The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-02-09
THE. WISCONSIN IEGIsLArURE.

sen ATE-On the S0th ult bills were intro
duced-providing thar Town and Village
Boards and Common Councils of cities may
grant licenses to sell spurious liquors, the
price for the same to be not less than $50 nor
more than $3.50 per annum; to facilitate the
service of summons when some of the defenl-
ants reside cut of the county where the action
is commenced. a number of local bills and
bills lacking general interest.
ASSEMBLY-The fight on the statio1ery ques-
ton was concluded by the adoption of reso-
luton instructing the Superintendent of Pub
lie Property to sell stationery to members at
cost price to an amount not exceeding five
dollars. The Senate memorial to improve
Superior Harbor was eoncurred in. A large
number of bills of no particular or general
interest were introduced. m ..-
SENATE-0n the 31st ult, a bill was introduced
requiring license fees for running sleeping
cars; making State-prison sentences intermin-
able. The House Joint resolution in regard
to stationery was killed.
AssEMBLY-Bi were introduced directing
the Treasury to retain 800 of each members
salary until the close of the session; fixing
druggists licenses at $50, and saloon licenses
at 500; making stock holders of banks indi-
yidually liable for all the Indebtedness of the
corporations; taxing the gross earnings of
railroads; forbidding ailroads to employ per-
sons afflicted with color blindness. The bill
nXlng the legal rate of interest at six and
eight per cent. was ordered to third reading.
SENATE-On the Is bills were introduced
amending the Town Insurance law; providing
that when towns have been acting as such for
two years they shall be deemed to be legally
organized, notwitts tanding any irregularity in
the original organization; authoriz ng Mar-
shals of unorganized villages to make ARES,
without warrants. The nomination of Chart
Lullng as member of the state Board of SUI
pervision was confirmed. A bill passed pro-
yiding that husbands shall be liable for tn
personal torts of their wives.
AssEMBLY-The Senate. resolution cutting
off all new business after February was con-
cured in. A bill was introduced appropriate
ing $1,000 to State Agricultural Society for
last year, $4,000 for 1888 and $4,000 for 1884.
SENATE-On the I'd bill was introduced
looking toward the better preservation of
the public health. A memorial to Congress in
the interest of female suffrage was intro
duced. After a session lasting only thirty
minutes the Senate adjourned until the even
ing of the 5th.
AssEMBLY--Bills were introduced-ex
ing employees of express comp mics from
jury duty; limiting the value of homestead
exemption to $4,000 in the country and 5000
in cities providing for the establishment of
an agricultural station and chair of phar-
macy and materia medica at the State Uni
versity. Adjourned until the evening of the
9Th. 20
SENATE-Met on the evening of the 5th pur-
suant to adjournment. Several local bills and
one of general interest were introducedt the lat
ter being bill to repeal the law creating
STATE Park in Lincoln County. A bill to in
corporate the City of Merrilon passed. The
proposition to purchase "Strong's History
for use in the public schools was killed The
Governor nominated I. d. Weeks, w. H.
Chandler and A. d. Andrews as Members of
the Board of Normal School Regents.
AssEMBLY-A bill was introduced for the
Great on of Game-Keepers and Game-Con-
stables to enforce the Game laws of the State.