River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-03-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

MoNpAY, Feb Is otse-No quorum present
on account Of the storm. Adjourned.
TUESDAY,, March 1.-.Senate-only thirteen
senators appeared the floor of the senate at the
hour of opening tie session, the others were on
blockaded trains.
Sen. Thomas introduced a resolution recalling
from the governor No. 81 s., in which there was
an error. The resolution was adopted. No. 3 S..
a bill to authorize Delos K. Moon, his associates
and assigns to construct and maintain piers and
booms in the Chippewa river in the county of Eau
Claire and the state Of Wisconsin, passed The
governor returned No. 81 s., in compliance with
the senate resolution.
On motion of Senator Thomas the vote by
which the bill passed was reconsidered, and after
correcting a clerical error, the bill was again
passed.
No. 73, A., a bill in which the assembly refused
to concur in a senate amendment, was referred to
the Judiciary committee.
The special order, joint resolution No. Is, S.,
relating to woman suffrage, taken up. The
resolution read by the clerk, and the question
being en- the adoption of the resolution, speeches
were made pro and con, but no vote arrived at.
The question made the special order for
March s. and the senate adjourned
TUESDAY, March l. Assembly -TAe clerk read
a telegram from Speaker Bradford, dated Eagle,
March lst stating that the Legislative train was
still bound at that place. with but little prospect
of getting through during the day.
On motion of Mr. Briggs, Mr. Rewey was
elected speaker pro tenn.
The assembly concurred in the joint resolution
of the senate, requesting the governor to return
bill No. 81 A. for correction, and adjourned
WEDNESDAY,. March Decentralization
introduced as follows.
Mr.. Wing extending the time for reporting bills
by select COMMITTEES Adopted.
ELLIS PASSED.
Relating to corporations, aad amendatory of
section ll7j of the revised statutes
To amend sections 2142 and2IH of the revised
statutes, relating to attachments.
Relating to fees of clerks Of courts for making
reports of statistics of crime, and amendatory OF
section 1921 of the revised statutes.
To provide compensation for completing the
transcribing OF the senat> and assembly journals.
To change the place OF holding town meetings
and general elections in the town of Brannan, IN
the county of Price.
Relating to log driving on Elk river, in Price
cOmnty, and amendntory of section of chapter
IA of the general laws of 1880.
To amend Sc ion 752 of the revised statutes of
1878, relating to district attorneys.
Relatins to foreign insurance companies.
Fixing the terms Of circuit courts in Wood
county.
ouse-Memorials were presented as follows:
Messrs. Briggs, sprague and Troy, petitions for
the extension Of suffrage to women.
Messrs. Hartman and Stanley, circumstances
against the passage of bill relating to industrial
| school.
amendment of the constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
| The speaker presented communication rela
| tive to cane growers in Wisconsin.
| On motion the bill for fixing the terms of the
court in the fourth judicial circuit was passed
The bill for the payment of bounty on wild an
imals also passed.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
| Mr.. Briggs moved chat the assembly proceed
to take up the special order-,joint resolution No.
| A. A.. providing an amendment to section arti-
| Gle 3 of the constitution of Wisconsin, granting
| the right of suffrage to women, etc. Carried.
Speeches made pro and con upon the sub
| iect till nearly midnight, when the subject was
postponed till March 8, and the assembly adjourn
ed without coming to a final vote
THURSDAY, March 3-Senate-Lieut. Gov.
| Bingham called the senate to order and twenty
! six senators answered roll call.
| COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTED.
| By the president, as follows:
Hon. J. NJ Bingham, Madison, Wis.,:
| DEAR SIR-At a meeting of the Milwaukee
Merchants Association, held Feb. 90 1881 the
| following premable and resolution were unanimous
| ly adopted:
The Merchants Association is deeply impressed
! by the in information of the demise of Matthew
! Hale Carpenter, ono of the Unitud States sena-
tors from Wisconsin. No class of citizens place
| higher value upon the extraordinary abilities of
| a legislator than that which represents the sin
| ews of nation, the merchants-the commercial
men of this county. To be recognized by them
| as a representative of their great interests.
| as a statesman devising means which tend to in
crease the material prosperity Of the country. and
as illustrious defender of the principles under
| lying the whole fabric of national existence,
| is an honor coveted by many and enjoyed by few
| The great senator whose death is mourned univer
| sally the vast continent by individuals and
communities alike irrespective of political cOnsd-
erations, has been recognized during his public
career as such representative, and shared the
honors which a grateful people willingly offer.
His family has lost that which consolation cannot
repair; his friends have lost true friend, whose
hpapy genial disposition will forever be missed
the state and the nation have lost his mature
counsel and wisdom. the result of honest devotion
to his duties and fiery patriotism and inherent
love for his country, all of which may not be
easily replaced.
But his family and friends, the state and the
nation, have gained in the public career in his
accomplishments and acts, an example worthy of
emulation, and which will be secured to coming
| generations when the history of our time is re-
cord ed. The Merchants Association hereby.
Lesoyueel, That the death of Senator Carpen-
ter is calamity to his family and friends and a
misfortune to the city and state which he repre-
scented in the national legislature; that the assO-
citation will attend his funeral in this city in u
body that a committee of ten, including the
presiden. OF the association as chairman, proceed
to Chicago to meet the senatorial delegation es-
corting the body of The dead senator that during
the funeral rites and ceremonies in this city bust
ness be entirely suspended.
Re8oJred further, That these resolutions be en-
crossed on the records of the association and an
official copy transmitted to the family of the de-
ceased senator to the state legislature and to the
honored hody of which Mr.. Carpenter was con-
spicuous member.