River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-21
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.


sENATE-Bills were passed on the 18th estab-
fishing the Australian system Of elections IN
all towns requiring registration; appropriat-
ing $1,000 annually 20 the Governors eontin-
gent fund, prohibiting the training for prize
lighting The Railroad Committee reported
adversely On the Tsylor Railroad bill prOyid-
ing for the application, 10 the main. Of the In
ter-State Commerce act 10 the regulation Of
State trsfic. A letter from Secretary Of Az.
rieultufe Rusk returning his thanks for the
complimentary resolutions recently passed
vas read.
AssEMBLY-BilIs were introduced appropri-
atinE $4,000 for the establishment OF a Stats
printing oaies IN the basement OF the capitol
forbidding heating Of passenger ears by means
Of stoves; prob bitirg sale Of intoxicating
liquors on Memorial Day; GbohShing the ONCE
OF State Treasury Agent and reqSiring the
Secretary OF State TO perform the duties bath
ertO performed by the State Treasury Agent;
bills p1s.sd making it misdemeanor 10 train
for prize fight o. to have any connection what
ever with dog or cock fighting
SENATE-The following bzIs 5ers eoneurred
in on the 18th: To authorize Milwaukee - pen
sion the widows and children Of police and NE
men. TO change the time OF holding court IN
the Twelfth circuit; authorizing the purchase
OF additional land at State Hospital; 70 pur
chase permanent camp grounds a. Camp
DouR1as.
ASSEMBLY - Bills we're passed forbidding
local authorities ffona closing highways with
out awarding compensatisn % adjacent prop
erty owners; prescribing tie manner OF dis
charging insolyent debtors making T5luntarY
assignments; authorizing towns TO conteaaR
toll roads and make them public highways;
authorizing $4,000 Milwaukee Public Library
bonds The Senate resolution indorsing
Spooner's Farmers Institute bill was con
CURED in. The Agricultural Committee re-
ported against bill 10 buy permsue ~ home
FOR the State Fair.
sENATE-The majority report in favor OF
buyihg n plant ana lighting the capitol uy
electricity vas adopted on the 18TH and the
following bits rTers passed in relation to
houses OF ll-fame; Raising general appro-
priat.on - industrial fairs, fsiatinR TO Janis
and police stations; relating 70 interest on
trust funds; relating TO the confinement u the
insane; TO pay additional legislative eeag
ployes; 20 provide for docketing judgments OF
United States courts; TO amend the laws IN
relation to liens on logs.
%ssEMBLY-A resolution to print FIVE thou
sand cops Of . statement Of the expense Of
farmers institutes was adopted ana several
bills of an unimrortant nature were passed
The Governor vetoed the bin showing the Cen
tralia Pulp and Water-pOwer COMPANY 70 dam
( the Wisconsin river on the ground thatt au-
thor zes tRking property for private use Bils
Wets killed 10 set aside Wisconsin SOO,UJo
direct ear tax in case 10 should be refunded 10
the state as i-na She annual reven Ie from
which was 10 ne de96tsd 20 the support Of the
Wisconsin Veterans Home, ana prob biting
the heating Of passenger coaches b raesns Of
stoves. Senate bills were passed approprIahnE
snnhaily 10 the Veterans Agricultural and In
d+fstfal Association OF the State forty per cent.
Of tie afh0Fut paid in premiums by each asso-
citation the PRECEDING year. and making il a
misdemeanor TO confLe persons in lails or
lockups which have been cOudtmnrd ~ the
state Board OF Charities and Reforms.
SENATE-No business Of importance was
transacted. Adjourned TO the 18th.
AssEMBLY-Bills we're passed creating a po-
lice relief fund in Milwaukee; authorizing the
exclusion Of minors from scandalous trials; 20
fix the amount chargeable for the support Of
the insane, TO provide for the erection OF
guards in front and rear Of railroad frogs; 10
guarantee circuit court reporters $1,000 year;
for increased punishment OF peisons more
than once convicted OF crime. Adjourned 70
he 18th
SENATE=A bill was passed on the 18th to
make the penalat more severe for the abduc-
ION of women. The assembly bill relating to
he public library and museum Of milwaukee
was also passed.
ASSEMBLING business was transacted