The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-16
In the Assembly.

MADISON, Feb. Mr.. McCoy's reso-
luton asking for an investigation of the
affairs OF the public printer was read,
and substitute offered by Mr..
McCourt. After some debate the
substitute, which provides for
a Joint committee of the two
houses was adopted. Speaker Mills an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing special committees: On fish and
game-Kizer, Hall and Chesak. On
rules-Anderson, Horn, c. F. Mohr and
Keogh. Mr.. Mills presented &
remonstrance from sixty-fve Mil
waukee citizens against the passage
of the medical bill, and of lS0
citizens of Fort Howard and Marinette
on the same subject. Petitions were
also presented for the passage of the
county option bill, the creation of Mills
County and the amendment OF the game
laws. Among the bills introduced were
those increasing the salary of the sher-
III of Milwaukee County to $4,000,
and providing for the compensation of
jurors in the circuit court at g per day.
By request of Mr.. Keogh, on account of
the approaching election in Milwaukee,
his bill entitled of electors and general
elections was passed under a suspension
ofthc rules. The only amendment to the
bill WAS increasing the number of voters
IN each precinct to 500 and requiring the
redlvislon of a precinct if more than
500 votes were cast therein. The amend
ment by the Senate of the joint resolu-
ton limiting the time of introducing
new business was accepted, SO that the
time is now extended to February 20
MADISON, Feb. The Milwaukee
delegation made its first report in the
assembly to-day, and on motion of Mr..
McElroy the rules were suspended and
the following city bills passed: To
authorize the common council to levy a
special tax of $4,000 for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of the Ma
tional encampment of the G. A. r. to
allow the issue of $4,000 Milwau-
kee River Dam bonds; to require the
recording of plats after approval by the
council; to authorize the city TO pension
widows and children of members of the
fire and police partments; relating to
the payment of persons employed by
the city; to authorize the city to issue
500, 900 bonds for school purposes, and
800 600 water department construction
bonds; providing that the printed
proceedings of the council shall
be evidence in all the courts.
Inc lOIlOWlDg DlllS were Teporleu DdCk
with the recommendation that they be
indefinitely postponed, which was done:
A bill requiring all adulterated food to
be so labeled; fixing the salaries OF city
employees; for the registration of
births; disqualifying persons holding
the offices of district and assistant dis
trict attorney Of Milwaukee County and
the city and assistant city attorney of
Milwaukee from acting in cases
against the city. The bill
to authorize the proper state
officers to pay the special assessment
for the year 1888 against the property of
the state in the city of Milwaukee
known as the State Industrial School
for Girls, was referred TO the committee
on claims. The report of the commit
tee Il privileges and elections on the
Gray Eimore contested seat case was
presented. the committee awarding the
seat to Mr.. Gray. and reviewing the
testimony at considerable length. The
resolution for the appointment of a
Joint committee from the Wisconsin
legislature to meet with similar com
mittees from other states with regard TO
the beef and pork trusts WAS passed. A
bill was introduced by Mr.. Buchan 70
appropriate 800 for the use OF the
Southeastern Sheep Breeders ard
Wool Growers Association, Tor the pur-
pose of printing anc publishing the an