Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY JAN. d.

Sen. Wiley, bill relating to tract induces and
amendatory Of the revised statutes relating to
county officers.
Sen. Richardson. bin to prov ,de for the pur-
chase of 400 copies OF Wehster's dictionary, at
price not exceeding - per copy. Referred to
committee education.
The governor returned bill No. l3,'S., to incor-
porate the village of Brandon. The executive
objection of the bill Is one Of eon-titutionality.
The veto was sustained
Sen. Kelley moved that the senate proceed 10
the election Of II United States Senator in the
place Of Angus Cameaon whose term of off ee ex-
pires March 1891.
The vote resulted ms follows: Sawyer "a; Jeak-
ins, S; c. d. Parker, 1. Sen. Anderson voted for
Parker.
On motion OF Sen. Nc Grew, the Senate adj
journed-
TUESDAY Jan. 2j--Asse1ally-M McDill, pre-
sented petitions of people Of Polk county for con
stitutional amendment prohibiting the nanufac-
ture and sale Of intoxicating liquors.
Mr. Chambern, G.. II. 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 Investigation of its affairs by the at
t0rney general. Referred TO committee on insar.
ance banks and banking
sILLB INTRODUCED.
Mr. Ware, to assist laborers and servants in
collecting their earnings.
Mr. Matthews, for the appointment ofn 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. lolehousc, providing tor the equalization
Of taxation.
Mr.. Sprague, to levy state tax for the better
support Of puplie schools, and to provide for the
distribution thereof.
Mr.. Dunn, relating to justices of peace
Mr.. cambridge, amending revised statutes and
laws Of 1880 relating to town insurance com
panies.
A yote for q. :. senator was taken resulting
Sawyer 13, Jenkins q Scattering &. The as
semply then adjourned.
WEpSEsDAY, Jan. 2G--Seaae- Bills introduc-
ed. Sen. Ellis memorial to congress for eomplet-
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
eco for the completion OF the harbor.
Sen. Crosby, relating to the sale Of lands for
taxes and amendatory of section 1880, revised
statutes.
Sen. Fiicld 10 prevent the obstruction Of the
navigation OF the waters Of this state.
Sen. ku,el to amend the Union School law Of
the city Of Watertown.
Sen. Fifeld, relating to police regulations in un-
Incorporated villages,
On motion of Sen. Price, the rules were suspend
cd and the bin approprating 50 $50 to pay the
expenses, per diem and other items Ot expense If
the committee to investigate the affairs of the state
hospital for the insane was read third time and
pnsscd
On motion Of Sen Q InrIes, the rules were sus-
pended and the assembly bl to legalize the in-
corporation OF Villages was amended read n third
time and passed.
Hills INTRODUCED.
WEnNEspAy, JAS. 26-AsycmJiy-M MIR. Lius, to
amend sec. %, chap. 90 revised statutes, relating
to industrial school for boys.
Mr., Fuller, for the cmproying additional clerk;
in the state sunerutcndent's office
Mr.. Moors, to provide punishment for oitenSes
againts certain real property.
Mr., Parry, to amend laws OF 1850, relating to
granting Of teachers certificates 20 college and
university students.
Mr. Pratt, amending statutes relating to school
meetings.
Mr.. Kingston, to encourage the manufacture of
syrup and sugar
Mr.. Layerrcnz, relating to property exempt
from execution.
Mr. Fuller, relating to encountered 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 sec. sos chap. 80, revised
statutes.
Mr.. Crag to amend sec. l. chap. 263, relating
to incorporation of the city of Jefferson,
Mr.. Darbcllay, to legaiize the forms Of the town
laws Of 1879.
Mr.. Briggs, relating to appeals and judgments
il justices courts.
Mr.. Wall to amend laws of 1850 relative to
maintaining a dam across Buttcmut creek, in
Pierce county.
Mr., Mcpi relative to county government.
Mr.. Sage to amend section 1915, chapter ii,
revised statutes, taxing railroad aud telegraphic
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
houors the assembly standing. The senators
took their stations.
The lieutenant governor, a. president OF the
senate, assumed the chair and called the joint
convention to order.
Chief Click Bross read the journal of the sen
ate, Of the preceding day, wherein IT appeared
that philctus Sawyer hnd received Il majority OF
all the votes cast in that body, for United States
senator
Chief Cler,, Eldred read the Journal of the rs.
Sembly, of tue preceding day, wherein it appeared
that philctus Sawyer had received a r.jority OF
all the votes east IN that body for United States
senator
The licuteumt. governor then announced that as
rhetus Sawyer had received majority of all
the votes east in both houses, he was hereby de
clarcd elected to the office of United States soma
tor from Wisconsin TO succeed Angus Cameron.
for the term of six years from the 9TH day of
March next.
The purpose for which the Joint convention had
been held, being now accomplished, the lieutenant
governor declared the convention diSsol, ed. and
ordered the senators to repair to their chamber
ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED.
When the senators had retired Mr.. speaker
Bradford resumed his station aud the assembly
on motion Of Mr.. McDin, stood adjourned until
10 A. VI. Thursday.
THURSDAY Jan. 2T--.Srnu Bills were intro
duced Sen Crosby, a bill relating to liens upon
timber and 10 amend the revised statutes.