RESOLUTIONS' INTRODUCED. By Senator Welch: Jt. Res. No. 6, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That so much of the governor's message as relates to the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, except matters of finance, shall be referred to a special committee consisting of two from the senate and three from the assembly. Lies over. On motion of Senator Richardson, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1879. The senate met. The president in the chair. The roll being called, the following senators responded to their names: Senators Anderson, Andrews, Bailey, Campbell, Dering, Grimmer, Haben, Hathaway, Houghton, Hyde, Kellogg, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Reynolds, Richardson, Sacker, Scott, Swain, Treat Van Schaick, Van Steenwyk, Welch and Wolf. Journal of yesterday approved. On motion of Senator Price, all petitions relating to the submission of a constitutional amendment, prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, were ordered referred to a joint special committee consisting of two from the senate, and three from the assembly. LETTERS, PETITIONS, ETC. By Senator Bailey: Pt. No. 2, S., Petition of Wm. A. Talboys and 340 others, citizens of Polk County (127 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Swain: Pt. No. 3, S., Petition of Carson Graham and 416 others, citizens of Vernon county (227 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution of the state, prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal and mechanical purposes. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Price: Pt. No. 4, S., Petition of Robert Hyle and 228 others, citizens of Wisconsin, praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution of the state, prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating drinks, except for medicinal and mechanical purposes. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Dering: Pt. No. 5, S., Petition of Morris Roberts and 390 others, citizens of Columbia county (149 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Van Steenwyk: Pt. No. 6, S., Petition of Alex. McMillan and 647 others, citizens of the county of La Crosse (576 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution of the state prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal and manufacturing purposes. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Price: Pt. No. 7, S., Petition of D. W. C. Wilson and 300 others, citizens of Monroe county (145 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of an amendment to the constitution of the state prohibiting the traffic in intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal and mechanical purposes. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Morgan: Mem. No. 8, S., Petition of H. H. Wheelock and 266 others, citizens of Washington county (132 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Houghton: Pt. No. 9, S., Petition of J. F. Porter and 133 others, citizens of Pepin county (90 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Hyde: Pt. No. 10, S., Petition of Geo. W. Bailew and 252 others, citizens of Milwaukee county (186 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Andrews: Pt. No. 11, S., Petition of E. M. Drake and 495 others, citizens of Dunn county (241 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Andrews: Pt. No. 12, S., Petition of Chas. Henry and 787 others, citizens of Pierce county (410 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Anderson: Pt. No. 13, S., Petition of John Porter and ¡581 others, citizens of Dane county (258 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the liquor traffic. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Campbell: Pt. No. 14, S., Petition of John M. Thomas and 757 others, citizens of Iowa county (373 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special Committee. By Senator Bailey: Pt. No. 15, S., Petition of A. A. Kelley and 879 others, citizens of St. Croix county (486 of the number legal votes), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special Committee. By Senator Treat: Pt. No. 16, S., Petition of Will. C. King and 233 others, citizens of Green county (154 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. By Senator Dering: Pt. No. 17, S., Petition of John Becker and 223 other citizens of Columbia county, for an amendment to the excise laws. To committee on State Affairs. By Senator Houghton: Pt. No. 18, S., Petition of D. O. Van Slyke and 162 others, citizens of Trempealeau county (80 of the number legal voters), praying for the submission of a constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors. To Joint Special committee. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Senator Dering: Res. No. 7, S., Resolved, That the chief clerk of the senate is hereby authorized to employ an additional messenger, at a salary not to exceed two dollars per day. Lies over. BILLS INTRODUCED. On leave granted, read first and second times and referred. By Senator Paul: No. 7, S., A bill to amend section 1997, chapter 91, of the revised statutes, relating to religious societies. To committee on Education. By Senator Richardson: No. 8, S., A bill to provide for the purchase of Webster's unabridged dictionary. To committee on Claims. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred Instructing our representatives in congress in relation to a bill reorganizing the United States army, Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, with the recommendation that the same do pass. J. A. KELLOGG, G. W. SWAIN, Committee. RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 5, S., Instructing our representatives in congress in relation to a bill reorganizing the United States army. Jt. Res. No. 6, S., Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That so much of the governor's message as relates to the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, except matters of finance, shall be referred to a special committee consisting of two from the senate and three from the assembly, Were passed, And Senators Kellogg and Paul appointed as such committee on part of the senate. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has amended, and has concurred in as amended, No. 1, S., A bill to amend section 113 of chapter 10, of the revised statutes of 1878, to furnish stationery to the chief clerk and sergeant-atarms of the senate and assembly for the use of the legislature. |