Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-26
WISCONSIN, LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

SENATE
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 1S-In The Senate
yesterday Senator Beehtner introduced bill
providing that persons operating any slaughter
house in which diseased animals are killed
shall be liable 10 a fine OF from go 10 500 Also
. bill TO prevent the rendering Of the carcasses
Of horses. cattle OF swine into grease, bones or
fertilizing material In Milwaukee County ex-
cept in building erected especially for the pur-
pose. II shall be unlawful for any person
operating such establishment TO empty the
refuse into any river or creek or TO convey the
careasses through the streets in an uncovered
wagon, under penalty Of from $40 70 800 Sen.
ator Kingston introduced bill designed 70
supersede the present election law passed two
years ago. 1t differs from the old law ia the
provision for the arrangement OF ballots.
Instead Of having the names Of the candidates
in alphabetical order the party tickets are to
be arranged in parallel rows. In other respects
the Australian system is adhered TO and Sc.
cret ballot still provided for
MADISON, Wis. Feb. I9-No business of i'm
portance was transacted in the Senate yester
day
MADISON, Wis. Feb. Ex-senator Kempf re-
ported a bill in the Senate yesterday relating
TO the deposit Of State funds in the banks OF
the State. IT constitutes the Governor, Secre-
tary Of State and State Treasurer a board Of
finance a joint resolution opposing the un-
limited coinage Of silver was passed.
MADISON, Wis. Feb. 2l.-The following bills
were ordered to a third reading in the Senate
yesterday: Giving town boards the right TO
designate the size Of tunnels built by person
under a highway from one tract Of
his land to another; requiring com
munication from rooms in which ma
chinery is used with the engineers
room; prohibiting the locking OF doors in
factories during working hours. Senator Clau.
son introduced resolution thanking the Wis
sonsin delegationln Congress for voting against
the free coinage BILL Adjourned to the gath.
ASSEMBLY.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Feb 1S-In the Assembly
yesterday II. J. Desmond, of Milwaukee. in
troduced compulsory education law which
provides that every parent or other person hav
ing under his control any child between the
ages of and - shall cause such child TO attend
school for at least twelve weeks each year. A
violation is made Unable in sums not less
than So nor more than $50. II provides
for fines for school officers for failure
TO prosecute any parent or person who shall
violate the law. Provision is made for the ap-
pointment Of truant officers and a compensa-
tion. A bill by Mr.. Dodge abolishes the State
Board of Supervision ana the State Board Of
Charities and Reform and creates the State
Board of Control. Neal Brown introduced a
bill to abolish the State Insurance Department.
Yesterday was the last day Tor the introduc-
tion of new business. The total number intro
duced in both houses was 655. making a grand
total for the session of ,175. Two years ago
the total was 1855. JOINT resolutions were in.
troduced in memory Of General Sherman.
MADISON, Wis, Feb 19-In the Assembly
yesterday bill was passed by close vote
granting to married women engaged in the
practice of law authority to act as court com
missioners assignees, trustees and receivers.
Joint resolutions were passed in mem
DRY of Admiral Porter. A communi.
from no Low.
ernor conveying to the Assembly res
olutions passed by the Kansas Legisla-
ture for a commercial congress OF representa-
tires of the several States and Territories
lying between the Ohio river and the Pacific
ocean to be held April 5, 1891, at Kansas City.
MADISON, Wis. Feb. ~. The Assembly yes
terday ordered to a third reading the bill to pre-
vent the employment of children in mines, fac
tories and workshops after amending it to
make the limit "A years of age instead
of 49, This is the Democratic measure
intended TO take the place of the
child employment feature of the defunct
Bennett law. resolution granting to the
Prohibitionists the use of the Assembly cham
Der for meeting defeated after lively
debate
MADISON, Wis, Feb Elm the Assembly
yesterday the bill TO authorize the printing OF
the city of Milwaukee official matter in Pol
ish paper passed. The following bills
were passed to engrossment and third reading:
For bridge across Black river authoriz
ing the town Of Saukville TO issue bonds;
for Wisconsin National Guard retired
list; for register in probate in Rock
County. Among the bills reported for indeh-
mite postponement by committees were: To
purchase the plates and rights of Strongs Ter.
ritorial History of Wisconsin; appropriating
So 600 to the State Horticultural Society, and
for the humane treatment of poultry. Ad-
inut-1ed IN the 1Ith