Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-02-28
WISCONSIN LtGloIaTURE.
NJ oNpAY, Feb. Is.

SENArK.--This body met At 1880 Mon
day evening. The first thing in order was
the reception of great grist OF remon-
strances against the passage of the Tay-
Tor railroad bill. little bundle came in
from Milwaukee in favor the bill. A
long list of bills we're intro d, when
the senate adjourned till 10 o'cl0ok, Tues
day morning.
AssEMBLY.-The usual number of petit
tions and circumstances were presented.
As there are but few days in whicn to
introduce bills, members are taking Rd-
vantage of the time, and many bills
were presented. The most important of
the bills introduced was the following by
Mr. Keogh, authorizing the supreme
court judges 10 appoint three persons,
not OF the same political party, whose
duty il shall be to hold institutes for the
education and instruction of mechanics
and tradesmen, citizens of this state,
giving lectures and addresses on
the subject of capital aud la.
Dor and the relations that ought TO ex-
list between them, AMI for the purpose
of inpartiHg the best general infurma-
tion and the results of the most resent in
vestigations on these subjects. An
priatsd yearly for this purpose. The
assembly then adjourned to Tuesday
morning, 10 O'Clock.
SENArR.-At 10 O'Clock Tuesday. the
18th, the senate took up its work.
RsmonstaLce s against the Taylor rail
road bill went up 10 the clerks desk
and batch of petitions WAS offer
ed in favor of the local option bill
resolution presented by Sen. Petit
bone, asking the board of regents of the
state university to furnish an itemizsd
statement of the disposal of the farm
institute funds, was adopted
AssEMBLY.-A large number of petitions
were presented. Z joint resolution by Mr..
Paddock amending the constitution so as
to kmake sheriffs eligible for re-elec-
ton. Laid over. Mr.. Whelan, requir-
ing the printing of bills, referred 90
the committee of one, before being
passed upon by the house. Laid over.
Mr.. Pratt, NJ. ", joint, setting apart
room % in the capitol foI the permanent
uze OF the State Horticulture society.
Laid over. Bills in large numbers were
offered, and the assembly adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20.
SENATR.-Pr President Pro Tenn. Dyson
presided over the senate Wednesday
morning. "Reminiscences against the
railroad bill poured in; there we're few
petitions in it, favor. A .arge number of
petitions were sent up tor the
passage of the localoption bill.
Sen. Clawson presented q joint resolu
tion providing that when the senate sd-
ionrns on Thursday it be until IL o'clock
next Tuesday morning, so as to give
members an opportunity TO pre-
perry observe Washington's birthday.
This proposition met with much op
position on the part of Senators Greene,
Dyson, Kidd, Merrill, II A. Taylor, c. s
Taylor, and Others. Finally, on motion,
the resolution was laid on the table. On
motion of Sen. Mead, the senate resolved
that When IL adjourned at the morning
hour, it be till 1880 p. N. A mass of bills
was presented and the senate Gdjo irnec.
ASSEMBLY. 1t being the last day for
ths Introduction Of new business, the
house was deluKed with bills.
THURSDAY, Feb p.
SENATE,-Just as soon as the senate
could take a fresh breath, after tie pray
er by the chaplain, joint resolution of
the assembly for an adjournment until
Monday evening next, was coucurred in.
/ Wenty petitions for The passDge
of the county option Law we're presented
There we're three petitions in favor of the
Taylor railroad bill, and one remon
STRANGE sgainst. IL was ordered, on
motion, that all dead head bills be fled
at aud reported back as early a. March
10th. The following assembly bills were
concurred in; To incorporate the city OF
Mondoyi. To amend the charter Il the
city of Merrill. TO restore persons ad
judged to be insane 20 their civic rights.
he following bills were passed: Author
izing eircuit judges 20 subscribe for
state law reports. Amending the charter