Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-04-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, March 27.

lSefttIe - Inc following senate Dllls
we're passed:
To authorize the Medford mill COM
psny, its successors and assigns, to
build and maintain dam on Little
Black river in Taylor county; to con-
| firm the revocation, annulment and re-
sumption made by section l of chapter
| 10 of the laws of Wisconsin for the year
1882, and to confirm the grant CT lands
made by section OF said act; relating
to villages; relating to the distribution
of the proceeds of the swamp and over
flowed lands ia Sank and Columbia
counties; to levy state tax of $4,000
for the year l 883, and $240, COO for the
year 1884.
The following senate bills were killed :
To amend the charter of the city Of
Milwaukee relating to the board of
public works of said city; in relation to
the powers and duties of mayors and
aldermen of cities, relating to the cell
lection of city bonds; to provide for a
public guardian in each county Of this
state.
Sen. Uolman, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, relating to the
death of Hon. T. o. Howe, presented
the following:
Another prominent citizen Of our state one of
the galaxy Of eminent statesmen who have shed
lustre upon the name of Wisconsin during the
most eventful period in the annals Of this great
nation has been called away from the scenes of
| this earthly life. Timothy 0. Howe is no more
he breathed his last on Sunday the 18th instant
his illness was neither long nor painful, but
his decease has sent a thrill Of pain through the
nation, all the more intense, because so unex-
pected. He served his state long and WE'LL as
circuit judge. chief justice Of the supreme
court and as United States senator for eighteen
years achieving a rare distinction in the political
history of this country, both in length Of SER
vice in that august body, and in the rank he
took as statesman and patriot. His latter
wears were still in public employ from being
the holored servant Of the state, he became
one of the advisors of the nation, and now
that he has been so suddenly called away
by the grim monster, death, he has
left behind him the record Of a long and event
full public life, free from stain. untouched by
even the slightest breath of suspicion and which
may well be held up to the rising generations of
Americans for their admiration and guidance.
Be- therefore, resotced, That this senate sin
cerely deplOres the death Of our distinguished
follow citizen, and feels Of giving expression
to the sentiments of the people Of Wisconsin in
declaring his loss TO be a public calanity-one
which will be felt by the whole nation
Resolred, That our warmest sympathy and
heartfelt coincidence are hereby rendered to the
family of the deceased in their sad bereavement
Resolred That a copy of these resolutions
duly attested by the chief clerk be forwarded to
the afflicted family.
Assenebh-The following bills were
indt tiuitely postponed
Relating to boundaries between the
counties of Shawano, Oconto and Ian
glade; to re- establish the original
boundary lines between the counties of
Shawano and Langlade; to form and
establish the county of Matt. Carpenter
and to provide for its organization; to
withdraw certain lands therein named
from market and to authorize the gov
ernor to appoint commissioners to ex-
anime and appraise the same.
The committee appointed to draft
resolutions on the death of the late
Judge Howe reported as follows:
To the Honorable the Assembly Of the State Of
Wisconsin
The undersigned, your special committee to
whom was referred the message Of his eXcellency
the governor, announcing the sad news Of the
death Of the Honorable Timothy 0, Howe, most
respectfully beg leave to report, and Recommend
commemoration of the life and public services Of
the illustrious dead:
WHEREAS, The assembly of the state of Wis
consin has received official information Of the
death of the Honorable Timothy o. Howe, dis
tingushed citizen Of Wisconsin since its organiza-
ton as a state in the Federal Union, and
WHEREAS, BY his long life OF public service at
home, and a representative of the estate in the
councils of the nation which has been marked
and characterized by unusual ability and 0eyo-
ton to duty, as well as by sterling honesty, in
tegrity of character and purity Of private life he
was endered to his fellow citizens of this state as
one in whom they reposed uubounded truth and
confidence.
Resolped, That in the death of the Honorable
Timothy 0. Howe our beloved republic has
lost one Of its abest and wsest statesmen
and purest patriots.
ResolUed that on the death of the Hon.
Timothy Q. Howe the state of Wisconsin has
lost one of its best, and most trusted citizens
one whose public career and private character
shed lusre and respect upon the state.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
The following bills were passed: to
provide for the organization of trust
companies; relative to the exemption
from taxation of the property of gym
nastic associations in Wisconsin; to
amend section 231, chapter 20 of the
revised statutes of 1873; to amend the
charter of the city of Shawsno; to
provide for settlement between the
counties of Shawano and Langlade; to
amend sections IS and Is of chapter
40 of plieate and local laws OF 1871,
relating to the Wausau boom COM
pany; to authorize the electors of the
town Of Pine Valley, Clark county, to
hold their elections in city of Neillsville,
Adjourned until Thursday, to enable
senators snd members to attend the
funeral Of Judge Howe.
THURSDAY, March 20.
Senate -- The assembly amendment
to the final adjournment resolution,
fixing the time at Saturday, March 81,
was concured in. The rules were
suspended, and the bill to more
efiectullly suppress vagabondsge
was passed; the bill to incorporate
the city of Marshfeld, WAS also
passed under suspension; the same &C
ton was taken on the bill to amend
tho charter Of the city of Oshkosh, aud