Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-05
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


liquor traffic; also a memorial, from
the Grand army of the Republic asking
that May 3ath be made a legal holiday
Bills were introduced: to amend revised
statutes IN several particulars, as in the
matter of liens, of legal holidays and of
killing game. A communication was
received from Gov. Smith re-nominat-
ing DR.. J. L. Reeve, of Outagamie coun-
", 8 member of the state board of
health Adjourned until Monday even
ing.
FRIDAY, Jan. 24-Assemblq. "A men,
orial to congress in relation to harbor
improvements; petitions in relation to
insane and charitable societies, and
against taxing benevolent societies.
we're presented Bills we, introduced:
relating to civil rights of discharged
convicts; relating to sign boards; to APP
propriate 1915, 900 for the erection of adj
ditional wings to the ne rthern hospital
for insane; relating to excise laws. Adj
iourned until Monday evening
MONDAY. Jan. 27-Senote B. Ben.
nett elected to fill vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. G. II. Phillips, of
the 233rd district, was sworn IN and took
his seat Bills were introduced: To
,egalize the actions of the Columbus
town fire insurance company; amend
ing laws relating to crimes and punish
ment thereof The bill to encourage
the artificial propagation of fish, passed.
Adjourned.
g IS MONDAY, Jan. 27-Assembly. -Peti-.
lions were presented to prohibit the
sale ofintoxicating liquors.; also to ex-
empt charitable institutions from taxa
lions. A remOnstrance against letting
cOnvlcb Labor Was also presented A
resolution was introduced accepting the
beautiful residence of Gen. Washbarn
as home for homeless children. A
Dig batch OF bills, mostly of q local ma
ture, poured in. The ones of general
nature were: Relating to fumigatiOn
Of grain; to change the name of the
military organization of the state; to
repeal all laws conflicting with town
aids TO railroads; relating to actions
III assignments; relating to making
abstracts prinsa tdcid evidences; reuuir-
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
70 support paupers, to provide for
special terms of the 9Th judicial circuit
court. Among bills indefinitely post
poned was one repeating sectious of re-
vised statutes relating to furnishing sta
tlonery, etc, to members and others.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is dte.-Bills We're
introduced: To amend statutes rela-
ting to normal schools; relating to pub
&c notices; providing for filing and pay
ing county orders. The senate con-
+rmed the nominations for normal
school regents recently made by the
governor, as follows: John Phillips, of
Portage county; S. M. Hay, of Winnie
bago county; James MacAliister. of
Milwaukee. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2S-Assem5lu-Peti-
lions and memorials upon various sub
lects were presented, among them be-
ing ernonstrances 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. Washburn's residence as a home
for homeless children, was adopted.
Another grist OF 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 to acts Of no
taries public. The bill 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 MAX
ing the law exempting "a team" apply
n a nEIf 1nc
horse to exempt, but also owns colt
not properly a part OF team. This
was debated at length but killed by a
vote of 81 to 81. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29-Seaote. Petit
lions 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
\ large number Of bills were introduced,
the most important of which were: To
suppress Vagrancy; also, making ex-Gov-
ernor Washburn an honorary life
member Of the board of university re-
gents, IN recognition of his munifcent
donation to the state university; relat-
ing to county printing in Waupaca
county; to amend statutes relating to
taxation of railroad, life and fire insur-
ance companies. DIR. J. T. Reeves ap-
pointment as a member of the state
board OF health was confirmed. The
assembly resolution cutting off new
business after Feb'y. 1st came up and
wa, amended by making the time
Feb'y. 4th. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29-AssenabIy-This
was another field day for bills of a pri
Vate nature Those of a general nature
were; To distribute more equally tax
alton 10 certain counties; to amend the
! statutes relating to Insurance COM
panies; relating to publication and sale
Of geological reports; relative to assess
ments of premiums of fire insurance
Companies. Upon the announcement
Of the sudden death of Hon. John Pot