Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-04-07
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


II and dumb certain sums of money, for current
al ,nenses and special purposes. To appropriate TO
n lie Wisconsin industrial school for boys certain
.nms of money, tor current expenses and special
concentrations. To appropriate to the state
a If55rifsl for the insane certain sums of money
4 far current expenses and special purposes.
y II appropriate so the northern hospital for the
n insane certain sums of money for current expenses
81 and special purposes. To admit students of the
d University to membership in the Wisconsin Ma
onal Guards. The iron clad game bill No. 40
after having several amendments voted down
was ordered to tRird reading by vote OF Is TO
10.
The evening session was devoted to No. 1875
:. the bill to place the charitable and penal
Institutions OF the state under the control of
single board came up tor consideration. Seyera
amendments were adopted and the bill passed all
voting in the affirmative except Senator Hamilton.
TUESDAY,, March 29-AsseRbly 49, Resolutions
granting statutes to empoye, of the house except
messenger boys, and relating to adjournment of
the legislature sine die OF Friday, April /; also
providing for a joint convection Wednesday
evening, for memorial servsies in honor OF the
late Sen. Carpenter, were adopted. The follow
ing bills were passed Amending section l2S,
chapter ! l. revised statutes relating to election
Of state otficers-pro,iding for the popular
election of railroad commissioner and
insurance commissioner. Ayes II, noes S.
Appropriating the proceeds of the
sale of the swamp lands in Lincoln county to the
extinguishing Of its railroad indebtedness.
Authorizing the building of a bridge in Outagame
county. Authorizing Robert l.. Henry ct al. to
improve the Aminicon river and lake, Douglas
county.
A bill to provide per diem of Eddie Cayanaugh
now deceaSed) and pay said per diem to his
widowed mother, was introduced by Mr.. keogh
and passed under suspension of the rules.
WEDNESDAY, March 3O-Stnate-The follow
ing bills were concured IN: To change the
boundary lime nf the towns Of Kendall and Elk
Grove in La Fayette county.
To amend secs. 1856, 1887 and 1898, revised
statutes relating to bridges and ferries.
In relation to the settlement of estates of de-
ceased persons.
To enable Caleb NJ. IIillard and Profrus n.
futile to run and maintain 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 elbow
river. in Chippewa county.
To repeal an act authorizing Abraham Bawley
to build and maintain IA boom across the Niscon-
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 l25 of the laws of 1880, re
latng to inspection OF districts and the eXamina-
ton of teachers.
To submit to the peopie an amendment of the
constitution of the state providing for BIENNIAL
elections of the members of the legislature.
To pay the mother the alary of the late Eddie
Cavanaugh, u messenger boy, OF the chief clerk OF
the assembly.
The senate met at 7:lj, p. M, and at 1880 re
paired 10 the hall of the house to take part in pro-
nouncing eulogies 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 aportOnment
bill
After completing the bill the committee rose
and amendments made in the committee, except
that of Sen. Anderson taking Rutland out of the
ith district of Dane, and adding it to the 9TH dis
trct were adopted and the bill as amended pass
ed. Ayes / noes H.
luton No. 10, s., relating to the prosecution Of
the bonds of Peter Gardener, late steward Of the
Wisconsin state hospital tor the insane
The following bills were concurred il:
Relating to evidence from bank books
Appropnating S63, 1899 to the northern hospi-
tai for the iusane-Sj5 9S057 being for current
expenses the rest for Improvements. Ayes so,
noes g.
Approprating S36 .0j to the institution for
the education Of the deaf and dumb, S2S 600 for
current expenses and the rest for repairs incident
TO the fire, aud certain permanent Improvements.
Approprating $50 1871 y , to the industrial school
for boys-S36, SSl for current expenses, and the
rest for Improvements.
Appropriating Sj7 800 - to the state hospital
for the insane-S33 ,32O.74 Of the sum being tor
current expenses, the rest for improvements.
To amend section 33lS, revised statutes relat-
ing to liens
To amend section 2742 and 27Ii of the revised
statutes relating to attachments.
To legalize certain records in certain cases.
Relating to terms Of county court o. Milwaukee
county.
Senate bill to change the management of the
various hospitals and refornatory institutions OF
the state-abohshing boards, etc
\ bill for the distribution Of copies of the blue
book to members and others connected with the
legislature was passed.
A bin to authorize The taking ofandS tor light
house purposes at Sturgeon Bay was passed under
suspension Of rules.
The evening" was spent by The senate and as
'embly in Joint convention to pronounce elUgstic
words on the death If the late Matt IL. Carpenter
THURSDAY, March 81 Senats.-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 insectiyerOus
"ifds in relation to the duties Of school district
clerks aud amendatory of section Az, Y. $: to
appropriate To the Wisconsin institution for the
education Of the blind for current expenses SIS
600 for special purposes 5 100; 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.
=, entitled Of pedders to remove aud perma-
sently preserve the property Of the state hstori-
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 fshways: to
authorize the superintendent Of public instruction
10 employ clerk to amend section 1855 revised
statutes relating to the industrial school for BOYS:
relating to the inspection Of the Bayfield, rifles:
a Joint resolution providing for a Crayun portrait
# the late Hon. Matt II. Carpenter 10 be placcd