Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.


by Sen. Lord, asking permission to intro
duce bill to appropriate s. coo for Ohio
and Indlqna flood sufferers. came up Tor
consideration and was opposed by Senator
Hudd, who briefly stated that his obiec-
tions were based upon the danger of hay
ing rendered nukatory the wise provision
limiting the production of bills. There
seemed to be a general feeling, also,
among senator's that the contribution
contemplated was not now needed, and 80
the ; nate refused to adopt the resolu-
ton.
The bills passed and c0ncurred in were
all of local nature. They were az fol-
lows: Amendatory of the charter OF the
city of Portage; changing the time OF
holding elections in the city Of Grand
Rapids; to authorize Hans johnson to
build piers INTO the waters of lake Mich
gan; TO leSalize a certain plat in the vii
lage of Hancock. Waushsra county: to
amend chapter 303 laws of 1880, to author
ize Thomas j. La Flesh and others to
build and MAINTAIN certain dams on the
east fork Of Black river, in the counties
of Clark, Jackson and Wood.
Assembhj-Mr. Huntly presented petit
ton praying for the submission TO the
people of a prohibitory amendment to the
constitution. Mr.. Pratt presented a re-
monstrance against the bill relative to in
corporated villages. The speaker pre-
sented communication frCm several Mil
waukee German-born citizens asking uni
form salaries for public school teachers.
ASSEMBLY BILLS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED,
Authorizing an unmarried woman to
sue for her own seduction.
Making the charge Of unchasteness ac-
tionable, without proof of special dam
ages.
Furnishing an assault with dangerous
weapon, with intent to do great bodily
harm. bY imprisonment in the state prison
not more than three years nor less than
one year.
Making language of provoking or abu-
sive character mitigation of punishment
for assault.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 81.
Seaate-After lengthy and interesting
debate the pistol bill was passed The
vote was 10 to II. Other bills passed as
follows: No. -, S., relating 10 elevators
in hotels and other buildings; relating to
secret societies; relating TO religious So
cieties. The last two are amendments to
the present law and have 30 extraordin-
airy significance. The ELEVATOR bill viii
impose heavy expense upon those own
ing misunderstanding elevators, in pro-
viding against accidents.
THE PRIVATE ASYLUM BILL
1t Is generally known that there is a
bill now before the senate authorizing
a private corporation to build an asylum
for the insane, in this state, which shall
be under the supervision Of the board of
control; to which commitments shall be
made as to the state institutions; and that
the property Of such corporations shall be
exempt from taxation, etc.
This bill came up on the order Of being
engrossed, and aftor long discussion was
referred to the judiciary committee.
H0use-The assembly held two sessions
again and performed more business than
on any other one day of the session. Mr.,
Anderson presented a memorial of the
county board of supervisors OF Burnett
county against the division of that county.
The rules were suspended. and the sen
ate bill, amending the charter of Portage
was eoncurred in. MIR. Scheibera juint
resolution amending the constitution so az
to exempt the city of Milwaukee from the
operations of law governing the appoint
ment OF county officials, !came up and was
ordered engrossed and read third time.
The following bills were indefinitely
postponed: Relating to bail bond in
criminal courts. In relation to the rights
and liabilities Of owners and lessons, and
of leases and of occupants of buildings.
Relative to the clerk of the circuit court
of Eau Claire county. Relating to the
support of the poor in Milwaukee county.
Amending the revised statutes relative
to town officers. Relating the sweeping
of chimneys in the city of Milwaukee,
increasing the capital of the Milwaukee
Gas Light Company. Providing that
Milwaukee city aldermen receive 2 salary
of $500 per arnum. A bill granting aid
to one Knott, member OF the Ludington
cavalry, crippled for life in the famous
raid on the Williams brothers, came mp.
The com mittee on claims had reported
against it. Messrs. Macauley. Gardner.
Huntington and Button spoke in favor of
the bill and Mr.. Hinckley against it.
The assembly refused ayes 90 noes 81, to
indefinitely postpone the bill, sand 1t was
ordered to a third reading.
The resolution of Mr.. Kidd, introduced
st the morning session, requesting the
chief clerk to report definitely the num-
Der of bills introduced and the general
condition Of business, came up for con-
sideration and was adopted.
The speaker submitted the report OF
the chief clerk as follows
To the honorable assembly Of the state Of Wis
consin:
In response to resolution No. 30, A.. 1 would
report as follows
Whole number Of assembly bills intro
Passed the a ggaTnhlv ......... -