The senate met, The president in the chair. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1883. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Randall, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Warner, Webb and Wiley. The journal of yesterday was approved. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF LOGS AND LUMBER, ASHLAND, Wis., Jan. 22, 1883. To the Honorable, the Legislature of Wisconsin: Pursuant to section 1745, chapter 84, revised statutes of Wisconsin, I herewith submit a statement of the amount of logs scaled and lumber manufactured in this district, during the year ending December 1, 1882: Resolved, That the commissioners of the Public Lands be and they are hereby requested to furnish to the senate a list of the names of purchasers of public lands since January 1, 1882, the date of purchase quantity purchased, and counties where lands were located. Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring. That all public lands in this state are hereby withdrawn from the market until March 31st, 1883. Lies over. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred: By Senator Jonas: No. 39, S., A bill relating to the employment of women and children in factories and amendatory of section 1728 of the revised statutes, To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Stanley: No. 40, S. A bill to amend section 2002 of the revised statutes relating to Free Masons, Odd Fellows and similar societies. To Committee on Judiciary. By committee on state affairs, No. 41, S., A bill to appropriate a sum of money therein named to the commissioners of fisheries. To joint committee on Claims. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Enrolled Bills have examined and find correctly enrolled Jt. Res. No. 5, S.; To provide for printing report of state librarian. C. K. ERWIN, The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to provide that husbands shall not be liable for the personal torts of the wife. No. 20, S., A bill to amend sub-division four of section 258, revised statutes of 1878, entitled "of the investments of trust funds," No. 28, S. A bill to amend chapter 190 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled "of the change of venue in criminal cases." Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with amendments, with the recommendation that they do pass when so amended. No. 27, S. A bill granting Walter L. Peck, his heirs and assigns the right to maintain a bridge across Lake La Belle in the town of Oconomowoc, Waukesha county, With the recommendation that it do pass. A. N. RANDALL, Chairman The commite on State affairs to whom was referred To appoint a committe to investigate the cause of the loss of life in the Newhall House fire, Have had the same under consideration and instructed me to report it back with the recommendation that it be concurred in. Jt. Res. No. 6, S., Limiting the time for receiving new business, With amendments and recommend its adoption when so amended. R. J. FLINT, Chairman. The rules were suspended, the amendments adopted and and the resolution was adopted. The committee on State Affairs, to whom was referred the message of his excellency the governor, In relation to the appointment of William W. Daniels as a member of the state board of health and vital statistics, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that said appointment be confirmed. R. J. FLINT, The appointment of Wm. W. Daniels was confirmed. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 4, A., In relation to the increase of pensions to one-armed and one-legged soldiers. Was concurred in. BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 14. S.. A bill to prohibit debtors from giving preference to creditors and to secure the equal distribution of property among all creditors. M. C.. No. 2. S.. For the establishment of a mail route between the village of Esdaile and the post office of Herbert in the county of Pierce, and the establishing of a tri-weekly mail service thereon. Were severally read a third time and passed. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. The amendment to No. 5. S.. A bill to prohibit the use and sale of pistols and revolvers. Were adopted. Senator Meffert moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The ayes and noes being demanded it was decided in the negative. Ayes, 12; noes, 17: not voting, 4. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Colman, Erwin, Flint. Hudd, Meffert, Palinetier, Randall. Ryland and Webb - 12. Noes-Senators Blake, Chase, Comstock, Cottrill, Hill, Jonas, Kingston, McDonald, Minor. Parry, Pingel, Ringle, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Warner and Wiley.-17. Absent or not voting-Senators Carey, Lord, Reed and Wall.-4. On motion of Senator Flint the bill was recommitted to committee on Judiciary. The amendments to No. 23, S., A bill in addition to section 892 of chapter 40 of the revised statutes entitled of villages. Were adopted and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendments to No 26. S.. A bill to amend section 1038, of chapter 48, revised statutes, entitled, "Of the assessment of taxes." Were adopted. Senator Kingston offered the following amendment: Which was rejected, The bill was then ordered engrossed and read a third time. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes, 18; noes, 12; not voting, 3. The vote was as follows: Aves-Senators Adams, Blake, Chase, Colman, Erwin, Flint, Jonas, Lord, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Ringle, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Warner and Webb-18. Noes - Senators Ackley, Bennett, Comstock, Cottrill, Hill, Hudd. Kingston, McDonald, Pingle, Randall, Ryland and Wiley-12. Absent or not voting-Senators Carey, Reed and Wall, -3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Indefinite leave of absence was granted to Senator Wall. |