By Senator Simpson: Jt. Res. No. 2, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the joint rules of the last legislature be adopted as the joint rules of this one. Adopted. By Senator Sutherland: Res. No. 7, S., Resolved, That the superintendent of public property be and he hereby is requested to furnish one copy of the revised statutes, one copy of the laws of 1879 and one copy of the laws of 1880, one copy of the senate journal and one copy of the assembly journal for 1880, to each of the following officers, to wit: To the pres ident of the senate, to the chief clerk of the senate and to the sergeant-at-arms of the senate. Adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has organized, by the election of Ira B. Bradford, speaker; J. E. Eldred, chief clerk, and Geo. W. Church, sergeant-at-arms, and is now ready to proceed to business. And has adopted, and asks the concurrence of the assembly in, Jt. Res. No. 1 A., appointing a committee to wait upon the governor, and have appointed Messrs. Ware, Kingston and Ringle, as the members on part of the assembly. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 1, A., was concurred in, and Senators Finkelnburg and Kusel appointed on the part of the senate. On motion of Senator Wing, The senate adjourned. The senate met. The president in the chair. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1881. The roll was called, and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Anderson, Blackstone, Burrows, Carter, Crosby, Delaney, Ellis, Fifield, Finkelnburg, Griffin, Hamilton, Hunt, Kelly, Kusel, McGrew, McKeeby, Paul, Phillips, Price, Quarles, Rankin, Ryland, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Sutherland, Thomas, Weaver, Wiley, Wing and Woodman. Absent-Senators Richardson and Van Schaick. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Was granted to Senator Richardson until next Tuesday. The president announced the appointment of John Bohn as an additional messenger. By Senator Wing: REPORT. OFFICE LUMBER INSPECTOR, District No. 2, Wisconsin. LA CROSSE, January 10, 1881. To the Honorable the Legislature of Wisconsin: Agreeable to section 1745, chapter 84, Revised Statutes of Wisconsin, I have the honor to transmit herewith statement of logs scaled and lumber manufactured in this lumber district, during the season of 1880: Amount logs scaled at mouth Black River Amount lumber manufactured on Upper Black River. Total product Black River.. 210,902,500 feet 8,400,000 feet 129,800.000 feet 41.000.000 Amount lumber manufactured at La Crosse and immediate Number shingles manufactured in district. 28,000,000 ALEX. HYSLOP, Lumber Inspector, District No. 2, Wisconsin. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The joint select committee to wait upon his excellency the governor, and inform him that the legislature was duly organized and ready to receive any communication he may wish to make, respectfully report that they have performed the trust. The governor has informed your committee that he will read his annual message to the legislature at 12 o'clock noon of the 13th of January. A. FINKELNBURG, Chairman. BILLS INTRODUCED, Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Anderson: No. 1, S., A bill in relation to the adulteration of food. To committee on Agriculture. By Senator Griffin: No. 2, S., A bill relating to and amendatory of sections 3, 4 and 5 of chapter 330 of the private and local laws of the state of Wisconsin for the year 1863, entitled "an act to incorporate the Eau Claire Wesleyan Seminary." To committee on Education, By Senator Griffin: No. 3, S., A bill to authorize Delos R. Moon, his associates and assigns, to construct and maintain piers and booms in the Chippewa river, in the county of Eau Claire and state of Wisconsin. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Griffin: No. 4, S., A bill relating to and amendatory of section 10 of sub-chapter 6 of chapter 16 of the private and local laws of the state of Wisconsin for the year 1872, entitled an act to incorporate the city of Eau Claire. A bill to amend chapter 49, section 1,108 of the revised statutes. of 1878, relating to the extension of tax warrants. To committee on Judiciary. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 1 S., Relating to the re-districting of the state into senate and assembly districts and providing for the appointment of a joint com mittee. Senator Wing moved to postpone further consideration of this resolution until Wednesday, January 19, 1881. Senator Burrows moved to amend by making the time January 25, which motion was lost. The motion to postpone until Wednesday, January 19, prevailed. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, 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 3, A., Appointing a committee to wait upon the justices of the supreme court and state officers. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 3 A., Was concurred in, and Senators Crosby and Delaney were appointed as a committee on the part of the senate. RESOLUTION INTRODUCED. By Senator Sutherland: Jt. Res. No. 3, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the leg. islature of the state of Wisconsin meet in joint convention at 12 o'clock noon, of this day, in the assembly chamber, to hear the annual message of his excellency Governor Wm. E. Smith. Adopted. On motion of Senator Sutherland, The senate took a recess until 11:45 A. M. 11: 45 O'CLOCK, A. M. Senate called to order by the president. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that assembly has concurred in Asking assembly to meet in joint convention to hear message of Governor Smith. Jt. Res. 2, S., Adopting rules of last session. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has adopted, and asks the concurrence of the senate in, I am directed to inform you that the assembly has directed me to inform the senate that the assembly is ready to receive them in joint convention to hear the annual message of his excellency the governor. |