The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-01-26
,NsIN STATE NEWS.
THE LEGISLATURES.


.Reassembled on the afternoon of
the 10th pursuant to adjournment. Several
bills were introduced, the most important be-
ing one for the better protection Of hotels and
public buildings.
AssEMBLY-The Speaker announced the
standing Committees, the Chairmen of which
are as follows Judiciary, ]. ]. Mcbride; Bills
on Third Reading, Frederick Scheiber; Ways
and Means, Willim P Packard; Federal Rela-
ito S, samuel Tanner; Education, S. A
Craig; Railroads, James A. Taylor; Insurance.
Banks and Banking. a H. Pc pc; State Affairs
Thomas Lynde; Privileges and Elections,
Alex. Bragan; Interpretations, John A. Leahy;
Assessment and Collection of Taxes, Louis
Bruemer; Lumber and Manufactures, Thomas
carmichael; Public Improvements, N. ].
Regain; Militia Thomas Curiey; Agriculture,
Adam Apple; Town aud County Organization,
George ". Weeden; Roads and Bridges,
Philip Schneider; Public Lands, Herman
Naber; Medical Societies, g. w. Bishop;
Legislative Expenditures, William j. Mccoy;
Engrossed Is. Henry Spieving; Enrolled
Bills, Christian Ellison; Cities, John A. Wall;
Claims, j. d. Putnam, Charitable and Penal
Institutions, George A. Albert; Printing.
Michael Walsh.
SENATE-Numerous petitions were present
ed on the 18th from farmers clubs throughout
the State, asking for additional appropriations
for scientific experiments in sorgham and
silos at the State University farms Bills were
introduced cutting down the number of
JuStic5 of the Peace in Milwaukee from ten
70 four; authorizing the purchase of copy of
Moses M. Strongs history of the Territory of
Wisconsin for use in each public school in the
State.
AssEMBLY-A joint resolution was intro
duced providing for joint select committee
Of three from the Senate and five
from the Assembly to investigate the special
cause of the.great loss of life in the Newhall
frn n hvyNs Cl41fi 10
subject, together with bill providing for a
more effective system of fire-escapes from no
tells and factories. Bills were INTRODUCED
Providing for public bridge across the Chi
pewa River at Durand; appropriating $l00J
to the Southwestern Wisconsin Agricultural
Society; repeating the present hquor-license
rate of from SIS to $500 and restoring the old
rate of from $25 to $780, efa
SENATE-very little business was transacted
Ia the Senate on the 18th, the session lasting
only twenty minutes. Bills were introdu oed
declaring that husbands shall not be respon
sible for the personal debts of their wives;
fixing the minimum price of all public lands
at 81 per acre.
ASsEMBLY-The report of the State Board of
immigration for 1882 was read and accepted.
A resolution was offered requesting Wisconsin
members of Congress to support bill giving
increased pension to one-armed and one-legged
soldiers. The resolution in regard to the Mil
waukee fire was discussed and laid over.
SENATE-Was in session for about a half
hour on the 10Th. A bill was introduced for
printing 5000 copies of Prof. Henry's agricult-
uralreport on experiments with amber cane.
A bill amending the charter of the city OF Mil
waukee passed under suspension of the rules.
Adjourned until the 22d.
AssEMBTY-The question of fire-escapes in
hotels was discussed at considerable length,
and the Judiciary Committee was instructed
to draw up bill on the subject. A resolution
was adopted favoring the passage by Congress
Of the Pension bill for ene-armed and one
legged soldiers. Adjourned until the I'D.
SENATE-The hour for assembling on the
evening of the 22d found no quorum present,
and no session was held.
AssEMBLY-No quorum and no session.