Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-14
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Special Session.

the roll, and the following senators re-
sponded:
Anderson, Arnold, Bailey. Barden, Bones. Bur.
rows Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway. Hudd. Lo-
per. Paul, Price. Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Rice,
Richardson, Richmond. Schneider. Scott, Swain,
Torrey Treat, WEIGH. Wing and Wolf-27.
Absent-Abert, Andrews, Mumbrue, Sacket,
Van Schaick and Williams-6.
The senate recognized BY electing all
the old officers wthouG opposition.
Senator Arnold offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoifed, That the chief clerk of the senate is
hereby instructed to notify the assembly that The
senate is now organized by the election of l.. w.
Bardcn as president pro tenn, Charles i. Bross as
chief clerk, and i. Brayton as seargeant alarms,
il now ready to proceed 70 business
Senator Scott offered the following
joint resolution:
Res0tued By he Senate Tie ASsembiy concu5-
ring, That Levi W. Barden 4. X, IIudd and VIM
y. rrice, on the part of the senate. and Ed. II.
Bryant w. Il, Carter Il. O. McFetridge and Ii.
J. Ball, on the part Of the assembly, be and are
hereby appointed JOINT special committee on
the revision or the statutes
Resolution lies over under the rules,
opposition being made 10 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 II M. and the roll was
called; SO members answered to their
names. On motion the house proceed
ed to the election Of speaker, with the
following result:
A. X Barrows received 80, ......... So votes.
ID. NJ. Kelley - NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 36
c. C. Pope .......... -..... 8
Mr.. A. r. Barrows having received n
majority ofall the votes cast, was declared
duly elected speaker of the assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Cheves, the as
sembly proceeded to the election of
chief clerk, with the following result:
a. X. Hunter. =. ...'.'...... o.
VIM. NJ. Fogo.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
j. II. Hunter having received a 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 ergeant-at-arms, with the
following result:
Anton Klaus. !. j.. ........ ............ ;. 81
%
j. ii. Perkins. ............,...... i
Mr.. Anton Klaus was declared elect
cd, and the oath of office was admins
tered by the speaker. Resolutions were
adopted to notify the goversor and the
senate that the house was organized for
business and the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June 5-Senate. -The
senate met at 10 A. NJ. and the following
message of Governor Smith was read
by the clerk
STATE or WISCONSIN,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MADISON June 4, 1878.
To the honorable, the legislature!
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
10 consider the reyiriun OF the general statutes,
and to provide for their publication and dstribu-
tion. As all the questions connected with these
subjects have been so long under consideration
by yourselves and your joist committee, d. not
deem it 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
Il reasonably satisfactory condition, and | am
not aware hat any legislation beyond that pro-
vided for in the revision is required,
deem it 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. | have been unable TO
gather accurate information or even reliable cStl-
mates as TO the amount OF damage done, but IL is
known that fearful tornado swept through the
counties of Iowa, Dane, Jeferson and Vans esha
1t is reported that forty persons We're killed. or SO
seriously wounded that they have since died. and
l am crediby in ormed that in several instances
families have lost all their furniture, clothing
and provisions, and are left utterly destitute. |
do not question the charitable disposition or
their friends and neghbors, IL Is known that
they have already contributed most literally to
the relief OF the sufferers and that they will con
tinue so to contribute, but it is quite possible
that the restitution is toe great for local charity
To relieve.
1t is probable that the several members Of the
Legislature from the region trayersed by tho
storm, ARE informed us to the damage done in
their respective districts, and | would therefore
recommend the appointment of special com
mittee to collate all the facts in regard thereto,
and If 1t shall appear that the restitution Is SO
great NJ to require or justify state aid, there Will
be a basis for intel igent action.
Professor Daniels, of the state university, Is
now engaged in making thorough survey OF the
path of the storm, to determine all attatnabe
facts III regard 10 Its inception and progress,
At my request he will also make full inquiry as
to the loss Of life and damage to property and
the restitution resulting and likely oresult there
from. Should he return i'll few days, as II Is
expected he will, he may be able to aid your
committee, II one shall be appointed in the sue
ceSsful prosecution of its labor.
Reraining from further discussion Of public
nllaTS renew Tue assurance given Nv tHp uptH-
ing Of your previous session, that IL shall be my
constant purpose TO cooperate with Son to adj
vance and prot, CT ali the varied interests of Wis
cunsin and her people.
WILLIAM f. SMITH.
Senator Anderson introduced the fol
lowing joint resolution, which lies over,
under the rules
Resohed, That there shall be Joint
t.,l-
sideration the recommendation of the
governor in regard to the damage done
by the recent tornado, and that the sem