The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-02-21
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.
MADISON, February 9.-The assembly bill TO
loan portion of the trust funds To kewaunec
county was COncuTTed in. The bill regulating
the practice Of dentistry ordered enGrOsscd
and read third time. The dictionary bill re-
ceiyed the same treatment after discussion.
The bill prohibiting the Use of anasthetIc5 by
Physicians or dentists except III the presence OF
a third person was killed. Adjourned.
MADISON February 10.-The following noni-
nations by the governor were cOulnmed: Mem
Der Of the state board Of charities j. II. Vivian:
commissioners Of fisheries, G. L. Valentine and
Philo Dunning; director of state prison, Nelson
Dewey; railroad commissioner, A. j. Turner;
regents of normal schools, A. /. Wright, VII
lard II. Chandler, Thompson ID. Weeks and
Abraham -. Andrews. -. No business Of vital
Importance was transacted. .. Adjourned.
MADISON, February 1.-THE bill to reorgauize
the state militia vas reported back tavorably by
committee and was passed under suspended
rules. The bill appropuatlug $500 to the
Wisconsin Dalrymen's association was passed
The following appointments We're sent IN by
Gov. Smith for confirmation: Commissioner Of
insurance Phillip L. Spooner, Jr., Dane county;
member OF the state board Of charities, II. II.
Giles, of Dane county: commissioner OF fish
cries. James Y. Jones, Of NiuuCbago county.
and Christopher Hutchinson, Grant county;
member OF the state board Of health James
BIntlin La Fayette county Adjourned.
MADIsoS, February IL Bills passed; To
regulate thu practice of dentistry in the state, TO
provide for the purchase of copies Of Mehstcl's
dictionary for the u-c of the public schools: to
restore the old statute relating to the punishment
for larceny The il 10 give counties local
option in relation to dog taxes was indefinitely
postponed. Adjourned.
MADISON. February 13.-Scott presented re-
and piers across the Chippewa river At Eau
Claire. The assembly hiii comforting police
powers upon conductors Of trains and station
agents IA certain cases was coucmred m.
Bills Indefinitely postponed: That changes Of
venue he made 90 the nearest county; for the
assignment OF circuit judge III case Of preju-
dice. The appointments made 10y the govern
or q few DAYS ago Her, confirmed with the cX-
cept.ou Of II. II. Giles. whose case was laid
over for investigation as to the propriety Of the
secretary being elected member Of the state
board Of charities and reforms.
tssemiiy.
MADISON. February 9.-The JOINT resolution
providing for biennial sessions came up and was
ordered CugOs-ed and read 4 third time, by an
almost unanimous vote. after au amendment had
been adopted fixing the salaries OF legislators at
$500 instead of 500. q. Bills killed: To repeal
the statutes relating = lands sold for taxes and
the compromise by certain county officers Of
records of surveys. ... Adjourned
MADISON. February iJ.-Spcahcr Arnold pre-
scented a resolution adopted by the state Grange.
that the legislature nov III session at Madison
be aud they ale hereby requested to pass . LAW
cmbodylng til, principle of the Lopez bill,
so-oalled. introduced into the senate ia 1877. re-
iating to mortgages and mortgaEed property.
The ilu empowering commissioners of
United Stat,a courts t. administer Oaths and
take and certify The acknowledgment Of deed,
and other Instruments IN writing was cuncuuCd
in: also tho bill to require the Milwaukee a.
complete lts road oue-half the distance between
BruohtiC!t and OK Tlycr....I The senate memo
rial To congress ASKING for an approp rlatiou 10
complete the ar,aEwatrr and harbor at tie en-
trance 90 the Larbor of refuge in Sturgeon bay.
Wa concuTr,d in .... tn, bill to protect fish in
Lake NlnncJago and other waters in tile same
section WAS killed 49,. The bill To repeal the
tramp act was taken up and discussed at great
length. An amendment was offered and it was
iald ON the table by vote Of 40 to g. An e.
fort Wa made 10 reconsider. hut it was Uu~uc-
ccsslul. .. Adjourned.
NtuISOS. II bIuary II.-Am0lg the petitions
received We're several for the establishment Of q
State Farmers Board Of Trade III. "A memorial
was received from Congregational churches of
the state asking for laws u prohibit the sale
and manufacture OF intoXicantS The Joint
resolution against disturbance of the existing
prosperous condition Of trade and commerce by
financial legislation III congress was ConcUred
IN with but one dissenting voice .... The COM
mittCt on medical societies reported back for
indefinite po-tpCncment the much discussed bill
to prevent unqualified persons from practicinE
medicine and surgery III this state. After de
bate as to the disposition Of the ill further
consideration was postponed for one week &C..
4 bill to loan 2 portion of the trust funds to
Arcadia. Irempglcau county, was passed -.
The senate bill relating to the Municipal Court
uf the city OF Fan Claire was conCuTred in II.
Adjourned.
MADISON, February lZ.-AmOng the petitions
presented was one Tor universal taxation and
several FOR biennial sessions . TRAYS Joint res
outIou to provide for biennial sessions was
adopted by vote Of 80 too. The bill to linz
ii tie number Of terms to winch county treas
urer5 shall lie eligible to Office Wa made the spe-
cial order for Thursday next. Adjourned.
MADISON. February 13.-fhe vote hv which
the bill relative TO the change Of place of trial
Of civil actions was indefinitely POSTPONED was
chief Of police of the city Of Milwaukee at -, 600
Per anuum, and cutting off all perquisites, and
to prohibit police officers from receiving witness
fees in cases In which the city i interested was
passed under suspension Of the rules The
bill to allow justices of the peace in incorpo.
rated cities Of population of $4,000 or mp
wards, $500 per annum for rental. was defeated
by an amendment, which tabled the whole mat
ter. The bill to give bounty for the killing
Of foxes was indefinitely postponed. J.. Bis
passed; To amend the charter Of the city to
Stevens Point; to authorize county boards OF
supervisors to extend the boundaries of an IN
cOrpOrated village upon petition of tLree-f0urth-
Of the property owners of the new territory; tc
restore criminal jurisdiction to the County
Court of Winnebago county: relating to the
. assessment and collection of highway taxes
Adjourned.