Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY,, Fen. 7.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7.
.Senat.-SenRtor Crosby introduced bill II
amend chapter 26l laws of 1880, entitled an act
in relation to swamp lands in Clark, Marathon
Shawano and 0conto counties. Several bills OF
minor importance were introduced, and one was
passed
A number OF bills were ordered engrosscd and
the capital punishment bin made the special order
for tomorrow.
Asse,ab}y.-The opponents Of the taxation OF
church property locked horns with the friends ol
the measure in the assembly.
Mr.. Bates made an appeal in behalf of the
measure, and Messrs, Maxon, Fngals, Price
Shepard and Horn made some remarks ON the
question. The bill was finally referred to the
committee on state affairs. Mr.. Tanner presented
a memorial of the county board Of Marquette il
relation 10 the care of the chronic insane alsc
memorial Of the county board Of Marquette in
relation to the overflow of the Wisconsin river
Mr.. LANCER presenter remonstrance against the
passage OF a bill to detach Waukesha county from
the I'd judicial district and attach it to the 18th
judicial circuit.
Mr.. Grubb introduced resolution follows
Resoired, That the committee on judiciary be
and arc hereby instructed to inquire into the con.
stitutioudlity and propriety Of the passage Of al
act requiring the owners of occupied lands to en-.
close the same with fences, 20 to permit others
to pasture adjacent unoccupied lands.
A large batch Of bills were introduced, and the
following bills were indefinitely postponed
Amending section 1888, chapter l52, revised
statutes, OF the foreclosure of mortgages by nd-
yertisement; to prevent trespass on private prop
erty; No. 8, A., amending section 1888, oh. As,
X. s., relating to assessment of taxes.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. s.
Senate-A number Of petitions were offered
against the bill to tax church property
A joint re 'oution was introduced giving the
governor power to nominate, and with the aid OF
the senate, appoint all Judicial officers in the state
except justices of the peace.
Senator Burrows introduced h memorial to
congress for the suppression OF polygamy,
The bill for the punishment OF q father or hus-
band for the abandonment of his children or
wife.
Agreeably to the recommendation of the com
mittee state affairs the senate unanimously
confirmed the nomination Of knut Hoegh as a
member Of the state board Of health.
Also, upon the recommendation of the commit
tee on educations, the following nominations for
normal school regents were unanimously con-
irmed: Messrs. James MacAllister, Milwaukee
county Samuel M. Hay of WinDebago county
and John Phillips, of Portage county.
The bill ts restore capital punishment came up
as n special order. lively discussion ensued,
but the bill WIS well champisned and ordered en-
crossed and read third time by vote of % to
5. Adjourned.
AssemJlg The assembly held two sessions.
Nothing worthy of especial mention transpired
during the morning session, and the afternoon
session was devoted to the reception Of reports Of
committees. The railroad committee reported in
favor Of the passage of the bill resembling the
grant of land to the Air Line company, and con
ferring it upon the Omaha company. AT the
morning session tLrty-one remonstrances were
presented against the passage of any bill taxing
church property. A petition was presented by
the Hon. Mr.. Everts in favor Of woman suffrage.
After the introduction of large batch of bills
the assembly adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9.
,Seaafe--ID the senate petition was introduced
by Senator Chase to amend the exemption laws :
one by Senator Crosby iayoring woman suffrage;
one by Senator Phillips, against TIE bill to tax
church propesty and one by Senator Simpson,
from the Turnverin society of Milwaukee favor
ing the bill to tax church property.
Senator Hudd introduced a memorial to he
interior department Of the United States n re-
'ation TO the calling Of council of the enorni-
nee Indians, to consider the sale OF certain pine
lands.
Sen. Erwin, memorial to congress, that lands
within the state park, owued by the United
States government, be given to the state Of Wis
consin tor park purposcsg' This is to prevent the
cutting Of timber from said lands
Sen. Simpson introduced u resolution passed at
the last legislature, amending the constitution re-
lating 10 suffrage.
A large number Of bills were introduced, and
three bills Of minor Importance passed.
Aeseplbig Twenty zone remonstrances against
AZ petition in favor Of the passage Of any bills
for the exemption Of church property were pre-
sented. Mr.. Murray presented petition in favor
Of the bill appropratlDg sum Of money 70 the
xvt1 ox af t'has. fnlpnau and Mr.. CLARKE got