Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
W EpNEsnAY. MARCH l.

" EINEsDAY. MARCH i.
Senate. The nomination Of q. f. Gordon a.
member of the board of normal school regen1S
in the place of G. DoerAinger resigned WAS
unanimously confirmed.
The following bills were passed: Relating to
the inspection and sale of illuminating oils; to
amend the act relating to the sale Of swamp
lands in the counties Of Marathon, Clark, Chip
pewa, Shawano and 0conto 70 amend the act
to encourage the manufacture of syrup and
sugar. Appropriating $4,000 therefor to the
university farm.
Joint resolution No. Is, S,-the woman sJf-
frage resolution for amendment TO the constitu-
ton, came up on its adoption.
Sen. HCdd offered an amendment 10 correct a
clerical error. which was adopted.
The question then being on the adoption Of the
resolution
Sen. Finkelnberg asked to have the resolution
read. and it was read by the clerk as amended.
Several senators spoke upon the resolution,
after which it was indefinitely postponed by a
vote of Is 10 l3.
AssemBy.-In the morning consideration Of
resolutions providing for final adjournment on
the l4th inst. laid over till Tuesday next.
The following bills were passed. To punish GER
tain offenscs against unmarried females under the
age of sixteen years Amending section 7I6, re-
yised statutes, IN relation TO powers, duties and
liabilities Of towns The senate bill appropriat-
inP 81 900 TO the Wisconsin fish commission was
c5ncurred in but the assembly declined to concur
in the senate bill amending section 1929, chapter
155: revised statutes relative TO the commence
ment Of actions Of pleadings and proceedings
therein before trial. A large number Of bills Of
minor importance were indefinitely postponed.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2.
Seaate-The following bills were passed: To
authorize toEns, cities and villa ges 10 purchase
and hold certain bridges Of interests therein: to
amend the charter Of the city Of Ian caster; TO
incorporate the city Of Seymour; relating TO the
inspection and measurement of logs and timber
to encourage and protect the production Of wool
AsseuDy-TEo questions Of more than ordina-
~ interest occupied the attention of the aSsebly
The bill appropriating 81 900 to the widow Of the
late ChAs. Coleman, killed by the Williams des-
perados, came up on the report Of the committee
on claims to indefinitely postpone. Spir-
tied speeches were made pro and con on the
subject particularly brilliant and convincing argSf
mentS being offered In opposition 70 the report O.
the committee by Messrs- WInans, and Keysz,
and in favor Of the report by Mr.. ii. Pierce.
The assembly refused By an almost unanimous
rfrs vote 70 accept the report Of the commit
tee and the bin was ordered engrossed.
In the evsning the question Of submitting :
prohibitory amendment 70 the constitution 70
vote Of the people was considered. Messrs.
Cabznis, Storms, Perry, Sanger and Price made
Shepard, Bates, Kruegsr and Clarke in opposi-
tion. Some very excellent points were made by
al speakers on this question, the Hon. Mr.. Price
making an especially brilliant speech. The as
seubly refused % adopt the resolution
FRIDAT, MARCH 3.
.Ssssase-Ihe following b1IIs we're passed: Re-
lzfing 70 deceptive advertisements Of insurance
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