River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-02-15
THE LEGISLATURE.

MADISON, Feb 6.--The Legislature mot this
morning. and both branches adjourned before
noon. In the senate Cottrill introduced joint
resolution. asking congress TO inquire into the
origin, extent and cure of pleuro-p ueumonia in
cattle. Moses Nj Suong's history bill was in
definitely postponed Cottriifs bill against
carrying firearms was refused a third reading.
The most important bills introduced were as
follows:
BY Stanley giving common councils aud village
boards the right 10 oblige tnerant auctloneers to
get out licenses: by Kingston. dividing all swamp
aud oseraowed lands in the State not offered at
public sale; into two equal parts, the proceeds from
each to be credited equally TO the drainage aud ag
ricnltural college funds. by CottFilis eAemDtlng
from taxation buildings and fixtures Of Industrial
expostionsi by Mcdonald, authorizing rolling
stock companies to make special contracts: by Adj
ans, providing for this appointment Of a pubic
guardian III each county by the county Judge, 70
look after the interests Of infant heirs and persons
Under guardianship.
Iu the assembly the following were ths prin-
cipal bills introduced:
By Maeanley. mailing 5w5ers Of dams liable foIf
full damages to fleghboring propertS ;oserfowed
aud injured by Rasmussen. incorporating the citS
of West Depere; by Aibers, providing for the ap-
pointment by the county judge in each county Of
board Of three examiners to examine teachers IN
common and high schools; by Taylor setting aside
all that pc, ton of Burnett county east Of the west
line of range IA west and creating therefrom the
county OF Bowen.
per cent on gross earnings in the State was
9rdefed iu q third reading, Hooker of Mill
yankee being the only member voting mega
ve'y. Faitchild made very able and
orcible speech in favor OF fire bill.
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MADISON Feb The legislature met this
morning after ~ hours session. In the senate
Parry presented petition from his constituents
that the legislature employ all ordinary ahd estra-
ordinary means to prevent the further coinage OF
silver. Jopas prosecuted memorial 70 congress Tor
the repeal ct tie dsty. on lumber. Bills were ln-
troduced follows: By Lott; relating to insane
hospitals. 1t provides that th5 articles
Of organization of such institutions maj
poration5 20 receive general or special
permanent or temporary endowment, aud 70 re-
ceive the repayment Of the SINE IN ac-
cordance with the terms or conditions upon WHICH
such endowment may be made, by mortgare upon
its property ANY insane person may be commit
ted to such hospital upon the written request OF the
guardian or friend Of such person in the same
manner that such persons are committed 10 State
hospitals, provided that the county where such
persen belongs shall be liable for bis support and
treatment: by Warner, 10 provide for uniformity
in fire insurance policies; by Miner, incorpo-
rating the city of. Sturgeon Bay. Six bills
OF Ainot Of loeal itnpoftsnss we're PASSED. III the
assembly Foster presented fet-otlal to congress
for government building at Oshkosh. Taslos re-
ported that in tie Eau Claire lumber district there
were manufactured last year s7.709, $50 feet OF
luniDer, l6;71i.5oO shingles, 2o,OS6,75O laths,
and 5I4.570 plckets. Rasmnssen offered a Joint
resolution asking congress to Ahgifsh the
match tax. Bills were introduced as f5la
lows; BY Taylor, organizing the county
OF Sawyer out Of portions Of Ashland and Chip
rewai bS Britton allowing cities. villages and cor
pofailsrs 70 cendeihn lands for the construction Of
water works; by MGssner allowing lessees aud
occupants Of buildings DESTROYED by IRE 70 there
upon surrender their lease; by Blyton, authorizing
village officials to obhge property owners to Keep
their sidewalks, drains and sewers in good con-
dtion By Craig allowing the publishers of weekly
papers, regularly published during the whole o. the
year preceding, 800 for Publishing the general
laws Of the session. At prevent they get $50 and
need only ssie three months