On motion of Senator Colman, The rules were suspended, and No. 277, A., Was concurred in. CADY BILLS READY FOR A THIRD READING. No. 45, S., A bill to appropriate to the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society a sum of money therein named, Was read a third time and passed. The ayes and noes being required, it was decided in the affirmative; ayes, 27; noes, 5; not voting, 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Adams, Cary, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Hill, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley Wall, Webb and Wiley -27. Noes-Senators Bennett, Blake, Cottrill, Flint and War ner-5. Absent or not voting-Senator Ringle. No. 93, S., A bill to legalize the acts of the executive committee of the school board of directors of the town of Polar, Langlade county and the several sub districts clerks constituting said board of directors. No. 102, S.. A bill to secure manufacturers of railroad equipment making conditional sales and certain contracts for the care thereof. No. 113, S., A bill to amend chapter 19 of revised statutes in relation to the superintendent of public property. Were severally read a third time and passed. No. 19, A., A bill to amend chapter 25 of the revised statutes, entitled of the university. No. 65, A., A bill to legalize the acts of Terence Devitt as justice of the peace in the county of Eau Claire. No. 67, A., A bill to amend section 1336, revised statutes, relative to encroachments. No. 96, A., A bill to amend section 4394 of chapter 181 of the revised statutes of Wisconsin, relating to setting spring guns. No. 100, A., A bill relating to offenses against property and amendatory of section 4413 of the revised statutes. No. 103, A., A bill to amend section 1, chapter 183 of the laws of 1880, enti tled an act to provide for the appointment of register of probate of the county court of Milwaukee county, and for other purposes. No. 151, A.,. A bill to authorize Nelson Lawson and J. H. McCourt, their associates and assigns, to maintain a dam across, and otherwise improve Straight river in Polk county, Wisconsin. M. C. No. 4, A.. Memorial to congress asking the speedy passage of bill H. R., 7175, entitled a bill for the relief of the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians in the State of Wisconsin. Were severally read a third time and concurred in. No. 52. A.. A bill to amend chapter 303 of the laws of 1882, entitled an act to provide for life certificates of teachers in certain. cases, Was non-concurred in. BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING. No. 152, A., A bill to authorize Isaac Staples, his associates and assigns. to erect, keep up and maintain a dam or dams across Straight river, in Polk county, Wisconsin. Was ordered to a third reading. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING. On motion of Senator Comstock, No. 29, S., A bill to amend subdivision 1 of section 1828 of chapter 87 of the revised statutes, entitled of railroads, Was recommitted to the committee on Railroads. Senator Chase offered the following amendment to No. 127, S., A bill to amend chapter 315 of the laws of 1881, being an act entitled an act to amend section 1319 of the revised statutes, relating to erecting and repairing of bridges. Amend by adding the words," and the county of Milwaukee," after the word “Grant," in the twenty-first line of the printed bill. Adopted. The bill was ordered engrossed and read a third time. M. C. No. 10, S., Memorial to congress for the repeal of the duty on lumber, Substitute for M. C. No. 10, S.: Memorial to congress for the repeal of the duty on lumber. The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents: That the people of Wisconsin would look with favor upon the repeal of the duty on lumber, which measure would evidently be of immense benefit to the interests of the great mass of this nation, wherefore your memorialists do pray the congress of the United States to repeal that duty. Resolved by the Senate the Assembly concurring: That the governor be and is hereby requested to forward this memorial to each of our senators and representatives in the congress of the United States. On motion of Senator Flint, M. C., No, 10, S., Was laid over until Tuesday, February 27th, and the substitute ordered printed. On motion of Senator Carey. The vote by which the senate refused to concur in No. 52, A., A bill to amend chapter 303 of the laws of 1882, entitled an act to provide for life certificates of teachers in certain cases, Was reconsidered, and the bill recommitted to committee on Education. No. 198, S., A bill to provide that all easements, rights of way, franchises, grades or other work done, belonging to railway corporations. shall forfeit to the state in certain cases, Was indefinitely postponed. ADJOURNMENT. Senator Webb moved that when the senate adjourn it adjourn until Monday. February 27th, 1883, at 7:30 P. M., Which motion prevailed. Senator Wiley moved that the senate take a recess until 7:30 P. M.. Which motion was rejected. Senator Reed moved that the senate adjourn, The ayes and noes being demanded it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes, 21; noes, 11: not voting, 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes Senators Ackley, Adams, Blake, Carey, Chase. Cottrill, Erwin, Hudd, Jonas, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Reed, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Wall and Webb-21. Noes Senators Bennett, Colman, Comstock, Flint, Hill, Kingston, Minor. Randall, Stanley, Warner and Wiley-11. Absent or not voting - Senator Ringle. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1883. 7:30, P. M. The senate met. The roll was called and the following senators answered to their names: Senators Ackley, Adams, Bennett, Blake, Chase, Colman. Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston. Lord, Minor, Palmetier, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ryland. Smith, Stanley and Warner. The journal of Friday was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Was granted until to-morrow To Senators Carey, Hill, McDonald, Meffert, Parry, Ringle. Sherman, Wall, Webb and Wiley. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Engrossed Bill have examined and find correctly engrossed No. 109, S., A bill to provide for locating, establishing, opening and maintaining a state road from Westboro in Taylor county through Price county to Glidden in Ashland county. No. 115, S.. A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 3 of the laws of 1882. relating to the time of holding courts in the tenth judicial circuit. No. 128, S.. A bill relating to garnishments in actions before justices of the peace, and amendatory of section 3721 of the revised statutes. No. 134, S., A bill for the preservation of fish in certain lakes and streams of Dane county. No. 144, S., A bill relating to taking affidavits out of the state, and amendatory of section 4203 of the revised statutes. No. 178, S., A bill to amend chapter 218, laws of 1880, entitled an act to amend section 14 of chapter 103, laws of 1879, relating to tax deeds in Price county. No. 75, S., A bill to amend section 1302 of the revised statutes, as amended by sub-section 10, of section 2, chapter 194 of the laws of 1879, relating to highways. No. 194. S.. A bill to prescribe the manner of carrying into effect the provisions of section 408 of chapter 26 of the revised statutes relating to teachers institutes. No. 34. S.. A bill to appropriate the sums of money therein named to the Charitable. Reformatory and Penal Institutions of the state. No. 108, S., A bill relating to the assessment and collection of highway taxes and amendatory of sub-division 2 of section 1240, chapter 52 of the revised statutes of 1878. No. 82, S., A bill declaring Little Yellow River in Wood county navigable for logs, and authorizing the improvement thereof for log driving purposes. No. 103, S., A bill to provide for a public park in the city of Milwaukee. No. 172, S., A bill relating to actions for the foreclosure of mortgages, and amendatory of section 3164 of the revised statutes. No. 156, S,, A bill relating to the powers of towns and town boards containing unincorporated villages. No. 129, S., A bill relating to new trials and amendatory of section 2887 of the revised statutes. No. 139, S., A bill to amend section 2080 of chapter 96 of revised statutes, entitled "of uses and trusts." No. 181, S., A bill to authorize Joseph Mayer to erect and maintain a 13-S. J. |