So much as relates to the State Board of Health, the geological survey, fish culture, and the State Historical Society, to the committee on State Affairs.

So much as relates to the Supreme Court, judicial circuits, and the revision of the statutes, to the committee on Judiciary.

So much as relates to insurance supervision, to the committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance.

So much as relates to railroads, to the committee on Railroads. So much as relates to militia, to the committee on Militia. So much as relates to the Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Canal, to the committee on Federal Relations.

So much as relates to productive industries, to the committee on Agriculture.

So much as relates to the currency and the remonetization of silver, to the committee on Federal Relations.

So much as relates to savings banks, to the committee on Finance, Banks and Insurance.

The resolution lies over.

By Senator Price:

No. 1, S.,

BILLS INTRODUCED.

A bill to authorize the county of Jackson to borrow money.
To committee on State Affairs.

By Senator Campbell:

No. 2, S.,

A bill for the relief of the widow and children of Moses Strong, deceased, late assistant state geologist.

To committee on Claims.

By Senator Andrews:

No. 3, S.,

A bill to provide for the purchase of four hundred copies of Webr's Unabridged Dictionary.

To committee on Claims.

A bill to amend chapter nine of the general laws of 1870, relating

to the county court of Dodge county.

To select committee consisting of Senator Williams.

By Senator Richardson.

No. 5, S.

A bill relating to the discovery of books, papers and documents in actions now pending or hereafter commenced in courts of record in this state.

To committee on Judiciary.

RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED.

Jt. Res. No. 4, S.

For the remonetization of silver.

Introduced on yesterday was, on motion of Senator Price, made the special order for Wednesday, January 16th, at 11 o'clock A. M

LEAVES OF ABSENCE.

Leave of absence was asked and obtained for Senator Swain, in definitely; for Senators Wing, Wolf, and Arnold, until Monday morning; for Senators Richardson and Abert, until Monday evening.

On motion of Senator Rankin, the Senate adjourned until Monday, at 7:30 P. M.

The Senate met. The President pro těm. in the chair.
The roll was called, and the following Senators responded to their

names:

Senators Anderson, Andrews, Bailey, Barden, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Hudd, Loper, Mumbrue, Paul, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Richardson, Schneider, Scott, Torrey, Van Schaick, Welch, Williams and Wolf-23.

The following Senators were absent:

Senators Abert, Arnold, Bones, Price, Rice, Richmond, Sacket, Swain, Treat, Wing.

By Senator Paul:

No. 6, S.,

BILLS INTRODUCED.

A bill relating to the health department of the city of Milwaukee.

To a select committee consisting of the senators from the 6th 7th and 5th districts.

3-S. J.

By Senator Paul:

No. 7, S.,

A bill to provide for a state institution for insane and inebriates in the city of Milwaukee.

To select committee consisting of the senators from the 6th, 7th and 5th districts.

By Senator Burrows:

M. C. No. 1, S.,

For an extension of time to complete the Northern Pacific Rail

way.

To committee on Federal Relations.

Res. No. 6, S.,

RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED.

Referring the Governor's message, introduced on Friday, by Senator Paul was adopted.

Jt. Res. No. 5, S.,

Relating to the report of the revisers of the statutes, introduced on Friday, was taken up.

Senator Rankin moved to amend by striking out "three" where it last occurs and inserting "four."

The ayes and noes being demanded, the amendment was lost by the following vote:

Ayes.-Senators Anderson, Andrews, Hudd, Mumbrue, Paul, Rankin, Reed, Schneider, Scott, Williams and Wolf-11.

Noes.-Senators Bailey, Barden, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Loper, Reynolds, Richardson, Sacket, Torrey and Van Schaick-12.

Absent or not voting.-Senators Abert, Arnold, Bones, Price, Rice, Richmond, Swain, Treat, Welch and Wing — 10.

The resolution was adopted.

Jt. Res. No. 6, S.,

Requesting the revisers to report, introduced on Friday by Senator Arnold, was adopted.

Senator Burrows moved to reconsider the vote by which Joint Resolution No. 5, S., was adopted; which motion prevailed.

Senator Sacket moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment offered by Senator Rankin was rejected; which motion prevailed.

The question being on adopting the amendment, it prevailed. Senator Rankin offered the following further amendment: add to the resolution as follows: "and that said committee be authorized to employ a clerk."

The amendment was adopted.

The resolution as thus amended was then adopted.

On motion of Senator Hathaway,

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 15, 1878.

The Senate met. The President pro tem. in the chair.
The roll was called, and the following Senators responded to their

names:

Senators Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Barden, Bones, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Hudd, Loper, Mumbrue, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Richardson, Sacket, Schneider, Scott, Swain, Torrey, Van Schaick, Welch, Williams, Wing, Wolf. The following Senators were absent

Senators Abert, Rice, Richmond, Treat.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

MEMORIALS.

By the President:

Mem. No. 1, S.,

Of the board of supervisors of Ozaukee county, asking for the enlargement of the hospital at Oshkosh for the care of the incurable insane.

To committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions.

RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.

By Senator Burrows:

Res. No. 7, S.,

Resolved, That the President of the Senate be requested to invite the resident clergymen of the city of Madison to open the morning session of the Senate with prayer.

On motion of Senator Burrows, the rules were suspended and the resolution was passed.

By Senator Bailey:

No. 8, S.,

BILLS INTRODUCED.

A bill to ratify, confirm and make valid the acts and contracts of the state timber agents therein named.

To Committee on Judiciary.

A bill requiring the Commissioners of School and University Lands to transmit certain information to county clerks.

To Committee on Town and County Affairs.

MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

By J. R. HUNTER, Chief Clerk thereof.

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has concurred in the passage of Jt. Res. No. 3, S., adopting joint rules of last session.

On motion of Senator Wing, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, January 16, 1878.

The Senate met. The President pro tem. in the chair. The roll was called, and the following Senators responded to their names:

Senators Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Barden, Bones, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Hudd, Loper, Mumbrue, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Rice, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Schneider, Scott, Swain, Torrey, Van Schaick, Welch, Williams, Wing, Wolf.

The following Senators were absent –
Senators Abert and Treat.

MEMORIALS.

By Senator Williams:

Mem. No. 2, S.,

Of board of supervisors of Dodge county, asking for an appropriation to construct additional rooms to the Northern Hospital for the

Insane.

To committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions.