Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-01-31
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
TuEsrAy, Jan. %.

'lature looking 60 the correction OF exist
I ing abuses in railroad management; now,
therefore, Resolved that we, as farmers,
are heartily Ia favor of any just measure
that will secure more reasonable and
equitable rates of transportation for our
products, aud thereby enhance their
value. Resolved, That copies OF these
resolutions be sent to the senators and
members of assembly representing the
northwestern counties OF the state. 1t
was referred to the COMMITTEES on rail
roads. A bill presented by Sen. S. O.
Taylor, giving county clerks the power
90 extend the time for the collection of
taxes, was passed under suspension of
the rules. The senate adjourned until
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
AssKMmY.- Geo. W. Horton and others,
of MinNral Point, presented a petition
asking that the legislature enact more
stringent laws in relation TO houses OF
i'll fame. The assembly concurred in
joint resolution authorizing the public
printer TO have 800 extra copies printed
of the bill dividing cities into classes
also Tor 900 copies OF the railway bill.
The assembly then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %.
SENArs.-After prayer by the appointed
chaplain, the senate proceeded with its
work Wednesday at 10 o'clock. The
first thing N order was the intro
duotion OF bills. Senator Clawson asked
for the following appropriations; S2,S52
10 the firm of Htlker Bros. 3 Co., OF Ra-
olIe; to Sanger, Rockwell d Co.. of Mil
waukee S2,l85 80; TO the Hadheld com
pany, of Waukesha, 81 $3.50; 20 Vroman
g. Macon, OF Madison, $202.5s; to O.. NJ.
White, or Whitewater, 5000 rs; to AR
thur Mcdonald, OF Madison, $50; 20 An
drew kiuueRr, OF Madison, S17i; to
William GomRl, OF Racine, S2l30, for
materials furnished and labor perform
cd ON the state university carpenter
aud machine shops, boiler house, etc
Several bills of minor Importance we're
introduced, after which the senate ad-
jourued until Thursday morning, 10
O'Clock.
AssFMBIY.-The frat business of the
morning WAS the introduction OF several
petitions, supported 10y nearly 500 in
habitauts Of the state, asking that the
assembly pass more stringent laws re-
latiug to the keeping of houses of i'll
fame, and the procuring OF inmHtee
therefor. Mr.. Horn offered d resolu-
ton asking that the assembly grant tho
use OF the chamber for Wednesday eve
ming to tbs Press Association. Mr.. Gun
ming introduced q bill TO prohibit tho
practice OF medicine by incompetent per
! sons ia the state. Mr.. leonard, 60 amend
various sections of the revised statutea re-
latng 20 pleading ia Rarnishee cases.
| Mr.. McEroy, relating 20 the superior
court OF Milwaukee county; also, bill
| regulating the time of holding court in
the second judicial circuit; bin 60 reRu.
/ late the drawing of petit jurors in GER
tain counties. Mr.. McElroy, a bill TO
amend the articles of association of the
Chicago, Milwaukee a 81. Paul railroad
and several acts amendatory thereof.
An amendment 70 the revised statutes
relating 20 the propollibL of steam en-
Rines ia the towns uf the tate was Iutro-
duood by Mr.. LaDue, Mr.. SCHUYLER, 10
amend the laws of 1885; m act TO inoor
porate the city OF West Bend Senate
bill No. 40, regulating tax rolls, was con
curred N, and the assembly then ad-
! j)urned.
THURSDAY, jan. ~
SENATE Son. Pond offered petitions
from Hattie King Gfiswold and others,
relating 20 dens OF infamy. Sen. DeGron
offered petitions from people in Irem-
pealeau county on same subject. NV
| bills Introduces Two from Sen. Dyson,
ono to amcndchapter 40, laws OF 1887,
incorporating the CITY OF Onalaskai
another relating g. offenses against chas-
! tity, morality and deoency, Sen. Widule,
in regard TO meetings Of religious and
other societies Sen. q. 3. Taylor, asking
/ for the publication Of repOrts OF annual
meetings of state historical society, aud
| for the pubIicntiou Of oollec ions in the
I portrait gallery. The bill which provided
| that the decision of ten jurymen out OF
| tsyelve should hold good, was killed. The
consideration of the resolution concern
ing the death Of Sen. Cary was postponed
| for one week. The senate adjourned Till
10 O'Clock Friday morning.
AssRMBLY.--The first business OF the
morning was tho Introduction o. seven
| teen petitions a-king the legislature 10
pa-s more stringent laws in relation TO
! houses of IN fame. The following bills
were introduced: Mr.. Fold, u bill TO
amend the lave OF 1892 relating 10 entry
| Of judRments ia redAtl cases. M. De-
! lap, respe sting the employ ment OF honor
ably discharged sailors, sOidiers and
marine, aud the children OF the deceased
soldiers sailors and marine in the s9r-
vice Of the state Mr.. Hagestad, bill 90
amend the revised statues relating TO
! agricultural societies. Mr.. Lockwood, TO
create the county Of Mills out Of the south
! half OF Ashland county. few minor
| bills we're then introduced, after which,
under a Suspension of the rules, bill
authorizing the county OF Chippewa to
issue bonds TO pay its out standing in
debteduess vas passed. An adjournment
was then taken.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
SKSATE ~ Petitions poured ia from all
quarters Of the chamber, for more string
ent laws against dsns of i'm fanny, led of by
senator from the 2Gth (Mr. MaiD) With a
petition from j. II Paimeter and others
Of the town Of Albion, Dane county.
bill was presented by Sen. Main, amend
! ing the laws Of 1882 relating to fences.
II refers 20 damages by hogs. Bills for
the relief of the county Of OzauAee, and
70 authorizes the county Of Chippewa TO
issue bonds TO fund its outstanding in
debtednesa were concurred in. The fol-
loving bills were killed To amend laws
of 1883 entitled, Of fences, amending