River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-04-07
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Milwaukee.
The bin to prevent county treasurers from be-
ing eligible for more than one term, passed by
vote of IL to I.
The Neenah charter bin passed under suspen-
Sion Of rules. Also the following bills were con-
Cured in under suspension Of rules
To authorize Milwaukee to condemn land for
water pipes and sewers; to authorize road commas
sioners administer oaths; relating to the time
of certifying the tax levy to towns; TO provide for
hshways and for the protection of fish and game,
in Green Lake county; u authorize loaning OF a
portion of the trust funds to 0conto county; to
authorize villages to construct bridges restricting
the powers of the common council OF Milwaukee
in the matter of appropriations.
MONDAY, March 2S.-AsscnJly assembly
concurred in the the senate amendments to sub
sttute for assembly bin No A. relating to test OF
illuminating oils, after some discussion.
The bill to make the railroad and insurance
commissioners elective on the state ticket, coming
from the senate with amendments, the ayes and
ordered. There not being sufficient
number present, the bill was laid aside
The following bills were concurred in Relating
to the charter of the city of Neenah. To limit
the lien of debts upon real estate of deceased per-
sons, exc. Relating TO registration OF births,
deaths and marriages.
TUESDAY. March -Senate-The following
bills were passed bill relating to liens upon
logs and timber. To appropriate to the Wlseon,
sin institution for the education of the deaf and
penses and special purposes. To appropriate TO
the Wisconsin industrial school for boys certain
sums of money, for current expenses and special
appropriations. To appropriate to the state hospi
| tai for the insane certain sums or money
| for current expenses and special purposes.
| To appropriate to the northern hospital Tor the
insane certain sums of money for current expenses
| and special purposes. TO admit students OF the
| university te the membership in the Wisconsin
| National Guards The iron clad game bill No.
| l4O S. after having several amendments voted
down was ordered to third reading by vote OF
| Is to 10.
| TUESDAY, March 20 = eD'Lly-Resolutions
granting statutes to employees of the house except
messenger boys, and relatisg to adjournment of
| the legislature sine die Friday, April Il also
| providing for Joint convention Wednesday even
| ing for memorial services in honor OF the late
| Sen. CARPENTER were adopted. The following
bills were passed Amending section l2S, chap,
ter H. revised statutes, relating to the election OF
| state officers providing for the popular
| election of railroad commissioner and IN
surauce commissioner. Ayes IL, noes ).
| Appropriating the proceeds OF inc
| sale of the swamp lands in Lincoln county to the
extingushing of its railroad Indebtedness.
Authorizing the building of bridge in outa-
gamie county. Authorizing Robert b. Henry ct
| al. to improve the Aminicon river and lake,
| Douglas county.
A bin to provide per diem of Eddie Cavanaugh
| (now deceased and pay said per diem to hls
| widowed neither, was introduced by Mr.. keogh
| and passed under suspension of the rules.
| WEDNESDAY. March --!Getate-The follow
| ing bills were concurred in: To change the
boundary line of the towns OF Kendall and Elk
! Grove, in La Fayette county.
| To amend secs. 1886, 1927 and 1898, revised
| statutes, relating to bridges and ferries.
In relation to the settlement of estates of de-
ceased persons.
| To enable Caleb NJ. Hillard and Proirus n
| futile to run and maintain n ferry across the
| Mississippi river from the village of De Soto.
| Wis., to the city of Lansing, Iowa.
| To authorize Robert jackson or his assigns to
| erect, maintain and keep dam across Yellow
| river. in Chippewa county.
| To repeal an act authorizing Abraham Blawley
! to build and maintain a boom across the WiscOn-
| sin river.
To provide for the election of justices of the
! peace and constables in incorporated villages
| To simplify and facilitate the collection of wa
ter rates in the city of Milwaukee.
| To amend the city charter of the city OF Fort
| Howard.
To repeal chapter 125 of the laws of $780, re-
latng to inspection Of districts and the examina-
ton of teachers.
To submit to the people an amendment of the
| constitution of the state providing for BIENNIAL
elections of the members OF the Legislature.
| To pay the mother the salary of the late Eddie
Cavanaugh, messenger boy, OF the chief clerk OF
| the assembly.
The senate met at 7:15 p. M, and at 1880
paired to the hall of the house to take part in pro-
nouncing euloges ON the life and character of the
late Sen. Matt. II. Carpenter.
! After the services in the assembly the senate
returned to the senate chamber and went into
committee of the whole, on the aportionment
BILL
After completing the bill the committee rose
and amendments made in the committee except
that of Sen. Anderson taking Rutland out OF the
4th district OF Dane, and adding it TO the 9th dis
trict, were adopted and the bill as amended pass
| ed. Ayes IL. noes IL.
| luton No. 10, S.. relating to the prosecution of
the bonds of Peter Gardener, late steward of the
! Wisconsin state hospital for the insane.
The following bills were concurred i'll:
| Relating to evidence from bank books.
Appropriating 1868 4S0.39 to the northern hospi-
! tai for the insane-$55 9S037 being for current
expenses the rest for improvements Ayes so,
| noes 3.
Appropriating $3.50 ,81S ,05 to the institution for
the education of the deaf and dumb, SIS 600 for
current expenses and the rest for repairs incident
to the fire. aud certain permanent improvements.
Appropriating S36. .25 to the industrial school
for boys-S33 ,S0l for current expenses, and the
| rest for improvements.
Appropriating S57 ,320.74 to the state hospital
for the insane-S33, 320.74 Of the sum being tor
current expenses, the rest for improvements.
To amend section 1918, revised statutes, relat-
ing to liens.
TO amend section 2742 and 2744 of the revised
! statutes relating to attachments.
To legalize certain records in certain cases.
Senate bill to change the management OF the
various hospitals and reformatory institutions oil
the state abolishing boards, etc.
A bill for the distribution of copies OF the blue
book to members and others connected with the
| legislature was passed.
A bill to authorize the taking of lands for light
| house purposes at Sturgeon Bay was passed under
| suspension of rules.
The evening was spent by The senate and as
4emby in joint convention to pronounce eloglstic
words on the death of the late Matt Ii. Carpenter
THURSDAY; March 31-Senate.-The following
! bills were passed: To amend, revise and codify
the laws of the state for the preservation of
game and for the protection of insectiverous
birds in relation to the duties of school district
clerks, and amendatory Of section Az, r. s.; to
appropriate to the Wisconsin institution for the
education of the blind, for current expenses. Sl5
coo. for special purposes, 81 ,l0O to appropriate
! to Mrs Ryan, widow of the late Chief Justice
Ryan the sum of 81 900; to restrict taxation in
the city of Milwaukee; to amend chapter 81, r.
S.. entitled of peddlers; to remove and perma-
Henty preserve the property of the state histori-
cal society and other scientific and educational
institutions; to compel owners and occupants OF
dams, in the town of Lodi, in the county OF Co
lumbIa to construct and maintain fishways; to
authorize the superintendent of public instruction
to employ clerk; to amend section 1895 revised
statutes relating to the industrial school for boys;
| relating to the inspection of the bayfield, rifles
joint resolution providing for Crayon portrait
of the late Hon. Matt ii. Carpenter to be placed
| in the rooms OF the state historical society was
! adopted; message from the governor announe-
ing his appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Fair
banks, of Milwaukee, as a member of the board OF
| charities and reform received and the nomi-
nation confirmed without dissenting vote.
! THURSDAY, March 31-Assen,bly-The follow
| ing bills were eoncurred in: Authorizing p. d.
| Pike ct al to build and maintain a dam and
! boom in Iren river, Bayfield, county; authorizing
! p. d. Pike ct al. to improve Sscourt river, Bay
field county for log driving purposes.
A bill to provide for the laying out and con-
| struction of public street or highway in the
county of Milwaukee-the boulevard bill-was
/ passed.
| The app Ortionment bill was considered by sec
tiOns. and all amendments offered promptly killed,
! and the bill passed.
/ FRIDAY April / Suate--Joint resolution to
| provide for on amendment of the constitution in
relation to the registry of electors was concurred
| in.
The following bills were passed: relating to the
| public schools Of the city of Milwaukee.
To amend sections 371S, 1921 and 722 of the
revised statutes entitled of garnishment.
10 amend section 1919 of the revised statutes,
relating to erecting and repairing bridges.
To provide for the recording Of lands taken for
streets and other purposes by city and village
| porations Relating to game
BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
The joint resolution from the assembly, progid-
| ing for biennial sessions of the legislature and
biennial elections. was eOncurred in-ayes, D,
| noes, none.
FRIDAY April l-1,seaDy-The following bills
were passed: