Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-27
TsrsspAv Jan 10


SsEete--A resolution was submitted BIZ Sen.
Scott, providing for the appointment AZ = r,n,.
mittee of eleven members, Consisting OF four from
the senate and seven from the assembly, to whom
shall be referred sll matters pertaining 10 the re-
districting of the state. Rules suspended and
resolution adopted.
Among other bills introduced was one providing
for the punishment of father or husband for the
abandonment Of his children.
The resolution Of Senator Wiley, relsting to
soldiers. was taken up ami referred 70 the CON-
mittee on military affairs.
The message of the governor transmitting the
report of Gov. Smith in regard 10 the swamp
lands and the old war debt Of the United States
against the state, was referred 10 the committee
OF banks, finances and insurance.
AsseHldg-The following bills were introduced :
Ameadatory efthe revised statutes, in the mat
ter Of hawkerS and psddlerS.
Amsndatory of the revised statutes in the mat
ter Of deed by special guardian; also 60 repeal
chapter 24o, laws Of 1850, and chapter go, Of
laws OF ISL relating 10 hshwsyS
To amend the reviSed statutes in the matter IL
the assessment of taxes.
10 provide for the equalization Of taxes.
To amend revised statutes reStiag 10 HIGHWAYS
and bridges SlSo To authorize the county Of
Chippewa 10 build free bridge ScrosS the Chip
pewa river, and 10 iSSse bonds for payment cs
same.
To amend revised statutes relating Is liens 81
logs, lumber, timber bark railroSa ties aud tele-
graph poles.
To amend laws OF 1879. relating to grain
testers.
FRIpAY, Jan. -.
$e,oi# u short session was had this morning,
and but little business was done. The senate
adopted without oppoStoinn resolution to cut
eff new business February eth.
The following bills were introduced
Relating TO the repeal of chapter S04 laws Of
ISL relating to the sale ot Intoxicating liquors
This bill is to repeal the anti-,reatiuS law q last
session.
To repeal chapter IA, laws 81 1881. amending
the revised statutes relating 20 inqUeStS Of tho
| dead; also memorial OF the Dane county boari
of supervisors on the same subject
To amend section laSs, X. $. relating {,
hawkcrs and peddlers.
| Adjourned until Monday evening
| seiaby-lhe speaker announced the tvil1win s
select committees ON rsappor,ienment
| First Congressional District John Conley.
| Second Congressional District. ". kevcS
| Third Congressional District VIM. W. Wash
burn.
| Fourth Congressional District W. ). Stanley
Fifth Congressional niStrict-C. f. ES;abro0k
Sixth Congressional District--A. u. Thorp.
Seventh Congressional District w. 4. Price.
| Eighth Congressional Districts. W. Pierce
At Large-John Winans. Ed keogh, and Il
j. MaeBride
Bills introduced
To repeal chapter 200, laws of 1881. rclatin,
~ '1'V SstS va Intoxicating uTAhAs- LUIS FeIeAi
! the anti-treat law.
! To provide for the payment Of .S2OeN IL Ia,
| widow of the late Sheriff Chas G.. CulCn an
| killed by the Williams brothers in July last
| Amending laws Of 1881. relating 10 weights M,
measures. Making bushel of onions ftt,
| pounds.
| To define the liabilities Of railroad companies il
relation 10 their liability TO employees. Making
the companies liable for all damages to employees
| during the hours of labor. from whatever cause.
Amending the laws Of 1881 relating to the pay
ment of bounty on wild animals. Making it i'm
perative that scalps shall be removed in tn
presence Of the county clerk
tAppropriatmg $500 TO the heirs Of the lat
Captain Henry Dillon, 9TH Wisconsin battery fo
his serys & recruiting officer in 1851.
MONDAY, Jan. %.
Senate.-The senate me, in the evening hut II
vary few senators were in their seats little bushes
was done.
A bill was introduced 10 appropriate IS 900 I,
the commissioner of fisheries, and the senate ad
iournGd.
AssembIy.-lIardly quorum was present u
introduce n lew bills the titles Of which a
follows:
To amend and reserve the grant of land mad
by the state to the Chicago Portage & Supero
railroad and confer it upon the Chicago. Miunt
apolis & Omaha railroad.
To apportion the state into assembly and senat
districts This is the bill substantially As
passed the last legislature and was vetoed by I'll
governor.
For the protection Of hotel keepers aud board
ing house keepers.
In relation to the assessment and collection d
taxes.