Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
Assembly.

MADISON, Feb. IA total of 478 bills
We're introduced This was the last day
Tor the introduction of new business, and
nothing else was done.
M ADDISON, Feb. 1S.-Mr. Arson offered
resolutions respecting the death of Adj
hlraI Porter, which were adopted and
concurred in by the Senate. A resolution
10 grant the use of the Assembly chamber
TO the Prohibition party on the evenings
VI Februa1y 19 and 20was unceremonIously
lower house. These included bills
70 authorize the building of a
COCK in Sturgeon Bay. to
amend the charter of the city Of Au-
susta, to allow appeals to the circuit conrt
rom from justices OF the peace in cities and
villages IN the same manner as provided
In appeals from town justices, allowing
guardians, with the approval of the cOun-
~ Judge, to adjust, compromise and
6lscharge any and all claims for liqui-
dated damages which his ward may
have, and declaring valid the same amend
ing the laws relative to changes OF
places of trial from county and municipal
courts, so that change must be made for
some DINER reason than on account of the
place of the residence OF the defendant;
providing for register in probate for Ke-
nOSha Count, ;authOIiZ ng female lawyers
10 act as court commissioners. There was
d Slight contest over the last named meas
ure: Mr.. Williams moved to lay it ON the
table, bat the motion was lost by a vote of
90 to Al. The bill was the passed by vote
of SIS to 43.
MADISON, Feb. 19.-The Desmond child
LABOR Dill was ordered to a third reading aft
er several successful and unsuccessful at
tempts to amend in committee on the
whole. The Assembly cOncurred in the
Senate bill changing the terms of court in
the Sixth judicial circuit. Mr.. Gaarder's
OIL to license dogs and for the protection
n c Ill lnI
MulIen,s bill relating to the killing of
insect devouring birds was ordered en-
crossed and read q third time. The COM
mlttee on judiciary reported for passage
MI McGilllvray's bill to protect trade and
commerce against unlawful trusts and
mOnopOlles, with an amendment cnlarg-
ing the bill SO as to also prohibit restraints
on competition IN business. A concurrent
resolution opposing Tree coinage came
from the Senate and was adopted.
MADISON, Feb. 20.-The Assembly
passed Mr. Kruszka's bill to authorize the
printing of the official proceedings of the
government of Milwaukee in Polish papers.
The committee on claims reported for in
definite postponement the bill to purchase
the copyright and plates of Moses NJ
StrOng'S Territorial History of Wisconsin
at cost of $4,000. The bills appropriate
ing 5000 to the State horticultural Soci-
ETY., and 10 provide for the humane
treatment .Of poultry were also recon-
mendcd for indefinite postponement. The
following were Indefinitely postponed:
Providing Tor a Calling Gun Squad in
GAINESVILLE; amending the law in relation
to steam engines on highways The toll
lowing bills were passed to cngroSsment
and third reading: For bridge across
Black River; authorizing the town of
Saukville TO issue bonds; for a Wisconsin
National Guard retired list; for a register
in probate i'll Rock County; amending the
law relating to guide boards: amending
the law in relation to Esteam engines on
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