WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1879. Senate met. President in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wright. The roll being called, the following senators responded to their names: Senators Anderson, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Schaick, Van Steen wyk, Welch and Wolf. Journal of yesterday was approved. RESOLUTIONS. By Senator Scott: Res. No. 25, S., Resolved, That the clerk of the supreme court be requested to furnish the senate with a copy of the opinion of the supreme court in the case of Plumer vs. The Board of Supervisors of Marathon County, rendered on the 3d inst., and such opinion be spread on the journal. Which was adopted. Senator Dering moved that No. 85, S., be recommitted to committee on Incorporations. Which motion prevailed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred A bill relating to chapter 159, laws of Wisconsin for the year 1878, and amendatory of section 2 of sub-chapter 3, section 4 of sub-chapter 7, section 3 of sub-chapter 12, and section 10 of sub chapter 15, and to repeal section 10 of sub-chapter 4 of said chapter 159, entitled an act to revise the charter of the city of Chippewa Falls. Have had the same under consideration and report it back with amendment, and recommend that when so amended the bill do pass. No. 51, S., A bill to incorporate the city of Ahnapee. Have had the same under consideration and direct me to report it back with the recommendation that it do pass. CHAS. L. DERING, Chairman. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has passed, and asks the concurrence of the senate in No. 316, A., A bill to amend the 3d subdivision of section 1772 of the revised statutes. And has concurred in the adoption of Jt. Res. No. 14, S., Relating to decision of supreme court, made February 4, 1879, in the case of Plumer against the Supervisors of Marathon County, and appointing a joint committee to report to their respective houses. And has appointed Messrs. Spence, Quarles, Burdge, Haugen and Reynolds as members of such committee on part of the assembly. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. On motion of Senator Paul, All rules interfering with the present consideration of No. 316, A., were suspended, And the bill read a third time and concurred in. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 11, A., To appoint a joint committee of five (5) to devise legislation rélating to incurable insane of this state. Was concurred in, and Senators Treat and Chipman were appointed by the president as members of said committee on the part of the senate. 10-S. J Jt. Res. No. 10, A., Relating to the donation to state of Wisconsin by ex-Governor Washburn of his Edgewood property. Was indefinitely postponed. Jt. Res. No. 4, A., Providing for the distribution of the revised statutes. On motion of Senator Welch, was referred to committee on State Affairs. No. 21, S., Relative to new desks for the senate chamber. Senator Price moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed. It was decided in the affirmative. ing, 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes, 16; noes, 15; not vot Ayes-Senators Campbell, Chipman, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Morgan, Price, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Steenwyk, Welch and Wolf-16. Noes Senators Anderson, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Dering, Grimmer, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Paul, Rankin, Sacket, and Van Schaick-15. Res. No. 22, S., Resolved, That the superintendent of public property is hereby directed to deliver one copy of the revised statutes of 1878, to the sergeant-at-arms of the senate. Which was adopted. No. 23, S., Requesting secretary of state to report relative to the amount paid annually for wolf bounty. Which was adopted. No. 24, S., Instructing the committee on State Affairs to ascertain the number of employees in the several state departments, and report as to the expediency of reduction or otherwise. Which was adopted. Senator Scott moved that all rules be suspended interfering with the present consideration of, No. 85, S., A bill relating to chapter 159, laws of Wisconsin for the year 1878, and amendatory of section 2 of sub-chapter 3, section 4 of sub-chapter 7, section 3 of sub-chapter 12, and section 10 of subchapter 15, and to repeal section 10 of sub-chapter 4 of said chapter 159, entitled an act to revise the charter of the city of Chippewa Falls. Which motion prevailed. The amendment proposed by the committee on Incorporations was adopted, and the bill read a third time and passed. BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 32, S., A bill to appropriate to the commissioners of fisheries a certain sum of money therein named, Was laid over until Thursday. No. 53, S., A bill to amend section 2993 of chapter 130 of the revised statutes of 1878, relating to real estate on execution, Was recommitted to Senator Houghton. No. 65, S., A bill in relation to public notices, Was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. No. 36, S., A bill to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars to the Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and Mechanical Association. The ayes and noes being required, It was decided in the affirmative. Ayes, 23; noes, 7; not voting, 3. The vote was as follows: Ayes Senators Anderson, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Loper, McFetridge, Paul, Price, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Schaick and Welch 23. Noes Senators Hyde, Kellogg, Morgan, Rankin, Richardson, Van Steenwyk and Wolf-7. No. 21, S., A bill to appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars to the State Agricultural Society. It was decided in the affirmative: Ayes, 26; noes, none; not voting, 7. The ayes and noes being required, the vote was as follows: Senators Anderson, Burrows, Bennett, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Schaick, Van Steenwyk, Welch and Wolf-26. Noes: None. No. 38, S., A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 475 of the private and local laws of 1870, entitled an act to amend section 6 of chapter 65 of the laws of 1849, entitled an act to incorporate the Wisconsin Bridge Company. No. 39, S., A bill to legalize the official acts of Wm. McDermott as a notary public for Fond du Lac county. No. 55, S., A bill to amend section 1527, chapter 63, of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of the relief and support of the poor. No. 56, S., A bill to legalize the action, therein set forth, of the Columbus Fire Insurance Company. No. 35, S., A bill to legalize the election of the officers of the Delton Cemetery Association and the acts of the officers so elected. No. 24, S., A bill to authorize the construction of a dam across the Big Eau Plain river, in Marathon county. No. 20, S., A bill to amend sections 850 and 851 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of town officers. No. 16, S., A bill to authorize Benjamin F. McMillan and Charles S. McMillan to erect and maintain a dam across the Little Eau Plain river. Were severally read a third time and passed. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. The substitute offered by Senator Treat for No. 44, S., A bill to appropriate two thousand dollars to the state board of health, Was adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. The question being upon the indefinite postponement of A bill to amend subdivision 6 of section 2982 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of property exempt from taxation. It was decided in the negative. Ayes 10; noes 15; not voting 8. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Haben, Houghton, Hudd, Kellogg, McFetridge, Morgan, Price, Rankin, Swain and Wolf-10. Noes-Senators Anderson, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Hathaway, Hyde, Loper, Paul, Sacket, Scott, Van Schaick and Welch-15. The question being upon the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The ayes and noes being demanded, It was decided in the affirmative: ayes 21, noes 10, not voting 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Senators Anderson, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Hathaway, Hyde, Loper, Paul, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Schaick, Van Steenwyk and Welch-21. Noes: Senators Haben, Houghton, Hudd, Kellogg, McFetridge, Morgan, Price, Rankin, Sacket and Wolf -10. |