The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-01-26
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE


Senate.
WEDNESDAY, January 9.-Lieut Gov.
Bingham called the senate to order at noon.
The new members signed the constitution
and took the OATH The election of chief
clefK ana sergeant-at-arms resulted in the
SELECTION OF A. j. Turner for the former
posluon, and l.. j. Brayton FOR the lat
ter. Nominations for president pro tenn
were MADE and vote taken with the follow
ing result Barden 10, Rankin II Scott
Hurd l. Barden was declared elected and
vas escorted to his new post of duty by
Scott and Rankin. The rules of last wear
were adopted, and the following standing
committee appointed:
judiciary Wing, Arnold, Bailey Hudd
and Rankin.
State Administrations Hathaway, Price, and An
derson.
Finance, Banks and Insurance-sepators Treat
Raroads-Senators Scott, sacket, Van scbsick
Reynolds, Hathaway, Paul, Rankin, Reed and VII,
lams.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burrows, Andrews and
Paul anu
Manufactures and Commerce-Senators Swain.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Price, Scott and Rich
mond.
Town and County Administrations Torror
Campbell and Mumbrue.
Public Lands-Senators Lopez, Grimmer and
Williams.
Price and Richmond. ''
Privileges and Elections-Senators Bailey, Torrev
and Schneider.
Legislative NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Camnhau
Richardson and Schneider.
Federal Relations-Senators Sacket, Bones and
| Rice.
Roads and Bridges-Senators Grimmer. Barden
and Wolf.
Agriculture-Senat Arnold, Barden and Wolf.
Anderson.
Enrolled Bills--senators Andrews, Swain and
Albert.
DEMONSTRATORS WEIGH Treat and Mumbrue
Charities and Penal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rich
ardson Arnold and Reed
| Pfinting-Senators Bones, Price and pauI
Members of the joint committee are:
On Clams-Davd f. Welch
On Charitable and Penal institutions Rich
ardson.
On Printing-Thomas A Bones
The senate then took recess until 9
o'clock. Upon reasSembling Wing and Paul
were appointed to wait on the Governor in
company with the assembly committee. and
inform him OF the organization of the two
houses OF the Legislature. They retired on
their mission, and on their return made a
report that the Governor would read his
message at II O'Clock tomorrow in the as
sembly chamber. After the adoption of a
resolution for joint convention 70 hear the
reading of the state document, thE senate adj
journed.
! WEDNESDAY, January AT II
o'clock w. A. Novel;, clerk of the last as
sembly, called the meeting to order and the
roll was called with a full house. The MEM
bers each as his name was called, advanced
to the desk and subscribed to the oath then,
all standing, took the cath administered by
Chief Justice Ryan. A motion by Keogh to
proceed to the election OF speaker, was
carried. Parker nominated A. r. Barr0ws
of Chippewa Falls, and Carter nominated
ID. M. Kelly, of Green Bay The roll
was called and the vote taken, result
ing as follows: A. R. Barrows, Greenbacker,
"a; D. NJ Kelley, Republican, H. John
/ Bentley, 2; {. c. Pope, 2. Barrows was de-
, clared elected, whereupon Kelley, Pope and
:, Bentley escorted him to the chair. The
further organization was proceeded with by
} a ballot for chief clerk, the roll call showing
the following result: Hunter, Greenback,
"a; Fogo, Republican, A. Hunter de-
clared elected. The roll was called on the
selection of sergeant-at-arms, with the fol-
, lowing result: Klaus, Greenbacker 50;
t Knight, Republican, a; S. S. HILL l. Klaus
was declared elected. The rules of the last
session were then adopted. Luchsinger and
keOgh were appointed to join with the COM
mittee to wait on the governor and inform
him that both houses were ready to hear his
message. message from the senate an
nounced that that body had organized and
again at o'clock, and occupied the after
noon choosing seats
Senate. .
THURSDAY, January 10.-A resolu-1
ton by Price instructing Wisconsin repre-
sentatives to support the Bland silver bill
was laid over under the rules "a 3oint
resolution was introduced adopting she
joint rules of the last session on the paat of
the senate. Recess.
Assembly.
THURSDAY, January 10.-Hurlbut-in-
PRODUCED resolution instructing the super
intendent of public property to furnish sta
tonery, laws books, ETC.. to members. Laid
over under the rules.....The speaker asked
keogh to present a resolution informing
the senate that the assembly would await
that house at IL :45......O On motion the
rules were suspended and Hurlbut's resolu-
ton regarding stationery was passed 900.
keogh presented the resolution inviting the
senate and state officers TO meet in the as
sembly chamber at noon to hear the reading
of the message Recess.
Joint Session.
AT II O'Clock the senate and assembly met
III Joint convention in the senate chamber.
Lieut.-Gov. Bingham was ineapacitated TO
preside by indisposition, and Senator Bar
toR president pro tenn. of the senate, took
Tue cHdlT- AICer the Tedulng OF the message
the senate returned to its chamber and the
assembly adjourned until tomorrow at 10
A. NJ.
Senate.
TUESDAY, January 11.-Resolutions
were introduced instructing the revsers to
report the statutes as printed, with revisers'
votes thereon, and appointing a special
committee of three from each house, to
whom shall be referred the statutes received
from the revisers. $50. Bills were introduced:
Authorizing Jackson county to borrow $780,
900 for court house; appropriating funds
to the family of the late Moses Strong IT,.
Adjourned until Monday evening
Assembly.
FRIDAY, January 11.-Nothing of i'm
portance transacted, as the standing com
mittees are notyet appointed Adjourned