Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
MoNDAY Jan %.

K. s. Holden, of the Washbu-n observa-
tory. was read. inviting senators to visit
the observatory to take a peep at num-
Der of plaseis.
Bills were introduced "a follows:
Sea. Randall. 10 authorize the state
superintendent TO fix the amounts to be
paid to the free high schools a. Broadhea1,
Barahoo, Eau Claire and Marinette, from
the general fund o, the state for the year
1882.
Sen. Parry, relating to the city Of Por-
tage. an3 amenliatory of chapter 1872, Laws
OF 1882
Sen. Hudd, relative to the charter Of
Green Bay, ard amehdatory OF chaptey
l69 Of laws of 1882.
Sen. Hudd 10 appropriate TO the Wis.
consin State Horticultural Society a sum
Of money therein named.
Sen. Cottrill, to amend section 2449, Of
chapter ia Of the revised statutes relat-
ing TO terms Of tie county courts.
Sen. Stanley, to amend section 1892,
chapter 81 Of the revised statutes entitled
of religious societies.
Assembly it. resolution to appoint
committee to investigate the cause of the
loss of life in the Newhdll house fire. Was
nOn-concurred in.
Assembly-A communication from Gov.
Rusk was received, transmitting the an
nusl report Of the board Of managers Of
the industrial school for girl.
Hon. Bishop presented memorial
from the citizens OF juneau county, for
regulation of the passenger rates on rail
roads.
Bills We're introduced as follows
Sharp-Relating to the setting OF spring
guns.
Curtis 10y request Authorizing fire
insurance companies to insure against
hail, etc.
Brand-Rel,tive to courts ofjustice.
Fairchild-RelatinR to ofenses against
property.
Misunderstanding to highways and
bridges
Wall-Relating to courts of Justices of
the peace; also relating to landlords and
tenants; also relating to registers of pro-
bate.
Miller Relating to division fences.
Lyrch-Relating to the ex;ortation of
game.
Adjourned until ten o'clock Tuesday
morning.
TUESDAY, JAN. 30.
Seadte-Bills were introduced as follows:
Sen. Carey, to amend section 10 of
chapter 322, laws of 1882 entitled Of ex-
else and the sale Of intoxicating liquers.
Sen. Kingston, to amend chapter 81,
revised statutes, entitled of general pro-
visions in aid of agriculture.
Sen. Jonas, relating to the Danish
brotherhood of the United States.
Sen. Ryland to facilitate the service Of
summons in civil actions; also, to simpli-
fly appeals to the supreme court.
Senate resolution asking the commits
sioners of public lands to iurni n list of
the names of purchasers ard prices paid
for public lands since Jan. !, 1882, was
adopted.
Senate joint resolution to withdraw the
public lands from sale until the 3lst of
March next, was indefinitely postponed.
Bill relative to the commitment Of per-
sons to insane hospitals, was passed.
The speaker transmitted co mmunica-
ion from Director Holden of the Wash
on rn observatory 10 members of the as
'embly to visit the observatory and look
Trough the telescope at Saturn and
Jupiter.
The following bills were introduced
Kennedy, to encourage the manufac-
ure of zinc in this state, from native
res
Brown, relative to abstract of tax sales
n Waupaca county +; also, petition for
he passage of the same also, authorizing
re town of Helvetia, Waupaca county,
% inves, its surplus funds.
Siheiber, amending revised statutes, re-
alive to villages.
Breummer, authori ling dam
across Scarborough creek, kewaunee
county,
Mccoy. to define and punish frauds
lpon hotel, inn and boarding house
keepers.
Champagne, relating to the sale of in
oxicating liquors without license also,
-elating to a state road from Westboro 10
Miegsner, 1.-TWO bills, relating to ohenses
against the lives and persons of indi-
Tiduals
Bugh, relating to the prevention of the
spread of noxious weeds.
Nredenburg, for the relief of taxpayers
owning mortgaged real estate, anC the
collection of-taRes- real estate mort
,ages.
Miner, furnishing minors for misrepre
enting their ages for the purpose Of OBJ
aiming liquors.
WEDNFsDAY, JAN. 81.
Seadte-BIlls were introduced as follows
Sen. Reed, to provide for sentences 10
tate prison without fixing the term; also, |
o amend section 227, revised statutes,
entitled of highways and bridges.
Sen. Sherman, 10 legalize the acts Of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance com- |
1apy Of the town of Oak Grove.
Sen, Minor to authorize Hans johnson |
0 build piers in Lake Michigan.
Sen. Webb, charging the time Of mold
ny charter elections in the city Of Grand |
2apids; also to legaliza the action of the
,oard OF Wood county, in regard to sal
lries Of certain county officers in said |
county.
Sen. Comstock, to provide for the pay
nent of license fees by owners of palace, |
and sleeping cars; also a
to congress, for the establish
nent of a mai route between to points in .
Trempleau and Buffalo counties. o. mo-
ion of Sen. Comstock the rules were sus-
pended and the memorial was passed.
Sen. Mcdonald, memorial to congress
or the increase of pensions for disabled |
oiders Of the Mexican war.
The assembly Joint resolution withdraw
nR the state lands from sale was concurr-
u in.
4SseuiJ,t-Tn tho asssrhIv tho HIM |