The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-06-22
STATE LEGISLATURE.



TUESDAY, June 4.-The senate met at
nccu and Immediately proceeded to organ
ize by the election of Senator Barden as
president pro tenn, Charles E. Bross as chief
clerk, and L. j. Brayton for sergeant-at-
arms..... Resolutions were passed adopting
the rules of the last session, and the clerk
was directed to notify the assembly and the
governor of the organization .... Scott Of
fered resolution making the joint revision
committee (naming them joint special
committee on the revision of the statutes.
Laid over......The standing committees were
chosen the same as at the regular session..
The senate took recess until two O'Clock.
AT the afternoon session d resolution was
adopted to transact no business except the
revision of the statutes.
Assembly.
TUESDAY, June AT IL o'clock M.
the assembly was called to order by Chief
Clerk Hunter. Speaker Barrows was re-
elected by vote of 55 to SO for Kelly and
for Carl c. Pope. There were 92 votes
cast, the absentees being one democrat and
seven republicans. j. r. Hunter was re-
elected chief clerk and Anton Klaus was
again chosen sergeant-at-arms... .Resolu-
tons were adopted for the members to retain
VIZ oe'AiSSSol "HICI tllCy OCSupiCu dI tHc reg
ular session and adopting the rules of the
last session, and that the senate be notified
of the organization Of the assembly,. Hyde
offered a resolution providing for a reduc-
ton of the number of officers, which was
laid over till tomorrow. A resolution was
adopted to transact no business except the
revision of the statutes, unless by unani-
nous consent. The assembly then ad-
jOurned till tomorrow.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, June 5.-The following
message was received from the governor:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
MADISON, June A, 1878.
To the Hon. the Legislature:
In the exercise of the discretion in me
vested by the constitution, and conforming
to the request contained in your Joint reso-
luton in that behalf, you have been con-
vened in special session to consider the re-
vision of the general statutes and to provide
for their publication and distribution. AS
all questions connected with these subjects
have been so long under consideration by
yourselves and your joint committee, | do
not deem it necessary or important to dis
cuss them, or to submit any recommends
ton in relation thereto. The affairs of state
and its educational, charitable and penal
institutions are in a reasonably satisfactory
condition, and | am not aware that any
legislation beyond that provided for in the
revision is required. | deem it my duty,
however, to call your attention to the terri
bic calamity that so recently fell upon a
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 re-
liable estimates as to the amount of damage
done, but it is known that fearful lorna
do swept through the counties of Iowa,
Dane, Jefferson and Waukesha. 1t is re-
ported that forty persons were killed, or so
seriously wounded that they have since died;
and / am creditably 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
nelghbors. tbs known that they have con-
tributed already most literally to the relief
of the sufferers, and that they will continue
so to contribute. But it is quite possible
that the restitution is too great fer
local charity to relieve. 1t is probable that
the several members of the Legislature from
the region traversed by the storm are in
formed as to the damage done in their re-
spective districts, and | would, therefore,
recommend the appointment of special
committee to collect all the facts in regard
thereto, and if it shall appear that the des
tItutlon is so great as TO require or Justify
state aid there will be basis for intelligent
action. Prof. Daniels, of the state universe
ty, is now engaged in making thorough
survey of the path of the storm to deter
mine all attalnable facts in regard to
its inception and progress. At request he
will also make full inquiry as to the loss
of life and damage to property, and the des-
titution resulting and likely to result there
from. Should he return in few days, as it
is expected he will, ne may be able to aid
your committee, if one shall be appointed,
in the successful prosecution of its labor.
Retaining from further discussion of
public affairs, l renew the assurance given
at the opening of your previous session,
that it shall be my constant purpose to CO.
operate with you to advance and protect all
the varied interests of Wisconsin and her
people. [Signed] VIM. E. SMITH.
Wing introduced bill granting $500 pay
each member of the revisory committee.
Barden having called Rankin to the chair,
presented the report of the revision COM
mittee, being the amendments made by
them to the work of the revisors, with their
explanatory notes and tables of laws re-
pealed Bailey moved that after the adop
ton of the errata amendments the revision
and amendments be considered, and that all
be adopted, to which objection is not made;
when objection is made the section to be
laid aside for separate consideration.
Adopted, and the errata amendments were
adopted. Recess till afternoon......Th
afternoon and evening sessions were occu-
pied in considering the amendment to the
revision. All the amendments reported by
the committee were adopted. The amend
ment giving log-driving operators power to
condemn and use land necessary for their
use, all the amendments relating to rail
roads, giving them authority to keep the
stock books out of the state, ETC., and the
second that summons on private corpora
hons only can deserved by public attention,
were adopted. The chapter including the
game law was amended so as to permit
woodcock to be killed after July 10. The
bill was then ordered to third reading and
on motion of Sackett the rules were sus-
pended and the bill was passed. 1t now
goes to the assembly.
Assembly.
WEDNESDAY, June 5.-The assembly
met and the speaker announced the stand
ing committees, the same as at the regular
session. Gov. Smiths message was then re-
ferred to the committee on state affairs.
After discussion the resolution to reduce
the number was so amended as to leave
the number of employees discretionary with
the speaker, chief clerk and sergeant-at-
arms in their respective departments, and it
was then adopted recess was then
taken to afternoon, butno message being re-
ceived from the senate as to the revision,
the assembly adjourned until tomorrow.
Senate.
THURSDAY, June 6.-Hudd offered
joint resolution dispensing with the enroll
ment of the statutes. Adopted. Price in
troduced bill providing for the publication
and distribution of the statutes The bill