River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-02-19
Wisconsin Legislature,


regulate the practice of dentistry, was
after some discussion, ordered engrossed
and read third time. The bill TO pro-
vide for the purchase of Webster's un-
abridged dictionary elected considerable
discussion, and after some amendment.
was finally passed. The bill to protect
surgeons, physicians and dentists and
patients from the morbid condition of the
nervous system sometimes produced by
the administration of an9sthetics, was in
definitely postponed.
MONDAY, Feb. 9.-AsSemblg-Remon-
strances against the restoration of capital
punishment, and petitions for biennial
sessions and prohibition amendment
to the constitution, were presented. Bills
were indefinitely postponed: Relating
to records of surveys; relating to lands
sold for .axes, and compromise by certain
county officers of illegal taxes returned
as delinquent; to prevent the burning
of straw or hay stacks under certain Cir
cumstances; authorizing and allowing
horses, mules, cattle and sheep to run at
large upon uninclosed land in the county
of Barron; to legalize the proceedings
of the board of supervisors in Barron
county, in fixing the salary of district at
torney; TO legaliZe the acts OF the
Calumet County Fire Insurance com
pany.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10-,Sendtc The ex-
ecutive appointments recently made
were all confirmed unanimously, with
the exception of that of ex-Gov. Dewey,
to be state prison director, upon which
the vote stood af follows: Ayes, 81 noes
s; absent and not voting 7. No other
business was done.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10-AssenJly-The SEN
ate bill empowering commissioners of
U. S. courts to administer oaths and take
and certify the acknowledgment of deeds
and other instruments in writing, was
concurred in. The bill to repeal chap
1873, laws of 1879, being the so-called
tramp law, was the special order, was
killed by vote of 20 to II; so that the
tramp law still remains in force.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1-Senate.-The
senate memorial TO congress for modi-
fication of the existing laws respecting
the payment ofpensions to disabled ex-
soldiers and sailors was passed. y
communication was received from the
governor which contained the following
nominations: Philip L. Spooner, of Dane
county, commissioner of insurance; II.
II. Giles, of Dane county, member of the
state board of charities and reform ] as.
V. Jones, Of Winnebago, and Christopher
Hutchinson, of Grant county, commits
sioners Of fisheries; James Bintlit, of La
Fayette, member of the state board of
health and vital statistics The govern
or also transmitted resolutions adopted
by the Maine legislature in response to
the resolutions of sympathy adopted by
the Wisconsin legislature. Bills were
passed; to appropriate $500 to the Wis
consin Dairymen's Association; author
izing the towns of Sigel and Flambeau,
in Chippewa county, 10 levy a Especial
tax, etc. /; to reorganize the state militia.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11--ASsembJy,-The
senate joint resolution protesting against
any agitation of the financial question in
congress was adopted. The bill to regu-
late the practice of medicine provoked a
long discussion, and was finally post
poned for one week. Several bills pass
ed, among them one to legalize assign
ment of tax certificates made by any
county to any town therein.
THURSDAY, Feb. 12.-.Seuate.-
the bills passed were the following: To
regulate the practice of dentistry; relat-
ing to fences to provide for the purchase
of Webster's dictionaries; to amend sec.
4153 of the revised statutes, relating to
evidence; to amend Sec AIS, revised
statutes, relating to punishment for lar
ceny. Bills relating TO a division of
towns into election districts; and relating
to illegal taxes were Indefinitely post
| poned. The bill auth orizing credit of
| $4,000 to Simeon Mills, late treasurer of
the state hospital for the insane, elected
a long discussion, and was finally sent to
third reading by a vote of 16 to IA.
THURSDAY, Feb. 12.-AssemJly-S Sever
al bills were passed, the most important
| of which was one to change the name of
the county of New to that of Langlade.
| The joint resolution providing for bien-
NAL sessions was adopted by ayes 80,
noes 6. The bill prohibiting county
| treasurers holding two terms in sdcces-
sion was killed, but after long debate
| the vote was reconsidered and the bill
made the special order for enc week
hence.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 Sendte.-Sen. Scott
| resolution incorporating a remonstrance
of the council of Chippewa Falls, against
| the passage of bill 1S1, s., amending the
charter. of Eau Claire relating TO dam
across the river at Eau Claire. The judi
damus bill with amendments, and recon-
mended its passage when so amended.
| The report was accompanied by long
| argument in favor Of the bill. The exec
utive nominations came up for confirma-
ton, and that of H. H. Giles, to be mem
| Der of the state board of charities, was re-
referred to the committee on state affairs.
| The other appointments, viz: Phil. Ii.
| Spooner, ir, commissioner of insurance
| James V. Jones, or Winnebago. and
| Christopher Hutchinson, of Grant, to be
| commissioner of fisheries; and James
| Bintliff, of La Fayette. to be member
| of the state board of health and vital
statistics, were ali unanimously con.
| firmed. The following assembly bills
were concurred in: For the protection
of passengers in railway cars, and con-
ferring police powers on conductors and
| agents, in certain cases; to change the
name Of the county of New to that OF
Langlade. under suspension.
FRIDAY, Feb. 13-A8semJly.-A reso-
luton was adopted inviting Charles S.
Parnell aud John Dillon here on the 25th
| inst, and granting them the use of the
assembly chamber on the occasion. A
large number Of private and local bills
were passed. The bills of general ma.
ture were: Amending section GO, chap
ter SO, revised statutes, relative TO special
power OF county boards; relating to the
assessment and collection of highway tax
es; to provide for proof of klnship, and
to limit the lien of creditors on the real
estate of deceased persons, in certain
cases; memorial to congress for the re-
opening of the channel of the Wolf
river, in northern Wisconsin; memorial
to the postmaster general tor an increase
of mail service from village of Merton,
Waukesba county, to Lake Five, Wash
ington county. Ten Milwaukee bills
were killed. Among the ether bills in
definitely postponed were the following
To re-organize the third and fourt" and
create the thirteenth judicial circuit; TO
define the duties OF county treasurers in
certain cases; relative to salaries of
county officers; relative to bounty on
foxes; to encourage the raising of i'm.
proved stock.
Possible Piety.