Americans, having been en-
acted one year. In this law-naking the
same undue haste characterizes Wis
oonsln as other states, each man try
ing to lift himself, his own interests, or
those of his constituents. Looking at
the work of this Legislature 80 far, in
little less critical light, it has been the
promptest and quickest in dispatch of
any for many previous years Not
more than half the bills can become
laws, and the time for final adjourn
ment will be near the last of Febru-
airy. The Legislature is still waiting for
the action to be taken by Judge Davis.
IN the hopes of having Senator to
elect, but the Judge gives as a reason
for delay in resigning his Office. that
he has cases before him in the Supreme
Court which he could put in no other
hands. So we may have to adjourn
and come together again in evtra
session.
IMPORTANT Bills INTRODUCED.
Since my last letter some of the most
important bills introduced In the AS
sembly are tneg,e below;
10 provide Tor the payment by the
city of Milwaukee to the county of
Milwaukee for maintenance of pris-
oners cor .fned in the House of Correc-
ton, ~ per week. This is one of SUI
perV lsor Smiths bills, who thinks that
the towns of the county are being taxed
to support city criminals. To prohibit
the holding the elections In buildings
wherein spirituous liquors are sold.
To levy state tax for the better sup
port Of public schools, and to provide
for the distribution thereof. Author
izing supervisors of Milwaukee county
to levy special tax for payment of
bonds due in 1880. Providing for
the completion of the Wisconsin Cen
tral Railroad, between Ashland and
Superior City.
In the SENATE John Mitchell has in
aroduced several bills appropriating to
st, Roses Orphan Asylum, st. Ameli-
anus Orphan Association, Milwaukee
industrial School, St. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum, and Home for the Friendless:
by Richardson. for preservation of
game IN Rock, Green and Walworth
counties; by Scott 10 enable the Wis
consln Valley Company to complete its
line of road; by Wing, limiting the
term of imprisonment of persons COM
mitted to jail for non-payment of fines.
UP AGAIN.
The Calkins printing claim is up
again In the shape of two communities
tlons to the Senate and the Assembly,
The report of the commissioners is
presented, dated April 3, 1874. and
stating that the amoont paid at that
time was 13,505.24, with $500 inter-
est. The amount now claimed is So
200 with interest from April 8, 1874.
AADIsON, February 6.-Senators and
Assemblymen have held their powers
in allegiance for the grand legislative
ball which comes off at the Park Hotel,
this evening. The fair ones of Wiscon-
sin have been pouring in from all
quarters until the city is alive with
them, and the event when it does occur
bids fair either to send legislation
along humming In the future, or to so
daze our honorables as to totally inca
pacitate them.
To come back to matters of moment
there was an amendment offered to-
day IN committee of the whole, and
adopted by 81 to 35, which, may decide
whether the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL'S EXEMPTION
shall be extended for five years. 1t is
no more or less than Senator Mum.
orue's old Senate move repeated Ill the
Assembly. Seymour, of Sank County,
offered, supported and carried through
the amendment by which the matter
shall be left IN the hands Of the people
residing along the lines of the road
If this amendment, made in Committee
of the Whole, is concIrred in to-morro,,