Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-02-22
THE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. Is.

several bills, notwithstanding the time for
he introduction OF new bills had expired,
was adopted.
The following bills were passed
Relating to returned highway taxes and
amendatory of section l245, revised stat
utes, entitled of HIGHWAYS and bridges.
To amend section 2449 revised statutss,
relating to terms OF the county courts.
To simplify appeals to the supreme
court
Memorial to congress for an increase of
pensions for disabled soldiers in the war
with Mexico.
Memorial to the postmaster general for
an increase of mail service on certain
routes in Door county.
AsssmJly.-Mr. Curtis presented the
resolutions Of the state agricultural con-
yention in favor Of the passage Of bills
appropriating money to the state agricul-
tural society.
Senate bill concurred in. Allowing
both coroners and justices of the peace TO
conduct inquest of the dead.
Assembly bills passed, relating to the
discharge of mertages, and amendatory OF
section 2256 chapter 100 revised stat
ues.
To amend section l, chapter 1855, laws of
1880, TO provide for the appointment OF
rege ster of probate of the county court of
Milwaukee county, and for other purpos-
es.
To authorize the maintenance of a
bridge across the Rock river in the city of
Beloit.
Assembly ills'indefiuitely postponed
providing for a deputy insurance COM
missioner ard deputy railroad commits
sioner, at salary of 81 500 each. Ayes
33, noes Al.
Amending section 9Sl, revise d statutes,
relating to the collection of judgments
against towns in certain cases.
In relation TO trespasses.
To define aud punish frauds upon hotel
inn, boarding and eating house keepers.
Amending section l, chapter 312, laws
of 1851 in relation to the preservation of
game.
Allowing members of the legislature to
purchase stationery of the state at cost TO
the amount of $40. Ayes II, noes 50.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IA.
| ,Sendte.-A communication was received
! from the state agricultural society, asking
! that bills appropriating money for the So
ciety be passed.
| The following senate bills were passed:
| No. SO, relating to the forms of civil ac-
| tions and If the parties thereto: No. So, to
/ legalize the acts of the Farmers Mutual
| Fire Insurance Company, of Oak Grove,
Dodge county; No 80, relating to town
insurance companies No. 76 to appropri-
ate $1,000 to the governors contingent
! fund; No. AZ, to authorize the state super
intendent to TX the amounts to be paid to
the free high schools at Brodhead, Bara-
| hr, Ea,, i,i ~ NJ arinatta h,
general fund of the state for the wear 1882.
ASSemblj-Speaker Finch presented
communications from the German
club of Milwaukee and the 81. Louis
Commercial exchange. The former pray
ed that the present rate Of intere3t-25
per cent-9aid to the purchasers of tax
titles, when the lands are redeemed, be re-
duced TO s or 10 per centum. The latter
asks the cooperation of the legislature in
securing the Improvement Of the Missis-
sippi river. Petitions were presented bv
Warner for equal taxation, and by Ware
to prohibit killing deer.
bill introduced by Mr.. Button, rela-
tive to the improvement of Robson
creek, Jackson county.
Assembly bills passed to provide for the
alteration Of certain stste road from
Stockton, Pepin county, to the village of
Durand, Pepin county, Did Maiden Rock,
Pierce county.
Memorial to congress, asking the speedy
passage Of house bill for the relief of the
Stockbridge and Munsee tribes of indians.
Joint resolution concurred in Senate
Joint resolution allowing Senator King
ston to introduce a bill was concurred
in.
Senate bill concurred in, authorizing q
certain Logging dam across Red Cedar
river, IN Dunn county.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
Sendte-A light calendar was disposed of
and then the senate adjourned until 1880
Monday evening in order TO give the men,
bers of both houses an opportunity to at
tend tho funeral, and as mark of respect
for the memory of ex-Gov. VIM. +. Smith.
resolution, offered by Sen. Hill, that
the superintendent of public property be
instructed TO furnish Grape and gloves for
the members, was adopted.
Various joint resolutions having been
adopted giving permission to introduce
bills delayed en- route by the blockades,
,, Sen. Kingston sent up the following To
Incorporate the city Of Mauston; TO au-
} thorize the building Of a bridge across the
Wisconsin river; to authorize certain towns
and villages in the counties Of Adams and
Juseaa to aid in the construction Of
bridge across the Wisconsin river; to re-
peal chapter 22l, laws OF 1880, entitled an
act TO authorize justices OF the peace elect
ed in the town of Lisbon, Juneau county.
to keep an Office and perform their duties
in any part OF the village Of New Lisbon,
juneau Co.
Among the bills passed were the follow
ing:
: Relating to the exemption Of laborers
relating to incorporated villages; to in
clude the National Union in the provi-
sions OF the law relating to society insur-
anee companies; relating TO the organza-
tioTs Of towns.
AssemJ'y-Mr. Piper presented re-
monsirance OF the common council OF the
city Of WATERFOWL, az ainst the passage of
assembly bill, 100 A., amending the char
ter Of the city Of WATERFOWL.
The following senate bills were coLcur-
red in:
Incorporating the city Of Black River
Falls.
Memorial to congress- favorirg incceas.
b ed pensions to one-leRged and one-a-med
, sOldiere