the charter of the city of La Crosse, approved February 19, A. D. 1869, and the several acts amendatory thereof, by adding certain territory to said city. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator McDonald: No. 174, S., A bill to amend an act to amend the charter of the city of La Crosse, approved February 19, 1869, and the several acts amendatory thereof by adding certain territory. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Hill: No. 175, S., A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 45 of the laws of 1875, entitled an act to authorize Dan F. Smith to maintain a tolĺ dam on the south fork of Clam river in Polk county at Clam Falls. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Kingston: No. 176, S., A bill to reorganize the agricultural college of the state of Wisconsin and for other purposes connected therewith. To special committe of one consisting of Senator Kingston, and ordered not printed. By Senator Colman: No. 177, S., A bill relating to and amendatory of the charter of the city of Merrill. To special committee of one consisting of Senator Webb, and ordered not printed. By Senator Hill: No. 178. S.. A bill to amend chapter 218, laws of 1880, entitled an act to amend section 14 of chapter 103, laws of 1879, relating to tax deeds in Price county. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Ringle: No. 179, S., A bill to authorize S. Kronenwetter, his heirs and assigns, to build and maintain piers and a boom in and across the Wisconsin river, in the town of Mosinee, Marathon county. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Ringle: No. 180, S., A bill to amend the charter of the city of Shawano. To special committee of one, consisting of Senator Ringle, and ordered not printed. By Senator Ringle: No. 181, S., A bill to authorize Joseph Meyer to erect and maintain a dam across the Little Eau Claire river in the county of Marathon. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Kingston: No. 182, S., A bill to appropriate a certain sum of money for conducting the sugar experiments at the experimental farm. To committe on Claims. By Senator Comstock: No. 183, S., A bill relating to the duties of the railroad commissioner. To special committee consisting of Senator Comstock, ordered not printed. By Senator Comstock: A bill relating to villages. To special committee consisting of Senator Comstock. Ordered not printed. By Senator Ryland: A bill to amend chapter 245 of the laws of 1879, entitled an act to amend sections 490, 492, 493, 494 and 496 of the revised statutes, relating to free high schools. To special committee consisting of Senator Ryland. Ordered not printed. By Senator Parry: No. 186, S., A bill to correct certain typographical errors in chapter 322, laws of 1882, as printed and published. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Flint: No. 187. S.. A bill to amend chapter 102, laws of 1882, entitled an act to incorporate the city of Menomonie. To special committee consisting of Senator Flint, and ordered not printed. By Senator Flint: No. 188. S.. A bill relating to the appointment of notaries public and amendatory of section 173 of chapter 13 of the revised statutes of the state of Wisconsin, approved June 7, 1878, entitled of notaries public. To special committee consisting of Senator Flint, and ordered not printed. By Senator Minor: No. 189, S., A bill to amend section 679 of the revised statutes entitled of county government. To committee on Town and County Organizations. By Senator. Minor: No. 190, S.. A bill to create the fourteenth judicial circuit. To special committee consisting of Senator Minor, and ordered not printed. By Senator Minor: A bill to amend chapter 87, revised statutes, entitled of railroads. To special committee consisting of Senator Minor, and ordered not printed. By Senator Minor: No. 192, S.. A bill to chance the boundary line of the county of Langlade and to annex certain territory thereto, and to repeal all of that portion of section 5 of chapter 7 of the laws of 1881 relating to the formation of the towns of Polar, Gagin, Carpenter and Antigo. To special committee consisting of Senator Minor, and ordered not printed. By Senator Warner: A bill to amend chapter 231, laws of 1876, relating to the city of Eau Claire. To special committee consisting of Senator Warner, and ordered not printed. By Senator Colman: A bill to prescribe the manner of carrying into effect the provisions of section 408 of chapter 26 of the revised statutes relating to teachers institutes. To special committee consisting of Senator Colman. By Senator Flint: No. 195, S.. A bill to authorize and empower the state board of charities and reforms to employ temporary clerical assistance. To committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions. By Senator Minor: No. 196, S. A bill to amend section 701 and 702, of chapter 37. of the revised statutes, entitled of county officers. To committee on judiciary. By Senator Minor: No. 197, S., A bill relating to the duties of clerks of circuit courts, and amendatory of section 748, of chapter 37, revised statutes. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Reed: No. 198, S., A bill to provide that all easments, rights of way, franchises, grades or other work done belonging to railroad corporations shall forfeit to the state in certain cases. To committee on Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The joint committee on Claims to whom was referred A bill to appropriate a sum of money to the persons therein named, for expenses incurred as legislative visiting committee to state institutions, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. Claim of E. À. Spencer, with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. GEO. W. RYLAND, The committee on Judiciary to whom was referred No. 40, S. A bill to amend section 2002 of the revised statutes relating to Free Masons, Odd Fellows and similar societies, No. 59, S., A bill changing the time of holding charter elections in the city of Grand Rapids, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that they do pass. No. 12, S., A bill relative to elevators in hotels and other buildings, No. 47. S.. A bill to amend section 1992, chapter 91 of the revised statutes entitled of religious societies, No. 72, S., A bill (as amended) "to authorize towns to hold elections and transact business in villages and cities," No. 5. S.. A bill to prohibit the use and sale of pistols and revolvers. With amendments, and with the recommendation that they do pass when so amended, Senator Hudd dissenting to third section of amendment to No. 5, S. A. N. RANDALL, Chairman. The committee on Engrossed Bills have examined and find correctly engrossed, M. C.. No. 7. S., Memorial to congress for an increase of pensions for disabled soldiers in the war with Mexico, M. C., No. 8, S., Memorial to the Postmaster General for an increase of mail service on certain routes in Door county, No. 30, S., A bill relating to "returned highway taxes" and amendatory of section 1245 of the revised statutes of1878, entitled "of highways and bridges," No. 46, S., A bill to amend section 2449 of chapter 114 of the revised statutes, relating to terms of the county courts, No. 52, S., A bill to simplify appeal to the supreme court. W. C. MEFFERT, REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEE. The select committee to which was referred A bill to amend the charter of the city of Milwaukee. Have had the same under consideration and beg leave to report it back with the ammendments and ask to have the amendment printed and passed. J. P. C. COTTRILL, So ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By I. T. CARR, 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. 16, A., A bill to provide for the licensing of persons, companies, associations and corporations engaged in the express busi ness, Jt. Res., No. 14, A., Requesting our senators and representatives in congress to use their influence to have the tax on matches abolished. And has concurred in Jt. Res. No. 8, S,, In relation to suppressing diseases among cattle. No. 44, S., A bill relating to the charter of the city of Green Bay and amendatory of chapter 169 of the laws of 1882. |