The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-02-25
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
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MADlsoS, Wis, Feb. 15--The Senate ,vos
caiied to order by President MacBridc M "a
CLOCK this morning, There were but two nh
sehtees; The president submitted comm1Ini.
6i rpm the Ileutenant-Sovernor stating the
aeslre OF Col. French to lecture before the
sehate on the Worlds Fair. on motion OF
oai M Ifau Col French invited to
address the Senate Thursday evening March .
Inc motion was carried unanimouslv
fetltlons were received urging the purchase 0f
camp Randall by the state, and praying fer the
passage OF the biils providing for the bl-week "
payment of wages, and relating to liens on los
ana lumber. a Joint resolution was introdrIced
~ Mt Baxter fay0ring the annexation of the
haWallan Islands by the United States
ana urging representatives in Congress
10 10 use lhelr influence therefor. Nh
I,rt,-; IraI; ,;,,.l ln,roauced joint resolution
gTeSS lie urged 10 eGdeayor to secure the passage
OF tnc resolution pending in the United states
3eLStv IoL6 aHthoFzing the placing OF statue of
ere marquette IN the statuary hail at Washing
ton. he rules were su,penedcd and the
resolution passed. Tie governor an
nounccd his signature to No u. s. relat.
uo4 10 The sale OF public lands in oneida Coun.
", known rs the state park came up for en-
gLossihtht ana third reading on the report OF
tAe committee on public lands Mr. rratt
moved that the bill be recommitted TO the com.
mlttec on claims, which was done.
AADIsoN, Feb 1.-the usual number oil petit
tons and remonstrRnces for the purchase of
Camp Randall were received. Assembly bin
10 p, creating the county Of iron, as amended
By the Committee providing for a more definite
manner OF settling the accounts of the towns in
] he following bills were passed: Fx-
tending the operations Of the Cooper
law TO Milwaukee, and repeating the keogh law;
IeEaIlZlng the acts OF the Geneva Union
school District; amending section 2039 OF the
Revised Statutes, relating TO the manner of con
Quoting elections 10 secure secrecy ana purity
or the ballot; maintaining boOmS In the Wolf
klyer; eNemptlng certain property from taxa
tion relating 10 land sold for taxes; fixing the
terms OF court in Forest County; exempting
from tHNAtlnn corporations formed for the treat
sons fixing the time for holding terms of
court IN the sixteenth Judicial Circuit; empow-
erlng courts to appoint guardians for insane
people with rights to special administrators;
fixing the terms of court for Iowa and Iatav-
cite counties, III the Filth Judicial Circuit;
providing that warrant for attachment hall be
retuTnable in three days after ii shall issue,
sundays and legal holidays excepted; protect
ing persons, corporations or associations of
worklngmcn in the u~eand enjoyment of their
iabeI>, trade marks, etc.
MADIsoN, Wis, Feb. I7.-Mr. Pratt presented
two memorials from the Winnebago County
Board of Supervisors in relation to better roads
aud asking the repeal of the law relative to
mileage Tor humane agents. The Assembly
bill creating the town Of Jnderhill, in Oneida
County was c0nCurred in under suspension OF
the rules. I he bill providing for the ap.
pointment of a committee on retreuchment
and reform COucurrcQ in. The chair ap
pointed as members of such committee on be
halt of the senate: Messrs. Lees, chairman;
Nash, NoSS and Burgess The Assembly bill
providing relief for INDECENT soldiers and sail
ors was indefinitely postponed. Among bills
introduced OF general interest were those mp
propriatug annually $4,000 to the Wis,
consin Vete ans Hone r improvement
and repairs also IKE sum- tor
new furniture and heating apparatus
Amending chapter $2l, laws of 1881! relating Il
clerk hire for the Eoard of Control; also ap
propra,ing the following aggregate sums o
money tor the various state institutions tor i'm
prOvementS and current expenses: state lIOspl
tai Tor insane, Sli7 ,20E Northern Hospital
SlSS G69 school for the Deaf. $50 30; school 70
the Blind, 81 ,, 800; Industrial School for Boys
sl09, lJ5, state prison, SS4, 6O): state publt
organized under special acts OF the legislature
The bill permits common councils IN cities al
ready chartered o amend their charters
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2l.-In the senate tw
petitions were received urging the purchase o
Camp Randall by the state. Senator wood
north introduced resolution providing for
health. to consist of Senators Murphy, I'aXIe
and FHIConer. The resolution WAS adopted
Bills were introduced and referred. De
claring valid and binding contracts o
minors make misrepresentation upon whiCI
the other party relies; to define the meaning q
'hOme3teRd' in Incorporated cities and vii
IagtS, TO lncIude one-iOurth acres OF groun'
and all buildings thereon; TO prohibit the tax
alton OF costs and attorney fees IN case OF fore
closure OF mortgages or mechanics liens OF
home, ,teaGs; amendatUry of the laws relating
to the liability OF pFOprletOrS OF inns, hO'eI
ana boarding houses in certain cases, and max
ing the death of any person in such inn
hotel or boarding house from escaping ga
prima faCie evidence OF Careles mess Oh tht
part OF rhe owner. Bills were passed 10
gro sment and third reading: ApprOprlatin-
money for the purchase OF stationery for tht
use of the state TO protect ejectment deIend
ants In certain cases; to amend section 2 chup
ter AS, laws of lSS4 relating 10 the standard o
milk.