Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-02-10


RESOLUTIONS
Sen. Anderson, joint resolution for congress to
vote Tor bill placing duty Oh barley and barley
malt.
Sen. Sutherland, extending sympathy to til
labonng classes in Ireland.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Sen. Paul, to provide for the appointment
state entomOlogiSt
Sen. Weaver to amend the charter of the
of 0csnOmoWoc
Sen. Wing to amend the charter of the city of
La Crosse.
Sen. Ryland, bill to appropriate to the Wis
consin state agricultural society the sum of So OOO
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communications were received
from his excellency, the governor
STATE OF WISCONSIN, )
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
MADISON, Feb. l. 1SS1.S
To the Honorable ,Senate:
have the homer to submit the following NOM
nations for appointments to the several offices
named
DIR. SolOn 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.
Doerfinger, of Milwaukee county, and C. A.
Hutchns, OF Fond du Lac county to be regents of
normal schools Tor the term commencing the first
Monday in Feb 1881.
Mark Douglass, of jackson county, and C. L.
Nalentlne, of Rock county; to be commissioners
of fisheries for the term commencing Aplil .
1881.
respectfully report, also the following appoint
ment, made during the recess of the legislature
subject to your confirmation:
j. L. Reeve, of Outagamie county to be state
supervisor of inspectors of Illuminating oils for the
term OF two years commencing April l, $780,
WILLIAM Il. SMITH, Governor.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, }
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
MADISON Feb. 2, 1SS1.S
To the Honorable the LEGISLATURE:
Complying with the request contained in joint
resolution No. 10, senate, I-have the honor to
transmit herewith the report of the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the affairs of the Wisconsin
| state hospital for the insane, together with all
other reports, records, testimony and papers in
| this department pertaining to the investigation
made by such committee.
WILLIAM E. SMITH,
AssemJly-Resolution presented Mr. Ware
that the sympathy of the people of the state of
Wisconsin, through their representatives in legs-
iature assembled, is hereby extended to the un-
happy labOring class in Ireland in its effort to eff
feet reform in the present oppressive tenant sys-
tenn 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
quacks 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 legisla-
ture from receiving railroad passes.
Mr.. Maxwell amending statutes, relating to in
surance companies.
Mr.. Ruskie, relating to June term of Juneau
county court.
THURSDAY, Feb. -.Senote.-Bills were intro
duced, as follows
Sen. Crosby, q bill relating to the reassessment
of land for taxation.
| Sen. Ellis, a bill to appropriate to b. 3. Hunt
ington the sum of 1850, on account of service in
| the army.
Sen. Fifeld, bill to legalize the acts of the
town board of the town Of Cedar Lake, Barron
county.
Bills passed To authorize the county board of
kenosha county to negotiate bonds.
| THURSDAY Feb. 3-Assembly- were intro
duced as follows: Mr.. Phillips, to amend charter
| of Waupaca.
Mr. Briggs, amending section 1856, revised stat
utes, relating to matrimony.
Mr. Funke, relating to boundaries of Shawano,
Langlade, etc.
Mr.. Luse, relating to settlement of estates of
deceased persons.
| Mr.. Bullock relating to county of Langlade.
Mr.. Lloyd, relating to abstracts in Columbia
county.
Mr.. Wall, for the protection of fish in various
lakes.
Mr.. Lawrence, to regulate tariffs on telegraph
companies; also to distribute more equally the
| burdens of taxation in certain counties in this
state.
FRIDAY, FEB. 4.
! tSenGte-Sen. Anderson petition of SO farmers
of Dane county asking for law to protect sheep
from dogs.
Sen. Van Schaick, a petition asking for an
amendment to the constitution relating to the
election franchise.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Sen Paul. (by requesD bill relating to the
claim of 5. ID. Carpenter against the state for
the printing for the years 1858, 1859 and 1860.
The bill was accompanied by memorial asking
the passage of the bill.
Sen. Wing, bill relating to fees of clerks of
circuit courts.
charitable institutions to ascertain whether DR..
Boughton's shortage in accounts had been made
good to the hospital. was adopted.
AssemJly-Mr. Bradley, petition for an amend
ment OF the constitution prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale OF intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Craig, asking for 4 law providing for the
uniformity of textbooks in this state.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr., ROskie, to amend statutes relating to cOun-
ty school commissioners.
Mr.. Parry for the protection of the valley and
creek of Neenah from the Fox river overflow;
also, to authorize the construction of a sidewalk
in the city of Portage.
Mr.. Bradley, to appropriate 81 900 to the west
Wisconsin agricultural and mechanical assOci-
alton
Mr.. Humphrey, to appropriate 81 900 to the
central Wisconsin agricultural and mechanical
association.
Mr.. Phillips, relating to the purchase of a court
house in Waupaca county.
Mr.. McCord, to incorporate the city Of Marsh
field.
Mr.. Lawrence, to reduce the act incorporating
/ the city Of Janesville.