Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-01-24

Der of the state board of charities and
reform was confirmed. The appoint
meat OF '. L. Atkinson, state veterinarian
was confirmed. The appointment of
Scion Marks, a member of the state
board of health, for seven years, from
February, 1883, was confirmed. The ap-
pointment by Gov. Hoard of ". 7. Parry,
of Columbia county, member of the
state board of supervision, was confirm
ed The term extends until MAY l, 1898
j. L. Reeve was appointed last April by
Gov. Rusk inspector of Illuminating oils.
appointment confirmed. Bills intro
duced: To afford the wife better protec-
ton in matters relating ta chattel
mortgages. Making the law more string
ent relating to houses of iil-fame. To
amend law relating to surveyors. Ad-
iourned to Thursday morning, 10 q. N.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS offered and
adopted that committee be appointed
to report cost of ghting the capitol by
electric light. Sundry bills mostly of a
local nature were presented. The mess
age from the governor was then read
showing the pardons and combinations
of sentences of prisoners during the
years 1887 and 1888. On motion, the
assembly adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. II.
SENATE.-A bill passed to build a
bridge tc connect Grand Rapids and Cen
tralla. A bill to prohibit railroad en-
corporations from employing engineers
VINO indulge III Intoxicating drinks, was
fathered by Sen Main. Sen. Avery wants
an amendment Of section SIS of the re-
vised statutes relating to villages. As
railroad frogs are dangerous things. Sen.
Kroeger wants blocks or guards placed
in front of them. Sen Scofield asks the
appropriation OF $4,000 for the Veterans
home at Waupaca. Quite a sensation
wac noticed in the usually quiet body
when Sen. H. 4. Taylor presented his
noted railroad bill. Adjourned till Fri
day morning, 10 o'clock.
AssEMBLY.-The following bills were in
troduced: NJ. Y. Pratt, bill to repeal
section 4, laws of 1880, amending the
charter of Evansville Seminary. Mr.
Cratic, a bill to amend subdivision L.
chapter 161 of the revised statutes of 1878,
relating to costs and fees. Mr.. Cratic. a
bill TO repeal chapter 424, laws of 1885,
entitled, IAN act relating to attachments
in Justices courts" Mr.. Cratic, a bill,
to repeal chapter 211, general laws of
1885, relating 20 exercises of suffrage of
women on school matters. Mr.. Mead,
an act to change boundary line of Bur-
nett and Washburn counties. Mr.. Mead,
a bill relating to inLs, boarding houses
and hotels. Mr.. Schmidt, bill for the
protection of fish in northern waters. Mr..
McMullen, a bill to repeal laws of 1887,
relation to collection of wages. Mr.. Beau
mont, bill to appropriate to JAS. Luns-
NoIp
E. G. Schmidt, bill to amend revised
statutes entitled proceedings in criminal
cases in Justices court" Mr.. Showaiter,
bill to restore persons adjndged insane
to their civil rights. Geo. w. Pratt, re-
lating to erection and repairing of town
bridges, amendatory of revised statutes.
Mr.. Horn, bill for relief of Ozaukee
county. Mr.. E. Conner, to repeal laws
of 1887 relating to the appointing of a
register in probate in st. Croix county.
On motion the assembly adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. IS.
SENATE.-P emission for parties to
dam Pigeon river in Waupaca county was
asked for by Sen. Leahy. Sen. Kidd asks
for the appropriation of ten thousand
dollars for stationery. A bill presented
by Sen. Pond relates to the collection of
of wages. 1t provides that the court may
demand from the plaintiff a sum not ex-
ceeding ten dollars, to be applied toward
payment of the fees of the justices and
officers, but such deposit shall In no case
he applied or used, without the consent
of the plaintiff, towards the payment of
costs mPde by the defendant, or towards
the payment OF a Judgment recovered by
the defendant. Sen. Prise offered bill
to detach certain territory from the town
of Melrose, Jackson county, and attach
same to the town of Pennington, La
Crosse county. Sen. Fl. A. Taylor asked
| for an amendment of the charter of the
CITY Of Hudson. A report containg over
a hundred pages on convict labor was
submitted by Sen. Price. This came
from committee appointed two years
ago. The senate then took rest until
Tuesday morning, 22nd, at 10 o'clock.
AssEMBLY.-After the transaction of
some minor business the assembly ad-
journed until Tuesday next at O'Clock.