Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-28
WISCONSIN SOLONS.

A Concert in the Senate Chamber and a
Legislative Party in the Assembly Cham
Der Serves to Tighten Up the Gloom"
MADISON, Feb. 27.-Another enjoyable con-
cert was had in the Senate chamber this after
noon. Olof Bull, young Norwegian of Eau
Claire, and celebrated as violinist, took part,
the occasion being benefit to Mrs. s. III. Page,
rendered by the Senate. The chamber was
filled, Mrs. E. G. Demoe, Mrs. Page, and Geo.
81. Falls taking part in the musical part, and
our gifted citizen. Mrs. A. R. Jones, reading
some choice selections. During the perform
ance of Olof Bull Ole Bull came in the cham
Der and loudly cheered his gifted young fellow
countryman.
large and brilliant legislative party is in
progress in the assembly chamber, which is
being greatly enjoyed by the legislators.
BUSINESS.
In the Assembly to-day the bill limiting the
rates of interest to per cent, except by con-
tracts at per cent, was passed under suspen-
sion of the rules. The text book bill was laid
on the table, ayes 81, nays SO.
In the Senate resolution presented by the
committee on State affairs, instructing the SUI
perintendent of public property to reduce the
wages of men on his pay roll 20 per cent. COM
mencing April l, 1879, Lies over under the
rules.
A communication from the superintendent
of public property, Col. @. 81. Barron was re-
ceived to the effect that he considered the force
of twenty eight men now employed in his de-
partment necessary to the proper care of the
capitol and grounds. The communication de-
tails the work performed by each employee, and
asks the recommitment Of the matter to the
committee on State affairs, with instructions
to inquire into the matter more fully, and tell
the legislature which employees should be dis
charged, if any.
lo.1l, h. ~
State affairs to define and fix upon the compen-
sation of clerks and other employees in the
capitol; by the committee on public lands to
authorize the payment of expenses in securing
to the State certain public lands; by Senator
Bennett, providing for the election of justices
! of the peace in Watertown.
The biennial session resolution was put over
till tomorrow and the resolution for final ad
journment on the 4th was adopted.
Senate bills passed to establish board of
emigration--yeas 20; nays IL; memorial to
Congress in favor of an appropriation to COM
plete the harbor Improvements at the harbor of
refuge, Sturgeon bay; authorizing loan of
State trust funds to the city Of Manitowoc; re-
lating to the election of justices of the peace
Assembly bills were concurred in to suppress
vagabondage; amending section 1872, chapter
SO, revised statutes, relating to insurance fees;
| authorizing VIM. Baker and others to build q
| dam across and otherwise improve the south
fork of Yellow river, Taylor county; relating to
the boundary of the city of Prairie du Chen; to
establish State road from Chippewa Falls to
the village of Colby, Clark county; regulating
the size of meshes of fish nets used in the waters
of Lake Michigan and waters of Lake Su.
| perior.
The Assembly this afternoon concurred in
the Senate bill making the Both of May legal
holiday; to secure the completion of Sturgeon
bay ship canal; repeating all laws authorizing
counties to aid in the construction of railroads
besides batch of local and minor bills.
In the Assembly, this afternoon, assembly
bills passed requiring towns, villages and cities
to keep cancellation books; amending the re
vised statutes relative to agricultural societies
relating to the city of Beloit; to repeal al
laws authorizing counties to aid in the con
struction of railroads.
The new assembly bill was also discussed ane