Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-05
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

h'tut W we CONSTITUTION pIonlDltlng the
/ liquor traffic; also memorial, from
the Grand army of the Republic asking
that May 32th be made a legal holiday
Bills were introduced to amend revised
statutes in several particulars, rs in the
matter of liens, OF legal holidays, and of
killing game. A communication was
received from Gov. Smith re-nominat-
ing DIR. j. /. Reeve, of Outagamie coun.
", member of the state board of
health. Adjourned until Monday even
ing.
FRIDAY, Jan. 24-Assembg. A mem
oral TO congress in relation To harbor
improvements; petitions in relation 10
insane and charitable societies, and
against taxing benevolent societies
We're presented. Bills we, introduced;
relating to civil rights of discharged
convlcts; relating To sign boards. to ap-
proprla;e $685. 900 for the erection of adj
dltional wigs to the NJ rthern hospital
for insane, relating TO excise laws. Adj
IJourned until Monday evening.
MONDAY, Jan. 27--Sendte. u. Is. Ben
nett, elected to iill vacancy caused by
the death OF Hon. G, IL. Phillips, of
the 2Srd district, was sworn III ana ,onk
his seat. Bills We're introduced: i'o
legali1o the actions of the Columbus
town hire insurance company; amend
ing laws relating TO crimes and punish
ment thereof. The bill to encourage
the artificial propagation Of fish, passed.
Adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. D. ASenlblu-P
tons were presented to prohibit the
sale of intoxicating liquors. also to ex-
empt charitable institutions from taxa
tons. A remonstrance against letting
convict labor was also presented. A
resolution was introduced accepting the
beautiful residence of Gen. Washburn
as n home for homeless children. A
big batch OF bills, mostly of local ma
ture, poured in. The ones of general
nature were Relating to tumigation
OF gram; TO change the name of the
military organization of the state; to
repeal all laws conflicting with town
aids to railroads; relating to actions
in assignments; relating to making
abstracts prinla .fdcid evidences; requir-
ing town and county officers to keep
cancellation books; giving consent to
Northern Pacific railroad to build
through the state; relative to free high
schools. Bills were passed: TO author.
ize the city of Racine to borrow money
to support paupers, to provide for
special terms of the 9Th judicial circuit
court. Among bills indefinitely post
poned was one repeating sections Of re-
vised statutes relating to furnishing sta
tonery, ETC., to members and Others.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2S- Senate. Bills were
introduced 10 amend statutes rea-
ting to normal schools; relating to pub
lie notices; providing for filing and pay.
ing county orders The senate con
iirmed the nominations for normal
school regents recently made by the
governor, MS follows: John Phillips, Of
Portage county; S. NJ. Hay, of Winnie
bago county; James MacAllister, of
Milwaukee. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2S--Assembiy,- -Peti-
tons and memorials upon various sub
iects were presented, among them be-
ing circumstances against letting penal
labor by contract, and praying for ex-
emption of benevolent societies from
the laws; relating to fire insurance com
panies. The resolution accepting ex-
Gov. Washburns residence rs u home
for homeless children, was adopted.
Another grs; If bills poured in; Relat-
ing to qualifications OF county superin-
tendents; relating TO county courts; to
abolish the Office OF county superinten-
dent Of schools; relating 10 acts of mo-
tarics public. The bin authorizing Sho-
wano county to borrow money was
passed. a number Of bills were in
definitely postponed, among them be-
ing one introduced by Mr.. Mills maxi
ing the law exemptlng "a team" apply
to u colt IN case n man has only one
horse to exempt but also owns a colt
not properly part OF team. This
was debated at length but killed by
vote of 81 to 81 Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2o-Senah.-Peti-
tons representing 5000 citizens of
the state were presented asking the leg
stature to submit to the people an
amendment TO the constitution prohibit
ing the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
A large number Of bills were introduced,
the most important of which were: TO
suppress yagrancy; also, making ex-Gov-
cTilOI NasubuIH an HOhOldIy nc
member of the board Of university re-
gents, in recognition Of his muniiicent
donation to the state university; relat-
ing to county printing in Waupaca
county; to amend statutes relating to
taxation Of railroad, life and fire nsur-
ance companies. DR.. J. f. Reeves APP
pointment az II member Of the state
board OF health was confirmed. The
assembly resolution @utting off new
business after Feb'y. LIST came up and
was amended by making the time
Feb'y. 4th. Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. ga sembLg This
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