Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
WEpNEspAY. JAN. IL.

" EDNEhDAfs JAN. II.
The thirty-fif annual session of the Wisconsin
legislature met at noon. The greater portion OF
the day was consumed in organizing the tN&-1Od-
les and providing places for the swarm of place
hunters.
In the senate, all senators chosen and holding
over were present. The body was called to order
by Lieut.. Gov. Fifeld. The roll of hold-over SEN
ators was first called by chief clerk Bross as fol-
lows:
Burrows Crosby, Delaney, Ellis Finkelnburg.
Hamilton, Hunt, kusel, Mckeeby, Phillips, Ran
kin, Richardson, Scott, Simpson, Van Schaick
Wiley and Wing.
The newly elected senators were then called
and each n mber, as his name was called, signed
the roll. The following are the names:
Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Chase, Colman Erwin
Flint, Hill, Hudd, Kingston, Meffert, Palmetier
Pingell, Randall, Ryland and Smith.
The lieutenant governor then administered the
oath of Office to the new senator's.
The republican caucus nominations were then
elected as officers of the senate viz: Mr.C E.
Bross, chief clerk and A. L. Glaze sergeant-at-
arms. Mr.. Bross received % votes for chief clerk.
to Tor Is. L. Sherman, democrat; and Mr.. Glaza
received % votes for sergeant at arms to 10 for
Geo. W. Stone. democrat. The eleted officers
were sworn i'll by the lieutenant governor Sen
Burrows was then chosan president pro tenn. of the
senate, the democratic senators-l0-votng for
Sen. Rankin.
In the assembly, the members subscribed to the
oath OF office, Justice Lyon administering the
oath. vote was then taken for speaker result
ing in the election of Mr.. +. j.. ellison, of Pierce
county. Mr.. Winans, of Rock received SO votes:
Mr. Pierce, of Adams, ] and Mr.. Keogh of Mil
wauke |.
Mr.. E. d. Coe, of Whitewater, was elected chief
clerk by vote of g. 10 SO for J. L. 0'Connor, of
Madison. Mr.. b. E. " elch of Sauk, was elect
ed sergeant alarms, by vote of 65 to 80 for JOS
0ptz.
The rules OF the last session were adopted. and
the md 10 6ad 10 81
sembly was ready for business. A recess was then
taken, after which the members chose their seats
by lot and then adjourned.
THURsDAY, JAN. y.
Seldtc-ln the senate Sen. Finkehburg offered
resolution for copies Of the revised statutes laws
and reports to be furnished to the members for
their use at this session, and instrueting the SUI
perlntendent OF public property TO furnish the
same. Sen. Burrows offered resolution, which
was adopted, inviting the resident clergy to open
the sessions with prayer. Bills were introduced
by Sen. Burrows, to amend the charter of the
Lawrence institute, and by Sen. Hamilton,
amending section 1898 revised statutes, relating
to partition fences.
Sen. Mckeeby, of the committee appointed t.
wait upon the governor, reported that the mes
sage would be communicated in writing. The
chief clerk then read the message. The assem-
bly JOINT resolution relating to adjournment was
then adopted, and the senate adjourned until IL
a. NJ, Tuesday, the 18th inst.
assembly y In the assembly Messrs. Esterbrook
Buckstaff. Shepard and Wakefield were found
absent without leave. A resolution was adopted
lnstructlng tho superintendent of public property
to supply each member, for use during the ses-
sion. with copy af the revised statutes session
laws for 1879. 1850. and 1881 and the journals of
both houses Tor the same years. The message of
Gov. Rusk was read by the chief clerk
A resolution was adopted directing the secre-
tary of state to inform the assembly to whom,
ana IN what amounts, the trust funds of the state
were loaned, and what amount is now in the
treasury.
The assembly then, in accordance with a joint
resolution. with the senate, adjourned until Tues
day at p. NJ.
TUESDAY,, JAN. IL.
SenGte-The senate met at IL A. VI with the
Lieut.. Governor in the chair and not enough of
the senator's to warrant a roll call.
The clerk read the annual report of the state
librarian.
Sen. Crosby offered resolution which was
adopted, referring the message of the governor to
the appropriate committees
Senator lludd introduced bill relating to the
Catholic Knights of North America: also a bill
to appropriate 5000 to purchase books for the
state library.
Sen. Finkelnburg-A bill to establish mail
route; also bill to amend sec. / ch. ~, laws of
1881, entitled Of insurance corporations.
Adjourned.
- N AsSS"iy VOhNeheu at p. III.
with hardly enough to constitute quorum. The
speaker announced the messengers and standing
committees.
Resolution No. s, assembly, was considered
This is resolution inviting the resident clergy to
open the deliberations daily with prayer The
ayes and noes were called by the Hon Mr. Horn,
and the resolution was adopted by vote of %
to 81.
Bills We're introduced Mr.. Juve, to regulate
the rate of interest. This bill makes it a penal
ofense to exact more than per cent, and makes
per cent the rate that can be collected when
stipulation is not made. Mr.. Rewey. 20 repeal
law OF 1850 making insanity ground for divorce.