izens of Menomonie, Dunn county, praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway from taxation. To Committee on Railroads. By Senator Flint: Mem. No. 18, S., Of John W. Travis, O. A. Buell, E. W. Brown, and 45 other citizens of the town of Fairchild, Eau Claire county, praying for the repeal of the law of 1870, exempting the West Wisconsin Railway lands from taxation. To Committee on Railroads. By Senator Flint: Mem. No. 19, S., Of John Kelley, J. M. Hopkins, S. C. Simmons, and 38 others of the town of Lucas, Dunn county, praying for the repeal of the law exempting the lands of the West Wisconsin Railway from taxation. To Committee on Railroads. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Senator Barron: Res. No. 15, S., Relating to agents appointed by the Governor to protect the timber on the lands granted to the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad Company, granting permits to cut grass thereon. Whereas, Chapter 46, of the general laws of 1869, provide that "the Governor be authorized and empowered to appoint one or more competent persons as agents of the State, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, and whose duties shall be to protect the timber growing on said lands," and, Whereas, It is creditably reported, and publicly known in the counties of Burnett, Polk and St. Croix, that permits to cut grass on said lands for hay, have been sold to homesteaders,settlers and loggers, and such homesteaders, settlers and loggers forbidden to cut said grass without first paying for such permits, Resolved, That his excellency, the Governor, is respectfully requested to inform the Senate by what authority, and under what law, if any, said agents, or either of them, have sold such permits in Burnett, Polk, or any other county of the State. . Resolved, That his excellency, the Governor, is respectfully requested to inform the Senate whether the reports or accounts of any of said agents on file in his office show that any such permits have been sold, or that any moneys have been received for such permits, or paid or deposited with the State Treasurer, and if so, how much. The resolution lies over. MEMORIALS TO CONGRESS. Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Flint: M. C. No. 6, S., For an appropriation to improve the navigation of the Chippewa River. To Committee on Federal Relations. By Senator Silverthorn: M. C. No. 7, S., For the establishment of a mail route from Wausau to Colby, via Stettin, Marathon and Wien. To Committee on Federal Relations. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Douglas: No. 51, S.,. A bill to repeal chapter 104, general laws of 1870, entitled, "an act to aid the West Wisconsin Railway Company." To Committee on Railroads. By Senator Barron: No. 52, S., A bill to amend section 4, of chapter 430, of the private and local laws of 1868, entitled, "an act to incorporate the Apple River, Log Driving Company." To Committee on Judiciary. By Senator H. N. Davis: No. 53, S., A bill to appropriate to Fred. A. Dennett and R. M. Strong, the sum of fifty dollars each. To Committee on Claims. By Senator Flint: No. 54, S., A bill to codify and consolidate the laws relating to pay and mileage of members, pay of employes, and providing for newspapers, postage stamps, stationery, and opening of legislature. To Committee on Legislative Expenditures. By Senator Tate: No. 55, S., A bill to amend section 52, of chapter 188, of the general laws of 1872, entitled, "an act for the incorporation of villages." To Committee on Militia. By Senator Flint : No. 56, S., A bill authorizing counties, cities, villages, and towns to make appropriations for celebrating the centennial year of the nation's existence. To Committee on Federal Relations. By Senator Flint : No. 57, S., A bill relating to verdicts of juries. To Committee on Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred A bill to repeal chapter 77, of the laws of 1875, relating to an act entitled, "an act to amend chapter 96 of the revised statutes, entitled, 'of the powers of the circuit court over the estate of infants, insane persons, and habitual drunkards,"" Have had the same under consideration, and instruct me to report it back with certain amendments, and the recommendation that when so amended it pass. H. D. BARRON, Chairman. The Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, to whom was referred the following bills, have had the same under consideration, and report them back as follows: No. 10, S., A bill relating to highways and amendatory to section 1 of chapter 130, general laws of 1867; and, No. 13, S., A bill to lay out and establish a State road from Wausau to Shawano, With the recommendation that they do pass. JOHN SCHUETTE, Chairman. The Committee on Education, to whom was referred, No. 14, S., A bill to amend section 1, of chapter 306, of the general laws of 1875, entitled "an act to transfer the Soldiers' Orphans' Home to the custody of the regents of the State University," Have had the same under consideration and report it back with the recommendation that it do pass. S. L. NEVINS, ፡ The Committee on Agriculture to whom was referred No. 11, S., A bill to appropriate to the "Wisconsin State Agricultural Society " a sum of money therein named, Respectfully report the same back to the Senate, and recommend its passage. L. W. BARDEN, Chairman. The bill was referred to the Committee on Claims. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By R. M. STRONG, Chief Clerk, thereof: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to present you for signature, An act to change and prescribe the times for holding the terms of the circuit court for the county of Wood, in the seventh judicial circuit. Said act was signed by the President. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY, By R. M. STRONG, Chief Clerk thereof: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform you that the Assembly has concurred with the Senate, in Jt. Res. No. 6, S., Relating to the erection by the United States Government of a custom-house, post-office, and other buildings at Green Bay, Wis. Jt. Res. No. 7, S., Relating to clerk for Committee on Apportionment. On motion of Senator Potter, The Senate resolved itself into a COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE On the general file of bills, Senator Barron in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through their chairman reported as follows: Mr. PRESIDENT:-The Senate, in Committee of the Whole, has had under consideration the general file of bills, has gone through with the same, and has instructed me to report the following bills to the Senate for its consideration : No. 4, S., A bill supplemental to an act entitled, "an act to encourage the building of narrow-gauge railroads, and to secure cheap transportation to the people." No. 36, S., A bill to repeal chapter 77, of the laws of 1875, relating to an act entitled "an act to amend chapter 96, of the revised statutes, entitled of the powers of the circuit court over the estate of infants, insane persons, and habitual drunkards." No. 31, S., A bill relating to wills proved and allowed in any other of the United States. M. C., No. 3, S., Requesting an investigation to be made into the right of George W. Cate, to occupy a seat as member of Congress for the 8th district of Wisconsin. Were reported back with amendment. No. 7. S., A bill to amend section 25, of chapter 119, of the revised statutes, entitled, “general provisions concerning courts of record, of the powers and duties of judges, and of attorneys and officers of court." No. 13, S., A bill to lay out and establish a State road from Wausau to Shawano. No. 26, S.. A bill to amend chapter 111, of the revised statutes, entitled of divorce. No. 45, S., A bill to repeal chapter 8, of the general laws of 1867, entitled, "an act relating to reporters of daily newspapers." M. C., No. 2, S., Memorial to Congress for increased mail facilities in the counties. of Green Lake and Waushara. No. 14, S., A bill to amend section 1, of chapter 306, of the general laws of 1875, entitled "an act to transfer the Soldiers' Orphans' Home to the custody of the regents of the State University. No. 10, S. A bill relating to highways and amendatory to section 1, of chapter 130, general laws of 1867. M. C. No. 1, S., Memorial to Congress for the establishment of a daily mail-route. between Marine Mills, Washington county, Minnesota, via Farmington Center, to Osceola Mills, Wisconsin. Jt. Res. No. 5, S., Joint resolution relating to a consolidated official Centennial directory of the general and several State governments of the United States of America. Were reported without amendment. ! |