Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway Co.; also a hi IN
relation to the water works OF the city of Mil
waukee.
Sen. Richardson, a bill to provide for the hu-
name care OF the chronic insane not otherwise pro-
yided for.
Concurred in To appropriate So 900 for the
use OF the state Tor purchasing stationery.
To incorporate the city of Oconomowoc
TUESDAY Feb. S-folse-P Petitions Mr..
Howe, memorial from the Dane county board of
supervisors, asking for additional accommodations
70 be made for the care of insane persons.
Mr.. COldwel memorial OIL the same subject
Resolutions offered Mr. c. II. NJ. Peterson,
rs follows:
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the report of the
state treasurer to the assembly, dated 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 paid over in
to the treasury; and,
WHEREAS, 1t appears from sad report, that
only portion of all the counties have ever paid
any such fine money into the state treasury rs
provided by the constitution and laws OF the state
and
WHEREAS, This state of affairs seems to work
and undoubtedly did cause great injustice to
'uch counties SO paving such fine moneys there
fore,
i'esotred, That said treasurerS report be refer
red t. the committee on judiciary with instruc-
.uch fines have been complied with by all the
counties in the state and if not what caused such
Noncompliance, what legislation If any should
ne had to remedy the existing Irregularities and
to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Ringle, relating to the case of a certain
insane patient, not properly chargeable to the
county of Marathon.
Bills were introduced follows Mr.. Meet
ridge, to divide third and create the thirteenth
judicial circuit
Mr. Pierson, to amend section Az, chapter p
relating to instruction in public schools.
Mr.. Ware, to prevent gambling pool selling
and bettingi also fixing term Of circuit.n 4h iu-
icial circuit.
Mr. Darbellay, to amend revised statutes Civ
ing married women power to sue and maintain
an action.
Mr. McDill, fixing terms of circuit in several
counties of lth judicial circuit
Mr. Lawrence, for the construction of tele-
graphic lines on the lines Of railroads in this
,tate.
Mr. McDill, for establishing state public
school for dependent and neglected children.
Mr.. Jarvis, to create a municipal court in coun-
" of Richand
Bills passed: Providing for resignation remov-
al and vacancies in the board Of building commits
'ioners of the county OF Waupaca.
For the payment of bounty on wild animals.
TO amend the revised statutes in the matter of
insurance companies.
WEDNESDAY Feb. Seaate-Bills introduced
sen. Burrows to authorize the female citizens
If the state to decide by ballot whether they
leSirc TO exercise the right Of the elective fran
3hise.
Sen. Price, in relation to lands granted to the
.tate by acts of congress approved June 3, 1856
and May 5, 1864, resuming said lands and grant
ing them to the Sparta and Lake Superior rail
way company
Sen. Fifed by request, to provide for the pur-
thaSe of governors house. 1t provides for the
purchase OF the property on fourth lake known
Is the Williams property.
Sen. Smith, TO appropriate to The state dairy
mems association the sum of $500.
Sen. Kelly, to provide for the security of the
territorial records of Michigan, filed and recorded
n different counties of this state also to provide
tor the service of process upon guardians.
Sen. Hunt, to amend the revised statutes relat-
ing to normal schools; also, to repeal an act for
the establishment of a normal school " the 4th
congressional district.
Sen. Paul, relating to the coat-of- arms of the
tate and providing for great seal.
Sen. Thomas, to revise the city charter Of
PraiINe du Chen.
WEDNESDAY, Feb g.
Hou5e.-Resolutions offered Mr.. Barnes re-
Idung TO taxation of railroads and telegraph
ines; and that the committee on assessment and
collection of taxes be instructed to ascertain if
said corporations pay proper proportion of
faXeS into the state treasury.
amend revised statutes relating to railroads; also
90 appropriate $1,000 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
ZION Of railroads
Mr. Ware to amend the revised statutes re-
.ating to redemption of lands sold for taxes.
Mr. jess, to amend the revised statutes, rela-
ing to punishment in states prison
Mr. Cambridge to appropriate $1,000 to La
fayette county agricultural society.
Mr.. {. H. NJ. Petersen, to appropriate 81 600
TO Calumet county agricultural society
DIR. Parry relating to the protection of the
ands and timber thereon, granted to the Wiseon-
IN farm mortgage land company; also, to create
q municipal court in the city of Portage; also TO
amend the charter of the city of Portage.
Mr.. McGee, to appropriate S5O0to the Wiscon-
IN dalrymen's association.
Mr.. Howe relating TO railrua laburers liens;
and amendatory of revised statutes.
MIR. Menzies, relating to deceptive advertise
ments by insurance companies.
Mr.. Bullock, to appropriate 81 900 to jefferson
'ounty agricultural association.
THURSDAY, Feb. ll-NO important legislation
gas performed by either house. The senate held
Two sessions, but the time was occupied in intro
iucing bills mainly of local Importance. The as
emily aaonted resolution for higher taxation
N chartered corporations AID also one relative to
circuit judges in the state
FRIDAY, Fen y
Senate On motion Of Sen. Richardson, the
rules were suspended and the bill was concurred
in to enable Beloit to refund its indebtedness
The resolution relating to the insolvent laws, and
referring that subject to the judiciary committee
vas adopted. Bills passed In relation to the
adulteration of food.
To amend the union school laws Of the city of
Natcrtown.
rhe president Of the senate appointed as a
-pecial committee on the constitutional amend
mcnt, in relation to the liquor traffic, Senators
Price Mckeeby and Hunt.
Thn ..rntn nhinnrnnI until MnnlaY Keninr.