Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
TURsD JANUARY 20.

| TUEsD JANUARY 20.
| Sendte-In the senate bills were intro
duced by Sen. Stanley, TO sppropria''
| $4,000 to defray the expenses OF tn
| Wisconsin exhibit at the New Orlean
worlds fair. BY Sen. Stanley, to ap
propriate $4,000 to the Wisconsin In
! dustrial School for Girls-S25, 600 o
which Is for new building. In tht
evening the senate held a memorial ses
sion for eulogies upon the late Ex-Gov
Bingham.
House-In the assembly several bill
OF local interest were introduced anc
the assembly adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81.
.Senate.-In the senate only two bills
were introduced, one relating to place
of deposit of county funds, and one
amending the statutes relating to the
legislature.
House-In the assembly about a dozer
bills all of local importance only were
introduced. One bill passed fixing
terms of court in the 7th circuit.
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.
,Sendte.-In the senate, Sen. Hudd of
fered d resolution rendering to the
Grand Army Of the Republic the priv.
ileges of the Eoor of the Legislature
during the sessions now being held IL
this city. Rules suspended, resolution
unanimously adopted
Ser. Ginty, introduced 4 bill relating
to state agent for pensions. The bill
is as follows:
Section I. 1t is hereby made the duty of tho
quartermaster-gen or some other officer whom
the governor shall designate. to act as claim
agent for all persons having claims against the
government of the United States for pensions
bounty or back pay, when such claims have ar
isen out of or by reason of the late war, anC
shall prosecute such claims without pay or com
pensation from the party seeking such pensions
bounty or back pay.
Section 2. There is hereby appropriated out OF
the treasury, funds sufficient to pay all the salary
and necessary expenses to carry out this act
which amount shall be determined by the COVER
nor.
force from and after its passage and publication
Wis
In a message Gov. Rusk announced
that he has appointed A. V. II. Car
penter, OF Milwaukee, a member of tie
fish commission. On motion of Sen,
CGttril, the appointment was unani-
Eaously confirmed. The appointment Of
Frank A. Flower, as commissioner OF
labor statistics, was also announced and
mis- nomination confirmed, al senators
present veting ia the affirmative except
Cottrill and Ringle. The appointment
Of John ii. Vivian as a member of the
state board of charities and reform was
unanimously confirmed. The ap-
pointnent Of James Z. Reeve
as ~ inspector of illuminating
oils was unanimously confirmed. The
appointment of James Binthff and
Charles d. Parker as members of the
state board of supervision, was unani-
nously confirme5. The appointment of
S. G. johnson and Geo. +. Witter as
members OF the state beard of health
and vital statistics, was unanimously
confirmed. The appointment of Emf
Wallber, to fill vacancy, and of Jona-
than Evans, G. A. Hutchins and Gusta-
vus E. Gordon, as normal school regents,
was unanimously confirmed.
ASSembly-In the assembly a few
local bills were introduced and referred
The use of the chamber was granted the
G. A. r., for a meeting. A memorial
to Congress in relation to the Sturgeon
Bay and Lake Michigan Canal was
adopted. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 90.
Senate. - In the senate the bill to
amend the charter OF La Crosse passed
under suspension of rules. Several bills
were introduced authorizing the i'm
provement of rivers in the northern
portion of the state, and the senate ad-
journ ed until Monday evening.
1ssemUy-The senate bill to amend
the charter of La Crosse was concurred
in. Three or four local bills were intro
duced and the assembly adjourned un-
til Monday evening.