Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-06-13
NO. 20.

or to submit any Recommendations in relation
thereto. The affairs of the state and its educs-
tional charitable and penal institutions are in
a reasonably satisfactory condition, and am
not aware that any legislation beyond that pro-
vided for in the revision is required.
/ deem 1t my duty, however, to call your at
tentlon TO the terrible calamity that recently
/ fell upon portion of the state, resulting in the
loss of many lives and the destruction of large
amounts or property. have been unable Ia
gather accurate information or even reliable eSti-
mates as TO the amount of damage done, but il is
/ known that fearful tornado swept through the
counties of Iowa, Dane, jefferson and Waukesha
1t is reported that forty persons killed or so
| seriously wounded that they have since died. and
| am credibly informed that in several instances
families have lost all their furniture, clothing
and provisions, and are left utterly destitute |
do not question the charitable disposition OF
their friends and ueighbors. 1t is known that
they have already contributed most literally TO
the relief of the sufferers, and that they will con-
tlnue so to contribute, but it is quite possible
that the desututIon is too great for local charity
10 relieve.
1t is probable that the several members of the
| legislature from the region trayerSed by the
| storm, are informed as to the damage done in
their respective districts, and | would therefore
recommend the appointment of special CON-
mittee 10 cOlate all the facts in regard thereto
and if it shall appear that the deStitution is so
great as TO require or justify state aid there will
be basis for intelligent action.
Professor Daniels, of the state university, is
now engaged in making thorough survey of the
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 as
TO the loss of life and damage to property, and
the destituion resulting and likely TO result there
rom. Should he return in a few days. il is
expected he will, he may be able to aid your
committee, if one shall be appointed, in the sue
cessful prosecution of its labor. .-
Refraining from further discussion of public
affairs renew the assurance given at the open
ing OF your previous session. that ii shall be my
constant purpose TO cooperate with you to sd-
vance and protect ali the varied interests of Wis
|
WILLIAM E. SMITH.
lowing joint resolution, which lies over,
under the rules
Res0lUed, That there shall be joint
committee appointed, to take into con-
slderation the recommendation of the
governor in regard to the damage done
by the recent tornado, and that the sem
ate appoint one member and the as
sembly one member from each county
through which such tornado passed and
that said committee have power to in
trOduce bill for the reliefof said suffer
ers. if in their opinion state aid is re-
quired.
Senator Wing introduced a bill APP
prOpriating to the members of the re-
vising committee $500 each. The SEN e
ate held an afternoon and evening ses-
sion discussing and passing upon the
amendments to the statutes. At 10
P. NJ. the work was completed and the
statutes as amended were read third
time and passed. Ali senators voting
in the affirmative-29. The senate
then adjourned until 10 A. NJ. Thursday.
"WEDNESDAY, June 5-Assenp6ly. ly.-The
assembly received the governors mes
sage in the morning and gave the rest
of the day to discussing the amend
ments of the revising committee to the
statutes.
THURSDAY, June 6-Seaote.-The SEN
ate passed bill for publication of re-
vised statutes, also bill to compensate
committee on revision, also bill to
enable Iowa county to fund its indebted
ness. The following was received from
the governor, and the nominations
therein confirmed:
To lie Honorable tie Senate:
have the hOIor to nominate to the senate for
appointment as fish commissioners of the state
of Wisconsin the following named persons:
For the term ending April 1st, 1879, William
Welch, of Dane county, and John F. Antisdale, of
Milwaukee county.
For the term ending April 1st, 1880, Moses
Hooper, of Winnebago county, and Christopher
Hutchinson, of Grant county.
Fer the term ending April 1st, 1881, Mark Doug
las, OF jackson county, and z. X. Hoy, of Racine
county.
WILLIAM E. SMITH.
Governor.
THURSDAY, June 6-Assenby.-
assembly concurred in the senate bills
revising the statutes, also compensating
the committee on revision, with amend
mendment; also to enable Iowa county
to fund its Indebtedness.
FRIDAY, June 7-,Sepote. senate
agreed with the assembly in a bill pay
ing the members of the revising com
mittee $4OO each and at Z P. NJ. adjourn
ed without day.
FRIDAY, June 7-As5enabb.-The as
sembly refused to recede from its posi-
ton on the compensation of the revising
committee. The senate bill relating to
publishing the statutes was passed and
at z P. NJ. the assembly adjourned with
out day.