Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-25
THE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, JAN. 16.

I
mite leave of absence for Sen. Bennett,
who had been called home to attend the
funeral of Hon. Myron P. Lindsey. Of
! Green Bay, who died suddenly in this city
on Monday, the 10Th inst.
A communication was received from
state Librarian John r. Bergman, sub
hitting his annual report.
Sen. RYland offered a resolution pro-
viding for printing 1000 copies of the
| state librarians report and providing also
| further for proper distribution.
Sen, Hudd introduced bill relating to
religious societies,
| Sen. Cottrill, one relating to elevators
and other buildings.
! Sen. Jonas, one to prohibit debtors
from giving preference 10 creditors and to
secure equal distribution of debts amorg
all crediters.
| Sen. Hill introduced memorial to con-
| gress for the Superior Harbor, stating that
the present appro priation was insufficient
for the purpose of making the hsrbor add
equate to the increasing business at that
point. The memorial asks that SIS 600
may be appropriated for use during the
season Of 1888
Assembly-The members were swarming
about the capitol early in the day and
were apparently anxious to get TO work
a good deal of scoldiDg was INDUCED in
on all sides about the long adjournment,
every one seeming anxious to fix the re-
sponsiblllty upon somebody ese's shout
ders. Promptly at p, M, Speaker Finch
| invoked order. The roll call disclosed
the absence of Messrs. Albert, Bishop,
champagne, Conley, Campion. Dawson,
Egan, Everts, Fairchild. Hinckley,
Leahy, Maxwell. McDill. and Nichols.
Messrs. Fairchild, Campion and Nichols
were interceded for by friends, who Sc
cured leaves of absence for them on ac-
count of sickness in their families.
! Speaker finch announced the standing
committees for the session as follows:
Jqdieiary-R. j. MaeBride, Thomas Lynch
Frederick Scheiber, John A. Wall, Alexander
Brazesu, Geo. D. McDnl. George r. Gardner
II, Q. Fairchild, Robert Macauley.
BIS on Third Reading - Frederick
Scheiber, S. A. Craig, c G. Kuntz, J. F. Ware
Jacob Z. Friend
Ways and Means-Wm P. Packard, John
0Nelll, j. r. Hinckley Charles G Thomas, F. B.
| Champagne
Federal Relatlous-Samuel Tanner, James
Ryan, Thomas Curley, Charles G. Thomas,
james Johnston.
Education-s. A. Craig. W. T. Albers, F. G.
q. Brand, W s. Maxwell, Henry c. A dams
kailroads.-James A. Taylor, Dexter Curtis,
IT, W. Bishop John Fellenz, W. Bow, Geo. W.
Weedeni John Conley, Eli Hawks, r. W. Button
Insurance. Banks and Bank ng-A. II. Pape,
NJ. }. Eagan, John Hardgrove, w. II. Blyton.
George D. McDil.
State Affairs-Tbomas Lynch, George Warren,
Henry Goedjen, d. d. Hooker, orris Pratt, Jos;.
Mckenzie, j. F. Ware.
Privileges and Observation-Disclosures Brazeau
q. Sharp, James Lennon, W. w. D. Turner,
John Huutley
Incorporations-J. f. Leahy John Dawson,
L. V. Piper, john Coney, II. o. Fairchild.
Assessments and Collecti of Taxes-Louis
IBruemmer, Richard Kennedy, G. w. Everts
knute Anderson, w. S. Grubb
Lumber and Manuiactures-Th Carmi-
G,hael' ) d. Putnam, J. A. Taylor, Carlton
Foster, Charles A. Lane
Public lmprovements-M j. Regain, George
Nouer, Philip NJ. With, John Bolender, Christ
ian Leonhardt.
Richard Kennedy Hiram Gabriel C. L. Warner.
Agriculture Apple, Dexter Curtis
Jacob Martin, Peter Vredenburgh, f. W.
Brown.
Town and County organization-G eorge W
Weeden, John j. Race, Il. j. MacBride. George
K. Gardner w. II. Blyton.
Roads and Bridges-Philip Schneider, Joseph
Muller, James Campion, L. p. Dickinson, Eli
Public Lands Herman Naber, a. L. swart,
Bernard Esser, Robert w. Pierce, Robert
Canoe.
Medical societies-George W. Bishop, J. J.
Race, c. c. kuntz John A. Tester, NJ, c.
Nichols.
Legislative Expenditures - VIM. ]. Mccoy,
Gustav Meissner, I. c. Sharp E. l. Kidd, Donald
Stewart
Eogrossed Buls-Honry spiering, James S.
Gallagher, A. l.. Swart, Michael Adams, f. NJ.
Condor.
Enrolled Bills Christen Bllefson, Gustav
Meissner, James Campion, Henry c. Adams, W.
II. Huntington.
Cities-John A. Wall, James Lennon, W. A.
Packard John A, Leahy, Michael Adams, W. B.
Bntton, Carlton Foster.
Claims j. d. Putnam, NJ. j. Egan, John
Dawson, r. l. Kidd Jacob S. Bugh.
Charitable and Penal Institutions George A.
Albert. +. V. Piper, Grin W. Bow, james J.
Rasmussen, c. r. Warner
Printing Michael P Walsh J. R. Hinckley,
W. II. Huntington.
Messrs. Charmichae and Lester sub
mitted the reports of lumber inspectors
for the 9TH and oh districts.
resolution requesting the resident
clergy TO omen tie session daily with
prayer, was adopted by a vote Of 80 to 81
after an amendment had been voted down
to provide that no money SHOULD be APP
propriated for the service. The follow
ing bills were introduced:
Mr.. Walsh, TO require all goods
made by prisoners to be designated as
such.
Mr.. Naber, to re-establish the orig
inal boundary line between the counties
of Shawano and LanglaGe.
MIR. Huntington, to amend r. s. rela-
tive to liability of justices Of the peace;
also, to amend r 5. relative to service OF
summon in Justice courts.
MIR. Hooper, to protect life and pro-
perry by FIRE.
Mr.. Macauley, relative to the discharge
mortgages.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. Il.
Senate-Rev. Mr.. Croker, the Unitari-
an pastor, opened the session.
1t was at once evident that the senate
was not prepared for work, the bills and
resolutions not being ready for introduce
ton. The Bristol and Paris Farmers
| Club sent in q memorial to the president
of the senate asking the legislature to
provide additional facilities for scientific
work at the state agricultural farm in can-
nection with the university.
| Only three bills were introduced and