Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-03-05


This report showed it was 10 the states
interest ID rebuild at Delavan. Bills
were passed Authorizing the city OF
Beaver Dam 10 issue bonds for the pur
pose OF building city hall; legalizing
the use OF wire fences The bill prohib-
iting county treasurers from holding of
flee two consecutive terms was ordered
TO third reading; ayes 40, noes 43 &.
Joint resolution No. ~, A, relating to
suffrage amending section /, art. 2, OF
the state constitution, by making resi-
dence of only six months in the state
necessary, instead Of a year, as now-to.
gether with some minor features, came
up on the order of engrossment and third
reading. After being amended by strik-
ing out the word "male," and making ii
one year instead of six months, the reso.
luton was ordered engrossed and read a
third time. An evening session was held
and vast number oi circumstances
against the taxation of life insurance
companies were presented. A great many
bills were killed.
FRIDAY, Feb. 20.-,Senate--More re
monstrances against taxing life insur.
ancc companies. The joint resolution re-
questing our senator's and representatives
in congress to support such legislation
az will place Interstate commerce under
the direction Of board OF commission
ers passed. Bills passed 10 amend secs.
1916, 1547 and 1888, chap, % and 50, X.
s., relating to the industrial school and
commitments thereto; relating To
writs OF mandamus and prohibition,
and amendatory Of section 3452 of
the revised statutes of 1875
the latter by strict party vote. Among
bills indefinitely postponed was one to
attach the counties Of Ashland and Bay
field 10 the It'll judicial circuit, and to fix
the time of holding court therein. The
bill to appropriate 1925 80 to George b.
Mcmillan, for services In the late war,
came up and caused long discussion
on the constitutional objections to the.
CLAIM. A motion to refer to the judiciary
committee was voted down and the bill
ordered engrossed and read n third tim G
FRIDAY, Feb, 20--Assemby--Large
number circumstances against further
taxation Of insurance companies and
church property. Bills passed: To ap-
proprate TO David Wetherby and VIM.
Jones the sum of $1,000; appropriating
$14 900 to the institute of the deaf and
dumb; relating to The assessment of per
sonal property for taxation, and to amend
section 1910 of the revised statutes !;
amending section IA, chapter l03, laws of
79,relating to tax deeds in Price county /;
Providing that in counties where the tax.
able property exceeds in valuation the
sum OF $30,000,000, the county board
shall fix the county treasurer's bonds, not
TO exceed twice the amount of taxes
levied; Regulating the service of pro.
cess, in garnishee proceedings; Amend.
ing chapter 80, revised statutes, relative
to town insurance companies. Author
izing the granting Of state certificates to
to graduates of colleges and universities;
Amending city charter of New Lon
Memorial to congress askiag for passage
of law regulating sale Of patent rights.
Memorial to postmaster general for in
crease in mail service between Muscoda
and Viroqun. Bills concurred in: Ap-
$4,000 to the institution for
the education OF the blini. Amending
the revised statutes in matter of liens.
Authorizing towns of Sigel and Flam-
beau, in Chippewa county, to levy aspec-
ial Tux TO pay off certain bonds. Appro-
priating $4,000 to the commissioners Of
fisheries. A large number Of bills We're
killed.
SATURDAY, Feb. 2i.--Senaie. IA joint
resolution passed both houses ordering
the firing of salute of 100 guns ON Mon
day, In honor of Washinton's birthday.
A bill passed requiring II twO.thirds vote
to dsband village organization. The
on military affairs reported
adversely on Kellogg's militia law. MIR.
Kellogg presented II minority report.
Adjourned till Monday evening
SATURDAY, Feb. 2l.-Issembly.- The
Joint senate resolution iavoring free
trade in paper was laid over till Wednes-
day. Assembly bills were passed pro-
viding for the payment by the city to
the county of $3.50 per week for prison
crs committed to The Milwaukee house
of correction for city oiienses providing
for individual liability of stockholders
in banking institutions; increasing
fees in transporting in
sane persons TO the state hospitals pro
vding for the disposal of redemption
money in the hands of county clerks
more than six years; making the losing
party in n garnishee suit pay the costs.
A memorial 10 congress was pass ed ask.
ing for national law to protect the fish
in fresh water lakes. Senate bills were
concurred in relating to tho spread of
noxious weeds, and providing that lar
ccny shall be u state prison oilense.
MONDAY, Feb, 23-Sendt6.-- senate
met pursuant 20 adjournment AT Z 80
+. NJ, but Immediately adjourned out OF
respect for the memory of George Wash
ington.