Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-01-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

senate of 1879 was called to order by
Lieut.-Gov. Bingham. The chief clerk
Of the previous session, c.. E. Bross
! called the roll of the senators holding
over, all of whom responded except
Wolf and Rice, as follows:
Thos. R. Hudd, George W. Swain. George Fl
Paul, Benoni 0. Reynolds, John. A Rice, JOSEPH
E: Treat, David E. Welch. Oscar c. Hathaway
AlonZo a. LOpOr, Louis Wolf, George N Rich
mond, Dana Reed Bailey. Matthew Anderson
Archibald Campbell, A. D. Andrews, VIM. t
Price.
The following new senators We're then
sworn in:
George Grimmer VIM. E. Chapman, Isaac Van
Schaick, Edwin Hyde, Hobart s. Sacket, Thos
B. Scott, b. c. McFetridge, Joseph Rankin
Hamilton Richardson, Andrew Haben. John a
Kellogg, George b. Burrows, Chas. L. Derinp
Horace e. HoughtOn, Gylbert Van Steenwyk
Lyman Morgan.
Lieut.-Gov. Bingham then addressed
the senators as follows:
SENAToRs-Although elected one year ago TO
preside over your deliberations, was unable, on
account OF circumstances beyond my control, to
be with you and enjoy the benefit of your associ-
alton and counsel, but l had the satisfaction OF
knowing, during my absence by sickness, that
you had selected one of your number as your pre-
siding officer wei qualified to perform all the du-
Ties required OF him, ard who, am assured by
we'll. l trust that during the present session. bv
the favor of Providence and continued health, /
shall be enabled TO be with you, and shall en-
deaYor to the best of my ability to preside over
your dcliberations, and in some degree, hope, to
your satisfaction. l trust the session will be
brief, active, and for the best interests of the
state, and | cOnfde in your generosity and favor
to aid NE in properly fulfilling my part.
Since the election, death has taken away Sena-
tor Charles ii. Phillips, who had been elected
and who would have occupied seat with us and
aided us with his counsel and experience had he
not been so unexpectedly removed, and see eYi-
dence of an atfectionate remembrance of him in
the sable drapery of mourning around his unoc-
cupled char; aud we shall best discharge our
duties by doing as he would have done had he
been Eere, for he would have brought to the per-
formance OF every duty-sterling integrity a large
experience, sound judgment and untiring indus
try and we, in our several degrees, should exer-
cIse the same qualities. l have known Mr..
PhlIllps for many years, intimately, and know
his many sterling qualities and faithful devotion
to his friends, and it will be meet Tor the senate
at any day, 10 give further expression of respect
for his memory.
c. E. Bross, of Dane, was elected
chief clerk, receiving "a votes to 6 for
]. G. Pollard. G. IngersolI, of Beloit,
was elected sergeant-at-arms, receiving
13 votes to 7 for Mr.. Resch. Messen-
ger boys were announced as follows:
16a 5oRn faTPoWs + Joseph A. Campbell Joseph
Sen. Price was elected president pro
tena., receiving % votes to for Senator
Rankin. After the usual formalities of
notifying the assembly and governor of
organization, Sen.Sackett introduced the
first bill of the session, relating to the
providing of stationery for the chief
clerk and reporters. The following
committees were annouced:
Judiciary-Balley, Houghton and Kellogg.
State Affairs-Hatnaway and Loper Railroads =
Scott, Sacket, Van Schaick, Reynolds and Bur
rows. observation-disclosures and Andrews Man
ufactures and Commerce Swain and McFetridge
ncorporations-Deering and Scott. Town and
County Affalrs--Campbell and Grimmer. Public
Lands--Loper and Chapman. Military Affairs
Kellogg and Swain Privileges and Elections
Hyde and Hougbton. Legislative Expenditures
Sacket and VanSchaick. Roads and Bridges
Reynolds and Deering. Agriculture -Grimmer
and Welch. Insurance, Banks and Banking
Treat and Van Steenwyk Engrossed Bills
Chapman and Hathaway. Enrolled Bils-Van
Steenwyk and Price. Joint Committee on
Claims-Welch and Treat. Charitable and Penal
nstitutions-RchardSOn and Hyde. Printing
Andrews and Campbell.
Senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. S-AssenpbH.-The
was called to order by the
chief clerk of the previous session, J.
X. Hunter, and the oath of office was
administered by Chief Justice Ryan.
D. M. Kelly. Of Brown, was then elect
ed speaker, receiving sc votes 20 q for
Edward Keogh, of Milwaukee. On as
suming the chair, Mr. Kelly said:
. GENTLEMEN OF THE AssEMBLY:-In assuming
the position to which l have been called by the
will of a majority of my fellow members, fully |
realize that no easy task is before me in endeaY-
Oring to fulfil its aborious, delicate and frequent
ly perplGSIng duties in manner worthy the i'm |
portance and dignity of the Cfce and of your ap-
probation.
To enable me to be moderately successful in |
meeting your expectations and demands, shall |
need, aud l bespeak, your forbeaTance, sympathy |
and cordial cooperation, and l shall earnestly |
strive to merit this consideration at your hands |
! have no end to gain, no purpose to accom- |
pllSh no ambition TO crafty, through the office of
speaker, except to act my part we'll in assisting
you to make this an economical, useful and pleas
ant session.
ment paid to me in the election of myself to pre- |
side over this honorable and able body, and the |
great confidence in me thus manifested, aud beg
to return therefor my sincere thanks.
John e. Eidred, of Milwaukee, was
then elected chief clerk, receiving GA
votes against 81 for R. G. Spooner, of
Dane. Miletus Knight of Pepin was
elected seargeant-at-arms. The assem-
bly, was then declared organized after
the customary formalties, and adjourned
until p. M: at which time the seats
were drawn and the organization COM
pleted.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-Seoate. No bus
mess was done in the senate except to |
pass q resolution to meet in Joint con-
vention to hear the governors message. |
After the message was read the senate |
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-Assen1by-Speak-
er Kelly announced the following stand |
ing committees.
Judiciary = Messrs. Carter Mills, Spence, |
Quarles Blackstone, Potter and Frost
Ways and Means-Messrs. Field, Ladue, Hunt, |
Bently and Ford.
Federal Relations -Messrs Spence, Cady Bax-
er, johnson and j. D. Condit.
Education-Messrs. Bailey, Haugen Brndley,
Observation-Disclosures. Pulcifer Bradley. Ostrand-
sr, Quarles, Sarnow, VIM. Wall, Keogh, Steffen
md Reynolds.
Insurance, Banks and Banking-Messrs. Hutch
nson. Masse, Gallett, McRae and Carel.
State Affairs-Messrs. Coe, Ostrander, Fischer,
-ewis, z. c. Wall, Ringle and Finn.
Privileges and Elections-MeSsrs Nichols, |
Hill, Bradley and j. D. Condit.
Incorporations-MeSsrs. BnllCck, Gardiner,
Jox, Root and Potter
1ovejOy, Hemmi, Raesser, w. j. Vincent AID
tray.
Lumber and Manufactures-Messrs Clark,
Nithie McDill, Frank and Greening.
Public mproyements-Messrs Simpson
3urdge, Williams, Melvin end j. c. Peterson
Militia-Messrs. A. G. Allen, Sanderson, Wash
lurn, Zander and Ford.
Agriculture-Messrs. Mitchell, Webster. A Pc
erson, Theisen and Muckerheid
Town and County Organization-Messrs Gil
pert, Bottum, Eckhardt. Scsnlon and O'FIaherty.
Roads and Br1dges--Messrs. Thomas, Barry
Mason, Finn and Mullowney
State Lands-Hessrs. Ellinwood, AUsman The
and, Adland and Fitzgerald
Medical SocletieS--Messrs. Widule, Hemsche-
meyer, Bailey, Reynolds and c. r. Vincent.
Engrossed Bills--McssTS. Markham, Bottum,