The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 2424 of the revised statutes, and to provide for the terms of the circuit court in the first judicial circuit, and to provide for special terms therein. Have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report same back, recommending that the senate concur in its passage. D. R. BAILEY, Chairman. The committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred No. 113, S., A bill to regulate the appointment of inspectors of election and the registration of electors in cities of over 25,000 inhabitants, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back and respectfully recommend that it be recommitted to the committee on Judiciary. So ordered. EDWIN HYDE, REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. The Select Committee, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 1, chapter 154, laws of Wisconsin of 1878, entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Neenah. Have had the same under consideration, and report it back with the recommendation that it do pass. ANDREW HABEN, Committee. By unanimous consent, Senator Hudd offered the following amendments to A bill to amend chapter 97 of the general laws of 1876, entitled an act to regulate the licenses to be paid by railroads. Strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert the following: Section 1. The provisions of subdivision 3 of section 1213 of the revised statutes of 1878, shall apply to and in the collection and settlement of all license fees now due by railroad companies for licenses issued prior to 1876, provided such arrearages are paid on or before January 1st, 1880. Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Which was adopted, and the bill ordered re-engrossed and read a third time. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has indefinitely postponed No. 20, S., A bill to amend sections 850 and 851 of chapter 39 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of town officers. Also No. 96, S., A bill to repeal chapter 200 of the general laws of the state of Wisconsin for 1878, entitled an act for the protection of game in St. Croix county. Senator Welch moved that No. 107, S., A bill to amend chapter 446 of the private and local laws of 1868, entitled an act to incorporate the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land Company, Be recalled from the committee on State Affairs, and recommitted to the Special Committee of Investigation of the Wisconsin Farm Land Mortgage Company. Which motion prevailed. Senator Reynolds moved that all the rules interfering with the present consideration of No. 76, A., A bill to amend section 2424 of the revised statutes, and to provide for the terms of the circuit court in the first judicial circuit, and to provide for special terms therein. Be suspended. Which motion prevailed. And the bill was read a third time and concurred in. BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 76, S., A bill to provide compensation for completing the transcribing of the journals of the senate and assembly, Was read a third time and passed. The ayes and noes being required, It was decided in the affirmative; ayes, 23; noes, 2; not voting, 8. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Anderson, Bennett, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Schaick and Van Steenwyk — 23. Noes-Senators Campbell and Hathaway-2. Not voting-Senators Andrews, Bailey, Burrows, Haben, Houghton, Rice, Welch and Wolf - 8. No. 2, S., A bill to authorize Nicholas Abrahamson to build, keep and maintain a dam or dams across the Weirgor river, a tributary of Chippewa river, in Chippewa county. Was read a third time and passed. No. 73, A., A bill regulating the use and improvement of stock. Was read a third time and concurred in. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. No. 109, S., A bill in relation to the right of the descendants of the Chippewas of Lake Superior becoming legal voters, and entitled to vote in all state elections. Was ordered engrossed and read a third time. The ayes and noes being demanded, It was decided in the affirmative; ayes, 16; noes, 13; not voting, 4. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Andrews, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Van Schaick and Van Steenwyk - 16. Noes-Senators Anderson, Campbell, Haben, Hathaway, McFetridge, Morgan, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Treat and Welch - 13. Absent or not voting-Senators Houghton, Paul, Rice and Wolf 4. No. 148, S., A bill to provide maps of Wisconsin for public use in certain cases. Senator Richardson moved that it be recommitted to the committee on State Affairs. The ayes and noes being required, It was decided in the negative. Ayes, 14; noes, 17; not voting, 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Burrows, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Houghton, Price, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Steenwyk and Welch - 14. Noes Senators Anderson, Andrews, Bailey, Bennett, Campbell, Haben, Hathaway, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Rankin, Sacket and Van Schaick-17. Absent or not voting - Senators Rice and Wolf - 2. On motion of Senator Burrows, The bill was laid over until Wednesday next. No. 54, S., A bill to amend section 731 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of the county board. On motion of Senator Richardson, Was recommitted to the committee on Judiciary. The amendment proposed by the committee on Claims to A bill to reorganize the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society. Was adopted, and the bill recommitted to the committee on Claims. No. 191, S., A bill to cheapen the cost of text-books. On motion of Senator Burrows, Was made the special order for Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. No. 128, S., A bill to amend section 873 of chapter 40 of the revised statutes, relating to elections in villages. On motion of Senator Treat, The bill, with pending amendments, was recommitted to the committee on State Affairs. No. 52, S., A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Beloit Railroad Company, approved March 29, 1855, as amended by chapter 364 of the private and local laws of 1864, and again amended by chapter 294 of the private and local laws of 1870. No. 114, S., A bill relating to special terms of court in the third judicial cir cuit. No. 151, S. A bill to provide stationery to the appointees of the senate and assembly. Were severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. A bill to authorize the commissioners of public lands to loan a portion of the trust funds of the state to the town of Little Wolf, in Waupaca county, in this state. Be recalled from the committee on Public Lands, and all rules interferring with its present consideration be suspended, and the bill put upon it passage at this time. Which motion prevailed. Senator Price moved that the bill be recommitted to the committee on State Affairs. The ayes and noes being demanded, It was decided in the negative. Ayes, 12; noes, 15; not voting, 6. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Anderson, Bennett, Chipman, Hathaway, McFetridge, Morgan, Price, Reynolds, Richardson, Treat, Van Steenwyk and Welch - 12. Noes-Senators Andrews, Bailey, Campbell, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Houghton, Hudd, Kellogg, Paul, Rankin, Richmond, Sacket, Scott and Swain-15. Absent or not voting-Senators Burrows, Hyde, Loper, Rice, Van Schaick and Wolf-6. And the bill was read a third time and passed. On motion of Senator Bailey, The senate adjourned. Senate met. President in the chair. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1879. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Winter. The roll being called, the following senators responded to their names: Senators Anderson, Andrews, Andrews, Bailey, Bennett, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Van Schaick, Van Steenwyk and Welch. Journal of yesterday approved. By Senator Price: LETTERS, PETITIONS, ETC. Pet. No. 111, S., Petition of Dora L. Park and 194 others, citizens of Waukesha county, praying that women may have the privilege of voting on the question of granting license for the sale of intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special Committee. By Senator McFetridge: Pet. No. 112, S., Petition of R. B. Bogish, Wm. Darge and 80 others, voters, for the passage of bill No. 124, S., to provide a more equitable assessment of property for taxation. To special committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes. |