Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-22
MINERAL POINT, WIS, FRIDAY MARCH g. 1889

$1,000 for the improvement thereof.
The fCrth sr consideration of the Tay-
lor railroad bill was set for the 10th inst.
when there will be a rally of forces. At
the evening session the county option
bill was killed By a vote of 22 TO 9.
AssEMBLY.-Among the assembly bills
passed were the following: Relat-
ing to the discontinuance of state roads.
Providing that any person who shall
do great bodily harm to another shall be
liable to from one to five years confne-
men in the etate prison or from three
months to one year in the county Jail or
by 6 fine ranging frem $500 to $1,000.
Requiring circuit court clerks to truus-
nit to the attorney general a statement
of all fines and forfeitures entered dur
ing each term, as well as copies of al
papers IL cases in which the state is in
terested. Prescribing the manner
of the discharge of insoiveut debt
ors who make voluntary assignments.
Requiring a district attorney to appear
at any place in his coGpty, upon the re-
quest of the attorney general, and to take
testimony in any case in whish the state
is interested, and so make a full report
in writing to the attorney general on the
case.
THURSDAY, March IA.
SENATE. Senate bills passed: Author
izipg the state land commissioners to loan
the state trust funds at not less than pei
cent. per aruUm. Amending the act relat
ing to houses of i'll fame SO as to increase
penalties for the keeping of the same
Appropristing ann pually to the various
agricultural and industrial associations
of the state 40 per cent. of the amount
of premiums paid by each association
the preceding year, providing that
where there is but one such in the coun-
ty not less than $500 shall be received by
il. Granting the board of charities and
reform power to coRdemn jails, police
stations and lock ups which 1t considers
dangerous to the life or health of in
mates, and if such places be not put in
proper condition within one year after
notice of the condemnation has been
served upon the authorities, the board
shall file a notice with the clerk of the
circuit court in the county, and there-
after it shall be unlawful to confine any
persons in such condemned JAIL police
station or lookup.
AssEMBLY.-Aesembly bills passed:
Providing that all the costs and ex-
penses of county boards of equalization
shall be paid by the towns, cities or vii
lages whose ass essmentS are raised by the
report of said boards. Appropriating to
Andrew Z. EImCre $SS0.50 in full for
expenses incurred by him in contesting
the seat of A. l.. Gray in the assembly.
Authorizing the city of Chippewa Falls
to erect bridge over the Chippewa river
and TO issue 100000 in bonds for that
purpose. Amending Menomonie's charter
To amend section 1858 Of chapter 1S9
of the revised statutes, entitled of in
dictments, informations and proceedings
before trial. Authorizing the city of Me
nomopie to borrow $4,000 to fund its
bonded Indebtedness.
FRIDAY, March Is.
SENATE.-The following senate bills
we're passed: Regulating the election of
supervisors in counties containing not
less than 100000 population. Amending
the laws relating to the building and
maintenance of flooding dams in Cawley
creek, Clark county. Amending the
statutes relating to changes of venue.
Repeating an act requiring the town of
Grand Rapids to poll its votes in elections
at a polling place in the CITY of Grand
Rapids. Repeating an act authorizing
Wood county to build and maintain a
pier bridge across the Wisconsin river at
Grand Rapids. Providing for the pay
ment OF certain amounts into the county
treasury by executors, administrators and
guardians In lien of fees in all counties
whose population exceeds 10000. Senate
bill providing for extra employees of the
legislature and fixing com pensatioD for
the same, was Indefinitely postponed.
Senate adjourned until 1870 O'clock Mon
day evening, the 18th.
AssEMBLY.-Senate bills concurred in:
Requiring the erection and maintenance
of locks or guards at the front and rear
of frogs on railroad tracks. Providing
that, when any person mas been convicted
of any offeDse punishable by imprisou-
meDt in the county jail-and it Is alleg
ed IL the indictment or proven that he
has before been convicted of crime
punishable by imprisonment either in
jail or state prison IN any state he may
be punished by Imprisonment in the
county jail not less than the shortest time
fixed for such Offense and not more than
one year, or by Imprisonment III the
state prison from one to three years.
Provided, that if the circuit court re
porters do not earn $4,000 per year, with
their daily compensation of $40, the de-
fciency shall be made up by the state.
The vote on this measure was 46 ayes to
80 noes. Making the homestead of de-
ceased person liable for the expenses of
the last sickness and the funeral of such
deceased person, providing the devisee
be not the widow or mirror child of such
deceased person. Authorizing the ex-
clusion of minors from court rooms dur
ing the trial of cases of a scandalous or
obscene nature, except when such minors
are required to be in court as Larties or
witnesses. To fix the amount chargeable
for the support and maintenance of in
sane persons in county asylums at not to
exceed SO PEI week per person, and Civ
ing right to appeal to circuit courts from
order made by county judges. Adjourn
ed to 7:30 Monday evening.
MONDAY, March IS.