River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-24
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, Jan. f4.-Bill for an insane
and inebriate asylum in the city of Milwau-
kee Memorial to Congress introduced, to
extend the time for building the Northern Pa
ciiic Railroad. Joint resolution adopted; in
structing the Statute Revisers TO report as
soon as possible, committee OF three from
the Senate aud four from the Assembly to
take charge of the report. Adjourned
ASSEMBLY, Jan. 14.-Memorials TO Con-
gress tor the coinage of silver, regulating the
qalue of the same: for the enlargement of the
Oshkosh hospital, and for the completion Of
the harbor at Sturgeon Bay, were inti oduced.
bill to abolish the office of Railroad Com
missioner, etc, was introduced
SENATE, jan 10 Memorial from the
OZaukee County Board asking for the Gu
largement of the Northern Insane Hospital,
introduced. Bills introduced: to validate the
acts of certain timber agents. and to instruc-
state land commissioners to transmit infolma-
ton as to the stains of state lands in the sew
eral counties to clerks of the counties interest
ed. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, Jan. l5.--Memorials, etc.
presented favOring the enlargement OF the
Oshkosh Hospital for the INSANE; relating to
Illegal fees; asking payment for the Fairman
Centennial pictures; report of lumber inspee-
tor in distri No 9. Resolutions were Of
fere: For change of time in assessment and
collection of taxes.
THURSDAY, Jan. 17.--Senate - Resolu-
ton introduced, favoring repeal presumption
act Resolution passed, thanking ex Gov
WAsHBURN for proffered gift OF Edgewood for
Industrial School for Grls. Bills introduced
relative 10 duties of town officers. Bills
passed: amending charter Of city Of Oshkosh
removing Office Of County Judge of Dodge 10
| MaYvillc.
ASsenJly-Bills were introduced: three
| bills changing registry law; for the preserva-
| ton OF fish in Winnebago county; to make
or
Eau Claire; to appropriate 500 TO the Mani.
towoc Agricultural Society; providing for the
! preservation of fish in Coon river; relating to
/ the reduction of price Of swamp lands in
| Waupaca county; for the creation of the
| county of Flambeau. from the counties OF
| gress, asking aid for the construction OF the
Sturgeon Bay Canal, was passed.
! SATURDAY, Ian. IS -Saaate-Memorial
| introduced from Brown scounty board
/ for enlargement of Northern Insane
| Hospital; amending chapter 119, law of 1874
| relative t. relief of persons confined on civil
process for improvements of public highways
| Memorials to Congress passed, asking fol
Sl30,0O0 additional appropriation for improv
| ing Harbor of Refuge, Sturgeon Bay; asking
for extention of time for completing Nortlerr
Pacific Railroad. Resolution passed, ixins
| time for introduction of new business at Tues
| day, February 9Th.
ASS6Dl0tg a. Inc senate resolution o.
thanks to ex-Goy. Washburne for the dona
ton of his residence for an Industrial Schoo
for girls, was concurred in Bills were intro
dueed appropriating $S7 900 to the Northern
Hospital for the insane; authorizing the Issue
of bonds in Barron county; for refunding thu
cost of grading in Milwaukee in 1874; relatins
te the disposition of unclaimed property, anC
the establishment of public relief fund il
Milwaukee; to protect laborers and materia
men in Milwaukee,; providing for the supper
| of married women and minor children in Ger
tain cases; relating to the exemption of me
chanics and laborers, amendatory of laws o
1853; relating to the collection of taxes; au
thorZing the commissioners of Schoo
Lands to loan money to the town of Prince
ton
MONDAY, jan. 21-Both House
had short sessions. Forty-tiye copies of part
ly completed revised laws were sent in by tn
revsers for inspection by the Legislature.
resolution was adopted for the Legislative
Manual for members, reporters and others
Bills were introduced in relation to warehouse
receipts; for the election OF the additional Su
preme Court Judges, and to revise the genera
statutes.
AssealJly-A memorial for remonetiz
ing silyer,and asking Congress to pass Bland
silver bill were passed Bills were introduce,
amending the record law of deaths and mar
riages; authorizing the county of Burnett L
borrow money; authorizing the Governor t.
purchase the library and scientific instru
ments Of the late Moses Strong, late geolo
gist