River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-01-25
THE LEGISLATURE.


MADISON, Jan. 16.--Tle legislature reassem-
bled at 3 o'clock this afternoon, after recess
of five days In the assembly Speaker Finct
announced the standing committees, OF which
the following are the chaIrmen
Judiciary--MacBrde Of Clark.
Bills on Third Reading--Scheiber Of Milwaukee.
Ways and Meaus-~p Packard OF Racine.
Federal Relations-Tauuer Of Marquette.
Educatibn-Craige OF jefferson
Railrcads-Tagior Of Chippewa.
lnsurancei Banks and Banklng-Pope OF 0uta-
gamie.
State AfFairs-Lynch Of Calumet
Privileged and Electons-BTagean Of 0couto.
Manufactures Leahs Of Marathon.
Assessment aud Collection OF Taxes Carmichael
of Eau Claire.
Public improvements Regan OF waukesha.
Militia-Curley Of Crawford
Agriculfure-Apple Of Racine.
Town and County 0rganizations-WaV She
Roads aud Bridges-sebneider Of Washington.
Public Lands-Nabor Of shawnee
Medical Standardization Of juneau.
herisati i've y xnensnsT~AlcCoy of Grant
EngroSsed Bls-Spieriug Of Dodge.
Enrolled Bills Ellefsop Of Nerrou.
Cities--Wall Of Milwaukee.
Joint Committee on Caimr--Putnam 81 Pierce.
joint Committee on Charitable and Peaal lust-
tutions-Abert Of Milwaukee.
Joint Committee on Printiug-Mash Of Alilwau-
kee.
As some important railway legislation is
united at, the Democratic majority was very
anxious TO secure PAGES upon the railroad COM
mittee and thus command the Il spect OF lhe
pass-issumg corporations Ia the Assembly
a resolution was adopted referring portions q
the govel nor's message 70 q "prOpflate com
miltees. The speaker referred communiea-
ton regarding the Iionhardt- Speer contested
seat case from Door county. 10 the committee
The sitting member Is Lionardt whose piac
Spear claims on the ground that number of
tss.fF ff.,. 4
were thrown out and tue election carried by
vote Of 80 to 81 The resident clergy we're in
vitsd to open the daily sessions with
prayer. resolution to provide
no pay for praying was uegatiycd by close
eote Walsh of Milwaukee introduced bill
pbliging contractors of priron labor 20 put
mar non convict labor wares, indicating that
they were madein prison In the senate the
governors message wss disposed OF among
various committees Cottrill Os Milwaukee IN
tro iucel bill requiring all elevators used for
the transportation of persons or property 20
shafts aud safety catch to prevent the car
riag- from falling A hi Twas also introduced
to make all creditors equal in cases OF bank
ruptcy. Adjourned till morning.
MADISON, Jan. l7.--Iu the senate this morning
Meffert of Iowa county introduced bin providing
for the purchase Of Moses ~ Strong's History OF
the Territory Of Wisconsinfor use in pubic schools
ing John H. Knapp and othors 10 maintain dam
across the Cedar river in Damn county, Bills are
beginning 20 be introduced by farmer members for
additional appropriations for dairy experiments
at the State university experimental farm
In the assembly Grub Of SauS pre-
sented a resolution which was lad
over inquiring by what authority the chief clerk
provided members with stationery. The biennial
session amendment to the State cor stution says
explicitly that members shall receive from the state
onlY mileage and SO salary. Therefore Grubh IN
ssts that the chief clerk is acting without authority
Turner of Fond du Lac introduced Joint yesulu-
ton providing for Joint committee 10 investigate
the cause Of the great loss Of lite az tue Newhau
house fire in Milwaukee, and report b. bill pro-
vidiug for a rigorous system Of hotel fire escapes
Bills were further Introduced TO provide for build
ing q bridge across the Chippewa river ~ Duraud:
repeating the law of 1852 liking the minimum
iinuor license at So aud the maximum at S2Op,
and restoring the old figures OF ST5 aud 500. Al
l. a. m. both houses adjourned until tomorrow
morning,
MADISON, Wis, Jan. ls-Iu the senate this
morning bills were introduced as follows: d
Hudd that husbands be not responsible for per-
sona debts Of wives; by Palmetier, fixing the min
imum price of State lands at " per acre also add
mo Michigan I.5-Nis. Iowa and Minnesota to the
list Of States IA the bon Is OF which trust fGnds can
be invested by Cottr maktug the cost OF laying
water wo.k pines in incorporated villages charge
able AGAINST the lots instead Of the villages; also
enab nj age reasurers tOcollect village taxes "
coll aetsd BIZ town reasurers; ais changing he time
Of vaga elections from the iirst Tuesday IN April
to the first Tuesday in May; by star ley, memorial
10 congress favorng increased pensions for one
armed ard one-legged soldiers. Ia the Assembly
The speaker presented the annual report OF the
state board Of immigration, the principal statistics
OF which were contained in the governors message.
Spieriug introduced resolution cutting OF new
business after Fen. /. BY Curley, a joint resolu-
ton faYoring increased pensions for one-armed and
ore-legged soldiers The resolution Of Grubb, in
curing by what authority the chief clerk placed
stationery on nsmbers' desks, winch was intro
duced yesterday came ~, and Taylor tpsmocrau
| jumped up, vehementy proclaimiug for economy
aud avorng the adoption Of the resolution, ana thel
moving the previous question, which was ordered
and he resolution adopted 10 the chagrp OF severd
Republican members, who mad manuscrlpt speeche'
| in their pockets the matter. Quite discussion
regarding whether the Legislature had any right &
appoint comm tee 10 investigate the Newhai
house fire, was held in the assembly and bill'
were introduced as follows; By Leahy, providing
that all hotels nf three stories or over sha!l nave
balconies on each story above the second, CON
necsad with each other and the ground, no board e
be collected from guests roomug above the SECOND
floor where balconies do no. exist, and when a.
feet in construction causes loss 70 life. limb aud
property, TO be constituted lien against fhc
bniiiiug; by Fairehild. permitting companies an I
individuals in tn State to lake ont license for con
duciHg express business: BY Champagne, for the
incorporation as city, Of Merrill, Lincoln county
by Anderson. enabling the Northern Pacific rallwai
10 perfect titles to land 10 Douglas county. Both
houses adjourned till morning.
MADISON, Jan. lD.--The le5i .lature reasse m
bled at 10 this morning, and after an hou =
session adjourue Il Mon lay evening In thC
senate bills were intrJduc d as follows:
BY Warner. relative to the assessment Of take
and restoring the old exem 5tiOl cause OF $500
by Kingston, to provide for the publication OF
5000 copies Of Capt. Henry's agricultural repor
on experiments with amber cane; By McDoualf'
memorial to congress for the construction OF ch 2e
booms at piers of bridges across tho Mississippi
The sans passed under a SUSPENSION of tho
rules At The same tim a memorial to congr' s'
for the improvement Of the haroor OF superior
and bill for an amendment OF ne charttl
of the city of Milwaukee, were passed In the
assembly, Taylor PRESENTED a certified 1pv OF
the canvass for member Of assembly for Dool
county Turner's joint resO 10, providing
for a Joint COMMITTEES to investigate the grca
loss of life IN the Nevhall house fire, anu re
port bill compelling hotels to furnish sub
stantlal FIRE escapes, w3s corsld red ~ some
length and being am-DGe Dy excluding tht
investigating clause, was hnally adopted a
iGint resolution bv Cu"ley fayorng the pass
age v congress Of the pension bill for one
| gged and ole-armed soldiers, was a3OAted
So 10 l. Bills we're introduced as follows:
BY Fairchild. relating 70 corporations ant
amending an old law; by II. G. Adams, relating e
the duty Of hotel landlords; by EIhfson reducing
the rate of interest from 10 to per cent
MADISON Jan. 22.--The legislature reassembled
this evening after adjournment from last Friday
and Chief Clerk Brass called Senator Warner e
the chair. The calling OF the roll dispensed
with and The senate, upon motion Of Senator Hill
there heing only ten members present, Adjourned
until morning. The assembly met aud fhe calling
of the roll being dispensed with adjournment Wa
taken till morning There were only thirty-t O
members present, the cold weather and uon-ariiyal
Of trains in consequence preventing legislators rom
reaching the city.
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