Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-03
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY,. Frp. -.

WEDNESDAY,, FEB
Senate "A resolution was offered and adopted
that all petitions and remonstranees on the aues-
tion of church taxation be referred to the commit
Tee on state affairs.
The bill to appropriate to the fish commissioners
the sum of IS 600 came up with an amendment
reducing the sum to 81 600. After short de-
bate, in which some of the senators advocated the
closing out of the fish commission entirely. the
bill was ordered engrosssd at 81 600.
large number of bills were indefinitely post
poned, among which were the following: Requir-
ing notice to be given in cases of attachment ex-
ecutions and other writs; to amend section 1859.
revised statutes in relation to appeals from jus-
tices courts; to appropriate to the Wisconsin
Dairymen's Association the sum of $500; to ap-
propriate TO the Central Wisconsin Agricultural
and Mechanical Association the sum OF 81 eco; to
amend section 2436, revised statutes relating TO
fees in certain cases; to more clearly define libel
and the proceedings against editors and publish
ers IN cases of alleged criminal libel to create the
county of Garfield; to amend section 6s3, revised
statutes relating TO appeals from county boards
Assshatky-Mr. Rogers presented petition in
favor of woman suffrage.
The following bills were passed:
Providing for the better preservation of the
public health, by establishing local boards Of
health relating to ofenses against chastity
morality and decency and amending section 1850.
revised statutes repeating chapter 24S laws OF
1851 also repeating chapter 2s6, laws of 1881
amending section 56l, revised statutes relating
t. punishment for drunkenness for the establish
ment and maintenance of public watering places
approprating $500 to the Unity guards, on ac-
count Of their having suffered loss by fire in
July last and thus having missed their receipt
OF usual annual inspection bounty from the state.
Ayes &c. aoes H.
The following bills were concurrcd in appro-
piiating $4,000 for the purchase Of Law books
Ter the state library appropriating S35545 to
Henry sherry for money due on account of Ger.
cam timber trcSpass fines, illegally assessed on
him approrriating $3.50 TO the senate chief clerk
and s2i5 TO the assembly chief clerk, for reSpcc-
journals.
THURspAY. Feb. 10.
Senate--1n the senate at the morning session.
Senator Mckeeby introduced petition in ,avor
Of the retention OF Websters dictionary in tn.
common schools.
Senator Colinan two petitions, one against TIC
passage of 202 and 203, s., and ona agaiast the
passage of 36, A., Mes. 202 and 2O:', S relates
to plank road company in Fond du Lac and
Sheboygan counties, and No. 36 A. relat, To A.,
amendment to the charter of Fend a., lac
Senator Crosby two petitions in favor II wu-
man suffrage. Bills were concurred in: To an
propriate $4,000 to the governors contins en
fund; relating to the Sturgeon Bay and LaA.
Michigan Canal company; TO appropriatcl $50,
for armory, and $500 to each of the Unit.
Guards, of Unity, Wis; to ameud and conso idat,
the act to incorporate the city Of Madison.
Asse,nBly.-In the assembly the usual number
of petitions were presented on church taxation.
In accordance with n resolution offered by Mr..
Cabanis the speaker appointed Messrs Kidd
Stanley, and II. Pierce as, committee to whom
all matters in reference to illuminating oils be re
ferred.
The assembly indefinitely postponed the blu to
provide for publishing and distributing copies of
the blue book of 1852, and refused to concur in
the following senate bills To amend section 1892
revised statutes, as amended by chapter l3S, laws
of 1850 relating to the partition of line fences.
Repeating chapter IA, laws 1881 relating to in
quests of the dead.
FRIpAy, Feb "a.
Seaate-A arge number of bills were reported
back from standing committees Among the
bills so reported back No. IS, s., bill enti-
tied of the legislature. The bill is one fixing the
time for first and subsequent sessions Of the egis
lature. The change made in the bill by the com
mittee is that making the first session in 1888 and
biennially thereafter.
Senator Rankin moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill be taken up and put upon its
passage. Tha motion prevailed and the bill was
taken up and read ut length by the chief clerk
two or three times and a few words inserted to
make the bill clear.
The bill then passed as also did the following
To appropriate 81 600 to the commissioner Of
fisheries to provide for the purchase of Web
sters dictionary, and to amend chapter 1875, Of the
laws of 1881.
At the evening session few reports of com
mittees were received also a message from the
assembly, and the senate adjourned until 73O
Monday evening.
Assembig-The resolution providing for the
printing of 2 900 copies of the report of the joint
committee on the hquor traTc came up. Mr.
Gillen offered in amendment that the committee
men pay for the printing declared out of order.
Mr. Stevens spoke at some length in favor of the
resolution the committee had spent much time in
the preparation Of the statistics contained in the
report and they should be scattered broadcast for
popular rerusal. The resolution was adopted
ayes 81, noes SO.
The joint resolution introduced by the liquor
traffic committee, for amendment to the state
constitution, prohibiting the manufacture aud
sale of Intoxicating liquors, came up, On mo-
tion of Mr.. Price, the matter was made the
special order for Thursday next at 1::0 p. IN.
Senate bills were concurred in as follows:
To organize Price county for judicial purposes
and to fix the salaries of clerk Of court and dis
trict attorney therein; appropriating the follow
ing sums to the charitable, reformatory and penal
institutions Of the state:
State Insane Hospital. al..................S .S5I, 800
Northern Insane Hospital .... So 500
Industrial School for Boys ........... 36, 00e
Institution for Deaf and Dumb .... Al 900
Institution Tor the Blind. ............... Is 900
MONDAY, FEB. 81.
Senate The bill to regulate the practice of
pharmacy in the state passed. The following bills
were indefinitely postponed To amend section
1854, revised statutes relating to spendthrifts
and who may forbid dealers to furnish them
liquors; to amend section SOL revised statutes
relating to punishment for drunkenness. Over
thirty bills were considered and large number
were ordered engroSsed and read third time and
others considered and then laid over for
longer or shorter period of time.
4ssenbly-The milit AIRY bill was passed by a
vote of 4S to %.
The following bills were eoncurred in Relat-
ing TO land sold for taxes providing for the ap-
pointment Of registers Of probate in relation to
fiShways.
The following bills were pas ed Relating to
exemptions from subp9nas; TO appropriate
Ions of inquests the dead relating TO land
sold for taxes relating to town insurance com
panies; relating to the collection of taxes for
the protection OF fish and game in Green Lake
county in relation to the swamp lands in the
counties Of Marathon Clark, Chippewa. Shawano
and Oconto relating to the collection and dis
posal Of highway taxes to provide for the great
er efficiency of the Wisconsin national guard.
TUESDAY, FEB. %.
against the bill to tax church property; also one
in favor Of the woman's suffrage resolution.
The following bills were concurred IN: To
amend sec. 2261 of the revised statutes relating
to the jurisdiction of county judges to amend
chap. l62, laws of 1881, entitled an act allowing
horses and mules, cattle and sheep to run at
large in the county of Vernon; relating to chas-
tity, morality and decency and ameRdatory of
sec. 1850 OF the revised statutes; relating 20 an
act TO prevent quacks from deeeiving the people
by assuming professional title, and amendatory
of chap. $50, revised statutes; bill for the
preservation of fish in the waters of Boss Chan
mel, Brown county; TO amend sec. chap 2S9.
laws of 1881 entitled act for the protection of
brook trout in the state of WisceusiR.
The following were indefinitely postponed. To
prevent monopoly in dictionaries and amenda-
tory of section 800 revised statutes, relating 10
WebSter's dictionary. To amend chap. 1874 re-
vised statutes relating to proceedings in criminal
cases in justices courts
isscmbig-The event in the assembly was the
indefinite postponement Of Mr.. Bates bill proyid-
ing for the taxation Of church property. Speeches
0t especial note were made on 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 hin was then
indefinitely pos tpened by vote Of 81 to 20.
The following bills passed: Amending section
l, chapter ll9, laws of 1881 in relation to fences
TO prohibit tbs sale of toy pistol. and other
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 su-
the charter Of the city OF Portage to amend the
act establishing a public library in the city Of
Milwaukee; to amend the act incorporating the
CITY Of New London. The memorial 10 congress