Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-03-07

called unless the circuit Judge shall es
pecially order otherwise. Authorizing
David Buckwheat to maintain g ferry
across LakesSt. Croix at Hu6soR. Author
izing the city of Milwaukee 10 levy 6
peclal tax of IL mills IN 1890 and 1891
IN the south sewerage district at that city.
the Green Bay and Mlsssiss-
ippi Canal company to build and main
tain a lam across Fox river in 0utagamie
county. Amending the acts incorporat-
ing the city of Madison into separate
school districts so that real estate oxRed
by Edwin E. Bryant, Daniel O'Sheridan.
Thomas A. Gibson and Mary Ann Shay.
IN the above town of Blooming Grove,
shall be included in the school districts
OF the city. Exem pting the tracks,
rights of way, depot grounds and build
ings, machine shops and other property
necessarily used in operating any rail-
road Ill the state from taxation for any
except local purposes. Transferring the
duties OF the state pension agent 10 the
adiutant general of the state and fixing
tae salary of the latter officer at $4,000
per annum and expenses while away from
the Office on official business. The fol
lowing assembly bills wers ooncurred in:
Disseminating part of state road ex
tending into the counties of Dodge and
Sheboygau. Relating to the municipal
court of Chippewa county. Reconsidered,
amended and concurred in. Authorizing
the governor to appoint commission, to
consist of three members besides himself,
to represent the state at the centennial
celebration of the inauguration Of George
Washington as president of the United
States, April 80, 1889, the expenses to be
paid out of the general fund.
decentralization we're presented
favoring the passage of the medical bill;
favoring changes in the exemption laws;
favoring the passage of the co-empioye
bill; favorIng the passage of the bill for
the purchase of permanent fair grounds
for Milwaukee; favoring county option;
circumstances against the division OF
Burnett county; against any legislation
adverse to the railroads.; against any
change in the excise laws; against the
passage of the Taylor railroad bill;
against any change in the law relative to
county boards. and against the creation
of the town of Harrison, in Lincoln
county. The committee on rules report
ed a new rule for the government of the
assembly, which provides that when any
bill Or resolution shall be recalled from
the governor it shall be deemed to before
the house ready to be acted upon.
Adopted.
THURSDAY, Feb. II.
SENATE.-Among the bills passed were
the following: Providing that the rate
of interest on a. mortgage Judgment shall
be the same as on the mortgage debt, in
stead of 10 per cent. Authorizing the
~ sia Of 70 do
uniform fire insurance policy to be used
by companies doing business in this
state. Making the general law requiring
the registration of electors of apply not
to annual municipal elections, nor TO ju-
dioial elections in any town, village or
city having g population of less that 50,-
600. Providing that the state superin-
tendent of public instruction shall employ
such additional clerical for ce as may be
necessary, the salary of no additional
clerk to be more than 81 900 per annum
and the aggregate amount for salaries of
such additional force not to exceed the
sum Of$1 800.
AssEMBLY.-TEe clerk called the meet
ing TO order, stating that Speaker Mills
was confined to his room by sickness
and ther eupon Mr.. Anderson nominated
Mr.. Ring for speaker pro tenn, and Mr..
Curtis nominated Mr.. Osborn. After
balloting Mr.. Ring was elected By a vote
of forty-siz to forty. Mr.. Ring briefly
thanked them for the honor conferred.
He took hold like an old hand, and petit
tions began to po II in favoring chGnges
in the exemption law, and one IN the To-
cal option law. Remonstrances were
presented against the repeal of the
school tax; against any changes in the
matter of chosoing county boards; az ainst
any changes in the excise law; against
the Taylor bill; against the boiler in
spection bill; against the teaching of
foreign languages in the common schools.
Resolutions were offered as follows: Mr..
Field, requiring new chairs to be placed
in the assembly chamber to replace all
defective chairs. Adopted. Mr.. Tar
rant, joint, permitting Mr.. Tarrant to
introduce a bill relative to insurance.
Laid over. Mr.. Bennett, for the printing
of 100 extra copies of the bill relative to
the education of children. Adopted. A
senate Joint resolution was coneurred in,
permitting Sen. Rust to introduce bill
for the establishment of a reformatory
school for females.
FRIDAY, March L.
SENArE.--A great lot of communi-
cations and petitions were sent up
to the clerks desk and referred.
bill to enlarge the limits of the city
of Milwaukee was cOnourred in under
suspension of the rules. The following
bills were also concurred in: To change
the time of holding court in the second
Judicial circuit, and to regulate the
noticing of actions for trial therein.
To amend chapter 81, of the laws of
1887, entitled, ian act regulating the
terms of court in the 18th judicial court"
To amend chapter 1876. of the laws of
1885, relating to the charter of the city of
Milwaukee. Several senate bills were
indefinitely postposed to Saturday morn
ing
AssEMBLY.-The following assembly
bills were introduced: To enlarge the
corporate limits of thecity of Milwaukee.
To incorporate the city of New Lisbon.
10 amend Chilton's charter. To estab-
lish system of public parks in the city
of Milwaukee. For the erection of a
bridge across the Milwaukee river, from
Michigan street to Sycamore, Milwaukee.
On motion of Mr.. Mead, the assembly
resolved itself into a committee of the
whole on the general file of bills. with
Mr.. Willard in the chair. After going
through with the file the committee arose
and reported, and the following assembly
bills were indefinitely postponed:
Requiring a two-fifths of mill tax
levy in each county, the fund to be EN-
ployed in relieving the wants of indigo nt
ex Union veterans and their dependent
families. Relating to a viaduct across
oil in QT1E aa