Ringle, Ryland, Sherman. Smith. Stanley, Warner, and Wiley - 26. The bill was then read a third time and passed. No. 159, S., A bill relating to tax deeds and tax proceedings, errors therein and evidence in relation thereto. No. 163, S., A bill in relation to equipment companies organized under the general laws of this state. No. 151, S., A bill to amend sections 5 and 7, of chapter 235, of the laws of 1882, entitled, an act to authorize the commissioners of the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land Company to close up the business of said corporation. Were severally read a third time and passed. No. 221, A., A bill relating to trials in criminal cases and amendatory of section 4697 of the revised statutes. No. 131, A., A bill to legalize the proceedings of a school district meeting held in school district No. 1. town of Magnolia, Rock county, Wisconsin, and to legalize the official acts of the officers of said district. No. 213. A.. A bill relating to the acquisition of lands by cities, villages and corporations for the construction of water works and amendatory of chapter 325, laws of 1882. Were read a third time and concurred in. By unanimous consent Senator Cottrill offered the following amendment to No. 357, A., A bill to appropriate to Chris. Leonhardt a certain sum of money therein named, for expenses incurred by him in the matter of his contested seat as member of this assembly: Add to the end of section 2 the words "and publication." Which was adopted. The bill was then read a third time and concurred in. The ayes and noes being required, it was decided in the affirmative; ayes 30; noes 1; not voting 2. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Blake, Carey, Chase. Colman, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Jonas. Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel. Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman. Smith. Stanley. Wall, Warner and Webb-30. Noes-Senator Wiley-1. Absent or not voting - Senators Adams and Kingston-2. No. 358. A., A bill to appropriate to Geo. O. Spear a certain sum of money therein named, for expenses incurred in contesting the seat of Chris. Leonhardt. Was read a third time and concurred in. The ayes and noes being required, it was decided in the affirmative: ayes, 30; noes, 2; not voting 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes---Senators Ackley, Bennet, Blake, Carey, Chase, Cloman, Comstock, Erwin, Flint, Hill, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord. McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Pingel, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Wall, Warner and Webb - 30. Noes-Senators Cottrill and Wiley-2. Absent or not voting-Senator Adams - 1. The president pro tem was called to the chair. BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING. The question being shall No. 106, A., A bill to encourage the manufacture of zinc in this state from native ore, Be indefinitely postponed, The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the negative: Ayes, 11; noes, 22. The vote was as follows: Ayes- Senators Ackley, Adams, Blake, Carey, Cottrill, Flint, Hudd, Pingel, Ringle, Webb and Wiley-11. Noes-Senators Bennett, Chase, Colman, Comstock, Erwin, Hill, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Meffert, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Wall and Warner-22. Senator Hudd offered the following amendment: Amend section 1 by inserting after the word "state" the words" the drab paint manufactory." Senator Carey moved that the amendment be laid on the table, Which motion was lost. The amendment was rejected. Senator Flint offered the following amendment: Amend section 1 by inserting after the word "state" in the third line of the printed bill the words "and all mineral paints." Which was rejected, The bill was then ordered to a third reading. The amendments to No, 284, A., A bill to detach certain territory from the town of Melrose, of the county of Jackson, and attach the same to the town of Little Falls, of the county of Monroe, state of Wisconsin. No. 463, A., A bill to require certain private foreign corporations or ganized under the laws of other states, actually carrying on the business of manufacturing in this state, to make certain reports to the secretary of state. 27-3. J. Were adopted, and the bills severally ordered to a third reading. No. 269., A., A bill to amend section 3616 of the revised statutes of 1878, relating to the removal of cases from justice of the peace. Was ordered to a third reading. No. 181, A., A bill to amend chapter 227 of the general laws of 1881, entitled an act relating to costs in county and circuit courts on the probate of wills. No. 222, A., A bill in relation to attachments in certain cases. A bill to amend section 2434 of the revised statutes, relating to powers and duties of court commissioners. No. 50, A., A bill to amend sections 3782 and 3783 of the revised statutes, relating to security for costs in justice courts. No. 45, A., A bill to amend sub-division 7 of section 1772, revised statutes, in relation to incorporations, Were severally indefinitely postponed. BILLS ON THEIR ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD No. 95, S., READING. A bill to provide for a public guardian in each county of this state, and prescribing his official duties and compensation. No. 170, S., A bill to provide for a state school for feeble minded children, Were severally indefinitely postponed. On motion of Senator Webb, No. 157, S., A bill in relation to the powers and duties of mayor and aldermen of cities, Was laid over until March 27th. Senator Pingel moved that No. 190, S., A bill to create the Fourteenth judicial circuit, Be laid over until March 27. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the negative; ayes, 15; noes, 17; not voting, 1. The vote was as follows: Ayes Senators Adams, Blake, Carey, Chase, Colman, Flint, Hill, Kingston, Lord, Palmetier, Pingel, Randall, Ryland, Sherman and Wiley-15. Noes-Senators Ackley, Bennett, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Hudd, Jonas, McDonald, Minor, Parry, Reed, Ringle, Smith, Stanley, Wall, Warner and Webb.-17. Absent or not voting - Senator Meffert- 1. Senator Pingle moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The ayes and noes being demanded, it was decided in the negative; ayes, 7; noes, 23; not voting, 3. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Carey, Chase, Colman, Hill, Pingel, Warner and Wiley — 7. Noes Senators Ackley, Blake, Comstock, Cottrill, Erwin, Flint, Hudd, Jonas, Kingston, Lord, McDonald, Minor, Palmetier, Parry, Randall, Reed, Ringle, Ryland, Sherman, Smith, Stanley, Wall and Webb-23. Absent or not voting-Senators Adams, Bennett and Meffert-3. The bill was then ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendments to No. 164, S., A bill in relation to the exercise of the power of eminent domain, Were adopted, and the bill was ordered engrossed and read a third time. A bill to authorize and empower the state board of charities and reforms to employ temporary clerical assistance, Were severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. No. 173, S., A bill to amend 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, by adding certain territory to said city. Was laid over. Senator McDonald offered the following amendment to the amendment to No. 202, S., A bill to authorize John A. Humbird, his heirs or assigns, to improve the navigation of Bad and White rivers and their tributaries and Long Lake and Pike Lake for log driving purposes, and to drive, boom and handle logs thereon. Amend section 3 by striking out all the words between the word "to" in the fourth line, and the word "construct" in the 6th line of printed bill, and strike out after the word "to" in the 22d line the words "take possession of and." The bill and pending amendments were laid over. A bill relating to lands heretofore held and sold and conveyed by the state to actions concerning the same, to taxations of the same and payment of taxes and interest. Strike out section 4 and insert the following: Section 4. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed as amending or repealing any of the provisions of chapter 305 of the general laws of 1880. Section 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Which were adopted. The bill was then ordered engrossed and read a third time. On motion of Senator Lord, The rules were suspended and the amendment to No, 183, S., A bill relating to the duties of the railroad commissioner, Were adopted, the bill read a third time and passed, and the title amended to read as follows: A bill to amend section 50, of chapter 86, of the laws of 1883, entitled "an act to incorporate the city of Edgerton." |