Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-02-12
u,scOySIN LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


van II y. - committee on charitable and penal
the sei i:'c.. to appropriate the customary
nstlI 10 the state institutions under the
amour t board of charities and reforms; to
pare !, far proper proportion of payment for
roNlI, made by county surveyors or deputies
(uT'st {, n owners in the section Adjourned.
I,i sL,.1y February 3.-Bills introduced: Re
"a L.to constable fees; to amend the city char
", prsirle du Chen; to authorize the st. Paul
y chicago Short Line Railway company to
pA ,nrt 4 bridge over Lake ST. Croix at or
I, ippscott. provided that it shall contain
- # At least 1870 feet in the clear for the
20 of vessels and RATS; authorizing the
Sing cf judgments of the supreme Court
~ Circuit Court in the game manner as
,rrent, are docketed in the latter court; to
,-Sspnize the Third, Fourth and Tenth judicial
.rits. and to create the Thirteenth circuit.
&, la,t named bill provides for the detachment
u Dodge, Washington and ozaukee counties
%om the Third circuit, and to attach the latter
-,a 10 the Fourth; 10 detach Manitowoc. She
soycsn. Kewauneo from the Fourth, and attach
| ,bs latter to the Third; to detach Door county
tror the Tenth and to create the Thirteenth,
oomposed of Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Manltowoc,
Eevaunee and Door counties. 1t provides for
ne appointment by the governor of judge of
The new circuit and specifies dates for holding
.rms of court III each of the circuits. .Ad-
oarned.
Il MADISON, February 4.-Bills introduced To
|sy out state road from Milwaukee to Port
by way of Whitefish bay; to author-
he the city of Eau Claire to construct water
|yorks; to appropriate $4,000 to the State Agri-
cultural society annually; to appropriate 81 600
M the Northern Wisconsin Agricultural society
The memorial to congress for the constluc-
kOn Of harbor of refuge at Milwaukee was
Soncured in. Rylands joint resolution in
kegard to the withdrawal of the legal tender
character Of United States notes was indefinitely
! ostponed The joint resolution not to dis
= ub the existing prosperous condition of trade
: nd commerce by any legislation on financial
tnestions was adopted. Adjourned
MADISON, February Bills Introduces: To
! luallze assessments; to appropriate S94, S39 to
|ie Northern Hospital for the Insane; to fix the
! laries of sheriffs; to erect deaf and dumb
3ylum at Portage: for the division of Clark and
Marathon counties and the erection of the
bounty of Webster; to allow general accident
fsurance companies to do business in
)he state: to authorize the st. Paul and
minnesota Short-Line railway to abandon
hat portion of the line running from North
isconsin junction to st. Crolx lake; to provide
lr the sentencing of girls within certain ages
|, the Milwaukee Industrial school for girls; to
an portion Of the trust fund, not exceeding
$4,000, to Lincoln county; providing for the
kainage of wet and swampy lands, and lead
Ind coal mines; 10 restrict the pardoning pow
r., by providing that pardons shall only emanate
from council, or be issued from the Supreme
! ourt after judicial examination or inquiry; to
Increase the license of the Northwestern Life
Insurance company from 2 to per cent. !;
authorize the st. Paul and Chicago
khort-Line railway to bridge the Chippewa
! nd Wisconsin rivers on the line of the survey;
! confer certain police powers upon agents of
/ 4 the Wisconsin Humane society; to appropriate
So. 600 for deaf and dumb institute in Brown
county: to appropriate $500 to the State Agi-
cultural society; to permit the Mutual Hail asso-
cations Of other states to do business III Wis
cmsn 4 memorial to congress was presented
for the improvement of the harbor at Green
MAY; also for the sale of part of the Menomonie
bndan reservation. "A Joint resolution was
offered 10 accept Ex-Governor Washbmn's resi-
Fence for home for INDECENT children. :. The
bill amending the charter of Eau Claire was
assed and the bill amending the charter of
oud du Lac was concuTed i'll. Adjourned.
MADISON, February "a few dummy bills
we're referred to those who introduced them for
perfection and several bills We're advanced to a
bird reading. This vas al out all the important
uSlness transacted in the senate. Adjourned
VI Monday night.
Assembly.
MADISON, February 2.-Petihons were pre-
nted III relation to church taxation, the sale of
q1ors and medical legislation. A joint reese
lton WAS offered to amend the constitution so
to prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor
N, beverage. Bills introduced: To exempt
buces OF the peace from juries; providing
p ldt when court case IS placed on the calendar
snail reG2aln until disposed Of, and may be-
rouEht To trial az any term without further no
,e' to provide that judge may certify that he
WeJudlced against parties to an action; that
my convict IN the state prison or the Milwaukee
oEe OF correction who shall attempt to es-
Ee or assault any officer of the prison, may
cave an additional sentence of not more than
Years, and also of solitary confinement of
more than one year, and if life prisoner,
nall be punished by solitary confinement
-A direction of the court; to au-
lNls the common council of Ahnapee
the salaries of city officers;
corporate the city of Menasha,
l1'horlze the county of Outagamie to borrow
L'ey of the trust fund, not exceeding $780,
70 divide Fort Howard and Lawrence and
'l the town of Asbmanbeuon; providing that
z Jury * not demanded upon cases being
auad IN the County Court it seal be deemed to
A'e been waived and the case shall be tried by
Ie court; to assess personal property in the
r'ulct IN which the owner lives. Bills passed
~ repeal the sections of the revised statutes
lIued "of dogs and wild animals;' comforting
luce powers on conductors and agents in Ger.
'1A cases Adjourned.
MADISON, February Bills introduced To
suaIe the grading and weighing of wheat and
pointing board of trade in this state; to
no"gt duck and other Wild fowl; TO authorize
a wy on Neenah to borrow money; to amend
90, az % operating the city of Oconomowoc
,a T ~ lie 'h"itor % Wausau; also of Chip
, va aus IN regard to the discontiuuance of
su"S 1g When repairs on the same are neglect
I,,a. me p following bills were indefinitely post
ay, : helatl,lg to the license and keeping of
.saIy sgH.nst each other; to limit the number
'eI ms to which person may be eligible to
oace OF county treasurer; relative to The
NJ. ,siuoh ana expenditure of license money IN
niise OF Newburg, town of Trenton Wash
- VuLhlE; 70 amend statutes relating to