Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-12
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Special Session.

the roll, and the following senators re-
sponded
Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Barden, Bones. Bur.
rows Campbell, Grimmsr, Hathaway, Hudd. Lo-
per; Paul, Price, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Rice,
T Tlcnsro T KShmSnd Schneider Scott SWAIN
Absent-Abert, Andrews, Mumbrue, sacket
| Van Setback and W illisms-6
The senate reorganized by electing all
the old officers without opposition.
Senator Arnold offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the chief clerk Of the senate Is
| hereby instructed 10 notify the assembly that the
| senate IL now organized by the election OF L. W.
barden a: president pro tenn, Charles +. Brcss as
chief clerk, and l.. Brayton as seargeant. atarns,
IL now ready to proceed to business.
Senator Scott offered tho following
joint resolution: Do III
Resotred BY the Senate the assembly concur.
ring That Levi ". Barden, \. X. Hudd and VIM
Bryant, W. Il, Carter, Il. c. McFetridgs aud II.
j. Ball. on the part Of the assembly be aud are
hereby appointed JOINT special committee ON
the revision Of the statutes.
Resolution lies over under the rules,
opposition being made TO its passage
under suspension.
The rules of the senate, the joint
rules Of last session were adopted and
the standing committees as existing
during the regular session were announ-
ced; and the senate adjourned
TUESDAY, June 4th-Assembly. - The
assembly met at y M. and the roll was
called; 50 members answered to their
names. On motion the house proceed
ed to the election of q speaker, with the
following result: s0r lpsa.
A. X. Barrows received. 80. ........ IS votes
d. N. Kelley - ....... -
c. G. Pope .........e.....
Mr.. A. r.. Barrows having received a
majority Of all the votes cast, was declared
duly elected speaker of the assembly.
On motion Of Mr.. Cheves, the Ms
sembly proceeded to the election of
chief clerk, with the following result:
j. r. Hunter. ................. :. .... :. "a
Don &. Cutler. Observation-Disclosures. I
j. II. Hunter having received ma
jOrity Of all the votes cast, was declared
duly elected chief clerk, and the oath
Of Office was administered to him by
the speaker.
The assembly then proceeded to the
election OF sergeant-at-arms, with the
following result:
Anton Klaus. :. :. ...... ......... -
Niletus knight .......................... 81
j. II. Perkins ..... ........,.......... /
Mr.. Anton Klaus was declared elect
ed, and the oath of Office was admins
tered by the speaker. Resolutions were
adopted to notify the governor and the
senate that the house was organized for
business and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June 5-&ndte. The
senate met at 1OA. NJ. and the following
message Of Governor Smith was read
by the clerk:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
ExECUTIvY DEPARTMENT.
MADISON, June 4, 1873
TO the Honorable. the Legisidture:
In the exercise Of the discretion In me vested
by the constitution, and conforming TO the re-
quest contained In your joint resolution In that
behalf you have been convened In special session
to consider the revision Of the general statutes,
and to provide for their publication and distribu
| subjects have been 10 long under consideration
| by yourselves and your joat committee. do not
| deem II necessary or important to discuss them
or to submit any recommendations In relation
thereto The affairs Of the state and its educa
tional, charitable and penal institutions are In
q reasonably satisfactory condition, ana am
not aware that any Legislation beyond that pro-
| vided for in the revision IL required.
! deem 1t my duty. however, to call your at
tention TO the terrible calamity that so recently
fell upon portion Of the state. resulting In the
loss OF many lives and the destruction OF large
| amounts Of property. l have been unable TO
gather accurate information or even reliable est.
mates as TO the amount OF damage done, but 1t IL
known that fearful tornado swept through the
counties Of Iowa, Dane. Jefferson and Wsuk esha
1t Is reported that forty persons were killed. or so
| seriously wounded that they have since died and
l am credibly informed that In several instances
families have lost all their furniture. clothing
| and prOvI .i0ns, and are lett utterly destitute
| do mot question the charitable disposition Of
their friends and neighbors. II Is known that
the relief Of the sufferers and that they will con.
| tinue 90 to contribute, but II 10 quite possible
that the dcetitution is too great for local charity
TO relieve. Ei8J'.
legislature from the region traversed by the
storm, are informed ~ to the damage done In
their respective districts. and would therefore
| recOnMe end the appointment Of . special com
and II II shall appear that the restitution Is st
great ~ to require or justify state aid, there vii
be basis for intel iRent action.
Professor Daniels, OF the state university, l,
nov engaged In max ing thorough survey OF Thu
path Of the storm, TO determine All attainable
facts IN regard to Its inception and progress
At my request he will also make full inquiry u
TO the loss Of life and damage to property ant
the restitution resulting and likely 10 result there
from Should he return in few days, AZ II Il
expected ne will. he may be able TO aid you
committee, II one shall be appointed. in the suc-
cessful prosecution Of Its labor.
Retaining from further DISCUSSION OF public
affairs renew the assurance given at the open
ing OF your Previous session. usat II shall be M
constant purpose to cooperate with you to ad
vance and prot ct ali the varied interests OF wis
consin and her people.
Senator Anderson introduced the fol
lowing joint resolution, which lies over
under the rules
Reso!ted, That there shall be join