River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-31
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SATURDAY, Jan. -Sehdte.-McmorIaf
introduced from Brown lcounty board.
for enlargement of Northern Insane
Hospital; amending chapter 10, law of 1874
relative to relief of persons confined ON civil
process; for Improvement of public highways.
Memorials to Congress passed. asking for
100000 additional appropriation for improv-
ing Harbor of Refuge, Sturgeon Bay; asking
for extention of time for completing Northern
Pacific Railroad. Resolution passed, fixing
time for introduction of new business at Tues
day, February 9th.
1sseaably-The Senate resolution of
thanks to ex-Goy Washburne for the dona-
ton of his residence for an Industrial School
for girls was concurred in. Bills were intro
duced appropriating $4,000 TO the Northern
Hospital for the insane authorizing the issue
of bonds in Barron county; for refundng the
cost of grading in Milwaukee in 1874; relating
tie the disposition of unclaimed property, and
the establishment of a public relief fund in
Milwaukee; to protect laborers and material
men in Milwaukee; providing for The support
of married women and minor children IN GER
tain cases; relating to the exemption OF me-
chanics and laborers amendatory of laws of
1853; relating to the collection of taxes; au-
thoriZing the commissioners of School
Lands to loan money to the town of Prince
ton.
MONDAY, Jan. 21.--Both Houses
had short sessions. Forty-fve copies of part
ly completed revised laws were sent in by the
reyisers for inspection by the Legislature. A
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 general
statutes.
Assembly-A memorial for remonetlz-
ing silver,and asking Congress to pass BANDS
silver bill were passed. Bills were introduced
ord Ia Of he nd ms
riages; authorizing the county of Burnett to
borrow money; authorizing the Governor to
purchase the library and scientific instru-
ments of the late Moses Strong, late geolo-
glst.
TUESDAY, Jan. 22nd. -Sehdte--A bill
was introduced for the establishment of State
road from Beaver Dam Lake, Barron coun-
tY, to Butternut creek, Ashland courtyard au-
thorizing Barron county to issue county bonds.
assembly, More work was done to-day
than in all the balance of the session. A res
oluton was adopted inviting judge Dool:ttle
to deliver an address on the currency question
A resolution endorsing President Hayes
Southern policy and the reconciliation OF
silver was made the special order for Thurs
day. bills were introduced amending the
law relating to trial of officers on information;
relating to Improvement of Embarrass river;
for the punishment of persons using male an
finals for procreation in public places, and
amending the statute of the kenosha Inn
provement Company; relating to security IN
justices Courts; creating bureau OF status
tics; relating to county officers; to prohibit
religious instruction and prayers and the
reading of the Bible in Universities and pub
lie schools in the State; providing for punish
ment of the common law offense OF champer-
ty.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23.-Sepdte-The-
resolutions for repeal of the resumption act
10 l..afr, r0r1ff
the Committee on Banks and Insurance.
Senator Hudd made powerful appeal without
effect Bills were introduced appropriating
$4,000 to the Madison Insane asylum and
current expenses; amending the divorce law
as to allow diyorce-after eight years in suit
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were presented
for biennial sessions of the Legislature. Bills
were introduced limiting the rate OF interest
to per cent; providing for the elementary
education OF children. Bills passed amending
the charter of the Young Mems Association,
of Milwaukee, so that a public library be
established
THURSDAY, JAM -Sendto-Bill in
trodueed, providing for publication of State
Historical Societys reports. Bill passed: for
relief of widow and family OF the late Asst.
State Geologist. Hu
Assemblg-Bills were introduced: au-
thorizing the loan Of trust funds to New Lon
don Authorizing Tie loan Oh trust IHfluss I'd
Necedah; TO appropriate to Highland Sll4.S0;
amending the charter of the Madison Mutual
Insurance Company; for the protection of rab-
bits; authorizing Joseph Harris to MAINTAIN
pier and dock in Sturgeon Bay. A bill passed
authorizing Supervisors of towns to regulate
licence of hawkers and peddlers in certain
cases.
FRIDAY, Jan. 25.--.Seadte-An amend
ment was proposed to the constitution, for
ever prohibiting traffic in intoxicating liquors
in Wisconsin,. Resolutions were presented
asking information as to the cost of publish
ing the supreme eonrt reports, and author
zing the State board of health 10 make report
to the government, and for the distribution of
5000 copies of the same. Al bin was recon-
mended BY the board of charities and re-
form aboiishing time sentences TO the State
Prison.
Assem5lg-Th judiciary committee
was requested to abolish professional trRmps
by BILL A bill was introduced for the cree
ton Of a monument to the late Governor Har-
ycy Both houses adjourned TIL Monday
evening.
MONDAY. Jan. 2S- Senate Bills were
introduced appropriatiug S3,50e for the Indus
trial School 1t Milwaukee, and for fixing the
salary Of the attorney general At $4,000 per an
num- Bills past to make valid the acts of GER
tain timber agents, and appropriating 81, 500