Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08


Koeppen and Jonathan Evans as re-
gents Of the Normal Schools. The
governor sent in Il message nominating
a. j. Turner TO be railroad commits
sioner, which nomination was con
Grmed. Bills passed 70 provide for the
election Of additional Supreme Judges;
to authorize Barron county to issue
bonds to liquidate Us indebtedness.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81 .-A&eO,Jb Re
monstranccs We're presented against the
lewiston Of Clark county; also against
the bill prohibiting Bible reading in
public schools. Bills were introduced
concerning prisons and jaila, relating To
hawkers and pcddlcrs; for the more Ct
fcient government Of hospitals for IN
sane; relating to school districts; to de-
fine the duties Of town officers; relating
TO the improvement Of the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers; relating TO the pre-
scryaton Of game; to provide for atl-
diting tho accounts Of the several state
charitable and pcnnl Institutions; to
loan portion Of the trust funds to
Adams county; relating to cemetery
associations The bill was indefinitely
postponed relating 10 costs Of Justices
courts. The bill amending the charter
Of the Madison Mutual Insurance Com
pany passed; making il the Madison
Fire Insurance Company,
FRIDAY, Feb ] ~ Scmh. A number
Of petitions were presented i'll favor Of
the constitutional amendment prohlb-
itng the traffic in intoxicating liquors;
Also one petition for an amendment to
the asscssment law. Bills were intro
duccd to provide fish ways il the out
let to Green Lake; relating 10 railroad
and railroad companies; relating TO
costs and fees; to allow the right Of
conscience in State Institutions. Bills
passed; in relation To divorce; IN re-
lation to the manner of holding cleo
tons in the city Of Waupaca; to cstab-
fish Il public library in the city Of Mil
waukec. The bill to change the name
of the Madison Mutual Insurance Com
pany to the Madison Fire Insurance
Company was conclrrcd III. The Senate
adjourned until Monday evening
FRIDAY, Feb. L.. i&n,b,y. IN the
assembly numerous petitions were pre-
scented against the bill to exclude Bible
reading from public schools. Several
petitions upon local matters were also
presented. a resolution was offered
ordering 800 copies Of Nj. M. Strong's
address before the historical society;
also one relating to printing the COVER
nor's message in the German and French
languages. Bills were introduced: to
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county; also 10 extend time for the
construction Of the North Western rail
way; to lcgalize acts of school district
No. l. town Of Fremont, Waupaea Co;
relating to insurance companies; rclat-
ing to the publication of the decisions
Of the Supreme Court; relating -
assessment and collection of taxes; re-
lating 10 u dam on Little Wolf river;
relating 10 the collection Of personal
taxes; of highways and bridges; rclat
ng to special taxes IN Chippewa Falls,
The Assembly adjourned until Monday
evening
MONDAY, Feb. 1 Senate A rcsolu-
ton was introduced authorizing the
governor To appoint commissioners to
the iari4 exposition. Bills were intro
duccd. providing that certain territory
of the town of koshkonong, Jefferson
county, he detached and attached to
the town Of Jefferson, jefferson county;
relating To towns and town officers; TO
authorize the Judge Of the 18th circuit
70 appoint an additional court commits
sioner in Chippewa county; to incorpo-
rate the city Of Jefferson; to amend the
charter of Columbus Bills passed; TO
provide for special taxes; relating 70
warehouse receipts; relating To the
transfer or assignment IF stock III moor
poratcd companies.
MONDAY Feb, l.--lSembly-A large
number Of rcmonstranccsw We're present
ed against The hill prohibiting the reading
of the Bible in public schools; also u
number sc circumstances against the
division of Clark county Bills were in
troduecd 10 cqualize the assessment
rolls Of the cities, towns and wards Of
this state; relating to the elective laws
or 1877; relating 10 filing vacancy in
tine office of county Judge; relating to
sewerage III Milwaukee,; relating to as
scssmcnt of property for taxation; re-
lating TO sale of lands for unpaid taxes;
relating to costs on writS Of ceiiouH;
amending eharterof Racine; rel ,ting to
town trcasnrcrs- The bill relating 70 i
change Of pcnue IN county courts VAS
indefinitely postponed.
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