River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-31
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE-Several bills were introduces On
the gid oy Senator Dyson bearing upon the
social evil, making il punishable by life i'm
prisonment for person 10 seduce q female
under fourteen years OF age; also making the
abduction OF a female for immoral purposes
punishable BY Imprisonment az Waupun Tor
tive years; making the pun shment for keeping
a house Of iil-fame Imprisonment from one to
I yo years in State prison, or from six mouths
10 one year in the county jail also IN the latter
rase a fine OF from 500 10 1900; permitting
women who have become the wives Of Union
soldiers since the war TO be admitted TO the
State Veterans House; appropriating Sia 00l
for each Of the years 1889 and 1880 20 the State
Fish COmmi sSioner.
AssEMBLY-Among other bills introduced
were the follow ng: To prevent the erection Of
slaughter-houses within once ghth OF mile
or any residence or highway; to increase the
license fee OF telephone companies from one
half per cent. 10 three FER cent. OF the gross
receipts on Wisconsin business; 10 exempt
public art galleries from taxston. The Joint
resolution which passed t. last Leg stature
providing for the submission 10 the people Of a
constitutional amenirIeat making the senior
member Of the Suprr me Court Chief Justice in
case OF a vacancy was again offered.
SENATE-Bills were introduced on the Esd
providing for the support OF wives by their
husbands IN case the latter refuse or neglect
TO properly provide for such support; giving
any circuit Judge the power 10 subscribe for
Law reports for his court; authorizing county
boards OF supervisors 10 allow county supe-in-
tendents sum not exceeding $500 for travelling
expenses.
AsSEMBLY-A bill was introduced requiring
all persons who hereafter practice medicine in
the State 10 first pass an examination before d
board OF seven physicians to be appointed by
the Governor. Many petitions were presented
for the enactment OF more stringent laws iOE
the suppression OF houses OF ll-fame.
SENATOR the 2Ith bills were introduced
making business transacted by religious so
cieties on Sunday legal and inereas ng the
punishment for fornication. A bill was killed
empowering ten out Of twelve iurymen IN
civi! cases 10 render a valid verdict. b u
was presented and referred fixing February l.
the last day for the introduction OF now
business.
AssEMBLY-Bills we're introduced 70 create
the county OF Nils out OF the south part OF
Ashland County: to make the public author.
ties give preference 10 eX-Union veterans II
selecting employees or public works; reducing
the interest in casts Of lard sold for taxes
from . TO II per cent. and more than doubling
peddlers licenses. Many petitions were pre-
scented for the enactment q more stringent
laws for the suppression OF houses OF ill-fame
Under suspension Of the rules res olution was
passed providing for a constitutional amend
ment relative to the succession TO the Che
Justiceship Of the Supreme Court.
SENATE-PeLtionS were presented on the
25tn from over four thousand persons from diff
ferent parts Of the State for the enactment OF
more stringent laws Tor the suppression Of
houses OF ilt-fame. Bills were introduced tc
amend the fence law so that IL VIII not relieve
owners of hogs from act on for trespass and
to provide for mechanics Institutes TO be held
under the direction Of the university in the
larger cities OF the State. Blls were passed
Cor the relief OF Ozaukee County on the state
tax matter and giving Chippewa County au'
thority 10 issue bonds 10 ply an Indebtedness
OF 81, 10000.
AssEMBLY-Bnls were introduced empower
ing regents of the State University to hold
Institutes in fferent parts Of the Stale foI
instruction in mechanical science ana art anc
for instruction at the university in railroad
aud electric engineering; extending the gener.
al lien LAYS to men working in mines and iron
manufacturing establishments; providing fol
capital punishment; TO appropriate S5C(
for the purchase OF sewing achines foI
the industrial school for boys; &c
amend the law providing for the pub
LEGATION OF State laws that they can be pub
l.shed in daily Tapers If necessary. The bill
authorizing the appointment OF register Of
probate in st. CrOix County was passed. The
jo.nt resolution making the judge OF the Su
nreme Court who has served the longest e.
oGncio Chief Justice was also passed.