Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATU RE.


Wolf and Rice, rs follows:
Thos. r. Hudd, George ". Swain. george H.
Paul, Benoui o Reynolds John A. Rice, Joseph
g. Treat, David K Welch, Oscar {. Hathaway,
AlonZo A. Lopez, Louis Wolf George y Rich,
nond, Dana Reed Bailey, Matthew Anderson,
Archibald Campbell, A. d, Andrews, Vim. L,
Price.
The following new senators were then
sworn IN;
George Grimmer, VIM +. chipman Isaac Van
Schairk Eawin HYDE Hobart >. Saeket. Thos.
,. Scott, +. z. MeFetridge. Joseph RarS.A,
Hamilton Richardson, Andrew haoeh joan y,
Kellogg, George b. Burrows, Chas. L perius,
Horace f. Houghion, Gysbert Van SteenwSk,
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 or circumstances beyond my control 10
he with You and enjoy the benefit OF your associ-
alton and counsel hut had the satisfaction OF
knowing, during my absence BY sickness, that
ION had selected one of your number US YOUR pre-.
siding officer well qualified 10 perform ali the du
Ties required of him, and who, am assured by
my knowledge of him, discharged those duties
Well, trust that during the present session, by
the favor or Providence and continued health, /
shall be enabled IL be with you and shall Ell.
deayor to the best of my ability to preside over
YOUR deliberations 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 cortdc in your generosity and favor
10 aid me in properly tulhllng my part
Since the elcCnon. death has taken away Scng-
tor Charles II. Phillips who had been elected,
and who would have occupied II seat with us and
aided us with his counsel and experience had he
not been so Unexpectedly removed, and see eV-
ldence " an aiiect.onatc remembrance OF him in
the sable drapery Of mourning around his unoc-
cupied chair: and we shall best discharge our
duties by doing MS he would have done had he
been here for he would have brought 70 the per-
iormance u every duty sterling integrity, large
~ al IN mi III ma
try and we. i'll our several degrees, should eNer
else the same qualities. | have known Mr.. Phil
lips for many years intimately, and | know his
many sterling qualities and faithful devotion To
his friends, and VIII he meet for the senate, II
any day, to give further expression OF respect
Tor his memory.
G. T.. BroSs, Of Dane, was elected
chief clerk, receiving n votes TO 6 for
J. g. Pollard. c. lngersoll, of Beloit,
was elected sergeant-at-arms, receiving
Is votes to : for Mr.. Resch. Mcssen-
ger boys were announced rs follows:
John Barrows, Joseph a Campbell. Joseph
Gunkc, James Ii. WEIGH, George Roe, H. Her
monson, Harry Hathaway, Lons Lopez.
Sen. Price was elected president pro
tenn, receiving % votes to Z for Sen.
Rankin. After the usual formalities Of
notifying the assembly and governor of
organization, Sen .Sacket introduced the
first bill Of the session, relating to the
providing of stationery for the chief
clelE and reporters. The following
committees were announced:
Judiciary Bailey Houghton and Kellogg
State Affairs Hathaway and Lopez. Railroads.
scott, Sackett, Van Schaick, Reynolds and Bur
rows. Education Burrows ana Andrews
Manufactures and Commences Swain and Meet
ridge. lncorporatons-De ering aud Scott
Town and County Affairs Campbell and Grim
il ~ MY nh
itary Ahairs-kcllugg and swain. Privileges
and Elections -llyde and Houghton. Lcgisla
1--WE Expenditures Nc Fetridge and Richardson.
Federal Relations-Sackelt and NanSchaick
Roads and Bridges Reynolds and Demng. Az
riculture-Grimmer and Welch Insurance
Banks and Bankng-Treat and Van Stecuwyk
Engrossed Bis-Chipman and Hathaway. En-
rolled Bills-Nan Steenwyk and Price JOINT
Committee on Claims WEIGH and Treat. Char
table and Penal Institutions Richardson and
Hyde Printing Andrews and CampbasA
senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. S-AsStmby.-The
assembly was called to order by the
chief clerk of the previous session, J.
r.. Hunton, and the oath Of office was
administered by Chief Justice Ryan.
D. NJ. Kelley, of Brown, was then elect
ed speaker, receiving 66 votes to II for
Edward keogh, of Milwaukee. On as
suming the chair, Mr.. Kelly said:
GENTLEMEN or THE ASSEMBLY; In assuming
he position TO which l have been called by the
viii Of majority of my fellow members, | fully
realize that no easy task is before me in endcay-
oring to fulfil its laborious delicate and frequent
liz psrpleXing duties in manner worthy the I'M
portance ana dignity Of the office ana Of your APP
probation
TO enable me to be moderately successful in
meeting your expectations and demands, shall
need, and hespeak, your fnIbearAnce, sympa-
Thy and cordial cooperation, and shall earnest
IS strive to merit this consideration al your hands
|
plish no ambition to crafty through the Office
pt speaker. except % act my part well IN assist
ing You 10 make this an economical, useful ana
pleasant session
| appreciate fully gentlemen, the high COM
pliment paid TO me in the election OF myself 10
preside over this honorable and able body, and
lie great confidence in me thus manifested, and
peg to return therefor my sincere thanks.
John j. Eldred, Of Milwaukee, was
then elected chief clerk, receiving "a
votes against 81 for r. e. Spooner, of
Dane. Miletus knight, of Pepin,
was elected sergeant-at-arms The
assembly was then declared organ
ized after the customary formaties, and
adjourned until 3 p. m. at which time
the seats were drawn and the organiza-
ton completed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-.Sendte. No bus
mess was done in the senate except to
pass resolution to meet i'll Joint CON
yention to hear the governors message
After the message was read tine senate
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-ASsep,bb- speak
er Kelly announced the following stand
ing committees:
judiciary = Messrs. Carter Mills, Spence,
Qnarles Blackstone, Potter and Frost.
Ways ana Means Mcssrs. Field, Ladue, Hunt
Bently and Ford-5.
Federal Rcations-M essrs spence Cady Bax
ter. johnson mud j. -. C0ndlt-5
Education Mcssrs. Bailey, Haueeu, Brindley,
Nichols and Fleming
Railroads Messrs. Pulcfer Bradley. Ostrand-
ar, Quarles Sarnow, IN, Wall, keogh stenen
and Reynolds 81
Insurance, Banks and Banking Mesars Hutch
iusun, MaSs1 Gallett, McRae and Carel-5
State Affairs -Messrs. Coe. Ostrauder, Fischer
Lewis, +. G. Wall, Ringle end Flint.
Privileges and Elections Messrs Nichols
Eastman, Hill Bradley and D. COndit.
Incorporauons Messrs Bullock, Gardiner
cox, Root aud Potter
Assessment and Collection Of Taxes-Messrs
Loyejoy, Hemmi, Raesser, VI. Vincent and
Gray.
Lumber and Manufactures Messrs Clark,