Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-15

back this committee was authorized 20
investigated Was this Investigation for
the present state printers, or WAS the
State journal com pauy TO get the benefit
also. He said that waen the latter com-
pany were state printers, no thous ht vas
expressed ca TO iobbery and robbing, but
as soon as the present state printer was
awarded the contract-in g perfectly le-
gltlmste way-then persons who
thought they knew considerable about
printing made the cry of robbery. Those
statements were made by men who knew
nothing about what they wers talking
nothing about practical printing. If
any investigation was authorized, be
thought it wrong that it should be aim
cd at the present state printers.
Mr.. McCourt replied that 1t should go
back as far as the committee thought il
was necessary to get at the root of the
subject.
Mr.. Balley's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Anderson thought the amendment
should be changed so as to remove from
1t the assumption that fraud really aid
exist.
Mr.. McCourt's amend nent was adopt.
ed. The original resolution as so amend
ed was then adopte
THURsDA q, Feb. 7.
SENATE Among the bills present
ed we're the following: Senator Mead,
115, to establish the state board of
supervision aud reform, and provid-
ing that the powers and duties
now exercised by said board shall here
after be perfor med by the state board of
supervision. Ser. Fitch. 11S, to amend
section 1882 of chapter 81 of the revised
statutes of 1873, relating to the fees of
state treasury agent. Sen. Fritz, 1l9, to
provide for the printing and distribution
of ballots at public expense, and 10 regu-
late voting at state an0 municipal cleo
tions. Sen. Pond, 120, to provide for the
construction of a soldiers memorial hail
and making contingent appropriation
therefor. Senate adjourned until 10
O'Clock Friday morning.
ASSEMBLY The resolution for appoint
ment of a joint committee of thee from
each house to meet the representatives of
other states in al anti beef-trusb conven-
ton, was considered and adopted. The
next order of business was the introduc
tlon of bills. Action was then taken on
tbs following bills which were passed.
Empowering the city of Milwaukee 10
pension the widows aud children of
ments. Authorizing the common council
of the city of Milwaukee to levy a special
tax of one-half OF a mill to drtray the
expenses of the national G. A. r. en-
campment. Amending the charter of the
olty of Milwaukee relative 10 the record
ing of plats. Giving the common cOun-
Gil of the city of Milwaukee full control
Of all funds in the treasury of that city.
Amending the charter OF the city of
Milwaukee,. SO as to declare printed
copy of the council proceedings pre-
sumptlve evidence of their legal puolica-
ton. Authorizing he city of Milwaukee to
Issue water department construction
bonds to the extent of 100000. Author
lziDg the city of Milwaukee to issue bonds
to the amouns of 100000 for the erection
of school houses. Au horizinR the city of
Milwaukee to issue $4,000 dam bonds.
Adjourned until Friday morning. at 10
o'clock.
FRIDAY, Feb 8.
SENATE.-The first business transacted
on Friday morning, tho Sth, vas the
adoption of resolution presented by Sen.
Kidd, that when the senate adjourn il be
till next Monday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
lot or remonstrauces were offered
against the passage of Sen II. \. Taylor's
railroad bill. The assembly joint resoIu-
ton, asking for the appointment of com
NIT Sc to Investigate the state printing.
came up, and II was Concurred III. The
chair appointed Senators Cooper, DtGr0ff
and Pettibone committee ON the part of
the senate. The assembly bill authorizing
the city of Milwaukee to levy tax to de-
fray the expenses OF the national en-
camp pment of the G. A. R., was concurred
III.
AssEMBLI.-Just when the legislators
begin to work it IL time for the
weekly adjournment. Alter ruch
business was done yesterday both
houses adjourned over cntil Mopday
night at 7:30 O'Clock. This will be the
first evening session of the legislature.
number of petitions and remnr-
strances were presented, Ais" a
large number of bills were introduosd
among which were the following:
Mr.. McElroy, appropriatipg 100000
the purchase of permanent grounds
for the use of the State Agricultural 50
ciety in the county of Milwaukee and
the erection of buildings thereon.
MIR. Pratt, G. W., approprating $4,000
for the establishment, maintenance aud
conducting of q silk station in Wisconsin
and for the encouragement of silk cGl
ture. The assembly adjourned until Mon
Jay evening at 1880.
MONDAY, Feb. II.
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