The senate met. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1883. The president in the chair. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Wall, Webb and Wiley. In compliance with resolution No. 7, S., we have the honor to transmit herewith a list of the names of purchasers of public lands since January 1st, 1882, the date of purchase, quantity purchased and counties where lands were located. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The joint committee on Claims to whom was referred: In relation to the appointment of extra employes of the assembly, Have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back with amendment, and with the recommendation that it be concurred in when so amended; Senators Ryland and Carey dissenting. GEO. W. RYLAND. Chairman. The committee on Engrossed Bills have examined and find correctly engrossed, No. 33, S., A bill to amend section 2610 of chapter 118 of the revised statutes entitled of the forms of civil actions and of parties thereto.. No. 42, S., A bill to authorize the state superintendent to fix the amounts to be paid to the free high schools at Brodhead, Baraboo, Eau Claire and Marinette, from the general fund of the state for the year 1882, No. 58. S.. A bill to legalize the acts of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance company of the town of Oak Grove, Dodge county, Wisconsin. No. 69, S., A bill to amend section 2, chapter 48, of the laws of 1881, entitled "town insurance companies." No. 76, S., A bill to appropriate to the governor's contingent fund a sum of money therein named. W. C. MEFFERT. Chairman. 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. 19, A., Requesting the governor to return bill No. 66, A. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 19, A., RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Res. No, 10, S., Amending the rules of the senate, Was adopted. The ayes and noes being required, it was decided in the affirmative; ayes, 22; noes, 1; not voting, 10. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Hudd, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Parry, Randall, Reed, Sherman, Smith, Wall, Webb and Wiley — 22. Noes-Senator Ryland.-1. Absent or not voting-Senators Flint, Hill, Jonas, Minor, Palmetier, Pingel, Ringle, Stanley and Warner.-10. Jt. Res. No. 10, S., Granting to Senator Kingston the privilege of introducing several bills. Was adopted. BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 30, S., A bill relating to "returned highway taxes" and amendatory of section 1245 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled "of highways and bridges," No. 46, S., A bill to amend section 2449 of chapter 114 of the revised statutes relating to terms of the county courts, No. 52, S., A bill to simplify appeal to the supreme court, M. C., No. 7, S., Memorial to congress for an increase of pensions for disabled soldiers in the war with Mexico, M. C., No. 8, S., Memorial to the Postmaster General for an increase of mail service on certain routes in Door county, Were severally read a third time and passed. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. On motion of Senator Hudd No. 5, S., A bill to prohibit the use and sale of pistols and revolvers, No. 60, S., A bill to authorize Hans Johnson to build piers into the waters of Lake Michigan, No. 78, S., A bill to amend section 2 of chapter 58 of the laws of 1881 entitled an act to authorize Wyota Strauskey to maintain a dam across Kewaunee river in Kewaunee county. Wis.. Were laid aside until Thursday, and the amendments to No. 5, S., were ordered printed. The amendments to No. 12, S., A bill relative to elevators in hotels and other buildings. No. 47, S. A bill to amend section 1992, chapter 91 of the revised statutes, entitled of religious societies, No. 68, S., A bill to amend the charter of the city of Milwaukee, A bill (as amended) "to authorize towns to hold elections and transact business in villages and cities," Were adopted, and the bills severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. No. 40, S. A bill to amend section 2002 of the revised statutes relating to Free Masons, Odd Fellows and similar societies, No. 59, S., A bill changing the time of holding charter elections in the city of Grand Rapids. No. 64, S., A bill to appropriate a sum of money to the persons therein named, for expenses incurred as legislative visiting committee to state institutions. Were severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. On motion of Senator Ryland, The claim of E. A. Spencer, Was recommitted to the committee on Claims. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Senator Adams, The senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1883. The senate met, The president in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Butler. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Wall, Warner, Webb and Wiley. At a regular meeting of the executive board of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, held at the agricultural rooms, at the capitol, on the 9th day of February, 1883, it was Resolved That the Senate and Assembly now in session be most earnestly requested to pass the appropriation bills now |