The Assembly met. The Speaker in the chair. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1875. 7 O'CLOCK P. M. The Speaker announced that the calling of the roll at the opening of the session would be dispensed with hereafter, unless called for. bly The Speaker announced the Standing Committees of the Assem As follows: COMMITTEES OF ASSEMBLY. Judiciary-Kershaw, Milwaukee, chairman; Newell, Vernon; Pinney, Dane; Farnsworth, Sheboygan; Hudd, Brown; Callahan, Eau Claire; Ringle, Marathon. Ways and Means-Halbert, Chippewa, chairman; Simmons, Kenosha; Fisk, Brown; Muscowitt, Milwaukee; Meyer, Jefferson. Federal Relations-B. M. Coates, Grant, chairman; Ellsworth, Milwaukee; Lloyd, Dodge; Bliss, Racine; Dewhurst, Clark. Education-Leach, Winnebago, chairman; Dunlap, Walworth; Flint, Dunn; Richmond, Outagamie; Geraughty, Sheboygan. Railroads-Fifield, Ashland, chairman; Osborn, Rock; Jeffrey, Grant; Bradley, La Crosse; Harrison, Milwaukee; Smart, Manitowoc; White, Racine; Kellogg, Jefferson; Hudd, Brown. Insurance, Banks and Banking-Ellsworth, Milwaukee, chairman; Baker, Sauk; Washburn, Kichland; Naber, Shawano; Martin, Washington. State Affairs-Callahan, Eau Claire, chairman; Welch, Sauk, Schlichting, Milwaukee; Plocker, Fond du Lac; Goetze, Ozaukee; Pinney, Dane; Barber, Waukesha. Privileges and Elections-Welch, Sauk, chairman; Van Schaick, Milwaukee; Jackson, Monroe; Barlass, Rock; Schneider, Washington. Incorporations-Burdick, Rock, chairman; O'Neill, Milwaukee; B. M. Coates, Grant; Boyden, St. Croix; Wedig, Sheboygan. Assessment and Collection of Taxes-Comstock, Trempeleau, chairman; Fisk, Brown; Lloyd, Dodge; Hodgson, Waukesha. Lumber and Manufactures-Hunter, Fond du Lac, chairman; Scofield, Kewaunee; Leigh, Oconto; Rogers, Winnebago; King, Iowa, Internal Improvements-Jones, Dodge, chairman; Adams, Dane; O. Anderson, Vernon; Zetteler, Milwaukee; Hobbins, Brown. Militia-Mitchell, Marquette, chairman; Welch, Sauk; Beach, Crawford; Newell, Vernon; Richmond, Outagamie. Agriculture-Abrams, Grant, Chairman; Rowlands, Columbia; Bunker, Walworth; Adams, Dane; Grube, Dodge. Town and County Organization-Barden, Columbia, Chairman; Bradley, La Crosse; Chase, Winnebago; Morse, Dodge; J. Anderson, Lafayette. Roads and Bridges-James, Richland, Chairman; K. Coates, Iowa; Coleman, Dodge; Ford, Dane; Grant, Juneau. State Lands-Thomas, Waushara, chairman; Crosby, Rock; Guernsey, Portage; Dewhurst, Clark; Bachhuber, Dodge. Mining and Smelting-Caskey, Grant, chairman; K. Coates, Iowa; Beach, Crawford; King, Iowa; J. Anderson, Lafayette. Medical Societies-Robinson, Winnebago, Chm.; Calkins, Waupaca; Mitchell, Marquette; Goetze, Ozaukee; Boyden, St. Croix. Legislative Expenditures-Farnsworth, Sheboygan, Chm.; Dakin, Green Lake; Dinniston, Green; Schmitz, Manitowoc; Hobbins, Brown. Engrossed Bills-Simmons, Kenosha, Chm.; Hodgson, Waukesha; Dwinnell, Columbia; Serwe, Fond du lac; Fagg, Milwaukee. Enrolled Bills-Flint, Dunn, Chm.; Nelson, Pierce; Ostrander, Jefferson; Coleman, Dodge; Zetteler, Milwaukee. Claims-Sharp, Walworth, chairman; Waste, Monroe; Mitchell, Marquette; Comstock, Trempealeau, Larkin, Milwaukee. Local Legislation-Ostrander, Jefferson, chairman; Harsh, Columbia, Lorigan, Manitowoc. Charitable and Penal Institutions-Merrill, Rock, chairman; Marshall, Adams; Lees, Buffalo. Printing-Flint, Dunn, chairman; Richards, Milwaukee; Fifield, Ashland. MEMORIALS PRESENTED AND REFERRED. By Mr. Hudd: Mem. No. 7, A., Preamble and Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County asking for a change in the law relating to change of venue in criminal cases. To Brown County delegation. By Mr. Hudd : Mem. No. 8, A.. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County asking for a law making county treasurers ineligible for a second term. To Brown County delegation. By Mr. Hudd, Mem. No. 9 A., Preamble and resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Brown county asking for a law conferring limited civil and criminal jurisdiction on the county court of Brown county. To Brown county delegation. By Mr. Naber, Mem. No. 10 A., Of the citizens of the town of Matteson, county of Waupacca, Res. No. 7 A. Resolved, That the Chief Clerk be, and he is hereby directed to procure from the State Printer the Calender, Lists of Ayes and Nays and all other necessary blanks for the use of the Assem- Res. No. 8 A. Resolved, That the Superintendent of Public Prop- erty be directed to furnish each member of the Assembly one copy each of the Senate and Assembly Journal of 1874; one copy each of the Governor's Message and Accompanying Documents, and six Resolved, That Senator Matt. H. Carpenter be, and he hereby is, On motion of Mr. Comstock, the rules were suspended, and Amend by including Gen. C. C. Washburn, in the invitation and priviledges, which was adopted. Mr. Lees offered the following amendment: Amend by adding" and especially as to recent occurrences in the State of Louisiana," which was adopted, and the resolution as amended was adopted, and became the following: Resolved, That Senator Matt. H. Carpenter and Gov. C. C. Washburn, be and are hereby requested to deliver an address on the political issues of the day, and especially as to recent occurrences in the State of Louisiana, in this chamber, on Wednesday evening A bill to amend Chapter 329, of the General Laws of 1874, being an act entitled "An Act for the preservation of game in the State A bill to amend chapter 72 of the Private and Local Laws of 1870, entitled “An act to enable the city of Watertown to settle its On motion of Mr. Hobbins, leave of absence was granted indefin- itely for Mr. Lorigan. On motion of Mr. Lees the Assembly adjourned. OFFICE OF LUMBER DISTRICT No. 10. To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin: by me surveyed, scaled, and measured for the year previous to this Dated, WAUSAU, January 13, 1875. .1,671,524 M. M. CHARLES, Lumber Inspector District No. 10. By Mr. Kellogg: RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Res. No. 10, A., Resolved, That the Superintendent of Public Property, be directed to furnish each member of the Assembly with one copy of the Journal of Proceedings of the Senate and Assembly, for the year 1874. Laid over. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Res. No. 7, A.. Providing for blanks for the Assembly, Res. No. 8, A., Relative to issuing public documents, BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. By Mr. Merrill: No. 6, A., A bill relating to embezzlement by agents and others, and amendatory of Section 1, Chapter 135 of the General Laws of 1871, entitled, "An act to define and punish the offense of embezzlement." To Committee on Judiciary, By Mr. Schneider: No. 7, A., A bill to prevent the law partner of the District Attorney from acting as a Justice of the Peace, or as Court Commissioner in certain cases. To Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Rolands. No. 8, A., A bill to amend chapter 103 general laws of 1872 entitled "An act authorizing the formation of town insurance companies." To committee on Insurance, Bank and Banking. By Mr. Marshall. No. 9, A., A bill to amend section 9, chapter 225, of general laws of 1874, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Centralia." To committee on Town and County organizations. |