River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-01-16
WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE.
Special Daily kilograms from the
State Capital.

clerk: r. A. Dyson, proof reader; J. Mitchell
engrossing clerk; Cham. Ingersol, sergeant-at-
arms; assistant, w. Adamson; postmaster O.
Russell. assistant postmaster. A. c. Martin;
door keepers, A. Knudson, NJ. Slmon3s, fhos.
Hall; L. Sangslad, j. Redmond, porters.
ASSEMBLY,
The Republican caucus held a session in the
basement of the capitol tonight, resulting IN
the choice of ID. Nj. Kelly for speake., John e
Eldred, chief clerk. ana NJ. Knight, sergeant.
alarms. The MINOR offices will be appointed
in the morning. A committee of three, con-
sistinp of A. c. Allen. Milwaukee, j. n. Quarles,
Kenosha, and j. w. 0strander, jefferson, was
appointed The assembly COMMITTEES and joint
committee also authorized TO be appointed by
the chair. The swearing train leaves on time
in the morning, and contains the uufortHnates
who failed to make their calling and election
sure.
Gov. Smith has issued proclamation calling
an especial election ir the Twenty-third dis
trict, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Phillips, to take place on the 2lst
inst.
The Senatorial question remains 10 stata quo,
all interest having been eentered to-day IN leg
islative officers. The following are the Repub-
hcau members of the Senate committees:
Judiciary Bailey, Honghton. kellogg.
state Affairs Hathaway, Lopez.
Railroads. Scott Saokett, Van Setback, Rey
nolds, BarroWs.
Education arrows, Andrews.
Manufacturing and Commerce-Swain, Nc
Fitridge.
orporations-Deering, Scott
Town and County Afiairs-Campbeli Grim
mer.
Public Landscapes, Chapman.
| Military Affairs-keilogg, Swain.
/ Privileges and Elections-Hyde Houghton.
| Legislative observation-disclosures Rich
ardson.
! Federal Relations-Sackett. Van Setback.
! Roads and Bridges-Rey nolds Deeriug.
observation-disclosures, WEIGH
/ Insurance, Banks and Banking-Treat Van
| Setback.
| Eugrossed Bills-Chapman, Hathaway.
] Enrolled BillS--Fan Setback, Price.
joint Committee on Claims-Welch, Treat.
Charitable and Penal nstitutions-Richard-
son, Hyde.
/ Printing-Andrews, Campbell.
| The Democrats will add the following to the
| committees tomorrow a members OF the most
/ important committees; Judiciary. Hudd and
/ Rankin Railroads. Rankin and Pool. Claims,
Richmond Education, Pool. State affairs,
Anderson. Incorporation, Morgan.
MADISON, Jan. s.--The legislative mill has
commenced to grind, both Houses being organ
lied to-day noon, the Senate by the election OF
Senator W. T. Price as President pro tenn, who
made neat little speech and an acknowledge
ment of the honor conferred, q. h. Bross, chlei
clerk, and Cham. lngersoll, sergeant-at-arms.
/ The usual resolutions were adopted To get the
declaring the Senate ready for business, made
some feeling remarks on tho death of Senator
elect Phillips of jefferson county, who died
| January lst. The senators desks were beantl-
fully draped with flowers by Mrs. Fannie M.
/ Villas, as a tribute Of respect to the dead Sena-
J tor The Assembly vas called To order by Hon.
! j. R. Hunter the clerk of last session. d. Nj.
Kelly was elected Speaker, Jno. Il Eldred, chief
| clerk and Al. Knir hit. sergean t-at-arTns. The
selection of Mr.. Kelly, for Speaker Is very
iudiolous one. He has had large legislative ex-
perience and viii make valuable officer. M.
! Kelly Acknowledged his selection as Speaker IN
| graceful speech, which was loadly applauded.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
am furnished the followin g standing {
mlttees by the kindness of Speaker Kelly:
Judiciary--W. e. Carter.
Ways and Means n. j. Field.
Federal Relations-T. W. Spencer.
! Observation-Disclosures Bailey.
Railroads.&c.. II. Pulcifer
| Insurance, Banks and Banking-B. Buel and
| E. Hutchinson.
/ State Afairs-E. ID. Coe.
Privileges ar Elections-H. F. G. Nichols.
lncorporation-John d. Bullock.
Assessment and Collection OF Taxes-A. P,
Ioreson.
Lumber and Manufsctures-R. Clark.
! Public Improvements--E. B. Simpson.
Militia. c.. Allen.
1 Agriculture-Frank Mitchell.
Town and County Organization-A. E. Gil
bert.
Roads and Bridges. NJ. Thomas.
State Lauds-A. 2. Ellinwood.
Medical Societies Christian Widute.
Legislative Expenses-J g. Ingram,
Engrossed Bills-C. r. Gillett.
Enrolled Bilis--J. n. Blackstone.
Claims-J. T. Mills.
Charitable and Penal Institutions-Jame'
Hill.
Printing. ". DeGraff.
MADISON. Jan 9-Both branches of the legis
lature have been thoroughly organized, ana
are now ready to proceed to business, which
however will doubtless drag its slow length
along till after the senatorial question is dis
posed Of That question is now engrossing al
attention. Gov Smith delivered his message
to-day noon, to the joint convention of both
houses, with large number of citizens filling
the floor and Hobbies. 1t was of about al
hours duration, and was well and favorabis
received, parts of II receiving hearty applause
The Senate drew the first blood, by passing
a bill under suspension of the rules, amending
the revised statutes so to authorize the chic
clerk and sereeant-at-arms to draw Stationery
for use in their several departments.
MADISON. Wis, Jan. I0.--In the Senate tn il
forenoon the special order being the death q
Senator Elect Phillips, of the Twenty-Five
district. coming up, Senator Burrows offered 1
series of resolutions to the memory of tn,
dead Senator, which were unanimously adopted
Senator Burrows then proceeded to deliver al
eloquent and touching eulogy. he was follow
ed by Senator Hudd, who made an address. 4
resolution was adopted instructing the super
intendent of public property to furnish the
4 Senator's each With copy Of therevised statutes
Out of respect Of the late Senator Phillips the
Senate adjourned till Monday evening.
In the Assembly bill was introduced au
thorizing Barron county to borrow money
The Assent y ijournrd till Monday evening
Both Houses of he legislature having ad-
iourned till Monday evening, there Is a sort OF
| truce in the Senatorial battle, which vii
doubtless last till Monday evening. Careful
politicians who clam to be posted give the fol
/ lowing figures of the candidates at the present
time: Keyes 35, with the possibility of 40
| Howe 80; Carpenter Is; balance scattering. All
The candidates are 10th to give the names OF
/ their supporters. Several dark horses arc
mentioned, the principal among these being
| OK Congressman Sawyer and Horace Rublee.
| daily paper was started here last evening
| called he Herald, in the interest of Senator
/ Howe rumoI is prevalent that Carpenter S
supporters have broken and MINORITY of them
1 gone to Keyes. The rumor cannot be traced TO a
/ reliable source. TIL raucns for the election of
| a United States Senator will be held next We'd
nesday evening.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE city is
very quiet to-day, nearly all the members
being absent at their homes. THE Senatorial
question has settled dom to thorough
quiet, which will continue till Monday even
THE SENATORIAL BATTLE.
ing The initial caucus will probably be
held on Tuesday night.
Mai Geo. H. Anderson, for forty years a
resident of this vicinity, aged 95 years,
died at his residence in this city, this morn
ing, of old age.
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 13.-Both honses had SEES
sions this evening. Ia the Assembly resolution
adopted inviting resident clergyman to open the ses-
sion with prayer. Bills we're introduced regulating
the terms of the Eighth Judicial circuit; amending
the revised statutes for the issuing Of diplomas by
the university and normal schools. The bill for al
lowing the chief clerk to draw stationery for the use
the Iagis .ature was coDcurred in
In the senate bin WIS introduced l0aning the
trust fund to the town and city Of Mineral Point for
division of the counties OF Chippewa and Lincoln
and the erection of the county OF Flambean.
WISCONSIN NEWS.
Hogs in immense numbers are being
rushed into Milwaukee.