The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-07
LEGISLATIVE,
Senate.

Senate.
MADISON, Jan. 26.-Only an evening session
was held. Bills introduced: Making changes
IN the law prescribing the powers and obiga-
nons OF trust companies; appropriatlng 81 000
as the governors contingent fund for two
years; requiring public schools TO be kept run
ming SIX months instead of five, to entitle them
to state aid; repeating the law for the LAYING
out of highways and placing their care and con-
troll IN the hands of town supervisors; appropri-
atlng $500 TO the Pierce County Central FAIR
aud Stock Exchange; encouraging the mainte-
nance OF watering places in public highways.
MADISON, Jan. 27.-A bill was introduced by
Pierce raising the liquor license fee to $500. A
blll appropriating 81, 900 for the use of the
fisheries commission was introduced. Senator
Jonas introduced a bill to amend the revised
statutes by striking out the clause making as
signments void where there is failure to make
and file inventories.
MADISON, Jan. 28.-The two houses, IN Joint
convention, confir ed the election of John C.
Spooner as United States senator. In the
Senate, Mr.. James resolution providing for a
special committee to consider all matters per-
tanning to woman suffrage was adopted by a
small majority. Senator Ring introduced q
bill providing that any creditor may institute
suit for vacating transfer charge on the
part of an lnsolvent debtor, when the latter
makes such transfer or charg 1pop his prop
bill relating to fraudulent conveyances. A
memorial TO Congress was adopted urging Wis
conslu members to secure the passage of the
bill to refund TO the several states the amounts
paid on account of the direct war tax.
MADISON, Jan. PA resolution was intro
duced fixing February II as the limit for the
introduction of new business. Among the bills
presented were: blll to build an additional
hospital for the insane III the western part of
the state: to expedite the settlement of claims
of the state under the swamp lsni act for the
payment of pensions to sheriffs and members
of the Wisconsin National Guard disabled while
on duty. The bill giving the governor "a. OO0
for a contingent fund was favOrsbly reported.
MADISON, Jan. 3O.-Jones int oduced a Joint
resolution for the employment of about twenty
five additional employees TO serve az committee
room attendants and messengers for commit
tees. Giuty introduced bill authorizing the
governor to furnish the capitol and university
with system of fire protection. the water to
be furnished free of charge by the Madison
Water Works. but the state to pay the expense
of laying and maintaining the hvdrants and
mains. Stanley's resolution to step the intro
duction of new business February Ii was laid
over till Monday. Adjourned TO Monday.
Assembly.
MADISON, Jan. 26.-Bills introduced: To
regulate the practice of dentistry; amending
the law relative to the vacation of plats; au-
thoriZing state aid to schools of instruction for
deaf-mutes IN incorporated villages and cities;
providing for the introduction of the study of
physiology and hygiene IN common schools, 80
to impart knowege of the effects of alcohol
and narcotics upon the human system; ncreas-
ing the compensation of newspapers for pub
fishing the session laws from $50 to S120: for
printing and distributing 5000 additional re-
ports of the State Medical Society. Gov Rusk
sent to the Assembly report of the proceed
lngs OF the American Forestry Congress, trans
mltted by G. B. Loring. commissioner of agri-
culture. The governor also sent to the Assem-
bly communication from the United States
district court grand jury for the Western Wis
cOnsln District, asking for a commission to ex-
anime INTO the competency Of pilots on inland
rivers of the state.
MADISON. Jan. 27.-walsh introduced a bill
to prevent the Importation and immigration of
foreigners and aliens under contract to perform
labor In the United States also to prevent
wardens of state institutions from hiring ont
the labor of prisoners. Other bills introduced :
Limiting division fences in cities to height of
six feet; organizing Sawyer County for judicial
purposes. Numerous bills for the improve
ment Of streams in Northern Wisconsin were
introduced.
MADISON, Jan. pa remonstrance against
high license was presented by Mr.. Miller Mr.,
Villas presented bill making 1t necessary to
place the word Limited IN the title of any
{ rporatlon which contains the name OF an in-
dIvlduaL Mr.. Walsh's joint resolution was
adopted, PRAYING Wisconsin congressman to
vote IN favor of the Foran bin prohibiting the
importation of cheap contract labor.
MADISON, Jan. ga large number of unim-
pOrtant bills were introduced and referred.
The following bills of general interest were in
troduced: Making minimum fine of $3.50 and
a maximum fine Of $500 for shipping game out
Of the state, or exhibiting yenlson for sale dur
ing the prohibited PERIOD e5ta bllshing the Wis
knNa IzIl-
pTiatlng $3.50, 600; the college to be situated on
q suitable farm purchased for that purpose: to
prin 100OO copies of the annual report of the
State Board Of Health; appropriating s293.-
900 for building Science Hall. chemical !sbora-
tory. mschine shop, ard gymnasium, and an ar
senal at the State University; organizing a
state weather service at Wasbburn Observatory
prlating $1,000 per annum to secure lectures by
the university professor Of ped8gogics before
teachers Institutes.
MADISON, Jan. 30.-Petitions we're received
from citizens of st. CroiK County, asking for a
high license law, and from Bentley & Nolan. of
Janesyille, for compensation to the amount of
S22 033. 20 for rebuilding the south wing of the
capitol. Bills were introduced and referred a.
follows: Authorizing pathmssters to open sled
ding roads through nelds when necessary.
providing that III the city OF Milwaukee the
street car companies must provide conductors
Tor each car; nNlng tbe minimum retail hQuOr
license IN cities of 10000 inhabitants or over at
$500; in cities of from 5000 to 10000 inhsbit
tants, 1850; in cities and villages of less than
5000, 5000; saloons three miles or more from
Incorporated city or village, Sl0O Saloons
within half mile Of city or village. shall nav
the same fee rules in said CITY or village.
The wholesale license is fixed at 5000; obhgfng
the state superintendent of public instruction
to hold at least four conventions at different
points ~ the state each wear for consultafion
with comfy superintendents: fixing the size of
the grain tester at half a bushel. Adjourned
TO MOndav.