Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.

SENATE.--The following resolutions were
adopted: Sen. Kidd, giving standing
com mittees (which have been printed
Sen. Scofield, that the joint rules of the
last Legislature govern at this session.
Sen. Pond, that the assembly be notified
that the senate was ready for business.
Sen. Cooper, that joint committee con-
sistlng of two from the senate and three
from the assembly be appointed to wait
upon the governor and inform him that
the legislature is fully organized. Sena-
tors Cooper and Kennedy were appointed.
Sen. Pond, that the rules of the last SEES
sion of the senate govern this session.
Sen. Merrill, the uperintendent of public
PROF. erty furnish revised statutes, jour
nails, blue books, etc. for use of senate
Sci. Cooper had the honor of presentir G
the first bill, for an amendment of chap
ter 95, revised statutes of 1878, relating
to meeting of electors of president and
vice president of the United States. The
change is from the second Wednesday
in December ITO the second Monday in
January. This bill was passed under
suspension of the rules, and ordered sent
at once to the assembly. The senate took
a recess till O'Clock in the afteIn noon.
At the afternoon session, Sen. Cooper an
Eounced that the Governors message
would be read before each house separ-
ately at 10 O'Clock Thursday morripg.
-EMBLY.-In the assembly Thomas B.
Mills was elected speaker, E. ID. Coe,
chief clerk, and f. E Parsons, sergt.- at
arms. The assembly cOncurred III the
senate joint resolution adopting rules of
last session. Also, the senate joint reso
luton providing for committee to wait
upon the governo- and inform him of
the organic alton of the legislature. A
bill to amend section 95, of revised
statutes, relating to electors of president
and vice president, and amended and
concurred in the senate joint resolution
nstruetipg the superintendent of public
property TO furnish certain books.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
SENAIE.-Wltb all due dignity the SEN
ate came TO order at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning, 10 h, Lit. governor presiding.
The calling of the roll showed a quorum
present. Leave of absence was granted
to Sen. Mead until Tuesday morning next
Sen. Dyson offered join resolution that
when che senate adjourn it be till next
Tuesday morning, q 10 o'clock, which
was adopted. The governors private
secretary. Col. Casson, appeared, and ii
was announced that he came with a mes
sage from the governor. It was read by
Chief Clerk BrOss. Sen. d Croft, chair.
| man of the committe on enrolled bills, re
| ported senate bill No. l had been correct
| ly enrolled. A message having been re-
ceived from the assembly announcing
that that body had concurred in the SEN
| ate joint resolution, relative to adjourn
| ing over, on motion of Sen. Greene, the
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning, 15sh. The following bills
were introdu,ed: Sen. Rust, legalizing
ordinance relative to street railway OF
Eau Claire; and authorizing electrical or
horse power. Sen. Persons, authorizing
the city of Graen Bay To MAINTAIN a free
public library.
AssEMBLY-At 1910 the gavel sounded
and the assembly came to order. After
roll call Edward Keogh was sworn IL and
took his seat SO. A message from the
senate was read announcing the concur
renee in of the joint resolution and
amendment in regard to the state super
intendent furnishing certain books. The
| Assem- oily concurred in the senate Join
resolution providing that when the
assembly adjourn il be until tuesday, Jan
| Is. at 10 O'clock. After the reading o.
the governors message which lasted al
| hour, Mr.. Teller offered a resolution tha
| the rules of the assembly of 1887 bt
adopted as the rules of this assembly
Adopted. Mr.. Siebers, that the assembl,
appoint special committee of five OF
labor and industry, and that.all bills re
| lating thereto be referred to said commit
tee. The assembly then adjourned unit
10 O'clock Tuesday morning.
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