Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-03
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY JAN. 2l.

relating to exemptions
Sen. Wiley, q bill relating to tract indices and
amendatory of the revised statutes relating to
county officers.
Sen. Richardson bill TO provide for the pur-
chase of 400 copies of Webster's dictionary at q
price not exceeding 81 per copy. Referred to
committee on education
The governor returned bill No. Is, s., to incor-
porate the village of Brandon. The executive
objection of the bill is one of constitutionality
The veto was sustained.
Sen. Kelley moved that the senate proceed to
the election of United States Senator in the
place of Angus Cameaon, whose term of office ex-
pires March 1881
The vote resulted as follows: Sawyer "a; Jenk-
ins, s; c. D. Parker, l. Sen. Anderson voted for
Parker.
On motion of Sen. Nc Grew, the Senate ad-
iourned.
TUESDAY Jan. 25-A8semJly-Mr. McDill, pre-
sented petitions of people of Polk county for con
stitutional amendment prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mr. Chamberln G. H. on the same subject.
Mr. Moors. on the same subject.
RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED.
Relative to the Madison fire insurance company
formerly the Madison mutual insurance company,
and for an investigation of it's affairs, by the at
torney general. Referred to committee on insur-
ance banks and banking
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Ware to assist iaborers and servants in
Mr.. Matthews, for the appointment of a female
deputy sheriff.
Mr.. Sage, to amend the revised statutes in the
matter of highways and bridges.
Mr.. Luse, relating to the distribution of supreme
court reports.
Mr.. Parry, relating to fences.
Mr.. Hoehouse, providing for the equalization
of taxation.
Mr.. Sprague, to levy state tax for the better
support of puplic schools, and to provide for the
distribution thereof.
Mr.. Dunn, relating to justices of peace.
Mr.. Bainbridge, amending revised statutes and
laws Of 1880 relating to town insurance com
panies.
A vote for U. S. senator was taken resulting:
Sawyer 70, Jenkins 81, Scattering s. The as
semply then adjourued.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26-Senute--Bills introduc-
ed: Sen. Ellis memorial to congress for complet-
ing the harbor at Ahnappee. On motion of Sen.
Ellis, the rules were suspended and the memoria
was passed. 1t asks for an appropriation of $50
600 for the completion of the harbor.
Sen. Crosby, relating TO the sale of lands for
taxes and amendatory of section 1870, revised
statutes.
Sen. Fifeld to prevent the obstruction of the
navigation of the waters of this state.
Sen. kusel, to amend the Union School law of
the city of W atertOwn.
Sen. Fifeld relating to police regulations in un-
incorporated villages.
On motion of Sen Price, the rules were suspend
ed and the bill appropriatng So 3S0.l5 to pay the
! expenses per diem and other items of expense of
the committee to investigate the affairs of the state
hospital for the insane, was read third time and
! passed.
| On motion of Sen. Quarles, the rules were sus-
pended and the assembly bill, to legalize the in
corporation of villages, was amended, read third
| time and passed.
! BILLS INTRODUCED.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26-AsSembly- Lns, to
amend sec. 49, chap. TO- revised statutes relating
! to industrial school for boys.
| Mr.. Fuller, for the emproying additional clerks
in the state superintendent Office
Mr.. Moors to provide punishment for offenses
againts certain real property.
Mr.. Parry, to amend laws of 1880, relating to
granting of teachers certificates to college and
university students.
Mr.. Pratt, amending statutes relating to school
meetings
Mr.. Kingston, to encourage the manufacture of
syrup and sugar.
| Mr.. Laverrenz, relating to property exempt
from execution.
Mr.. Fuller relating to encumbered real estate.
/ Mr.. Sprague, relating to fees to witnesses, and
amending statutes relating thereto.
! Mr.. Sage, relating to town officers and assess
ors, and to amend see. sos, chap. 50. revised
statutes.
! Mr.. Craig, to amend sec. /, chap. 263, relating
| to incorporation of the city of Jefferson.
1 Mr.. Darbellay to legalize the forms of the town
/ laws of 1879.
/ Mr.. Briggs. relating to appeals and judgments
/ in justices courts.
! Mr.. Wall to amend laws of 1880, relative to
maintaining a dam across Butternut creek, in
/ Pierce county.
Mr.. McDill relative to county government.
+ Mr.. Sage, 10 amend section 1915 chapter 81
revised statutes, taxing railroad and telegraphc
/ lines
JOINT CONVENTION.
At high twelve, the honorable, the lieutenant
| governor and the senate appeared at the door of
the chamber, and were received with the usual
honOrs, the assembly standing. The senators
| took their stations
| The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, as president of the
| senate, assumed the chair and called the joint
| convention to order.
| Chief Clerk Bross read the journal of the SEN
ate of the preceding day, wherein it appeared
that Philetus Sawyer had received a majority of
all the votes cast in that body, for United States
/ senator.
! Chief Clerk Eldred read the journal Of the as
/ sembly of the preceding day, wherein it appeared
| that Philetus Sawyer had received a majority of
all the votes cast in that body for United States
| senator.
! The acknowledgement then announced that as
Philetus Sawyer had received majority of all
the votes cast in both houses, ne was hereby de
cared elected 10 the Office OF United States sena-
tor from Wisconsin to succeed Angus Cameron
for the term of six years from the 4th day of
March next.
The purpose for which the joint convention had
been held, being now accomplished, the lieutenant
governor declared the convention dissolved. and
ordered the senator's to repair to their chamber.
ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED.
When the senators had retired, Mr.. Speaker
Bradford resumed his station, and the assembly
on motion of Mr.. McDil, stood adjourned until
10 A. NJ. Thursday.
THURSDAY Jan. -.Seaate-Bills were intro
duced: Sen Crosby, bill relating to liens upon
timber and TO amend the revised statutes
Sen. Smith, bill relating 10 the rate of interest
and amendatory of the revised statutes
Sen. Crosby, bill TO authorize the superintend-
ent to furnish the employees of the legislature sta
tionery.
Sen. Richardson introduced the following ap-
preparation bills:
THE BLIND INSTITUTE.
current expenses. ...-.......-..-.. Slf, 0uU
Coal vault l, 20O
Completing ice house. ............... 10O
is. SOC
INDUSTRIAL scooL Foa BOYS.
Current expenses ses................s $40. s92 4e
Carpenter and paint shop. ............ 4 600 0C
Completing family building, No. 10, 8 600 0C