Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-19
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

'NAANRA hPtN E'i44 ltkNlAtd iN lIlt ttNt-
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 postpenement
of said resolution. A communica-
ton was received and read
from the secretary of state. in
which that official stated chat during the
year ending September so, 1873 there
had been paid out of the state treasury
for bounty ON wolf scalps, the sum of
S9,734; in 1877. there was paid out ST.
667; in 1876, 50, 456; in 1875, TIPS; and
IN 1874, ST,l92. Several bills were
passed, the most important OF which
was one eNemptiug the lands of the
North Wisconsin railroad from taxa
ton for ten wears. Other bills We're: 70
make Gen. c. c. Washburn life men,
Der OF the board of university regents;
to appropriate to the state board of
health Sl,2O0; 20 appropriate to the
governors contingent fund $1,000. Adj
burnod until : 80 Monday evening.
FRIDAY, Feb. Assembly. Petitions
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 10y 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 Sth 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 were TO make
abstracts prima fdcid evidence; to regu-
late the practice of pharmacy, etc. Adj
journed until Monday evening.
MONDAY, Feb. 10--Sndte. "a petition
relating 70 the liquor traffic was pre-
sonted Memorials TO congress relating
to kewaunee harbor and the us. coast
survey, were adopted, Several bills
were indefinitely postponed, among
them being the followiug 10 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
dong damage. Adjourned,
MONDAY, Feb. l0--Aesembly.--Poti-
tons and remonstrances ON numerous
subjects were presented. The following
bills were concurrcd IN; appropriating
81 200 To state board of health; to revise
charter of Chippewa Falls; to appropri-
ate 81, 900 TO the governors contingent
fund. The billgiving lien upon crops
TO farm laborers was indefinitely post
poned. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb, 1l--Scnote. The bill
relating to the improvement of stock
was concurreG in and a few local bills
passed. The bill to purchase 200 of
Nicodemus & Conover maps of Wis
consin to be sold to school districts,
created considerable discussion, but
was laid over Adjourned
Tuesday, Feb. l--ASsenb!y-A large
number d circumstances against the
bill rela ling to foreign assurances COM
panies; and petitions in favor Of ex-
emptng the lands of the North Wiscon-
sin railroad from taXatlon-were PIE
scented. The senate bill to appropriate
$1,000 to the fish commission was con-
CURED in, AS were half dozen local
measures. At the evening session the
bill to 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-S0tate.-Peti-
tons in favor of II prohlblory amend
ment, and for the more equitable as
sessment of property for taxation, were
presented. The committee on military
affairs made favorable report on the
bin to make Decoration day" II legal
! holiday. Sen. Andrews was appointed
member Of the committee on assess
ment and collection Of taxes Utce SEN
ator Burrows who asked to be excused
on account Of sickness. a communica-
| tOh was received from the governor,
nominating the following gentlemen as
| fish commissioners: james Y. Jones, of
Winnebago county tice Moses Hooper,
resigned; for full term commencing
April 1st William WEIGH, OF Dane, and
, John i. Antisdel, of Milwaukee county.
After debate the bill. to purchase 700 OF
the Nicodemus maps at 81 apiece for
! the public schools, was passed. Adj
| journed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12-ASsemby. Bills
passed making county treasurers IN
eligible for more than one term OF two
years; and several local bills. Bills III
definitely postponed: providing that n
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
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