Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-23
ASSEM- BLY,.


The assembly was called to order at
noon by Chief Clerk Carr of the assem-
bly, of 1883, who announced that the
hour having arrived for the meeting
of the legislature the assembly would
come 10 order. The secretary of states
list of the members was then read by
the clerk. The roll was then called
and the members elect enrolled their
names and were sworn in by
Justice Orton of the su creme court.
On roll call all members answered to
their names except Gottfried linden,
who was reported sick.
Mr.. Estabrook moved that the as
Sembly proceed tC the election of
speaker. Carried.
The roll was then called and the
republicans voted for H. O. Fairchild,
and the democrats for Col. w. f.
Villas, except that Mr.. Falrchild, re-
publican, voted for Pliny Norcrcss,
and Col Villas, democrat, voted for
Thomas Curley. Mr. Fairohild hav-
ing received majority was escorted
to the char by Messrs. Norcross Esta-
brook and Villas He was introduced
to the assembly by Mr.. Norcross, and
addressed the assembly as follows
Mr.. Clerk and Gentlemen of the Assembly: For
this generous expression of our consideration
and confidence most cordially thank you. The
duties which your will has devolved upon me are
of the most responsible and delicate character.
To the end, therefore, that may discharge them
with even a measure of success invoke your
constant assistance and your most generous in
diligence.
We have laid aside for time our private busi-
ness and entered into the service of the public
The work which are called upon to do, as legis-
lators of this great commonwealth, should be
promptly and effectually done, and done to the
highest interests of the people. The social, po-
ltical and in a sense the moral state of a people
should be reflected in its laws 1t is our duty, as
legislators, to express in the forms of law the
considerate Judgment of the people upon the
great questions of public Lelicy which concern
the state. Popular will upon rhese great sub
jectS should always fad expression in the law. A
legislation which runs in advance of popular
WILL or lags far behind it, is in no sense proper
legislation or legislation at proper time. That
seems to me to be a Utopian idea which fails to
lay, the fundamental idea of all legislation,
the will of the people. Moral standards are
sometimes erected; standards of other ideas or
sentiments are sometimes held up for expression
in law, in the forms of law, which do not receive
popular approval Such legislation, to my mind,
is vicious, and should never find its way into the
statute books of great state.
Many questions, apprehend, of great public
interest and Importance, viii come before you for
yonr consideration and decision. 1t is my trust
as it is my expectation, that they will be consid-
cred by you, as you can con>1der them, delber-
ately fairly and in the light of the highest public
good.
1t shall be nay endeavor, as far as in my ability
it lies 10 assist you as your presiding officer, in
your deliberations and it is my hope that we may
not stay here longer than the public business re-
quires us; that it should be done in business
like way and quickly done. When we have fin
ished it it is then time for us to retire to our
private concerns; and until that time has come,
hope that it will not be forgotten that we have
come to spend most of our time here and not at
home.
Thanking you again, gentlemen, for this great
compliment, am ready to en- er upon the dis
charge of my duties, [Applausel
The house then elected Ed. Coe, of
Whitewater, chief clerk, and Mr..
Ewing, of Milwaukee sargeant-at-
arms. The following appointees were
installed and the hoase adjourned
Postmaster-J. H. Young, of Eau Claire.
Assistant postmaster=Frank Durkee.
Doorkeepers-w A. Mayhew, of Rock; A. a.
Curtis, Geo. W. Dart, and W. Cronkhite.
Gallery attendanrs-wm. NUM-, of Monroe Co.
and Gottlieb Schuberth.
Porter. Nolan.
| Nightwatch-M J. wa<ich.
Fireman-w J. Bendixon.
General attendant and policeman-Ed. Demp.
sey.
| Document clerk-Henry G. Brown.
Assistat document clerk. q. Pulcifer.
F1agman-F. o. Janzen.
Washroom attendant-B F. Offiete.
| Proof ofreader-M Mr. Beach of Iowa.
Engrossing clerk-Nr. wyman. of Vernon
| Enrolling clerk-I- J. Burlingame of Columbia
THURSDAY, JAN. 15.
| Sendfe-In the senate the message of
the governor was read by the chief
| clerk and an adjournment was had
| until Monday the 18th inst
| Assembly-The assembly, met at {
! o'clock and the clerk read tf . list oi
messages. The me sage of the governor
was read and the assembly adjourned
u-.il Monday the 10Th.
MosDAY, JANUARY 10.
| Se7ldte-The senate met at 7:20 p. m
On motion the governors message wa:
referred TO the Appropriate committee
| Two bills were introduced and referred
and the senate adjourned.
| ASsembiy-In the assembly the only
business was the passage of a reselutioE
asking Congress to support the bill Il
| increase pensions of one-arned and one
legged soldiers, and the reading of ths
following list of standing committees:
On Judiciary-PIiny Norcross, chairman Rock;
| ]. E. Friend. Milwaukee, c. E. Estabrcok. Mani
4 towoc: A. W. Salborn, Portage; Charles E
Buell., Dane; W. E. Villas, Dane: HHgh Ryan
Milxsnkee; Leopold HanmeL oatagamie; c
| R Field, jefferson
On The Assessment and Collection of Taxes
/ G. Esrsbrook, chairman. ManitoEoc, Andrew
4 Patterson. Ken0sha: Edmund Hart, juneau
John Race, Ozankee; Andrew Bauchhuher
/ Dodge.
On Ways and Means-Thomas Porter chair
man. ST Croix; John Stephens, Waukesha; Lev