EXTRA SESSION, JUNE, 1878.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1878. 12 O'CLOCK, M.

The Senate met, and was called to order by Charles E. Bross, chief clerk of the last session, who read the following proclamation from his Excellency, the Governor:

By the Governor of Wisconsin:

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The urgent demand for a revision of the general statutes and the impracticability of perfecting a revision thereof at a regular session of the legislature, constitute an extraordinary occasion within the meaning of the constitution:

Now, THEREFORE, complying with the request contained in the joint resolution, approved March 21, 1878, and in pursuance of authority in me vested by the constitution, I, William E. Smith, governor of the state of Wisconsin, do hereby convene the legislature of said state, in special session, at Madison, on Tuesday, the fourth day of June next, at twelve o'clock, noon.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state of Wisconsin to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, in the city of Madison, this twenty-first day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. WM. E. SMITH.

[SEAL.]

The clerk called the roll, and the following Senators responded to their names:

Senators Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Barden, Bones, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Hudd, Loper, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reed, Reynolds, Rice, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Schneider, Scott, Swain, Torrey, Treat, Welch, Wing and Wolf-28.

Absent.-Senators Abert, Andrews, Mumbrue, Van Schaick and

Williams-5.

On motion of Senator Richardson,

The Senate proceeded to the election of President pro tem. The roll was called, and the following Senators voted for Hon. Levi W. Barden:

Senators Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Bones, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Loper, Price, Reynolds, Richardson, Scott, Swain, Torrey, Treat, Welch and Wing-18.

Senator Paul voted for Senator Anderson.
Senator Reed voted for Senator Rice.

Senator Rice voted for Senator Paul.

Senator Richmond voted for Senator Reed.

Absent or not voting - Senators Abert, Andrews, Barden, Hudd, Mumbrue, Rankin, Sackett, Schneider, Van Schaick, Williams and Wolf-11.

Senator Barden having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected.

The Clerk appointed Senators Richardson and Anderson a committee to conduct the President pro tem. to the chair.

On assuming the chair, the President pro tem. thanked the Senate for the honor conferred.

Senator Hathaway moved that the Senate proceed to the election of Chief Clerk, which prevailed.

The roll was called and the following Senators voted for Charles E. Bross:

Senators Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Barden, Bones, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Loper, Paul, Price, Reed, Reynolds, Rice, Richardson, Richmond, Scott, Swain, Torrey, Treat, Welch, Wing, and Wolf-24.

Absent or not voting-Senators Abert, Andrews, Hudd, Mumbrue, Rankin, Sacket, Schneider, Van Schaick and Williams-9. Charles E. Bross, having received all the votes cast for Chief Clerk, was declared elected and was sworn in by the President pro tem.

On motion of Senator Welch, the Senate proceeded to the election of Sergeant-at-Arms.

The roll being called, the following Senators voted for L. J. Brayton:

Senators Anderson, Arnold, Bailey, Barden, Bones, Burrows, Campbell, Grimmer, Hathaway, Loper, Paul, Price, Reed, Reynolds, Richardson, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Torrey, Treat, Welch, Wing and Wolf — 23.

Absent or not voting- Senators Abert, Andrews, Hudd, Mumbrue, Rankin, Rice, Richmond, Schneider and Williams-9.

L. J. Brayton, having received all the votes cast for Sergeant-atArms, was declared elected.

The oath of office was administered by the President pro tem., and he entered upon the duties of his office.

RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.

By Senator Arnold:

Res. No. 1, S.,

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Senate is hereby instructed to notify the Assembly that the Senate is now organized by the election of L. W. Barden President pro tem., Chas. E. Bross as Chief Clerk, and L. J. Brayton as Sergeant-at-Arms, and is now ready to proceed to business.

Which was adopted.

By Senator Bones:

Res. No. 2, S.

Resolved, That the rules of the last Senate be adopted as the rules of this Senate until otherwise ordered.

Which was adopted.

By Senator Torrey:

Jt. Res. No. 1, S.

Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the joint rules of the last Senate and Assembly be adopted as the joint rules of the present Senate and Assembly until otherwise ordered. Adopted.

By Senator Welch:

Jt. Res. No. 2, S.,

Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the Assembly be appointed to wait on his excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the legislature is now organized, and ready to receive any communication he may have to make.

Adopted.

The President appointed on part of Senate, Senators Welch and Rankin.

By Senator Grimmer:

Res. No. 3, S.,

Resolved, That the standing committees of the Senate be constituted as follows for the present session, viz.:

On Judiciary-Senators M. P. Wing, A. A. Arnold, D). R. Bailey, T. R. Hudd, Joseph Rankin.

State Affairs-Senators O. C. Hathaway, W. T. Price, M. Anderson.

Finance, Banks and Insurance - Senators J. B. Treat, G. B Burrows, John A. Rice.

On Railroads - Senators Thos. B. Scott, H. S. Sacket, Isaac W. Van Schaick, B. O. Reynolds, O. C. Hathaway, Geo. H. Paul, Joseph Rankin, W. W. Reed, Chas. H. Williams.

On Education-Senators G. B. Burrows, A. D. Andrews, Geo. H. Paul.

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On Manufactures and Commerce - Senators G. W. Swain, A. A. Loper, Geo. A. Abert.

On Incorporations - Senators W. T. Price, Thos. B. Scott, Geo. N. Richmond.

On Town and County Affairs Senators R. D. Torrey, A. Campbell, H. C. Mumbrue.

On Public Lands-Senators A. A. Loper, Geo. Grimmer, Chas. H. Williams.

On Military Affairs-Senators Isaac W. Van Schaick, David E. Welch, Geo. N. Richmond.

On Privileges and Elections-Senators D. R. Bailey, R. D. Torrey, Philip Schneider.

On Legislative Expenditure-Senators A. Campbell, H. Richardson, Philip Schneider.

On Federal Relations-Senators H. S. Sacket, T. A. Bones, John A. Rice.

On Roads and Bridges -Senators Geo. Grimmer, L. W. Barden, Louis Wolf.

On Agriculture-Senators A. A. Arnold, L. W. Barden, Louis Wolf.

On Engrossed Bills-Senators B. O. Reynolds, R. D. Torrey, M Anderson.

On Enrolled Bills-Senators A. D. Andrews, G. W. Swain, Geo. A. Abert.

JOINT COMMITTEES-ON PART OF THE SENATE.

On Claims-Senators D. E. Welch, J. B. Treat, H. C. Mumbrue. On Charitable and Penal Institutions -Senators H. Richardson, A. A. Arnold, W. W. Reed.

On Printing-Senators T. A. Bones, Wm. T. Price, Geo. H. Paul.

Which was adopted.

By Senator Scott:

Jt. Res. No. 3, S.,

Resolved, by the Senate the Assembly concurring, That Levi W. Barden, T. R. Hudd, William T. Price, on the part of the Senate; and W. E. Carter, E. C. McFetridge, H. J. Ball, on the part of the Assembly, be and are hereby appointed as a joint special committee on the Revision of the Statutes.

Which lies over.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Was granted to Senator Torrey, after this morning's session, until Thursday morning.

On motion of Senator Arnold, the Senate took a recess until 2

o'clock P. M.