Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-22
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WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
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ton protesting against the passage, of
the army bill in congress; Scott. rela-
tive to dam-on Weir river. The gov
errors message was referred to com
mittees-that portion relative to the
Deaf and Dumb institute being referred
to a joint special committee of five, two
from the senate and three from the as
sembly. The remainder of the session
was devoted TO eulogies in memory of
Sen. Chas., Henry Phillips. Burrows
and Hudd Z delivered fttingatributes to
the. deceased The. senate then ad-
journed until Monday evening. aI -.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1O--AssenabM.- "A me-
mortal to congress for re-survey Of
| Kewaunee was introduced; also a reso-
luton Inviting the resident. clergy of
7 Madison to open sessions With prayer.
Bills were introduced: =" To authorize
the county of Shawano to borrow
money; to provide relief for certain free
high schools; to authorize the county Of
Barron to borrow money; relating to the
operation of the u, S. coast survey; to
regulate the rate Of interest. Adjourned
until Monday evening '','
MONDAY, Jan. 13-Se1,ate. Bills were
introduced: To authorize the loaning of
trust funds to the town and city of Min
eral Point; to divide Chippewa and
Lincoln counties and erect the county
of Flambeau. a. m.f5
MONDAY Jan. Il 13-AssemHy. Bills
were introduced: Regulating holding
of court in the Sth judicial district;
authorizing Racine county to borrow
money to support paupers; relating to
diplomas of Normal schools and state
University. = .l..,~1
TUESDAY, January .14.-Senate.-
ator Price. introduced two petitions
asking for the adoption of resolution
submitting to the people constitution
al amendment prohibiting the traffic in
intoxicating liquors. The senator asked
the reference of petitions on this sub
Jet to joint committee of five, consist
ing of two from the senate and
three from the assembly. Pc
titions were then presented by
some twenty senators, aggregating
about nine thousand names, all relating
to the same subject Bills were intro
duced: relating to religious societies;
providing for the purchase of 400 copies
of Webster's unabridged dictionaries
at cost not exceeding 81 per copy, d
TUESDAY, January 14-AssembW-A
resolution was introduced to cut off all
new business after Feb. LIST. The reso-
luton providing for copy Of the revised
statutes for each member of the assem-
bly, was adopted. Bills ere introduced:
to, legaiize the action of the supervisors
Of the town of Arena, in Iowa county;
to suppress yagrancy; to regulate the
time for holding court for the circuit of
Juneau county; to prohibit the killing
ofdeer in Door county. 1". -
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 15-Senoh. "A Joint
resolution to amend the constitution so
as to provide for biennial sessions, was
introduced. Bills were introduced To
amend the revised statutes relating to
salaries and permanent appropriations;
to amend revised statutes relating
to county officers; to appropri-
ate 81, 257. SS to the Northern Hospi-
tai for the insane for current expenses
of 1879, and S., 900 for permanent i'm
prOvements; also, appropriating 1000
to the Industrial schoolfor boys for cur
rent expenses, and $4,000 for. perma-
nent Improvements; apprOpriating $780,
600 to the Wisconsin Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb for current expenses;
appropriating $61 ,641.87 to the Wiscon-
sin State Hospital for the insane for cur
rent expenses, and $22, 100 for perma-
nent improvements; appropriating $1S,-
500 to the Blind Institute for, current
expenses and miscellaneous expenses;
to authorize certain persons to main
tain a dam across Little Eau Plaine
river; also, to declare Little Eau Plaine
river navigable; to regulate the practice
of dentistry in this state. Senators Pri sc
and Hudd were appointed on the joint
committee on the prohibitory4 liquor
amendment. More petitions for the
submission Of the prohibition amend
ment to the people were presented. Ad-
iourned. ... .s,,..ss ....a.., sri.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15-Assembh "A
resolution was presented relating to
uniform taxation. Bills were then in
troduced: providing for the licensing of
surveyors; to limit the number of terms
a county treasurer shall hold office; to
prevent the obstruction of navigable
rivers and streams in Wisconsin; to Gre
ate the county of New, and to provide
for its organization; relating to charit-
able institutions; to appropriate a GER
tain sum of money to the Northern Hos
pital for the insane; TO provide for pen
atty for spearing or seinlng fish. AID
journed. tg# 3
THURSDAY, Jan. 16-Senote : esolu-
tons were introduced: Relating to
bounty on wolves, as follows: ts.as g
WHEREAS. 1t appears from the report of the
secretary of state that large sum of money is an
nually expended in payment of bounties on
wolves; and,
| WHEREAS, 1t appears from said report that
some OF the oldest settled counties have the most
wolves. and that they are constantly increasing
in numb ers now be it .aF .se.l T.. ...
| Resotyed, by the Senate, That the committee On
state affairs be and hereby ins tructed to as
certain if the common wolf has not become SO far
domesticated as to be harmless to the sheep in
dnstry Of the state; and also to further ascer ain
II wOlf-rai5ing has not become so well establish
ed that 1t no longer needs the protection Of the
state; and to report the result of their quries
to the senate by bill or otherwise. as the facts
may warrant. -.# .- t5y.
A resolution was also adopted invit-
ing the resident clergy to,open the SEES
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