Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-01
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
TUE DAY, jan. p.

recently in River Falls. Pierce county.
Nnersss, II Is currently reported that
! there Is 10 be some railroad legislation
attempted during the present session OF
the legislature looking TO the core ction
OF t1lsins abuses In railroad manage
meni; now, therefore, Resolved, That
We, rs farmers, sre heartily in tsvot of
any Just me- sssGre that will secure more
reasonable and equitsbss rates of trans
ports'ioo for our reducts, and thereby
enhance their vslue. Resolved, That
copies of these resolutions be sent to thu
senators and men bers of assembly rem.
res>nting the northwestern counti,, ,f
The state. Ii WAS referred to committee
on railroads, A bIh presented by SEN.
Z. s. Taylor, giving county clerks power
go extend the time for the coll, ction of
taxes, wss passed under sus pension of the
rutes. The senate adjourned.
AsSsSsLY Geo. W. Horton and others,
of Mineral Point, prest ntes petition ask
ins thar the legislature enact more string
ent laws in rels ion to houses of tli-fsme.
The assembly coucurred in = Joint
resoluaon suthoriz ny the public printer
% have 500 extra copies printed OF the
bill fer dividing cities into classes, also
for 1000 copies of the railway bill. The
aSsShANls lncu
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2S.
SENArk.-Atter prayer by the appoint
ID chaplain, the senate proceeded with
ITS work Wednesday at 10 O'Clock. Tns
drst thing in order was the introduction
hf bills. Sen. ClsSson asked for the fol-
owing appropriations: 81 $50 to the
drm of H,ISer Bros. & Co, OF Rsc,ne; TO
Sanger, Rockwell & Co, OF Milwaukee,
81 lS5 s., 10 the HaCfvld com papy, uf
NsuSeshs, 81 Csc; 20 Woman 4 Mason,
Il Madison, S2u2 SIS; TO c. NJ. White, OF
Whitewater, SSS9 IS; to Arthur McDou-
ttd. of Madison, $50; TO Andrew KILuesr,
IT Madison. STA; To William GomsI, of
RsclCe, S2l 50, TOT materials furnished
md labor performed ON the state univer-
'lty carpenter and machine shops, boiisg
house, etc. Several bulls OF minor i'm
portauce were intr Dduced, after which
the senate adjourned until Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
40 .EMBLY.-The first business OF thu
morning was the Introduction OF several
petitions, supported by nearly 500 in.
habltants OF the state, ssking that the as
Semhly pass more stringent laws relating
20 the keeping of houses of i'll fame, and
the procuring of inmates therefor Mr..
Horn offered resolution that the assem-
hly grant the use of the chamber for
Wednesday evening to the Press Associ-
alton. Mr.. Cunning introduced a bill TO
prohibit the practice of mediciue BY in.
competent persons in the state. Mr..
Leonard, TO amend various sections of
the revised statutes relating to pleading in
garRishee cases. Mr.. McElroy. relating
to the superior court of milwaukee e county;
also, bill regulating the time of holding
court IN the second judicial circuit; a
bill 10 regulate the drawing Of petit
Jurors IN certain counties. MIR. Eros, q
bill To amend the articles of asso ,iatfou
If the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul
railroad and several acts amendatory
thereof. An amendment To the revised
statutes relating To the propelliug OF
steam engines IN the towns OF the state
vas introduced bv Mr.. LaDue. MIR.
Schuier, to amend the laws of 1885; an sot
% INCORPORATE the city OF West Bend.
Senate bill No. 40, regulating tax rolls,
vas coDonrred in, and the assembly then
adjourned.
THUBspAY, jar. ~.
SKNATK.-Seu. Pond offered petitions
from Hattie King Gris~old and others,
relating TO dens of infamy. Sen. De-
CIR II offered petitions from people in
trempeaieaH county on same subject.
New bills introduced: Two from Sen.
Dyson, one to smend chapter ~, laws OF
1887, Incorporating the city of Onslaska;
another relating to offenses against
chastity, morality aud decency. Sen.
WIdule, IN regard TO meetings of religious
Ard other societies. Sen. G. S. Taylor,
asking for the publication OF reports of
annual meetings of state historical sooie-
~.
ions ih the portrait gallery. The bill
which provided that tle decision of ten
jurymeu out of twelve should hold good,
vas killed. The consideration OF the
resolution concerning the death of Sen.
Cary was postponed for one week. The
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock Friday
morning.
AssEmBLY.--The first business OF the
morning was the introduction OF seven
teen petitions, asking the Legislature to
pass more stringent laws in relation to
houses of i'll fame. The following bills
xere introduced: Mr.. Field, bill to
amEnd the laws of 1882 relating to entry
of Judgments in certain GASES. Mr.. De-
tap, respecting the employment OF
hOnorably discharged sailors, soldiers and
marine, and the children of the deceased
soldiers, sailors and marine in the ser
vice of the state. Mr.. Hagestad bill
TO amend the revised statutes relating
To agricultural societies. Mr.. Lockwood,
70 create the county Mills out OF tho
south half of Ashland county. A few
minor bills were then introduced, after
which, under suspension OF the rules, a
bill authorizing the county of Chippewa
70 issue bonds to pay its outstanding in
debtednoss WAS passed. A adjournment
was then taken.
FRIDAY, Jan. 20.
STANDARDIZATION, poured in from all
quarters of the chamber, for more string
ent laws against dens OF infamy, led off
by senator from the 18th (Mr. Main)
with petition from J. ii. PaImeter and
Others of the town Albion, Dane county.
A Till was presented by Sen. Main, amenf-
ing the laws of 1882 relating to fences.
1t refers TO damages by hogs. Bills for
the relief of the county of Osaukee, End
to authorize the county OF Chippewa to
issue bonds to fund it's outstanding in
debtedness, were conourreS in. The fol-
lowing bills were killed: To amend laws
of 1883, entitled, of fences; amending
laws of 1883, relative 20 the collection of
wages; to repeal chap 478, laws of 1887,
regarding practice in the circuit courts
of the state. The senate adjourned until
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
ASSEMBLY -Blls were introduced fela-
tive 10 the northern dens; for a law per
mitting capital punishment; relating to
Industrial School at Waukesha; to amend
the law for publishing state laws. Sever
al minor bills were introduced, when tho
embly adj journed until Tuesday morn