Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

sented Giving tho widow Of the late CHIEF
Justice Ryan one years salary Of her husband
appropriatng S25.G03 to the State University
for repairs TO the watCr-works. and for other
| purposes; for the arprehens on of fenal.
| tramps. communication was received from
the Congregational and Presbyterian conyoca-
ton, lately held in Mi wnukcc. for tie passage
of prohibtory Liquor law.
ASSEMBLY. "A bill passed relating to punish
ment for assault with intent to rob or murder.
1t provides that any person, being armed with
dangerous weapon, who shall assault an
other, shall be punished tby mprison-
ment IN the State prison not more than
fifteen years nor less than five years.
A bill was presented taxing express companies
per cent. on their gross receipts, aud fixing a
penalty of S5,G for not making necessary re-
ports to the State Treasurer another amend
ing weights and measures, and another in re-
gard to the municipal government of Mil
waukee.
TUESDAY, Feb. s.-SENATE- were IN
troduced To amend the articles Of assoeia-
ton of the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad Company 10 provide Tor a public
park Il the Filth ward of Milwaukee to pro-
vide for the humane care Of the chronic insaie
not otherwise proyid d for; to amend tllt
charter of the city of Lacrosse; IN relation to
elections ana appropriations. Bills passed
To authorize the city Of Milwaukee to purchase
certain real estate in trust for the rlse of the
First ward; to appropriate to tie Sopennten-
dent of Pablo Property the sum of $500; to
provide for stationery for the use of the Legis-
lature.
ASSEMBLY lis were introduced Relating
to the Incorporation of the city of oconomowoe;
TO amend the Revised Statutes relating
notaries public; to authorize the construct,
N o fha limo of iurev
this State; amending the Revised Statutes II.
the matter of taxation of railroad, express and
insurance companies providing for a change
| OF Ienue where the Judge has been the attor-
ney or counsel for the defense in criminal
case; 10 appropriate $4,000 TO construct q
State public school for tie education and care
of INDECENT children fixing the term
Of court in the Eleventh judicial
circuit TO amend the Revised Stat
utes relative TO public printing TO amend
| the charter OF the city Of New London; to APP
propiate a109 10 the Adams County Agricult-
urdl and Mechanical Institute 10 amend the
! Revised Statutes relative to the rights of mar
ried women TO sue and maintain an action CIV
| ing Outagamie county the right TO borrow
money; relative 10 abstracts IN 0utagamie
county to amend the charter of tine city OF
| milwaukee, restricting the Board OF
| Public Works in Milwaukee from issu-
| ing contracts to interested parties; to
\ CIT ate q Municipal Court in the county of
| Richland to prevent gambling, pool-selbpg
and betting fixing The term II court in the
| Fourth Judicial circuit to amend the Revised
! Statutes relating general elections /; 10 amend
| the Revised statutes relating to instruction in
! public schools; authoriZ ng School Boards to
| provide for better insiructis II in the foreign
languages amending the Revie ed Statutes re-
lating TO railroads TO authorize the Lock River
| Paper Company to construct br.dge Gcross
| lsack river; to divide the I bird and create the
IgIRl. fszIst 9isr
| for the resignation, removal and vacsn-
cies in the Board Of Quilting Commissioners OF
| the county of WaGpaca; for the payment of
| bounty on wild animals to authorize the city
| of o, hkosh TO Issue bonds TO amend the Re
| yised Statutes in the matter of insurance COM
! panies /; to amend the Revised Statutes relating
TO the conlnlencemt nj of the term of a sentence
N the State prison. Bills passed To provide
/ the payment OF a bounty on wild animals to
amend tie Revised Statutes in The matter OF
insurance companies.
| WEDNESDAY, Feb o. -rvATE.-A great
batch of petitions wc.e presented for the
abolition of the manufacture and sale of IN
| toxicat ng liquors. A iii was introduced to
authorize tie female citizens of the State 10
decade by ballot whether they desire to exer-
! Csc the right of Elective franchise. All mat
/ ters relating to female suffrage were made the
| special order for next Wednesday evening, with
! instructions to the selece committee on
! female suffrage to make their report Ly next
Wednesday morning. A bill was presented in
relation to lands granted to the State by acts OF
1 Congress approved June 8, 1856, and Nav g.
| 1861, Tesun.ing said lands AMI granting them
the Sparta and Lake Superior Railway Com
panY. Another bill is TO provide for the pur-
| chase of Governors house. It provides for
! the purchase of the property ON Fourth and
Lake, known IS the Williams property.
] ya,ol,Ffn, xrau nfTaraI
the Committee on Assessment and Collection
of Taxes be authorized and directed to thor
! ouGhly investigate aud examine the question
and report by bill or othtrSise as early as prac-
! teable whether railroad and telegraph colnpa-
MICS are paying their just proportion OF taxes
to the State. Bills were introduced: TO APP
| propriate various sums to County Agrieultu-
! ral Societies in this State; TO appropriate
! $4,000 to the State Board of Immigration in adj
| dition TO the SUM otherwise appro rated to
\ amend the act establishing Board of Imni-
| gr tion to amend the Milwaukee charter II la
| tive TO public schools to establish Bureau Of
Statistics TO amend sec ion I.72S. Revised
| Statutes to provide fos a State arsenal and
armory in the city of Milwaukee at cost not
exceeding $3l,t01 to authorize the city OF Nil
yankee TO extend the Seventh Ward Park.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10. SENATE. was n
large grist of petitions against the traffic in
liquor Illuminating oil also received atten-
ton. Bis were introduced in large numbers.
1 One in regard TO the taxation OF railroads crea-
e considerable excitement, and others taxing
telegraph ard express companies. Bills were
introduced: To punish the fonpfro Ter or
members of public works of The city Of Mil
sauhee for malfeasance in Office to authorize
/ a change of the gIade olstreets in Milwaukee I;
1 70 repeal registry Laws Of Milwaukee re-
lating tolic, nses in Milwaukee,: relating to public
/ schools in the same city in relation to sewer
| age IN Milwaukee,; changing the time of hold
ing count in The Fifth Judicial circuit in
relation to town insurance companies :
relating TO the II s'orieal Society; to admit
| university students TO e Members of military
| guards: relating to salaries OF city officers in
| Milwaukee relating TO asst ssment and collec-
ton OF taxes; relating 10 special powers Of
| County Boards relating to compensation of
Shelifs to regulate license fees of railroad
companies TO regulate the license fees Of tele-
| grarh companies relating 10 the eharitab :, re-
Iormatory and penal institutions CT tie State. to
| amend the Iiluminaiing-0i law; to provide for
the pa ment of attorneys and interpreters
fees relating to the, lection OF Judges to au-
| thorize Sherffs to employ prisoners at hard
| labor relating to the Industrial School for
Boys; 10 divide the Third Judicial circuit and
create Thirteenth Judicial circuit; relating
TO insane parents; rtlatlng 70 County Treas
urtrs; to empower and leSalIze the surveys
Of ctNll engineers TeiallnS 10 Grams
to authorize railroad compares 10 cha rye cx-
| ira fsrsa when collected on the cars relating
TO peddlers. The resolution relating to tia i'm
provement OF the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
WAS tponed till next Wednesday the jo ut
resolution of the Assembly, extending sympk-
thy 10 the lat oring classes in ireland, was
unanimously concurred III. B lis passed Relat-
ing to the Fan Claire Wesleyan Seminary to
amend The act relating TO the incorporation Of
the Mayyille Uuion School District relating TO
police regulations in nniacorporated villages
AssEMELY.-In the Assembly, this morning. it
wes field day for the introduction of ffesh
busine scventy-fye bills ard a great AZ y
petitions and memorials were Offered. 4 rese
lation was introduced placing Worcssters die
tionsTy on the same footing with Websters in
The luhiic institutions of learning in the State.
A resolution ord, ring an investigation into Tie
me- ter Of railway tsxsti0n was adopted. Bile
we're read calling for an app opriafion q
money for yarIons agricultural and ne
| chancal assoei.t tons in the State.
Seventr-fise Thousand dollars Is asked fci
the better development of the mining interests
OF the State. The Wisconsin No0l-Growers
assosilsian also seek an appropriation. 4 Diil
wss read asking an anif ndnls III OF the statntes
lati9g to the crime Of placing obstruction,
on +. flsoad-traeks ;also that County Treasures
shall Eoid Office only one term and to provide