MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1883 The senate met. 7:30 P. M. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Bennett, Blake, Chase, Comstock, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Pingel Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Wall, Warner and Webb. The journal of Thursday was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Was granted Senators Colman and Stanley indefinitely. Senators Erwin, Hill, Parry and Wiley until to-morrow. LETTERS, PETITIONS, ETC. By Senator Bennett: Pet. No. 10, S.. Petition of Roger Williams and eighteen others in relation to railroad passenger and freight tariff. To committee on Railroads. By Senator Bennett: Pet. No. 11, S., Petition of Roger Williams and seventeen others praying for amendment to assessment laws. To committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Senator Lord: Jt. Res. No. 14, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That Senator Lord be permitted to introduce a bill entitled "A bill for the relief of sufferers from floods in the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and to appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars for that purpose." Lies over. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The joint committee on Claims to whom was referred A bill to appropriate to the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society a sum of money therein named, Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. No. 34, S., A bill to appropriate the sums of money therein named to the Charitable, Reformatory and Penal Institutions of the state, Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with amendments, and with the recommendation that it do pass when so amended. GEO. W. RYLAND, Chairman. The committee on Incorporations to whom was referred No. 388, A., A bill to authorize the city of Eau Claire to construct and maintain a bridge across the Chippewa river, between the Sixth and Eighth wards of said city, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it be printed and recommitted to the committee on Incorporations. So ordered. J. T. KINGSTON, Chairman. The committee on State Affairs to whom was referred: Jt. Res., No. 13, A., In relation to the appointment of extra employes of the assembly, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report it back with amendments, And without recommendation. R. J. FLINT, Chairman. The committee on enrolled bills have examined and find correctly enrolled the following bills. No. 15, S., A bill to authorize John H. Knapp, Henry L. Stout, Andrew Tainter, William Wilson, Thomas B. Wilson and John H. Douglas, their heirs or assigns, to maintain a dam across the Red Cedar River in Dunn county, Wisconsin, No. 66, S., A bill to incorporate the city of Black River Falls. C. K. ERWIN, Chairman. The committee on Engrossed Bills have examined and find correctly engrossed, No. 43, S., A bill relating to the city of Portage, and amendatory of chapter 132, laws of 1882, No. 59, S., A bill changing the time of holding charter elections in the city of Grand Rapids, No. 60, S., A bill to authorize Hans Johnson to build piers into the waters of Lake Michigan, No. 73. S.. A bill to legalize a certain plat of the village of Hancock. county of Waushara, state of Wisconsin. WM. C. MEFFERT, Chairman REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. The select committee to whom was referred No. 204 S., A bill to provide for laying out a state road on the line be tween the counties of Marathon and Lincoln. Has had the same under consideration, and respectfully report it back with the recommendation that it be printed. and recommitted to the committee on Roads and Bridges. JOHN RINGLE. 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 concurred in No. 6, S., A bill to amend section 2728 of the revised statutes relative to replevin, M. C. No. 3, S.. Memorial to Congress asking for an increase of pension for disabled soldiers who have lost an arm or leg in the service, And has refused to concur in Jt. Res. No. 12, S., In relation to adjournment till February 19th. And has passed and asks the concurrence of the senate in No. 8. A., A bill to amend the charter of the city of Monroe. No. 52. A.. A bill to amend chapter 303 of the laws of 1882, entitled an act to provide for life certificates of teachers in certain cases, No. 58, A., A bill to authorize the common council of the city of Racine to transfer certain funds and use the same for the purpose of paying a part of the damages upon opening of Kewaunee street, No. 65, A., A bill to legalize the acts of Terence Devitt as justice of the peace in the county of Eau Claire, No. 69, A., A bill to provide for an appeal from the decisions of the state board of supervision of Wisconsin Charitable, Reformatory and Penal Institutions, No. 83, A., A bill to appropriate to the La Fayette county agricultural society a sum of money therein named, No. 96, A., A bill to amend section 4394 of chapter 181 of the revised statutes of Wisconsin, relating to setting spring guns. No. 100, A., A bill relative to offenses against property and amendatory of section 4413 of the revised statutes, No. 151, A., A bill to authorize Nelson Lawson and J. H. McCourt, their associates and assigns, to maintain a dam across, and otherwise improve, Straight river, in Polk county, Wisconsin. No. 152, A., A bill to authorize Isaac Staples, his associates and as signs, to erect, keep up and maintain a dam or dams across Straight river, in Polk county, Wisconsin. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. No. 83, A., Was referred to general file. No. 58, A., To select committee of one, consisting of Senator Jonas. No. 69, A., To committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions. No. 52, A., To committee on Education. Nos. 8, 151, and 152, A., To committee on Incorporations. To committee on Judiciary. BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 72, S.. A bill "to authorize towns to hold elections and transact business in villages and cities." No. 64, S., A bill to appropriate a sum of money to the persons therein named, for expenses incurred as legislative visiting committee to state institutions. Were severally read a third time and passed. The ayes and noes being required on No. 64, S., it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes, 25; noes, 0; not voting, 8. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Blake, Chase, Comstock, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith Wall, Warner and Webb-25. Absent or not voting - Senators Adams. Carey, Colman, Erwin, Hill, Parry, Stanley and Wiley-8. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. On Motion of Senator Webb No. 9. S.. A bill relative to the sale of personal property, On motion of Sentor Randall, No. 105, S., A bill relating to the organization of corporations for the establishment and maintenance of hospitals, asylums or in |