Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13

Watertown; relating to the collection
of wages; relating to liabilities of con-
tractors, carpenters and others; relat-
ing to transfer of proceedings from
county to circuit courts. Bills were IN
definitely postponed relative to proceed
ings for the collection of demands
against ships, boats and vessels; relating
to counties and county officers; TO pre-
vent the law partner of the district at
tornev from acting as Il Justice OF the
peace or court commissioner IN certain
cases; relating to the jurisdiction of
justices Of the peace.
THURSDAY, Feb. 7th.-Sen0te-ln the
senate petitions were introduced: tor
amendment of assessment laws; for re-
duction cf rate of interest; for abolition
of liquor traffic; that counties of Ash
land and Bayfield, might be taken from
18th and attached to 9TH judicial circuit.
| Numerous remonstrance were INTRO
duced; against abolition of religious
instruction in schools. Thanks
were voted to retiring chief clerk, HON.
A. ]. Turner, and the new chief clerk,
Chas. E. Bross, Esq, was sworn IN. Bills
introduced: For preservation of fish IN
La Crosse county; memorial TO congress
for appropriation to improve kewau-
nee harbOr; bill relative to estates III
dover; incorporating the city of Alma
pee; for more efectually obtaining
reports from banking institutions in this
state; authorizing governor to execute
Quit-claim deeds, in certain cases. JOINT
resolution apportioning out revlsers
report to the several committees, was
killed. Joint resolution favoring more
Iliberality in United States patent laws,
adopted Bills passed, providing trade
marks for packages of beer and other
beverages. Adjourned,
THURSDAY, Feb. 7th.-Assenby.-ln
the assembly petitions were introduced:
for the passage of prohibition laws; for
repeal of Wisconsin Central tax ex-
emption law; and remonstrances
against abolition of religious instruc-
ton in schools. Resolutions intro
duced for biennial sessions of the leg
islature. Bills introduced: relative to
sheriffs' fees; large batch Of Mllwau-
kee local bills; relative to town
insurance companies; relative to
accidents from railroad trains in mo-
ton: relative to street car companies;
relative to the Sick Relief association
of cigar makers of Wisconsin,; relative
to the use of town moneys in certain
cases; relative to the government of
Wisconsin Insane hospital; relative to
court terms in 18th and 9th judicial
circuits; incorporating the city of Wau-
pun. Bill passed, fixing terms of court
in 18th judicial circuit. Senate
bill was concurred IN, legal
lzing acts of certain timber
agents. Bills killed: to purchase the
library of the late Moses N. Strong, as
sistant state geologist: authorizing vii
lage and city authorities to purchase
fire apparatus. The chamber was
granted to Prof. Haskins. this evening,
to deliver lecture on the telephone.
Bill relating to publication of city char
tiers, and joint resolution for biennial
legislative sessions were made the
special order for Wednesday next. Ad-
jOurned.
FRIDAY. Feb Sth-Senate.- the
senate renlonstrances were introduced
against the passage of the bill prohibit
| ing religious instruction in the common
schools; also numerous petitions for
the passage of the constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors. Bills were introduced,
relating to larceny; to amend the char
ter of the Germantown Fire Insurance
company; to authorize town boards Of
supervisors to vacate state roads In GER
tain cases; to amend an act to incorpor-
ate the Lawrence University; to appro-
pirate $4,000 to the fish commission
ers; to provide for the sale of copies Of
! the Reports, Of the supreme court now
owned by the state; relating to jails, land
amending chapter 4S3, laws of 1864; re-
lating to the foreclosure Of mortgages;
to protect wild pigeons.
A communication was received from
| the governor, nominating w. w. Reed,
of Jefferson county, and Andrew E. Ell
more of Brown county, to be members
of the state board of charities for the
term commencing April LIST, 1878; also
be a member of the state board of
health The nominations were re-
ferred to the committee on state af-
fairs.
Assembly bills were concurred in to
reorganize the 9th and Sth judicial cir
cults; to provide an additional court
commissioner for the county of Winnie
bago; to amend the charter of the city
of Eau Claire; to constitute the clerk Of
the circuit court of Eau Claire county,
clerk of the county court Of said coun-
ty in all probate matters.
Assembly resolution to print $500
copies of the address Of Hon. M. M.
ST. ong before the State Historical Socie
ty, was indefinitely postponed.
FRIDAY. Feb. S-Assenbly-In the as
sembly numerous petitions were intro
duced for the passage Of the constitu
tional amendment prohibiting the
traffic in intoxicating liquors; also
mum erous remonstrances against the
bill to prohibit religious instruction in
the common schools. Bills were intro
duced relating to the preservation of fish
in Dates Mill and Pardee's and Ash
leys pond and streams running into the
same, in Columbia county; relating to
town insurance companies; relating to
firemen's life insurance companies; re-
laring to incorporation of Madison Re-