Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE


The chair appointed a special committee ON
the subject Of woman suffrage Senators Simpson,
QuarleS and Anderson.
Bills introduced Sen Simpson a bill and ne
htion relating to the spread of contagious dis
eases, and to prevent the same.
Sen. Hamilton, a bill relating to costs and fees
in the circuit court.
Concurred IN The assembly joint resolution
relating 70 the state prison labor, was concurred
n. This resolution proposes the appointment of
a committee to determine whether it is wise to
lease the labor again.
Aseenlbi y-Resolutons offered: Mr. Peterson.
C. IL, NJ. requesting the secretary of state to re
port how much money from fines was received by
him last year.
Bills introduced Mr.. Cabannis to amend
the law Incorporating the city of Platteville
Mr.. Miner, to amend sec. 1929, chapter l43. of
the revised statutes, relating to liens.
Mr.. Rasmussen, to amend statutes relating to
towns and villages.
WEDNESDAY, Fen .
Se7'ute-A communication was presented by the
secretaries of the pioneer association of Wiscon-
sin, asking tor revised edition of the pioneers of
Wisconsin.
RESOLUTIONS.
Sen. Anderson, joint resolution asking con-
gress to vote for bill placing u duty on barley
and barley malt Lies over.
By Sen. Thomas as follows
HEREAs, There exists among the people
grsS should now, in the exercise of its constitu-
tional power to regulate commerce among the
several states, and adopt measures of legislation
which shall 50 regulate and control railway COM
panles and other carries as to secure the whole
people fair rates and efficient services and prevent
unfair determinations and eNturtionate charges.
and
WHEREAS, While firmly adhering to the consti-
tutional right of congress in the premises and
earnestly favoring the immediate exercise of such
right, we deem 1t unwise, in view of the magni-
tude of the subject and the patient study neeessa-
ry to the preparation of proper meausres or to
arrive at an intelligent Judgment thereon that
this Legislature should at this tims proclaim its
unquahhed approval of any particular measures
now pending. Now, therefore,
Reso1Ued by the senate, the assembly conctu-ripg
That our senators are hereby instructed md our
representatives in congress are hereby requested
to secure by all honorable means in their power
The immediate passage by congress of such meas
ures as will regulate and control railway com
panies and other carriers rs to secure to the
whole people far rates and efficient services and
prevent unfair discrimination and extortiouate
charges. That his excellency, the governor. be
requested to forward a certified copy of these
.esolutlons to each of the senator's and represen-
tatiyes in congress from the state of Wisconsin
Lies over
Sen. Sutherland, extending sympathy to the
laborinS classes in Ireland. Lies over.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Sen. Paul to provide for the appointment of a
state ctymologst.
Sen. Weaver to amend the charter of the city
If OConomowoc.
Sen. Wing, bill to amend the charter of the
city of La Crosse.
Sen Ryland a bill to appropriate to the Wis
consin state agricultural society the sum of 81 900
RULLs susPESEp.
On motion OF Sen. Kelly the rules were suspend
ed, and No. ia A, bill to fix the terms of
circuit court in 10th judicial circuit was taken up
and the amendments opted and the bill passed
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were received
rom his exceliency the governor.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MADISON Feb | 1881.
To The Honorable Senate:
| have the honor to submit the following nomi-
nations for appointments to the several offices
named.
DR.. Scion Marks, of Milwaukee county to be
a member of the state board of health and vital
statistics, for the term commencing the first Mon
day in Feb 1881
Jonathan IL. Evans; of Grant county; Carl
Doertllnger, of Milwaukee county and {. A.
Hutchins. of Fond du Lac county, to be Regents
Of Normal Schools 70 the term commencing the
first Monday in Feb 1881.
Mark Douglass, of jackson county and c. l..
Valentine, of Rock county, to be commissioners
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1881
respectfully report also. the following APP
pointment, mnde during the recess of the legis-
latnre, subject to your confirmation:
j. L. Reeve of Outagamc county to be state
supervisor of Inspectors of illuminating oils for
me term OF two years, commencing April |, 1880.
WILLIAM Is. SMITH, Governor.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
MADISON, Feb. ., 1881
To Nc Honorable, the Leyislot,g-e:
Complying with the request contained in joint
resolution No. 10, senate have the honor to
transmit herewith the report o. the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs of the Wisconsin
state hospital for the insane, together with al
other reports. records testimony and papeCs IA
this department pertaining to the investigation
made by such committee.
WILLIAM f, SMITH,
Governor
ASsenaJ{y y Resolution presented Mr. Ware,
that the sympathy of the people of the state OF
Wisconsin, through their representatives in legis
Ia -ure assembled, is hereby extended to the I'M
happy laboring class in Ireland in its effort to eff
feet reform in the present oppressive tenant sys
TEN prevailing in that country. Rules suspended
and the resolution was adopted.
Resolution considered Requesting the state
treasurer to report the amount of fines received
by him from each county since 1880. Adopted
Bills introduced Mr. Barnes. to prevent
guacks from deceiving the people by assuming
medical titles.
Mr.. Craig, relating to the charter OF the city of
Jefferson
Mr.. Ekern, to prohibit members Of the legi,a-
ture from receiving railroad passes.
Mr.. Maxwell, amending statutes relating to
insurance companies.
Mr.. Ruskie, relating to June term of Juneau
county court.
THURSDAY, FEp. 3.-.S1pate. Bills were intro