Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


MONDAY, 9an. 3f.-Both houses had an even
ing session tonight. Communications from
the State Grange were read asking, first, an
appropriation for cultiyating amber cane sec
ono, that the Wisconsin Legislature memorial
re Congress TO pass the Reagan bill third, that
the Legislature pass a law making the passenger
ana freq BIT taIiff of railroads uniform and equal
Two petitions we're presented asking the repeal
of the law for the inspection OF Illuminating
oils. In the ssembly bills were introduced
Amending the statutes relative TO insurance
companies TO amend Revised Statutes relating
to railroads relating to lands granted to the
State by Congress and resumins the lands and
granting them TO the WABASH and Lake Supe-
Nor Railroad Company.
TUESDAY, Feb. 1.--SESATE.--A r. solution
was presented TO the effect that $40, be APP
proprated for tie purpose of supplying the
Madison insane hospital with astesian well
water The female suffrage question received
attention at the hands OF the Senate. Bills
were introduced providing for rigid precau-
tons in the conveyance of dead bodies through
towns. villages and cities in the State, and that
they shall be accompanied by the certificate OF
q physician or 4 Coroner reciting the cause of
death, and when it Is by any infectious disease
the body shall he Theoretically inclosed IN an
alright metallic coffin, and heavy penalties
are llxed for a disregard Of its provisions. 4
resolution was adopted 10 procure 3,U0G rail-
road maps TO accompany the report of the Rail-
road Commissioner The Senate concurred in
the JOINT resolution relating to the letting of
convict labor
AssEMBLY.-The Assembly received a tre-
mendous batch of petitions for an amendment
of the constitution prohibiting themanufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors. There were
remonstrances against the employment OF
children in factories. The joint Senate resols-
ton requesting the Governor to transmit to the
Legislature the report aud accompanying docu-
ments of the Senate committee investigating
the affairs of the State Insane Hospital came
up on the order of concurrence, and was con-
CURED in. Bills were introduced To prevent
the spread of contagious dIseases relating to
costs and f es in the Circuit Court: amending
the constitution and providing for woman
suffrage.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 2.--SESATE.--A commune
cation Of the Old Settlers Association, asking
the publication of revised edition Of the me-
moral record of the fathers of Wisconsin,, Was
referred to select committee. A resolution
was introduced requesting onr Senators aud
members of Congress to support a til in Con-
gress to place duty of rs cents per bushe on
barley malt, and specific duty on
barley, and another asking them to
support law regulating the railroads.
A resolution was presented extending sympa-
thy 10 the oppressed of Ireland Bills were in
trodused providing for the appointment OF
State Entomologist, and te appropriate to tho
State Agricultural Society $1,000 The Gov
ernor submitted the following appointments
DIR. Scion MARKS, of Milwaukee county,
to be member of the State Board
of Health and Vital Statistics for the term
commencing the irst Monday il February,
1891; Jonathan Fl. Evans, Of Grant county
Carl D1efilnser, OF Milwaukee coun-
BY, and G. A. Hutchins, of Fond dn Lac coun-
~, 10 be Regents of tho Nor aaf School for tho
term commencing tho i.Tst Monday IN Fehsua-
ry, 1851; Mark Douglas. Of Jackson county,
aud G. L. Valentine, of Rock county. 10 be
Commissioners of Fisheries for tie term conf
M nclng April ], 1881 ~. T. Reeve, Of 0uta-
gamie county, 10 be State Supervisor of In
spectors Of illuminating Oils for the term of
two years, commencing April l, 1881. The
joint resolution for the relief of the Stock
bridge and Alunsee Indians was concnrred in.
AssEsInLY-A resolution was offered that tho
sympathy of the people of the State OF Wis
consin is hereby exten led to the unhappy
laboring class of Ireland in its efori to effect
reform ia the present oppressive tenant
system prevailing IN that country. A
resolution was offered asxng the
United States Senate to pass the bill for tho
relief of tie Stoekbridge and Nun GO Indians
III the State Ct Wisconsin. few unmportant
bills were Introduced. The Senate bill was
eoncurreti in z ,propriating S3.ssa.l5 10 Sena-
tors Sutherland, McGraw and Smith for their
services rs p committee, and those OF their
clerks and experts engaged IN investigating the
affairs Of the State Hospital for tho Insane.
THURSDAY, Feb. 3.-SENATE.-A resolution
was presented instrncting the Committee on
Charitable and Penal Institutions to ascertain
whether the shortage of Drs. Boughton and
McDill to the hospital fluid has been made
good. Another resolution WIS presented, in
stIucting the Attorney GeneIal TO begin suit
against the official ho'Id Of Steward
Gardner, of the State Hospital, for
shortage in his accounts. deferred 10
the Committee on Charitable and Penal In
stltntions. Bills were introd az I'd To amend
section A, 73i of the Revised Statutes, rotating
to punishment in the State p.lson to amend
sections 2, 75s and 2.76S of the Revised Stat
utes, relating 10 garnishmsnt TO appropriate
to ID. u. Hunting the sum of $500 on account
o: service il. the army to appropriate TO the
Northern Wisconsin Agricultural Society tho
um OF 80 600 to appropriate to the Wisconsin
Horticultural society the sum OF 5000. Tho
Senate, by resolution. extended sympathy to
the suffering people of Ireland.
AssEMBLY.--A great batch OF petitions
against the liquor traffic were presented. A
resolution IN regard to interstate commerce.
and instructing representatives IN Congress to
vote for the Reagan bill, came up. and, after
discussion. was referred Bills were introduced
To regulate the tariffs of telegraph companies
to repeal chapter 245. laws OF 1877, III relation
to the more equal distribution OF taxes in GER
tain counties; to amend the Resiscd Ssatutesin
the matter Of payment of witnesses, interpret
ers and jury fees in other than in Circuit
Courts to amend the Revised Statutes in tie
matter OF divorce from the bond of matrimony
Feb A
amenfrent for registration in cities was pre-
scented. Another resolution was introduced for
the early completion of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers improvements, and authorizing the Gov
~ernor TO send agents 10 Was1ingtoli to secure
=. appropriation. Bills were sent mp For tho
settling Of the claims for printing to define
and punish perjury to prevent the sdulteI a
ZION of food, medicine; ETC., aud amending the
city charter OF milwaukee,. select committee
reported favorabIy on the women suffrage
amendment, and the matter was made the
special order for Friday next.
AssEMnIY.--A great number " petitions
were filed for an amendment Of the constitu-
ton for tho abolition Of the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating Liquors. An araendm nj
to the constitution was offered that tazsf.efa
shall be uniform, and taxes shall lie iesi d ar u
all property in this State except thst owned ss-
ciuslvely bv the United States. BIZ ths. SsAs.. or
any county. city, town. village or schoo. dis
trict. and places rel apart and in ne Tor the
hufial of tit dead. Bills were introduced 10
fn.liy settle the pn. ing CLAIM. Of Hon. s. u.
Carpenter Ct al /; to appropriate s4s272 70
arrnett county for the support OF an insane re
son. amencing the charter OF tie Superior Boom
Company two separate bills aslael ding
the charter Of The city Of Milwaukee, TO author
ize the town Of Beloit TO issue bonds; to a,,I,r1
pirate $1,000 to the West Wisconsin Agricult-
ural and Mechanical Association: TO apy.ropristo
5000 to the Central Wisconsin Agricultural
and Mechanical Association; to amend the Re-
yised Statutes in the matter Of rivers and floats
relative 70 certain Rigging dam across the
South fork Of Yellow river; providing for the
instruction OF deaf mutes in the citv Of Mr.
waukee. The Legislature adjourned until so