River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-02-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Sen. Blackstone, bin to appropriate 900
to the state university for the purpose of expert
ments in the matter of curing green food for
stock in silos and for experiments in the culture
and manufacture of amber cane and for
pleting heating apparatus in the university build
ings and for repairing the machinery of the
water works Of the university
Sen. Woodman, Il bill relating to exemptions
from poll tax.
MONDAY Feb. T--Assem5ly -Pettiops and COM
munications: A communication was read from
! the state treasurer transmitting the amount Of
fines received the past year.
The secretary of state transmitting the annual
! report of the farm mortgage company.
Bills introduced: Mr.. McDil, to authorize
tain parties to maintain canal certain waters
| in Barron an Polk counties
Mr.. Parry, relating TO sale of intoxicating
drinks.
| Mr.. Sage, to provide license fees for express
| companies doing business in this state.
| Bills passed To amend section 2, chapter 10,
laws of 1873, relative to bridges IN the village of
| Fremont, in Waupaca countO.
To encourage the raising Of imported stock.
| To amend chapter I6, revised statutes. relating
| to weights and measures.
To amend section 43T6 revised statutes, relating
| TO punishment for assault with intent to rob or
| murder.
| Relating to the plating of lands in villages.
To provide punishment for offenses against
! certain real estate.
| To punish the mutlation and destruction of
| public records.
/ Relating to partition fences and amendatory of
section l. chapter 307, laws of 1880.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague, the assembly re-
| solved itself into committee of the whole on
the general file of bills Mr.. Lawrence in the chair
The general file having been gone through with,
! the committee rose and reported.
Bills indefinitely postponed To amend section
1929, chapter l43 revised statutes, providing for
lien upon logs and timber in certain cases.
To amend section J. chapter 2, relating to the
| charter Of the city Of Jefferson.
TUESDAY, Feb. Accommodation :;
| Sen. Wing, three memorials against the passage
of No So, 5, bill relating to water pipes in the
| city of La Crosse.
Bills introduced SEN Paul, a bill to amend
an act entitled act to incorporate the Chicago,
| Milwaukee s. St. Paul Railway Co.. also bill i'll
relation to the water works of the city of Mil
| waukee.
Sen. Richardson, bill to provide for the hui
name care u the chronic insane not otherwise pro
vided for.
Concurred in: To appropriate So 600 for the
use of the state for purchasing stationery.
To incorporate the city of 0conomOwoc.
TUESDAY Feb. -Ho,,se-Petitions: Mr..
Howe memorial from the Dane county board of
supervisors, asking for additional accommodations
to be made for the care of insane persons.
Mr.. Coldwell, memorial on the same subject.
Resolutions offered: Mr. C. II. NJ. Peterson,
as follows:
WHEREAS, It appears from the report of the
state treasurer to the assembly dalad Feb. 9TH,
1881 in regard to fine money paid into the state
treasury each year since 1870, inclusive that great
irregularities exist in the payment of any and all
such fines as provided by law to be aid over in
to the treasury; and
WHEREAS 1t appears from said report that
only portion of all the counties have ever paid
any such fine money into the state treasury ms
provided by the constitution and laws of the state;
and
WHEREAS, This state of affairs seems to work
and undoubtedly did great injustice to
such counties so paying such fine moneys; there
fore,
Resolred That said treasurers report be refer
red to the committee on judiciary, with instruc-
tons to ascertain whether the laws in regard to
such fines have been complied with by all the
counties in the state, and if not, what caused such
noncompliance what legislation Gf any should
be had to remedy the existing irregularities and
to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Ringe, relating to the case of a certain
insane patient, not properly ehargeable to the
county of Marathon
Bills were introduced as follows Mr. Meet
ridge, to divide third, and create the thirteenth
judicial circuit.
Mr.. Person, TO amend section 447, chapter q
relating TO instruction in public schools
Mr.. Ware to prevent gambling, pool selling
and betting also fixing term of circuit. in 4th ju-
diciai circuit.
Mr.. Darbellay, to amend revised statutes Civ
ing married women power to sue and maintain
an action.
Mr.. McDm fixing terms of circuit in several
counties Of 18th judicial circuit.
Mr.. Lawrence for the construction of tele-
graphic lines the lines Of railroads in this
state.
Mr. McDil, for establishing a state public
school for dependent and neglected children
Mr.. Jarvis to create a municipal court in coun-
ty of Richand
Bills passed: Providing for resignation remoy-
al and vacancies in the board of building commits
sioners Of the county Of Waupaca
For the payment of bounty wild animals.
To amend the revised statutes, in the matter of
insurance companies.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9.-.Seaate- Bills introduced:
Sen. Burrows to authorize the female citizens
of the state to decide by ballot whether they
desire to exercise the right Of the elective fran
chise.
Sen. Price, in relation to lands granted to the
state by acts of congress, approved June 3, 1856,
| and May 5, 1854, resuming said lands, and grant
ing them to the Sparta and Lake Superior rail-
way company.
Sen. Fifeld, by request, to provide for the pur-
chase of governors house. 1t provides for the
purchase of the property on fourth lake known
as the Williams property.
Sen Smith, to appropriate to the state dairy
mems association the sum of $780,
Sen. Kelly, to provide for the security of the
territorial records of Michigan, filed and recorded
in different counties Of this state; also TO provide
for the service Of process upon guardians.
Sen. Hunt, to amend the revised statutes rclat-
ing to normal schools; also, to repeal an act for
the establishment of a normal school in the 4th
congressional district.
Sen. Paul, relating to the coat-of- arms of the
state, and providing for great seal.
Sen Thomas, to revise the city charter of
Prairie du Chen.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 9.
House-Re resolutions offered Mr.. Barnes re-
ating to taxation Of railroads and telegraph
lines and that the committee on assessment and
collection of taxes be instructed TO ascertain if
said corporations pay proper proportion of
taxes into the state treasury.
Bills introduced as follows Mr.. Barnes to
amend revised statutes relating TO railroads; also,
to appropriate 81 900 to the Walworth county
agricultural society also TO amend revised
statutes relating to ofenses against public policy;
also, to amend revised statutes relating to taxa
ton of railroads.
Mr.. Ware, to amend the revised statutes, re-
lating to redemption of lands sold for taxes.
Mr.. jess, to amend the revised statutes rela-
ting to punishment in states prison
Mr.. cambridge, to appropriate SO 600 to La
Fayette county agricultural society.
Mr.. c. Ii. NJ Petersen, TO appropriate 81 900
to Calumet county agricultural society.
Mr.. Parry, relating to the protection of the
lands and timber thereon, granted to the Wiscon-
sin farm mortgage land company; also, to create
a municipal court in the city Of Portage; also to
amend the charter of the city Of Portage.
Mr.. McGee to appropriate $500 to the Wiseon-
sin dairymen s association.
Mr.. Howe relating to railroad laburers liens;
and amendatOry of revised statutes.
Mr.. Menzies, relating to deceptive advertise
ments by insurance companies.
Mr.. Bullock, to appropriate 81 000 to Jefferson
county agricultural association.
THURSDAY Feb. ll-No important legislation
was performed by either house. The senate held
two sessions, but the time occupied in intro
ducing bills mainly of local Importance. The as
sembly adopted resolution for higher taxation
on chartered corporations and also relative to
circuit judges in the state.
FRiDAY, Feb. IL.
Senate On motion Of Sen. Richardson, the
rules were suspended and the bill eoncurred
| in, to enable Beloit to refund it, Indebtedness.
The resolution relating to the insolyent laws, and
referring that subject TO the judiciary committee,
was adopted. Bills passed In relation to the
| collaboration of food.
To amend the union school laws of the city Of
| Waterfowl.
| Che president of the senate appointed as
| special committee the constitutional amend
! ment in relation to the liquor traffic, Senators
! Price mekeeby and Hunt
The senate adjourned until Monday evening.
| FRIDAY Feb. 1l-AssensHy-The resolution
| strueting special committee TO report on the
| question of shortage On the part of the manage
ment of the Wisconsin state hospital fer the
insane, as arly as Tuesday morning neat, start
| ed up a lively debate.
! After a long wrangle the committee was given
/ until Thursday.
A resolution t. place Worcester's dictionary
a same footing with Nebster's, was lost.