Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-09
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES.
TUESDAY. Fen. %.

against the bill to tax church property: also one
IA favor of the womans suffrage resolution,
The following bills were concurred in: To
amend sec. 2?64 of the revised statutes. relating
10 the jurisdiction ct county judges; to amend
chap. 1862, laws of lssl, entitled an act allowing
horses and mules, cattle and sheep to run at large
In the county of Vernon; relating to chastity,
morality and decency and amendatory of sec.
1850 of the revised statutes; relating to act to
prevent quacss from deceiving the people by as
suming professional title, and amendatory of
chap. ask revised statutes, bill for the preserva-
tion Of fish in The waters of Boss Chsnnei, Brown
county; TO amend sec. ! chap $50, laws of 1881
entitled an act for the protection of brook trout
in he state Of Wisconsin.
The following were indefinitely postponed To
prevent a monopoly in dictionaries and ameuda-
tory of section $50. revised statutes relating to
Webster's dictionary. To amend chap 1874, re-
vised statutes relating to proceedings in criminal
cases in justices courts
Assen,Jly--The event in the assembly was the
indefinite rostponement of Mr.. Bates bill provid-
ng for the taxation of church propsrty. Speeches
OF especial note were made to the question by
Messrs. Bate and Harrington, At the conclusion
of Mr.. Harrington's speech, Mr., Price offered an
amendment which was lost, and the bill was then
indefinitely postponed by a vote of 81 to 20.
The following bills passed; Amending section
J, chapter 49, laws of 1881, in relation TO fences
W Houtblt the VT OF 10Y plslNts anu ulner
toy firearms providing for additional compensa.
ton for justices of the peace in corporate cities
TO Tx the salary of members of the board OF
peryisors of the county of Milwaukee, amending
the charter of the city of Portage, TO amend the
act establishing public library ip the city of
Milwaukee; to amend the act incorporating the
city of New London. The memorial to congress
Tor the improvement of the Mississippi river was
adopted.
Wrpp EspAv, MARcH /,
Senate--The nomination of G. 4. Gordon as a
member of the board of normal school regents
in place of {. Doertiingor, resigned, was unanl-
mously confirmed
The following bills were passed Relating to
the inspection aud sale of Illuminating oils to
amend the act relating to the sale of swamp lands
in the counties of Marathon, Clark, Chippewa,
Shawano and Oconto to amend the act to en-
| courage the manufacture of syrup and sugar.
| Appropriatng $4,000 therefor to the university
farm.
Joint resolution No. l6, $ the woman suffrage
| resolution for amendment TO the constitution
came up on its adoption.
| Sen. Hludi offered an amendment to correct II
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 amended.
| RSNcfdl StHhtorS spoke upou the resolution
after which it was indefinitely postponed by a
vote of 10 to -.
Assen'bty--ln the morning, consideration of reso-
utons providing for final adjournment on the
l4ta inst. was lad over till Tuesday next. The
following bills We're passed. To punish certain
offenses against unmarried females under the age
| of sixteen years. Amending section 100 revised
statutes in relation to powers duties and liabii-
ties of towns, The senate bill nppropriatng
81 600 to the Wisconsin fish commission was CON
| CURED in, but the assembly declined to con-
eur in the senate bill amending section 1929
chapter 1875, revised statutes relative to the com.
nencement of actions OF plcadngs and proceed.
ngs therein before trial. A large number of bill:
OF minor Importance were indefinitely postponed
Thursday, MApcH2.
Senate The following bills were passed To
authorize towns, cities aud villages to purchase
and hold certain bridges of interest therein; to
amend the charter of the city of Lancaster; to
incorporate the city OF Seymour; relating to the
inspection and measurement of logs and timber
to encourage and protect the production of wool
hssembty-Two questions of more than ordina
ry interest occupied the attention Of the assembly
The bill appropriating 50 600 to the widow Of tn,
late Chas. Coleman, killed by the Williams DIES,
perados, came up on the report of the committe,
on ciai,ns to indefinitely postpone. Spiy
Ted speeches were made pro aud on tn,
has
guments being offered in opposition to the report
| of the committee by Messrs Winans and keye.
and in favor of the rerort by Mr. II. Pierce
The assembly refused by an almost unanimons
rice coce vote to accept the report of the commit
tee and the bull was ordered engrossed.
In the evening the question OF submitting a
prohibtory amendment to the constitution to a
vote OF the people was considered Messrs.
Vabanis, storms, Perry Sanger and Price made
vigorous speeches in favor of the bill and Messrs
Shepard, Bates hrueger and Clarke in opposi-
ton. some very excellent points were made by
speakers On this guest IN, the Hon. Mr.. Price
making an especially brilliant speech. The as
moly refused to adopt the resolution
| FRIDAY, MARCH 3.
SENATE The following bills were passed ke-
atng to deceptive advertisements OF insurance
| companies, and amendatory OF sec. 1916, X. s.;
relating to the measure OF damages in certain ac-
tons to recover possession Of logs and timber
wrongiully Gu. from the lands of another, or the
nature thereof, and amendatory of sec. 1896, X.
s.. to repeal chap. %, laws OF 1879, relating TO
supplying private parties with trout TO provide
| for the conveyance OF persons committed to any
hospital for the insane.
| B!!. 1928, s., relating to the claims of Gen.
pimeon mIis came up lor conservation ne
| Question oeihg on motion 10 lhuehhitey post
p'ne IRE pul.
senator wing ohereu an anenamcht authofiA'
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