laws of 1867, entitled an act to authorize the appointment of a phonographic reporter for the circuit court of the counties of Milwaukee and Kenosha. Was ordered to a third reading. The president pro tem. was called to the chair. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. Senator Hudd offered the following amendment to A bill to amend subdivision 4 of section 258, revised statutes of 1878, entitled of investment of trust funds. Amend in eighth line, printed bill, after the words, in the bonds of cities, towns and counties of this state, the words, issued pursuant to law since the amendment to section 3, article 11, of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin, was adopted, and became a part of said constitution. Which was adopted, and the bill was then ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendments to No. 11, S., A bill relating to the exemptions of laborers, Were adopted, and the bills ordered engrossed and read a third time. Senator Flint moved that the vote by which No. 11, S., was ordered engrossed and read a third time be reconsidered. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative, ayes 30; noes 2; not voting 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Flint, Hill Hudd, Jonas, Kingston Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley Warner, Webb and Wiley ―30. Noes Senators Adams and Cottrill — 2. Absent or not voting-Senator Wall. Senator Flint offered the following amendment to Amend by striking out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 317 of the laws of 1882, entitled "An act to provide for the exemption of the earnings of laborers and amendatory of section 2983 of the revised statutes," is hereby amended by inserting after the word "execution" in the fourth line of said section the words "to the amount of sixty dollars only for each month in which such earnings are made or earned," so that said section when so amended shall read as follows: Section 1. The earnings of all persons for three months next preceding the issue of any attachment, execution or garnishment, or proceedings supplementary to execution, to the amount of sixty dollars only for each month in which such earnings are made, shall not be liable to seizure or sale on execution, or on any provisional or final processs issued from any court or any proceedings in aid thereof, and in case any creditor proceeds by garnishment against any person or party who shall be indebted to or have any property whatever, real or personal, in his possession or his control, belonging to such creditor's debtor, and such money or property at the time of serving such process was by law exempt from seizure or sale upon execution, said garnishee shall be entitled to judgment for his costs of suit, together with an attorney fee of ten dollars: provided, that no property exempted by the provisions of this section shall be exempt from attachment or upon execution issued upon a judgment in an action brought by any person for the recovery of the whole or any part of the purchase money of the same property. Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. On motion of Senator Warner the bill and pending amendment were laid over until Tuesday February 6, and the amendment ordered printed. No. 21, S. A bill to amend section of chapter 286 of the laws of 1881, entitled an act to limit the liens of debts upon the real estate of deceased persons, and to provide for making a record of the descent thereof, was indefinitely postponed. No. 7, S. A bill relative to pawn brokers, junk shops and secondhand dealers in the city of Milwaukee. No. 13, S. A bill supplementary and amendatory of chapter 91 of the revised statutes entitled of religious societies, No. 25, S., A bill to provide for the publication of the report of the professor of agriculture, W. H. Henry, for the year 1882, and for the distribution of the same, No. 31, S., A bill relating to electors and general elections, and amendatory of sections 12 and 14 of chapter 5 of the revised statutes, Were severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Senator Palmetier, The Senate adjourned. The senate met. The president in the chair. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1883. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Stanley, Warner, Webb and Wiley. The journal of yesterday was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Was granted to Senator Smith until Monday evening. February 5th. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Parry: No. 75, S., A bill to amend section 1304 of the revised statutes, as amended by sub-section 10, of section 2, chapter 194, of the laws of 1879, relating to highways. To committeee on Roads and Bridges. By Senator Warner: No. 76, S., A bill to appropriate to the Governor's Contingent Fund a sum of money therein named. To committee on Claims. By committee on Education: A bill to provide for the sale of Nicodemus and Conover map of the state of Wisconsin. To committee on Claims. 6-S. J. By Senator Minor: No. 78. S.. A bill to amend section 2 of chapter 58 of the laws of 1881 entitled an act to authorize Wyota Strauskey to maintain a dam across Kewaunee river in Kewaunee county, Wisconsin. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Reed: No. 79, S.. A bill for the better protection of public health. To special committee, Senators Chase, Lord and Reed. By Senator Kingston, (by request): M. C. No. 9, S., Memorial to extend the right of suffrage to women. On motion of Senator Jonas, No. 51, S., A bill relating to the Danish Brotherhood of the United States. Was recalled from the Judiciary committee and referred to the committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The joint committee on Claims to whom was referred. A bill to authorize the state superintendent to fix the amounts to be paid to the free high schools at Brodhead, Baraboo, Eau Claire and Marinette, from the general fund of the state for the year 1882. Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. GEO. W. RYLAND, Chairman. The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred No. 33, S.. A bill to amend section 2610 of chapter 118 of the revised statutes, entitled of the forms of civil actions and of parties thereto, No. 39, S.. A bill relating to the employment of women and children in factories and amendatory of section 1728 of the revised statutes, 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, No. 52. S.. A bill to simplify appeal to the supreme court, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. No. 22, S., A bill in relation to incorporated villages, No. 37, S., A bill to provide for the appointment and compensation of registers in probate courts, and prescribing the duties of such registers, No. 46, S., A bill to amend section 2449 of chapter 114 of the revised statutes relating to terms of the county courts. No. 47, S. A bill to amend section 1992, chapter 91 of the revised statutes, entitled of religious societies. No. 38, S., A bill to provide for the punishment of attempts to commit offenses, With amendments and with the recommendation that they do pass when so amended. No. 5. S.. A bill to prohibit the use and sale of pistols and revolvers. With amendments and with the recommendation that it do pass when so amended. Senators Hudd and Ringle dissenting. No. 53, S., A bill to facilitate the service of the summons in a civil action. No. 57, S.. A bill creating the office of circuit attorney, and defining the duties thereof, With the recommendation that they be indefinitely postponed. A. N. RANDALL, Chairman. On motion of Senator Ringle the amendments of the Judiciary committe to No. 5. S., Were ordered printed. On motion of Senator Hudd the rules were suspended and No. 44 S. was read a third time and passed. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Madison, Wis., FEBRUARY 2, 1883. To the honorable, the Senate: I have the honor to nominate, and by and with the approval of the Senate will appoint, William W. Daniells, of |