River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-03-01
THE LEGISLATURES.

MADISON, Feb. 20.-In the senate this morn
ing Cotrel presented petition of the citizens Of
Milwaukee for the passage Of senate bill No. 8,
relative to the sale of personal property de-
| signed to prevent speculation in grain for fu-
ture delivery. The joint resolution OF Mr.
Lord, to permit him to irtrodu,e bill appro-
prating S5,o oU for tho relief Of the Ohio suf-
ferers by The Hood, came NJ for consideration.
Mr.. Hudd opposed the same on the ground
that II opened the door feT o.iier bills as meri-
torious rs This, but which the Joint resolution
| adopted BY both houses had cut OF. The SEN
ate thereupon declined to adopt the resolution
number of bills of local interest
passed. when an adjournment, til this
morning was taken In the assembly a
thrust at temperance was made when that
body refused by vote of 20 to 19,to grant the
use of the chamber for temperance lecture
by Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop of jackson. Mich.
Thursday evening The senate bill was nom
concurred Ia compelling pawnbrokers and
secondhand dealers in Milwaukee to make
statements to officers daily of their stock. The
following assembly bills were indehnitel post
poned:
Authorizing an unmarried woman to sue for her
seduction: making the charge of unchasteness
actionable without proof Of special damages: pun
ishing an assault with dangerous weapon with
intent to do great bodily harm, by Imprisonment In
State prison not more than three years nor less
than one year making language OF provoking or
abusive character a mitigation of punishment for
assault
The assembly then adjourned.
The assembly met this evening, received re-
ports from several committees, passed one bill OF
local importance and adjourned. Immediately
| afterward the Republicans held their first
| caucus of the session The tariff and license
questions were discussed rather informally,
aud action WAS taken to expedite business and
relieve the assembly of the odium under which
IL 1T present lahofs in consequence of its slow
progress III disrUsing Of matters before It, The
subject of adjournment was considered, but il
was concluded that its iabors could not be
brought to close before the middle of March.
MADISON. Feb 21.-In the senate this morn
lug Parry presented peti ion of citizens of Por-
tage for the passage of senate bill No. 8, probi-
biting speculation in futures Among the bills
passed was one prohibiting the use by and sale
of pistols and revolvers to minors and drunk
ards and criminal classes. The bill relating 10
the sale of personal property for future deliy-
cry was ordered to third reading.
In the assembly Turner's motion 10 OBJ
lost. Mr. sSheibers joint resolution amending
the constitution as to exempt the city of Mil
waukee from the operations OF the law governing
the appointment of county officials came up on
order of epgrossment and third reading. Mr..
Sheiber made a speech showing that The coun-
ty system in this particular was not suited TO
the needs of large city. The bill was ordered
engrossed and read third time The as
| sembly yesterday refused to grant the use of
the chamber to Mrs. Mary II. Lathrop for a
| temperance lecture to- morrow night The
| senate this morning granted the lady its
chamber This action caused the assembly to
reconsider the matter and the members TO feel
Inundated; At the session this morning 1t was
almost unanimously agreed to allow Mrs.
Lathrop the use of the chamber. and COM
mittee of three was appointed 10 wait upon the
lady and introduce herto the audience in the
evening. The committee consisted of Speaker
| Finch, Mcbride and Hinckiey. The matter
created great merriment The bill granting
aid 10 one Knott, a member of the LudingtoE
cavalry, who was crippled for life in the
famous raid on the Williams brothers, came
up. he COMMITTEES on claims had reported
i against it Me-srs. Macauley, Gardener, Hunt
ington and Sutton spoke in favor of tile bill,
and Mr.. Hinckley against The assembly re-
| fused-ayes %, nays 52-to indefinitely post
pone the bill, aud it was ordered to a third
reading. AL . p. m. the assembly met again
after adjournment at noon and listened 10 sew
era reports of committees In the evening
| the senate held brief session for the purpo Q
of allowing committees to report.
/ MADISON, Feb % In the assembly joint fesolaA
ton was adopted for firing salute Of 100 guns at
noon in honor Of Washngt birthday. All select
committees in charge of deadRead bsls were or
dered to report on OF before Feb % and have the
same printed. Assembly bills were passed as fol-
lows; Making Il optional with villages to either
elect or appoint village clerk and street commits
sioners:. providing for the preparation of an index
! to the laws OF this and succeeding sessions:
authorizing any court finding individuals guilty Of
| selling liquors without license to declare his
| establishment a common nuisance and close It.
The vote of yesterday indefinitely postponing the
| bill increasing the number of Milwaukee superin-
tendaDts of the poor ihree was reconsidered and
he bill referred The bill Incorporating the city Of
/ Amigo was indefinitely postponed IN fhe senate
| the assembly resolution of salute in honor OF
Washington was laid on the table, Senate bills
passed. Prohibiting specializing in futures: ap-
/ proprating $1,000 to purchase State stationery
/ for this year. The assembly measure was con-
Cured in, giving justices of the and coroners
concurrent jurisdiction iDquests Of the dead.