BILLS INTRODUCED, On leave granted, read first and second times and referred. By Senator Williams: No. 59, S., A bill to declare the true intent and meaning of section 1 of chapter 30 of the laws of 1870, entitled an act relating to courts held by justices of the peace. On motion of Senator Williams, The rules were suspended, and By Senator Cameron: A bill to change the name of William Joecke. of the city and county of La Crosse, to that of William Steinlein. To committee on Local Legislation. By Senator Huebschmann: No. 61, S., A bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the enrollment of persons liable to perform military duty, and the organization of the State militia, approved April 1, 1863. To committee on Military Affairs. By Senator Krouskop: No. 62, S., A bill to repeal chapter 103, of the general laws of 1866, and other acts amendatory thereof, relating to the sale of lands for unpaid taxes, and the conveyance and redemption thereof." To committee on Printing. By Senator Hall: No. 63, S., A bill to provide for the additional publication of the laws. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The joint committee on Local Legislation to whom was referred, No. 46, S., A bill to legalize the acts of the trustees of the First ward in the village of New London, Have had the same nnder consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate without amendment and recommend its passage. SAMUEL PRATT, Chairman. The committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to incorporate the Wisconsin conference board of trustees. No. 18, S., A bill to incorporate the Princeton Stock Growers' Association. No. 20, A., A bill to incorporate the National Iron Company, of Depere, Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report them back without amendment, with recommendation that they do pass. No. 52, S., A bill to incorporate a certain cemetery association, Report that the general laws provide all that is asked in the bill, and recommend that it be indefinitely postponed. B. U. STRONG, Chairman. The committee on Town and County Organization to whom was referred No. 49, S, A bill supplementary to chapter 13 of the revised statutes, entitled" of counties and county officers," Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back to the Senate, recommending that the same be referred to the committee on Judiciary. No. 17, S., A bill to amend chapter 168, private and local laws of 1868, entitled "an act to amend chapter 606, private and local laws of 1867, entitled an act to divide the town of Armenia, in the county of Juneau,' Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back without amendment, with the recommendation that it pass. JAMES H. FOSTER, Chairman. The Judiciary committee to whom was referred the following bills and resolutions, have had the same under consideration, and report as follows: No. 22 S., A bill to amend chapter 186 of the private and local laws of 1869, entitled," an act to amend chapter 398 of the private and local laws of 1868, entitled, "an act to amend chapter 170, of the private and local laws of 1857," entitled, "an act to incorporate the Yellow River Improvement Company,' Report the same back without amendment, and recommend its passage. No. 6, S., A bill to abolish probate fees in the county of Winnebago, Report the same back without amendment, and recommed that it pass. Res. No. 4, S., Instructing the committee on Judiciary to enquire into the eligibility of Senators Town and Davis to occupy seats in the Senate, Report the same back with the recommendation that it be referred to the committee on Privileges and Elections, to ascertain and report the facts. GEO. C. HAZELTON, Chairman. The committee on Incorporations, to whom was 1eferred, A bill to amend chapter 53 of the private and local laws of 1867, entitled an act to incorporate the Hazel Green Mining Company,' Have had the same under consideration, and report the same back without recommendation. On motion of Senator Hazelton, No. 12, S., B. U. STRONG, Chairman. A bill to amend chapter 53 of the private and local laws of 1968, entitled "an act to incorporate the Hazel Green Mining Company," Was taken up, and put upon its passage. Senator Beldin moved to re-commit the bill to the committee on Incorporations, Which motion was lost, By the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators Baldwin, Beldin, Colladay, Denster, Flint, Hall, Huebschmann, Little, Morgan, Schmidt, Williams and Woodman-12. Those voting in the negative were, Senators Burchard, Came on, Clark, Foster. Griswold, Haselton, Ives, Jones, Krouskop, Miner, Pettit, Pratt, Reed, Rico, Strong and Town-16. The bill was then lost, By the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators Burchard, Cameron, Clark, Griswold, Hazelton, Ives Jones, Krouskop, Miner, Pettit, Reed, Rice, Strong-14. Those voting in the negative were Senators Baldwin, Beldin, Colladay, Deuster, Flint, Foster, Hall, Huebschmann, Little, Morgan, Pratt, Schmidt, Williams, Woodman-14. The President voted in the negative. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY, 'By E. W. YOUNG, Chief Clerk thereof. MR. PRESIDENT : I am directed to present you for signature: A memorial to Congress for the renewal of the grant to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Croix river, or lake, to the west end of lake Superior, or Bayfield. No. 16, S., A bill to legalize the tax roll of the town of Erin, in the county of Washington, for the year 1870. No. 12, S., A bill to authorize and direct the city clerk of Madison to add to the tax roll of 1870, certain special taxes and assessments, and to legalize the relevy of the same. Which have been signed by the Speaker. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By E. W. YOUNG, Chief Clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has passed and asks the concurrence of the Senate in No. 107, A., A bill to repeal chapter 429, of the private and local laws of the year 1870, entitled, "an act to amend the act to incorporate the city of Milwaukee, and the several acts amendatory thereof. approved March 16, 1870, and to revise and re-enact all laws in relation to the collection of taxes, the receipts and disbursements of moneys by the treasurer of the city of Milwaukee, and to legalize bis proceedings since the 15th day of March, A. D. 1870. No. 115, A., A bill to authorize the city of Appleton to fund its corporate indebtedness, and to limit the amount of its bonded indebtedness. No. 61, A., A bill to authorize school district No. 2 of the borough of Fort Howard to borrow a certain sum of money. And Jt. Res. No. 11, A, Directing Superintendent of Public Property to ascertain the cause of the deficient quality of light, and an estimate of probable cost of some other mode of illumination. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. On motion of Senator Baldwin, The rules were suspended for the consideration of No. 115 A., A bill to authorize the city of Appleton to fund its corporate indebtedness, and to limit the amount of its bonded indebteness. On motion of Senator Reed, The bill was referred to the committee on Judiciary. No. 107, A., A bill to repeal chapter 429 of the private and local laws of 1870, entitled "an act to amend the act to incorporate the city of Milwaukee, and the acts amendatory thereof," approved March 16, 1870, and to revive and re-enact all laws in relation to the collection of taxes, the receipts and disbursements of moneys by the treasurer of the city of Milwaukee, and to legalize his proceedings since the 15th day of March, 1870, Was, on motion of Senator Huebschmann, Taken up, The rules were suspended, and The bill was concurred in, By the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators, Baldwin, Beldin, Burchard, Cameron, Clark, Colladay, Deuster, Flint, Foster, Griswold, Hall, Hazelton, Huebschmann, Ives, Krouskop, Little, Miner, Morgan, Pratt, Reed, Schmidt, Town and Woodman-23. None voting in the negative. No. 61, A., Was referred to committee on State Affairs. Jt. Res. No, 11, A., Was concurred ia. Senator Deuster asked and obtained leave of absence for Senator Schantz indefinitely. On motion of Senator Clark, The Senate adjourned. |