Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
MADISON.
Legislative Dcings at the State Capitol for thu
Past Week.

The appropriations for the different
agricultural societies throughout the
state have been agreed upon and show
an evidence of great liberality on the
part of the legislature towards these
| associations. They are as follows:
Wisconsin State Agricultural Society
(for liquidating debit S4,4S0 Wis,
consin State Agricultural Society (for-
feited last Year, $4,000. Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society (for 1883 and
1889 $4,000, Northern Wisconsin and
Mechanical (for 1883 and 1891 81, geo.
Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and
Mechanical Corrected last YEAR, &. 900
Southeastern Agricultural Society (for
1888 and 1881 $500 Central Agri-
cultural (for 1883 and 1891 $500. Wis
consin State Horticultural Society (for
1888 and 1881 $1,000. Wisconsin
Sheepbreeders and Wool-growers' Asso-
citation (printlng reports) 500. Wis
consin Dairyman's Association (for
1888 and 1891 200.
The German Political club of Milwau-
kee comes to the front, asking that
church property be assessed. The
Simon Mills claim scored a victory a
the senate The same body decid-
ed there should be no appeal from
the State Board of Supervision, by a
vote of 16 to ii.
In the assembly, prohibitory petitions
were received from different parts of
the state. The bin for state game
keepers commission has got rs far as
third reading.
The express bill is playing a game of
hide and seek in the senate committee
rooms The Omaha land grant bill is
in similar condition.
The Maxon inves tigatlon, in regard
to that gentleman transactions withthe
railroad farm mortgage land company,
has brought Il report from tue Secre-
tary of State showing that the expenses
of the association have been $40, $50. 26
of whichsum MaXon received S30, 685. 80.
The receipts were S203, 41S.97. No fraud
is thought to be visible within the lines
of the report, and Maxon presumably
breaths freer.
The bill introduced by request, re-
curing all medical practitioners to
send their diplomas to the state board of
health for approval has aroused consid-
able opposition. Petitions and remon-
strances innumerahle are showered
down upon the heads Of Legislators and
the result has been an indeinitement
postponement of the bill
The senate bill relating to assignments
for the benefit of creditors received a
black eye in the assembly committee to
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determined to recommend an indefinite
poStponement
The balances remaining in the hands
of the state treasurer from the different
funds at the close of last month amount
ed to 81, 290, 1890
The German Political club appear
again and ask for increase of saloon
licenses to $500 The bin providing
for the purchase of 1900 copies Of
Strong's History Of Wisconsin Territory
passed the senate If the history of the
vote could be included ia the forth
coming work, its value would be much
enhanced. Senate finally adjourned to
Monday evening.
In the assembly the Speaker appoint
ed MS a special committee on prohibi-
ton, MessrS Johnston, Craig, Brand
Putnam and Turner. The bill for the
purchase of nm executive mansion was
voted down, members prefer to put the
money info Stanopa's ahe Joint re-
solution exempting counties Of over one
thousand inhabitants from maintaining
uniformity in county government, failed
to get the requisite two thirds vote nee
essary for the passage of constitu-
tional amendment.
The Palace car tax bill viii be argued
before the committee Tuesday.