No. 34, S., A bill relating to tract indexes, and amendatory of section 762 of chapter 37 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of county officers, Laid over. The amendments to No. 48, S., A bill relating to police regulations in unincorporated villages, Were adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. On motion of Senator Burrows, The senate adjourned. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1831. The senate was called to order by Chief Clerk Bross. On motion of Senator Sutherland, Senator D. M. Kelly was chosen to preside until the return of the president or president pro tem. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Richards. The roll was called, and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Anderson, Blackstone, Burrows, Carter, Delaney, Ellis, Fifield, Finkelaburg, Hamilton, Hunt, Kelly, Kusel, McGrew, McKeeby, Paul, Phillips, Quarles, Rankin, Richardson, Ryland, Simpson, Smith, Sutherland, Thomas, Van Schaick, Weaver, Wiley, Wing and Woodman. Absent-Senators Crosby, Griffin, Price and Scott. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted To Senator Crosby until to-morrow. LETTERS, PETITIONS, ETC. By Senator Richardson: Pet. No. 50, S., Petition of John McCullochgh and 70 others in favor of a constitutional amendment prohibiting the liquor traffic. To committee on State Affairs. By Senator Wing: Pet. No. 51, S., Petition of Peter Obert and 60 others against the passage of No. 83, S, relating to special assessment for water pipes in the city of La Crosse. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Wing: Pet. No. 52, S., Petition of N. B. Holway and 12 others, against the passage of No. 83, S., relating to special assessment for water pipes in the city of La Crosse. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Wing: Pet. No. 53, S., Petition of P. M. Plumb and 17 others against the passage of No. 83, S., relating to special assessment for water pipes in the city of La Crosse. To committee on Incorporations. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Senator Woodman: Jt. Res. No. 23, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That Joint Rule No. 12 of the senate and assembly, is hereby amended by adding to the end thereof the words, "Or in case the object and intent of the proposed amendment are set forth in the preamble of the bill." Lies over. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Paul: No. 110, S., A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the articles of association of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. To committee on Railroads. By Senator Richardson: No. ill, S., A bill to provide for the humane care of the chronic insane not otherwise provided for. To committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions. By Senator Paul: No. 112, S., A bill to provide for a public park in the fifth ward of the city of Milwaukee. To Milwaukee Delegation. By Senator Wing: No. 113, S., A bill to amend chapter 135 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled an act to revise, consolidate and amend the charter of the city of La Crosse, approved February 19, A. D. 1869, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and relating to elections and appropriations. To committee on Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred A bill in relation to the adulteration of food, Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back with amendment, and recommend the passage of same when so amended. No. 22, S., A bill to prevent double assessment upon incumbered real estate, and to provide an equitable mode of taxation for such property, And recommend it be referred to the committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes. So ordered as to No. 22, S. JOHN W. BLACKSTONE, Chairman. The committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance, to whom was referred No. 51, S., A bill to legalize the acts of the Spolicana Smlouva Kossuthske town fire insurance company, comprising the towns of Gibson, Cooperstown, Franklin and Kossuth, in the county of Manitowoc, and State of Wisconsin, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with the recommendation that the bill be referred to committee on Judiciary. So ordered. GEO. W. RYLAND, Chairman. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has refused to recede from their amendment to the senate amendment to Jt. Res. No. 2, A., To appoint a committee on redistricting the state into senate and assembly districts, And has appointed as committee of conference on the part of the assembly, Messrs. Pierce, Lawrence and Keogh. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has passed, aud asks the concurrence of the senate in, No. 9, A., A bill to amend section 4376, revised statutes, relating to punishment for assault with intent to rob or murder, No. 12, A., A bill to amend chapter 45 of the private and local laws of 1871, entitled an act to incorporate the Wausau Boom Company, No. 21, A., A bill relating to the area of villages, and amendatory of section 854 of the revised statutes, No. 25, A., A bill to authorize the common council of the city of Beloit to issue the bonds of said city for the purpose of paying its present bonded indebtedness, No. 32, A., A bill to amend chapter 76, revised statutes, relating to weights and measures, No. 46, A., A bill to provide a punish nent for offenses against certain real estate, No. 53, A, A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 105 of the general laws of 1868, entitled an act to accept a grant of land made to the State of Wisconsin by act of congress to aid in the construction of the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship canal and harbor in Door county, to connect the waters of Green Bay with Lake Michigan, and to provide for the construction of the same, No. 86, A., A bill to amend chapter 165 of the laws of 1879, entitled an act to amend chapter 170 of the private and local laws of 1857, entitled an act to incorporate the Yellow River Improvement Company, and chapter 116 of the private and local laws of 1871, entitled an act to amend chapter 186 of the private and local laws of 1868, entitled an act to amend chapter 170 of the private and local laws of 1857, entitled an act to incorporate the Yellow River Improvement Company, and the several acts amendatory thereto, No. 43, A., A bill relating to partition fences, and amendatory of section 1 of chapter 307 of the laws of 1880, No. 50, A., A bill to amend section 2, chapter 19, of the laws of 183, relating to a bridge in the village of Fremont, in Waupaca county, No. 64, A., A bill to amend section 1299 of chapter 52, revised statutes, entitled of highways and bridges, No. 2, A., A bill to amend chapter 127 of the laws of 1874, entitled an act to incorporate the city of Menasha, No. 30, A., A bill to authorize the commissioners of the public lands to loan a portion of the trust funds of the state to the town of Bergen, in Marathon county, No. 3, A., A bill regulating the platting of lands in villages, No. 7, A., A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 220 of the general laws of 1880, entitled an act providing for the disposal of redemption moneys remaining in the hands of the county clerks more than six years. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Read first and second times and referred. No. 9. A., To committee on Judiciary. No. 12, A., To committee on Incorporations. No. 21, A., To committee on Town and County Affairs. No. 25, A., To a select committee of one, consisting of Senator Richardson. No. 32, A., To committee on State Affairs. No. 46, A., To committee on Judiciary. No. 53, A., To committee on Public Lands. |