River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-14
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

MONDAY, Feb. 4.-iSeadte.-A resolu
ton authorizing the Governor to appoint a
commissioner to the Paris exposition was pre-
scented. Bills were introduced Incorporating
the Millers and Manufacturers Insurance
company. Bills passed in relation to ware
house receipts; in regard to transfer of stock
in incorporated companies; relating to the
distribution Of geological report, and relat-
ing to the Young Mems association of Mil
waukee
AssembIy.--Bill were introduced for
equalization of the assessment laws; for the
creation of bureau of labor statistics relatin
to the sewerage system OF Milwaukee. bill
passed to authorize the Judge of the Third dis
trict to appoint an additional court commits
sioncr.
MONDAY, February, 5th-iSenate.-
Bills introduced: providing for exhibition of
Wisconsin dairy products at Paris Exposition
and appointing three commissioners to sup
erintend the same; for more equitable assess
ment of property; relative to fencing railroads
to prevent multiplicity of actions for involun-
tary trespass; authorizing the appointment
of commissioner to represent Wisconsin in
the Industrial Prison Congress, to be held at
Stockholm, Sweden, next August. Memorial
to Congress passed, for establishment of tri-
weekly mail route from White Hail. Trem-
pealean county, to Eau Claire, Eau Claire
county.
Assea5zy.-Re Resolutions We're adopted ::
relating to revision of the Statutes; that no
new business shall be introduced after the
10Th of February. Bills were introduced; re-
lating to tramps and vagabonds; authorizing
the town of Plymouth to hold elections in the
city of Plymouth; authorizing Henry Hewitt
and E. Macarthur to construct a dam across
Flambu au river; to define the exemption Of
property from levy and seizure in certain
cases. TY9
FTr-1-etD,u To-, a ate Tn 4ba Cnp
ate Jack Turner resigned the Chief CIerkship
and charles E. Bross was complimented by
the unanimous vote of the Senate as his sue
cessor. A resolution was offered for an amend
ment to the constitution to make the school
age from six to twenty-one, Bills were intro
dueed to re-organize the judicial circuits; in
relation to the publication OF the geological
survey; and for the preservation of public rec
ords. The resolution fixing the date at the
18th of February for cutting off new business
was CONQUERED in. Resolutions asking for the
repeal of the resumption act was made the
special order for Wednesday the 18th inst
Assembly-Bills were introduced for a
bridge across the Mississippi at Trempeleau;
regulating the practice OF medicine; relating
to the exemption of lands of the Winnebago
and Lake Superior Il Portage railroad COM
panies; relating to the conveyance of lands to
the Sturgeon Bay ship company; undertaking
to the building of pier in Green Bay
THURSDAY, Feb. 7.-Seaate- of
thanks was passed unanimously to Hon. A. ].
Turner, retiring Chief Clerk. Bills were pre-
scented for Ii more eflectnal obtaining of re-
ports from institutions; authorizing the Gov
ernor to execute quit claim deeds in certain
cases.
3 Assembly resolution was introduced
fora biennial session of the Legislature; rela-
tive to the government of the Wisconsin In
sane Asylum, aud relative to court terms of
3 .,...
passed, fixing terms of court Of nth Judicial
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