Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
Senate.

.titut1onal amendment for the election of
Smced a joint resolution providing that
rhen recess was taken it be until 3 p n
rbich was carried. Bills introduced and re-
erred: TO repeal the law exempting the prop
frty of private insane asylums from taxation:
n regulate the payment Of wages Providing
iOr semi monthly payments unless otherwise
nroyIded by express contract. A message was
tg9ceiyed from the Assembly renortinS T shs
abortion and asking concurrence in a ioln-
resolution asking representatives in Con-
gress 10 vote for the anticipation bill
reyarsng this recommendation and urg
ing The representatives to use all honorable
means to defeat the bill The resolution was
laid over A recess was then taken till 5 p NJ.
The Senate called to order shortly after
o'clock, and on motion of Senator MacBride
proceeded to ballot for United States senator
John c. Spooner had the highest number of
yotes-that is seven in all. The Democratic
.enators having failed to agree on candi.
date in caucus distributed their votes, each
p e. Deuster. j. L. Dodge, j. b. Parkinson. W.
G. siverthorn, G. M Woodward. H. c. Hunt,
Emmons Hoigate A. L; Smith. James Bardon.
", F. Bailey J. NJ. Wigman, W. H. Stafford.
lanes A. Mallory, Joseph Villas. w. H. Seaman.
Joseph stringham. Edward :. Briggs, W. H.
Rogers P. +. Sherman, Hermann Faber G. w
Cate and o. w. Bowe. On motion of Senator
Pratt the Senate adjourned until 10 O clock to-
morrow.
Joint session OF the two branches of the legis-
lature convened in accordance with the United
States statute requiring vote for the choice of
United States senator. Lieut. Gov Jonas an
nounced 1--WE have met to-day to make
comparison of the vote taken yester-
day tor United States senator With
that purpose the clerk will now read the
record of the Senate and Assembly" Chief
Clerk shater of the Senate then recited
the proceedings of the upper house and Chief
Clerk Forth told how the vote went in the AS
semhy Lieut.. Gov Jonas said: "It appears
from the journals of the Senate and Assembly
that no candidate has received majority of the
vote of either House. In pursuance of the
0uirements of the constitution the Joint Assem-
bly, will proceed to vote for a United States sem
stor." The vote was announced 80 for Col.
Spooner and rs scattering Lieut. Gov. Jonas
again stated that no person had received
8 majority of the votes in both houses
He inquired the pleasure OF the Assembly
A motion to adjourn was then carried.
In the Senate this forenoon bills were intro
duced follows: To provide for the appoint
pointment of public guardians; to amend Sec
ton l447 A. OF chapter 80, OF SanDorn & Berry
mans annotated statutes for 1889. relating to
gifts and requests to cemetery associations; to
amend chapter 1885, laws OF 1892, relating to the
use of telephones.
MADISON, Jan. o6--The legislature held but a
orief business session this morning before
meeting in joint session. One bill introduced
by Senator Apple provides for a state highway
commission. The bill provides for taking the
lands of any person corporation,
either for the opening of state
road thereon to provide suitable build
Ing material WQ1cn may DC 1OUnQ thereon,
by filing with the register of deeds descrip-
ton of the land desired, and at the same time
shall file with the county clerk their award of
damages to the owner thereof. II the owner is
not satisfied with this award he may appeal to
the commissioners of the circuit court of the
county wherein the lands are situated, such ap
pealS to be deemed civil actions and triable by
jury. The bill authorizes the board to employ
upon such work the convlcts employed in the
state prison at Waupun, and the warden of the
prison is authorized to deliver such prisoners
IN fhn hna I'd thof
regulations for their safety may be imposed
by the State Board OF Control. short recess
was then taken and on reassembl1ng joint
resolution was received from the Assembly and
conCurred in authorizing the employment of
clerk lor the committee on privileges and cleo
tons recess was then taken: AT noon one
vote was taken III Joint convention for United
States senator, with the same result as yester-
MADISON, Jan. 27.-There were a good many
vacant chairs and little interest in tae business
in the short session of the Senate this morning.
Bills introduced: Providing for the appoint
ment of committee of three to make an inves.
employee; petition from G. A. r. posts
asking for the purchase OF old Camp
the on n
Sructing the state printer to have printed
in time for presentation to the legis-
lature on Tuesday morning all bills, reso!u-
tons. ETC., thus far introduced and properly to
reprinted. The joint resolution to appoint
committee to attend the funeral of Assembly
man Mahoney and to ad journ both houses until
Tuesday in respect to his memory, was con-
cured in and the Senate took recess till 1880
o'clock. In joint session of the legislature at
noon John l.. Mitchell was formally elected to
the United States Senate, receiving n out OF the
70 Democratic votes to 46 for John c. spooner.
Assembly.
MADISON Jan. 24-After prayer In the Assem-
bly, this morning, memorials were introduced
separately by MesSrS. Evans. JAMESON Put
nam and Longbotham. asking for a constituc
uGnal amendment prohibiting the issuance OF
railway passes to public officials. All were re-
ietred to the railway committee Resolutions
Introduced: To make Labor Day legal
holiday; instructlng the committee on
Charitable and refOrmatory institutions
tolnvestigate the feasibility OF the state main
tanning institutions for the cure of drunken
ness MS disease. Bills introduced TO define
'he liability of railway corporations Tor DAM
ages to employees; to create the county OF iron.
rom division of Ashland County. me
speaker gave notice that Theodore Roosevelt
would address the public in the chamber this
evening. ana that it would be the part
or wisdom for the members to lock
Their yaluables within their desks after
wAlch the Assemb y, in concurrence with the
senate joint resolution. took recess I'LL o
o'clock this afternoon. Speaker keogh
dropped his gavel in the Assembly at the S5roke
oi When Clerk Forth called the roll the
@osentees were found to be Suelfiow, Mckenzie
ana Lenck on the Republican side and Stack
@ @iu d. H. Mahoney among the Democrats.
me Speaker announced that, In pursuance OF
Tue constitutional provision, the Assembly
would proceed to ballot tor Il United States
senator to succeed Philetus Sawyer. Mr.. Forth
proceeded with the roll call The forty-two
republicans present voted for ex-senator
spooner in body. while the votes of the Demo-
Gratis were scattered all over the state, and en-
99Esced nearly as many candidates as tn ere are
pemocralic members. After one ballot had
Veeh taken. upon motion OF Mr.. Schwetel, the
assembly adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
MADISON. Jan. 25.-Several memorials were
PRESENTED in the Assembly at the forenoon SEES
Non among them protests against the l'sulng
=. railroad passes, and several from Grand
army posts asking the purchase OF the grounds
d! camp Randall. Bills were introduced: Pro-
'aiIng for the release of life convicts on parole;
ttSaung 10 the interest on trust funds, liking
rle rate between 5 and per cent requiring
carriage licenses; to allow $4,000 10 cyrus
sEGaencE for injuries received in the caplto! ac-
rNent May s, 1888; TO protect the fish in Stur-
geon Bay.
MADISON, Jan. 26.--No business of general
interest was transacted, attention being GEN.
"Ieu on the contest Tor United states senator
MADISON. Jan. Pin the Assembly memo
p 5S1s were Introduced: From tho Dane County
DyTsto OF Supervisors, asking for constitution
prohibition of the issuing of railway passes;
I'm I'm the q. A. K. post at Black Earth, asking
S @a me purchase of Camp Randall by the state.