The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


SENATE-on the Slst ult the bill exemptins
from taxation all the land used by the public
for park or monumental grounds and thai
belonging TO any military organization, was
passed; also Sne bills to prevent and punish
cruelty to animals; also the Incorporation of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. 4 concur
renee was recommended in the compromise
license bill.
AssEMBLY-The bill abolshing the plank
road toll-gate between Wauwatosa and Mil
waukee was killed. The bill fixing the salary
of Circuit Judges at $1,000 was agreed to and
passed. The bill memorialiZing Congress fol
an appreciation for the Improvement of Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers IVES ordered TO third
reading.
SENATE-Aprl the Assembly High License
bill was concurred in; also the bill paying
$4,000 for the Territorial history of Wisconsin
for general distribution, and for che printing
and comp latiOn of Town laws of the State;
also the bill suppreSsing graveyard inSur-
ance.
AssEMBLY-The bill allowing 500 to each
weekly newspaper publishing State session
laws was passed. A resolution was intro
duced authorizing the Governor to cal an
extra session to reapportion the State into
Senate and Assembl districts. The Il was
passed authorizing election inspectors to re-
ject printed "splts' where deception was
apparent also the bin Rpproprating to the
comm sSion of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics
an annual sa airy of S@,0O0, and the appoint
ment of factory inspector and two assist
ants
SENATE-On the Cd the bills giving weekly
newspapers 500 for publishing the session
laws was concurred in; also the bill for the
appointment of State fish and game wardens
at Il salary of $500 each. The bill providing
for district school librar eS was killed. The
bill ceding to the United States land in the
city of La Crosse as site for post office and
United States Courthouse was passed.
AssEMBLY-The lis fixing the salary of
Circuit Court Judges at $3.50; for The division
of towns into two or more elect on precincts;
for the appointment of a State Veter nary
Surgeon; increasing the per diem Of State
troops While in camp. ana purchas ng over
coats and uniforms We're passed. Bill killed:
For the appointment OF steam-boller in
spectors, aud constituting the State Inspector
of illuminating oils the State Inspector of
gaS-meterS.
sENATE-On the Sd the following bills were
concurred in: Compelling all factories. hotels
and public places three stories high to have
freescapes; encouraging the establishment
of free h gh schools; to prevent tle manu-
factnre and sale of Oleomargne The bill levy
ing tax of $l000000 for the puri oSe of in
cr"aSng the jchool-fund, was passed by both
houses.
.ASSEMBLY-Bills coucurred in: To purchase
an Executive Mansion, appropriating $4,000
therefor; establishing q school for dependent
and neglected children at cost of $4,000 The
bill forbdding any Unty, village or city to
issue or negotiate cOTpC rae bonds 10 aid in
the construction of railroads, was laid on the
table.
SENATE-On the 4th brief session was held.
The following bills were concurred in: That
all franchises granted by the Legislature shall
be altered, amended or repealed ut the will
OF the Legislature; regulating the method of
procedure against saloons for selling liquor
to babtual drunkardS; providing for the
manner and improving highways and bridges
between towns aud Incorporated villages and
cites.
AssEMBLY-There was no session.
SENATE--A brief session was held on the 9th
and, acting in harmony with the Assembly,
the joint assembly resolution for an ad-
journed session of the Legislature next win
ter was made the special order for the Sth.
AssEMBLy-A message was received from
the Governor vetoing the bill authorizing the
keeping of Migrants on bread and water for
ninety days, assigning as reason that such
punishment was cruel and unusual. The bill
prohibiting sales of liquor within three hun
dred feet Of any church was tabled.