Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-19
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


book commission. A long and facetious
report on the resolution to enquire into
the abuses of the bounty on wolves, was
made by the committee on state affairs,
recommending indefinite postponement
ton was received and read
from the secretary Of state, in
which that official stated that during the
year ending September 80, 1873, there
had been paid out of the state treasury
for bounty on wolf scalps, the sum of
$9734; in 1877. there was paid out 81
667; in 1876, So, 456; in 1875, s., 125; and
in 1874, 1912. Several bills were
passed, the most important Of which
was one exempting the lands of the
North Wisconsin railroad from taxa
ton for ten years. Other bills were: To
make Gen. G. G. Washburn a life mem
Der OF the board Of university regents;
to appropriate to the state board of
health $1,000, to appropriate to the
governors contingent fund ST 900. Adj
iourned until 7 80 Monday evening.
FRIDAY, Feb. DISQUALIFICATION
relating to the records of Dodge county,
and to the brass kettle tester of grain
were presented. The special commit
tee reported the programme of arrange
ments to be observed by the legislature
in attending the funeral of the late
Hon l.. B. Villas, and urging all who
could to be present on that sad occa-
sion. Among the bills passed were
those to regulate time of holding court
in the 9Th district; to fix time of hold
ing court in the first judicial district;
and many purely local bills. An even
ing session was held. Among bills in
definitely postponed we're: To make
abstracts primo fdcia evidence; to regu-
late the practice of pharmacy, etc. Ad-
burned until Monday evening.
MONDAY, Feb. 10-Senote petition
relating to the liquor traffic was pre-
scented. Memorials 10 congress relating
to Kewaunee harbor and the u. S. coast
survey, were adopted. Several bills
were indefinitely postponed, among
them being the following: to amend
statutes in relation to the commence
ment Of civil action; to amend statutes
relating to leasing of state prison labor;
to repeal laws for the distress of animals
doing damage. Adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 1O-AesenabW-Peti-
tons and circumstances on numerous
subjects were presented. The following
bills were concurred in: appropriating
$1,000 to state board of health to revise
charter of Chippewa Falls; to appropri-
ate 81, 900 to the governors contingent
fund. The bill giving lien upon crops
to farm laborers was indefinitely post
poned. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 11-Senote-T bill
relating to the improvement of stock
was concurreC. in and few local bills
passed The bill to purchase 700 of
Nicodemus & Conover maps of Wis
consin to be sold to school districts,
created considerable discussion, but
was laid over. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 11-A ssembly-A large
number of remonstrances against the
bill relating to foreign assurances COM
panies; and petitions in favor of ex-
empting the lands Of the North Wiscon-
sin railroad from taxation-were pre-
sented, The senate bill to appropriate
$4,000 to the fish commission was con-
CURED in, as were half dozen local
measures. At the evening session the
billto authorize the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railway to build and main
tain bridge across the Wisconsin river,
was indefinitely postponed. Resolu-
tons on the death Of Hon. John Potter,
Jr., were then considered and adopted.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12-Senate.- Peti-
tons IN favor of a prohibitory amend
ment, and for the more equitable as
sessment of property for taxation, were
presented. The committee on military
affairs made a favorable report on the
bill to make Decoration day" legal
holiday. Sen. Andrews was appointed
a member of the committee on assess
ment and collection Of taxes gjce Sen
ator Burrows who asked to be excused
on account of sickness. A communica-
ton was received from the governor,
nominating the following gentlemen as
fish commissioners: James Y. Jones, of
Winnebago county uice Noses Hooper,
resigned; for full term commencing
April LIST William WEIGH, of Dane, and
John F. Antisdel, of Milwaukee county.
After debate the bill. to purchase 700 of
the Nicodemus maps at 81 apiece for
the public schools, was passed. Ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2-AssenabEy-Bills
passed: making county treasurers in
eligible for more than one term of two
years; and several local bills. Bills in
definitely postponed: providing that a
verdict of jury shall require but nine
of the twelve members; amending the
excise law. A long debate occurred on
the tramp bill, the whipping clause
was stricken out and the bill with sew
eral amendments passed. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 13-Senate.-Nearly
IS petitions asking for a prohibitory
amendm 3nt to the constitution were
presented. The aggregate number Of
petitioners to date is about 10000. Sen
Hudd read long report of the minor
ity select committee on matters per-
tanning to the liquor traffic. The re-
port opposes the submission of the pro
hibitory amendment question to the
people. A dozen local bills passed.
Bills indefinitely postponed were: to