son, Michigan, in which to deliver a lecture on the subject of prohibition next Thursday evening, February 22, 1883. Adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to legalize the special election held in the town of Lincoln, on the 7th day of February, 1883, for the purpose of authorizing the application to, and loan from the commissioners of public lands of Wisconsin, to said town, and to authorize and enable the said town to donate the money so loaned to the county of Trempealeau, for the purpose of erecting county buildings in the village of Whitehall, in the town of Lincoln. 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. No. 208. S.. A bill to repeal chapter 251, laws of 1880, entitled an act to authorize justices of the peace elected in the town of Lisbon, Juneau county, to keep an office and perform their duties in any part of the village of New Lisbon, Juneau county. No. 92, S., A bill to legalize the acts of the executive committee of the school board of directors of the town of Antigo, Langlade county, and the several sub-district clerks constituting said board of directors. No. 128, S., A bill relating to garnishments in actions before justices of the peace, and amendatory of section 3721 of the revised statutes. No. 129, S., A bill relating to new trials and amendatory of section 2877 of the revised statutes. No. 131, S., A bill to vacate certain addition to the city of La Crosse, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that they do pass. No. 84, S., A bill to amend section 4590, of chapter 186, of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled, "of offenses against chastity, morality and decency." No, 85, S., A bill to amend section 4632, chapter 188, of the revised statutes of 1878, relating to general provisions concerning crimes and misdemeanors. No. 126, S., A bill relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors and amendatory of section 1549 of the revised statutes, With the recommendation that they be indefinitely postponed. No. 61, S., A bill to legalize the action of the board of supervisors of Wood county in regard to salaries of certain county officers of said county, With an amendment, and with the recommendation that it do pass when so amended. No. 103. A.. A bill to amend section 1, chapter 183 of the laws of 1880, entitled an act to provide for the appointment of register of probate of the county court of Milwaukee county, and for other purposes, With the recommendation that it be concurred in. No. 112. S., A bill to purchase two thousand copies of Strong's History of Wisconsin Territory for educational purposes, With an amendment with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the committee on Education. A. N. RANDALL, So ordered as to No. 112, S. Chairman. The commmittee on Education to whom was referred A bill to provide for the appointment of school commissioners of the city of Oshkosh, and for their terms of office. No. 194, S., 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, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that they do pass. No. 19, A., A bill to amend chapter 25, of the revised statutes, entitled of the university, With the recommendation that it be concurred in. 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, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with an amendment. and recommended the passage of said substitute. VAN S. BENNETT, Chairman. The joint committee on Claims to whom was referred No. 41, S., A bill to appropriate a sum of money therein named to the commissioners of fisheries, 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 Assessment and Collection of Taxes, to whom was referred No. 99, S., A bill to amend sub-division 17 of section 1038 of chapter 48 of the revised statutes relating to the assessment of taxes, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with an amendment and recom-mend its passage when so amended. No. 108, S., A bill relating to the assessment and collection of highway taxes and amendatory of sub-division 2 of section 1240, chapter 52 of the revised statutes of 1878, With the recommendation that it do pass. E. S. MINOR, Chairman. The committee on Federal Relations to whom was referred M. C. No. 4. A., Memorial to congress asking the speedy passage of bill H. R. 7175, entitled a bill for the relief of the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians in the state of Wisconsin. Jt. Res. No. 14, A., Joint resolution requesting our senators and representatives in congress to use their influence to have the tax on matches abolished, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report it back with the recommendation that they be concurred in. M. C., No. 10, S., Memorial to congress for the repeal of the duty on lumber, Without recommendation. NOAH D. COMSTOCK, Chairman. The committee on Public Lands to was referrred No. 98, S.. A bill relative to the sale of personal property. Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with amendments and recommend its passage when so amended. C. PALMETIER, 11-S. J. The committee on Town and County Organization to whom was referred No. 90, S., A bill to re-enact chapter 73 of the general laws of 1881, and to amend section 1 of chapter 226 of the general laws of 1882, relating to the division of towns, Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. W. C. MEFFERT, Chairman. The committee on Roads and Bridges to whom was referred, No. 110, S., A bill to repeal chapter 321 laws of 1882 entitled an act to provide for laying out a state road from Westboro in Taylor county through Price county to Glidden in the county of Ashland, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. No. 127. S.. A bill to amend chapter 315 of the laws of 1881, being an act entitled, An act to amend section 1319 of the revised statutes, relating to erecting and repairing of bridges. No. 75, S., A bill to amend section 1304 of the revised statutes, relating to highways, With amendments with the recommendation that they do pass when so amended. W. T. PARRY, The committee on Incorporation to whom was referred No. 82, S., A bill declaring Little Yellow River in Wood county navigable for logs, and authorizing the improvement thereof for log driving purposes. No. 181, S., A bill to authorize Joseph Meyer to erect and maintain a dam across the Little Eau Plain river in the county of Marathon. Have had the same under consideration and instructed me to report the same back with amendments, and recommend their passage when so amended. No. 124, S., A bill to vest and confirm in Eugene Shaw and George B. Shaw, heirs at law of Daniel Shaw, all the rights, privileges and franchises granted to or owned or enjoyed by Daniel Shaw in and by virtue of the provisions of chapter 288 of the general laws of the state of Wisconsin for the year 1874, entitled "an act to authorize Daniel Shaw and his associates to improve Thornapple river for log driving purposes," and the several acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. No. 212, S. A bill to authorize Anthony J. Hayward, his heirs, or assigns, to construct and maintain a dam across the Namakogan river, in Ashland county, Wisconsin, and to construct and maintain booms and piers in connection therewith. 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 or assigns, to erect, keep up and maintain a dam or dams across Straight river, in Polk county, Wisconsin, With the recommendation that they do pass. Chairman. The committee on Engrossed Bills have examined and find correctly engrossed, No. 45, S., A bill to appropriate to the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society a sum of money therein named. No. 68, S., A bill to amend the charter of the city of Milwaukee. No. 83. S., A bill to amend paragraph 9 of section 892 of chapter 40 of the revised statutes entitled, "of villages." No. 88, S., A bill to appropriate a sum of money therein named for the purchase of stationery for the use of the state. No. 119, S., A bill relating to the election of directors of the Taylor Orphan Asylum in the county of Racine. W. C. MEFFERT. The committee on Enrolled Bills have examined and find correctly enrolled No. 6, S.. A bill to amend section 2728, of the revised statuces, relative to replevin. M. C. No. 3, S., Memorial to congress asking for an increase of pensions for disabled soldiers who have lost an arm or leg in the service. |