Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-14
WISCONSIN LFGlsLATURE.
TUESDAY. March 8.

were pd5Stus OESdDlE'uS lue pOIlCe ant
fire departments of cities into relief
associations FOR mutual benefit of the
members. Providing for the publication
of 5000 copies of the railroad map of the
state. Amending the revised statutes
relating 10 the property rights of married
soAen. Appro priaiting $4,000 to the
governor contingent fund for each OF
the years 1889 aud 1890. Among the
assembly bills concurred N are the fol-
lowing: Amending the laws relating to
public administrators. Approprating
5000 to she Wisconsin indu trial school
for girls. Providing for deputy coroner
in counties having population of more
than 10000. Relieving an insane per-
sons property and estate from liability
for his support in state hos pitfalls.
AssEMBLY.-Muchs satisfaction was felt
throughout the house at tbs appearance
of Speaker Null, who has been absent
for some days on account of sickness,
when he took up the gayel and called the
session to order. Senate bills cOncurred
in: Amending the charter of River Fails,
so as to give the mayor an annual salary
of $50, and each alderman a salary OF $25.
To appropriate to the charitable, re-
f0rmstory and penal institutions of the
state sums of money for their mainten-
ance the ensuing two years, a. follows
To the state hos pital for insane for cur
rent e1 penses, and construction of an
ice house, $133,000; northern hospital,
expenses, water tower, ice house, ETC.,
$4,000; school for deaf, $40 900, for
current expenses, and $4,000 for nats-
forum, etc; school for the blind, $40
n. 5va foI
for current expenses $1,000, for g new
barn, 81 600, for a water tower, 50, 400
for the purchase of twenty seven acres of
land; state prison, $4,000 for expenses
and steam heating plant; state public
school, 978, 600 tor expenses, $4,000 for a
school house, So 600 for hospital, $4,000
for barn, and $4,000 for ali ice house,
Amending the charter of the city of Nil
waukee. Assembly bills passed: For
bid ding the levy of more than two mill
tax in counties to aid towns in the con
struDtion of bridges. Authorizing the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway com
pany to guarantee the pay ment of GER
tain bonds. Requiring in all deeds OF
lands sold for nOn-payment of taxes the
officer executing the same shall insert the
full name of the grantee. Requiring
officers who have arrested TO daily take
all tramps in their possession into court
at one time, instead of one at time, and
to receive fees as for a single tramp.
WEDNESDAY, March 6.
SENATE When this body met Wednes-
day morning, all manner of petitions and
remcnstrances were sent forward-peti
tions for and against the passage of the
Taylor railroad bill; and the same with
the county option bill; and from Beloit
came petition for tenn pergnce reform
The following are among the senate bills
passed: Creating the municipal court OF
Ashland county. Appropriating to the
Wisconsin veterans home at Waupaca
100000 Making the maximum imprison
msnt of persons convicted of 6idnap pin z
ten years instead of five years. Requir
ing town clerks to report school statistics
10 the state uperintendent; also reauir-
ing c0uHty uperiptendents to DO the
came. Requiring the state treasury agent
TO make an annual report. Increasing
the penalty for assault and robbery. The
following resolutions were adopted The
senate joint resolution providing for the
Amendment of subdivision 9 of section
81 of the state constitution so as to in
clude cities in its provisions. The senate
JOINT resolution amending section l of
article 10 of the state constitution 80 that
the qualifications, term of Office, powe rs,
duties and com pensation of the state
superintendent shall be deter mined by
law. Senate adjourned until Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
AssEMBLY.--Petition were presented
fsvoring the passage of the MEDICAL bill
favoring changes in the exemption laws
fovoring the passage of the county option
bill, and favoring the weekly payment OF
wages; while circumstances were submit
ted against the creation of the town of
Parish, Langlade county; against any
change in the methods of choosing
county boards against the Taylor rail.
road bill; against any bill taxing the
property of benevolent institutions, and
against the purchase of permanent fair
ground in Milwaukee. The followin Z
assembly bills we're passed; To amend
an act authorizing vote by the voters
of Ripon on the question of S8ter works,
Amending charter of the city of Darling
ton. Amending the charter of the city
OF Grand Rapids. To create a municipal
court fer the cOunty of Damn, and the
city of Menomonie. The senate bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to the state board of
health with which TO prevent ths intro
duction or spread of contagious diseases
in the state, was concurred in. The ayes
and nays were called on bill, and
although nearly ninety members had
their seats, only fOrty-two answered TO
their names. The speaker declared the
house adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock.
THURSDAY, March 7,
SENATE.-The following bills were
among the senate bills passed: Amend
ing the charter Of Baraboo. Relating to
appeals, new trials and exceptions in
criminal cases. Repeating chapter 2sg
of the laws of 1887, relating to.boards OF
review. Amending the revised statutes
relating to actions of eiectment
Making he salaries Of circuit Judges
$4,000 per annum, and providing for the
payment of their expenses while away
rom home in the discharge of their duty.
Requiring clerks e school districts 10
transmit TO the town, civ or village clerk
certain statistical matte n horiziug the
court TO exclude ell mil olessarily
present from the con N~ob
scene OF seahdaious ca led.
Recurring circuit a.