Dane county, as a member of the State Board of Health and Vital Statistics, for the term beginning with the first Monday in February, 1883. Referred to committee on State Affairs. J. M. RUSK. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By I. T. CARR, chief clerk thereof: MR. PRESIDENT : I am directed to inform you that the assembly has adopted and asks the concurrence of the senate in, Jt. Res. No. 13, A., In relation to the appointment extra employes of the assembly. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 13, A., Was referred to committee on Claims BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 14, A., A bill to amend chapter 226 of the laws of 1877, entitled "an act to amend chapter 47 of the general laws of 1871," entitled "an act to amend chapter 107 of the private and local laws of 1867," entitled "an act to authorize the appointment of a phonographic reporter for the circuit courts of the counties of Milwaukee and Kenosha," Was concurred in. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. No. 36, S., Relating to the raising of tax in the Broadhead school district, and amendatory of section 2 of chapter 207 of private and local laws of 1867, Was ordered engrossed and read a third time. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Senator Ackley, The Senate adjourned until Monday evening, February 5th, at 7:30. The senate met, The president in the chair. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1883. 7:30 P. M. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Adams, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Stanley, Wall, Warner, Webb and Wiley. The journal of Friday was approved. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Kingston: No. 80, S., A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 72 laws of 1882, entitled an act to amend sections 462, 463, 464 and 537, of the revised statutes relating to reports to be made by school officers. To committee on Education. By Senator Kingston: No. 81, S.. A bill to repeal chapter 324 laws of 1878 extitled, an act to provide a state park in the state of Wisconsin. To committee on State Affairs. By Senator Webb: No. 82, S.. A bill declaring Little Yellow River in Wood county navigable for logs, and authorizing the improvement thereof for log driving purposes. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Cottrill: No. 83, S., A bill to amend paragraph 9 of section 892 of chapter 40 of the revised statutes entitled, "of villages." To committee on Judiciary. A bill to amend section 4590, of chapter 186, of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled, "of offenses against chastity, morality and decency." To committee on judiciary, By Senator Stanley: 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. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Flint: No. 86, S., A bill to provide for the printing and distribution of the reports of the state officers, departments and institutions. To committee on Printing. By Senator Flint: No. 87, S., A bill to amend section 289, chapter 19, of the revised statutes, in relation to the purchase of stationery. To committee on State Affairs. By Senator Flint: No. 88. S., A bill to appropriate a sum of money therein named for the purchase of stationery for the use of the state. To committee on claims. By Senator Flint: No. 89. S.. A bill to repeal section 19, chapter 298, entitled an act relating to the charitable, reformatory and penal institutions of Wisconsin, and to provide for the more efficient supervision and management thereof, and to repeal certain provisions of law relating thereto. To committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions. By Senator Ringle, 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. To committee on Town and County Organizations. By Senator Webb: No. 91, S., A bill to provide for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes in villages, and to amend subdivision 25 of section 892. and to amend section 914 of chapter 40 of the revised statutes of 1878 and the acts amendatory thereof, approved March 12, 1880. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Minor, 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 districts clerks constituting said board of directors. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Minor, No. 93, S., A bill to legalize the acts of the executive committee of the school board of directors of the town of Polar, Langlade county and the several sub districts clerks constituting said board of directors. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Hudd, No. 94, S., A bill to incorporate the city of Depere. To special committee consisting of Senator Hudd. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Agriculture to whom was referred A bill to amend chapter 61 of the revised statutes, entitled of general provisions in aid of agriculture, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. S. L. LORD. Chairman. The committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions to whom was referred 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 instruct ed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it do pass. Senator Chase dissenting. JAMES HILL, Recommitted to committee on Claims. The joint committee on Claims to whom was referred A bill to purchase Strong's History of Wisconsin Territory for the use of the public schools of the state, Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. GEO. W. RYLAND, Chairman. The committee on enrolled bills have examined and find correctly enrolled M. C. No. 1. S.. Memorial to congress for an appropriation to improve the harbor at Superior. C. K. ERWIN. The committee on Assessment and Colleetion of Taxes, to whom was referred No. 30, S., A bill relating to "returned highway taxes" and amendatory of section 1245 of chapter 52 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled "of highways and bridges." Have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back with amendment, and recommend its passage when so amended. E. S. MINOR, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, To the Honorable, the Senate: Madison, Wis., FEBRUARY 5, 1883. I have the honor to nominate, and by and with the approval of the senate, will appoint the following named persons as members of the board of regents of normal schools for the full term commencing with the first Monday in February, 1883: Thompson D. Weeks, of Walworth county; Williard H. Chandler, of Dane county, and Abram D. Andrews, of Pierce county. Referred to committee on State Affairs. J. M. RUSK. |