Noes Senators Bennett, Hyde, Paul and Van Schaick -4. Absent or not voting-Senators Anderson, Bailey, Burrows, Haben, McFetridge, Price, Rankin, Rice, Sacket, Scott, Swain and Wolf - 12. No. 97, S., A bil! to repeal sections 1623, 1624 and 1625 of chapter 73 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of the distress of animals doing damage. The question being upon the indefinite postponement of the bill. It was decided in the affirmative: Ayes, 15; noes, 7; not voting, 11. The ayes and noes being demanded, the vote was as follows: Ayes Senators Andrews, Bailey, Bennett, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Houghton, Hudd, Kellogg, Loper, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, and Van Schaick - 15. Noes Senators Anderson, Campbell, Hathaway, Hyde, Morgan, Treat and Welch - 7. No. 111, S., A bill to amend section 1494 of the revised statutes of 1878, in relation to protection against larceny of animals. The question being upon its indefinite postponement. The ayes and noes being demanded, It was decided in the affirmative: Ayes, 18; noes, 2; not voting, 13. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Andrews, Bailey, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, Morgan, Richmond, Sacket, Van Schaick and Van Steenwyk 18. Noes Senators Treat and Welch - 2. Absent or not voting - Senators Anderson, Burrows, Bennett, McFetridge, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Rice, Richardson, Scott, Swain and Wolf - 13. No. 151, S. A bill to provide stationery to the appointees of the senate and assembly. The question being upon its indefinite postponement. The ayes and noes being demanded, It was decided in the negative: Ayes, 12; noes, 12; not voting, 9. The vote was as follows: Ayes-Senators Andrews, Campbell, Dering, Grimmer, Kellogg, Loper, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Treat, Van Steen wyk and Welch-12. Noes--Senators Anderson, Bailey, Bennett, Chipman, Haben, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Morgan, Paul, Sacket and Van Schaick 12. Absent and not voting--Senators Burrows, Hathaway, McFetridge, Price, Rankin, Rice, Scott, Swain and Wolf. On motion of Senator Bailey, the bill Was laid over until Tuesday. No. 19, S., A bill to amend chapter 48 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of assessment of taxes. Was recommitted to the committee on State Affairs. No. 23, S., A bill to amend section 2635 of the revised statutes, entitled of the manner of commencing civil actions. No. 27, S., A bill to legalize the service and return of notices for holding the first district meeting of School District No. 2, of the town of Remington, Wood county. No. 112, S. A bill to regulate the redemption of lands sold for taxes. No. 130, S., A bill to amend section 925, chapter 40 of the revised statutes of 1878, relating to villages. Were severally indefinitely postponed. Senator Welch called to the chair. No. 114, S., A bill relating to special terms of court in the third judicial circuit. No. 128, S., A bill to amend section 873 of chapter 40 of the revised statutes, relating to elections in villages. No. 148, S., A bill to provide maps of Wisconsin for public use in certain A bill to amend section 731 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of the county board. Was laid over until Wednesday. The amendments proposed by the committee on Incorporations to No. 26, S., A bill to authorize Carl B. Long and Alfred E. Long to erect and maintain a dam in and across the Yellow river, in Wood county, Were adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendment proposed by the committee on Railroads to A bill to amend chapter 97 of the general laws of 1876, entitled an act to regulate the licenses to be paid by railroads, Was adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendments proposed by the committee on Railroads to No. 52, S., A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Beloit Railroad Company, approved March 29, 1855, as amended by chapter 364 of the private and local laws of 1864, and again amended by chapter 294 of the private and local laws of 1870. Was adopted. On motion of Senator Reynolds, The bill was laid over until Tuesday. The amendment proposed by the committee on Judiciary to A bill in relation to public notices, Was adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendments proposed by the committee on Incorporations to No. 80, S., A bill to authorize O. J. Haywood and W. E. McCord to build a dam across and otherwise improve Little Chief river, in Chippewa county, Wisconsin, for log driving purposes. Was adopted, And the bill was ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendment proposed by the committee on Judiciary to A bill in relation to the right of the descendants of the Chippewas of Lake Superior becoming legal voters, and entitled to vote in all state elections. Was adopted. On motion of Senator Bailey, The bill was laid over until Tuesday. The amendment proposed by the Judiciary committee to No. 141, S., A bill authorizing the village of West De Pere to issue bonds for the purpose of aiding in the building of a bridge across Fox river. Was adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. The amendment proposed by Senator Bennett to No. 157, S, A bill to amend section 121, chapter 10, of the revised statutes of 1878, in relation to the distribution of the Blue Book. Was adopted. On motion of Senator Campbell, the bill was recommitted to the committee on Legislative Expenditures. The amendment proposed by the committee on Incorporations to No. 116, S., A bill to authorize Wm. McKeath to improve Pine creek in Chippewa county for log-driving purposes. Was adopted, and the bill ordered engrossed and read a third time. No. 103, S., A bill to restrain the jurisdiction of circuit courts. On motion of Senator Anderson, Was recommitted to the Joint Special Committee on Assessment of Taxes. No. 58, S., A bill to appropriate to Dewit C. Fyler, a sum of money therein named, No. 59, S., A bill to appropriate to John Weirick a sum of money therein named, No.77, S., A bill to authorize the Knapp, Stout & Co. company to erect and maintain a dam across Red Cedar river in Burnett county. No. 78, S., A bill to authorize the Knapp, Stout & Co. company to erect and maintain a dam across the Yellow river in Barron county. No. 119, S., A bill to change the time of holding annual meeting of the county board of St. Croix county, and to repeal chapter 238 of the general laws of Wisconsin for the year 1875. No. 140, S., A bill authorizing the village of De Pere to issue bonds for the purpose of aiding in the building of a draw and main bridge across the canal and Fox river. the No. 106, S., A bill to legalize the official acts of David Buglass, a justice of peace in and for Juneau county. Were severally ordered engrossed and read a third time. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Senator Burrows until Tuesday. On motion of Senator Kellogg, The senate adjourned. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1879. Senate met. President in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Winter. The roll being called, the following senators responded to their names: Senators Anderson, Andrews, Bailey, Burrows, Bennett, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Treat, Van Schaick, Van Steenwyk and Welch. Absent-Senators Rice and Wolf. The Journal of Monday evening approved. By Senator Price: Pet. No. 109, S., LETTERS, PETITIONS, ETC. Petition of the 14th District Convention of I. O. of G. T., comprising the counties of Rock and Green, for the submission¡ of a constitutional amendment touching the liquor traffic. To Joint Special Committee. By Senator Burrows: Pet. No. 110, S., Remonstrance of the bishop and clergy of the Madison Convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Church, against the passage of Jt. Res. No. 3, A., referring to the taxation of church property. То accompany Jt. Res. No. 3, A. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Engrossed Bills have examined and find] correctly engrossed: No. 95, S., A bill to amend chapter 97 of the general laws of 1876, entitled an act to regulate the licenses to be paid by railroads. W. E. CHIPMAN, 13-S. J Chairman. |