36th Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin legislative term for 1883-1884
The Thirty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 10, 1883, to April 4, 1883, in regular session.[ 1]
This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to an act of the previous session .
This session also saw the implementation of an 1881 amendment to the Constitution of Wisconsin . The amendment converted the Legislature from annual sessions to biennial sessions, and doubled the length of terms for legislative officeholders.
Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 7, 1882. Senators representing even-numbered districts had been elected in the general election of November 8, 1881, and their term was extended from two years to three years, with the end of their term coinciding with the end of this (36th) legislative term.[ 1]
Major events
January 10, 1883: The Newhall House Hotel Fire in Milwaukee killed 73 people, including former Wisconsin state senator and judge George B. Reed .
January 20, 1883: The 1883 Tehachapi train wreck resulted in 15 deaths, including former Wisconsin congressman Charles H. Larrabee .
October 15, 1883: The United States Supreme Court decided the Civil Rights Cases Civil Rights Act of 1875 and permitting individuals and corporations to discriminate based on race.
November 8, 1883: The partially-constructed south wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol collapsed, killing six laborers and wounding 15 others.
November 15, 1883: The United States and Canada implemented five standard time zones for the North American continent.
April 20, 1884: Pope Leo XIII published the encyclical Humanum genus Freemasonry and certain liberal beliefs which he considered to be associated with it.
May 1, 1884: The eight-hour workday was proclaimed by the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions in the United States. The date would later become recognized in nearly every industrialized country as May Day or Labour Day .
October 22, 1884: The International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. , established the Greenwich meridian as the prime meridian .
November 4, 1884: 1884 United States general election :
December 6, 1884: The Washington Monument was completed in Washington, D.C., becoming the tallest structure in the world at that time.
Major legislation
March 9, 1883: An Act relating to electors and general elections, and amendatory of sections 12 and 14, chapter 5, of the revised statutes, 1883 Act 29 . Established that eligible voters in Wisconsin can vote in any precinct where they had been residents for at least ten days prior to the election. It also established that a person could be disqualified from voting if they were convicted of bribery, or found to be gambling on election outcomes.
April 3, 1883: An act to create a bureau of labor statistics , 1883 Act 319 .
Party summary
Senate summary
Senate partisan composition Democratic: 15 seats
Republican: 18 seats
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Dem.
Rep.
Vacant
End of previous Legislature
10
23
33
0
Start of 1st Session
15
18
33
0
From April 1883
17
32
1
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature
13
20
33
0
Assembly summary
Assembly partisan composition Democratic: 53 seats
Greenback: 1 seat
Labor: 2 seats
Independent: 1 seat
Republican: 43 seats
Sessions
1st Regular session: January 10, 1883 – April 4, 1883
Leaders
Senate leadership
Assembly leadership
Members
Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate for the Thirty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature:[ 2]
Senate partisan representation Democratic: 15 seats
Republican: 18 seats
Dist.
Counties
Senator
Residence
Party
01
Door , Florence , Kewaunee , Langlade , Marinette , & Oconto
Edward S. Minor Sturgeon Bay
Rep.
02
Brown
Thomas R. Hudd Green Bay
Dem.
03
Racine
Charles Jonas Racine
Dem.
04
Crawford & Vernon
Van S. Bennett Whitestown
Rep.
05
Milwaukee (Northern Part)
Jedd P. C. Cottrill Milwaukee
Dem.
06
Milwaukee (Southern Part)
Enoch Chase Milwaukee
Dem.
07
Milwaukee (Central Part)
William S. Stanley Milwaukee
Rep.
08
Kenosha & Walworth
Charles Palmetier Geneva
Rep.
09
Green Lake , Portage , & Waushara
James F. Wiley Hancock
Rep.
10
Waukesha
Henry M. Ackley Oconomowoc
Dem.
11
Ashland , Clark , Lincoln , Price , Taylor , & Wood
Charles M. Webb Grand Rapids
Rep.
12
Green & Lafayette
Archibald N. Randall Brodhead
Rep.
13
Dodge
Benjamin F. Sherman Beaver Dam
Dem.
14
Juneau & Sauk
John T. Kingston Necedah
Rep.
15
Manitowoc
John Carey Meeme
Dem.
16
Grant
George W. Ryland Lancaster
Rep.
17
Rock
Simon Lord Edgerton
Rep.
18
Fond du Lac (Western Part)
Edward Colman Fond du Lac
Rep.
19
Winnebago
Thomas Wall Oshkosh
Dem.
20
Sheboygan & Eastern Fond du Lac
Patrick H. Smith Plymouth
Dem.
21
Marathon , Shawano , & Waupaca
John Ringle Wausau
Dem.
22
Calumet & Outagamie
John L. Pingel Appleton
Dem.
23
Jefferson
William W. Reed Jefferson
Dem.
24
Barron , Bayfield , Burnett , Douglas , Polk , & St. Croix
James Hill Warren
Rep.
25
Eau Claire , Pepin , & Pierce
Hans Warner Ellsworth
Rep.
26
Dane
John Adams Black Earth
Dem.
27
Adams , Columbia & Marquette
William T. Parry Portage
Rep.
28
Iowa & Richland
William C. Meffert Arena
Rep.
29
Buffalo & Trempealeau
Noah D. Comstock Arcadia
Rep.
30
Chippewa & Dunn
Rockwell J. Flint Menomonie Rep.
31
La Crosse
Donald A. McDonald La Crosse
Dem.
32
Jackson & Monroe
Charles K. Erwin Tomah
Rep.
33
Ozaukee & Washington
Edward R. Blake Port Washington Dem.
Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Thirty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature:[ 2]
Assembly partisan composition Democratic: 53 seats
Greenback: 1 seat
Labor: 2 seats
Independent: 1 seat
Republican: 43 seats
Committees
Senate committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture
Senate Committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes
Senate Committee on Education
Senate Committee on Engrossed Bills
Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills
Senate Committee on Federal Relations
Senate Committee on Finance, Banks, and Insurance
Senate Committee on Incorporations
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Committee on Legislative Expenditures
Senate Committee on Manufactures and Commerce
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
Senate Committee on Public Lands
Senate Committee on Railroads
Senate Committee on Roads and Bridges
Senate Committee on State Affairs
Senate Committee on Town and County Organizations
Assembly committees
Assembly Committee on Agriculture
Assembly Committee on Assessment and Collection of Taxes
Assembly Committee on Bills on their Third Reading
Assembly Committee on Cities
Assembly Committee on Education
Assembly Committee on Engrossed Bills
Assembly Committee on Enrolled Bills
Assembly Committee on Federal Relations
Assembly Committee on Incorporations
Assembly Committee on Insurance, Banks, and Banking
Assembly Committee on the Judiciary
Assembly Committee on Legislative Expenditures
Assembly Committee on Lumber and Manufactures
Assembly Committee on Medical Societies
Assembly Committee on Militia
Assembly Committee on Privileges and Elections
Assembly Committee on Public Improvements
Assembly Committee on Public Lands
Assembly Committee on Railroads
Assembly Committee on Roads and Bridges
Assembly Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Committee on Town and County Organization
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
Joint committees
Joint Committee on Charitable and Penal Institutions
Joint Committee on Claims
Joint Committee on Printing
Changes from the 35th Legislature
New districts for the 36th Legislature were defined in 1882 Wisconsin Act 242 , passed into law in the 35th Wisconsin Legislature .
Senate redistricting
Summary of changes
23 Senate districts were left unchanged (or were only renumbered).
Dane County went from having 2 districts to 1 (26).
Partisan implications
Republicans had 18 safe seats, down from 20.
Democrats had 6 safe seats, no change from the previous map.
9 seats were competitive, up from 7.
Senate districts
after redistricting, changes highlighted before redistricting
Dist.
35th Legislature
36th Legislature
1
Door, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto, Shawano counties
Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto counties
2
Brown County
Brown County
3
Racine County
Racine County
4
Crawford, Vernon counties
Crawford, Vernon counties
5
Northern Milwaukee County
Northern Milwaukee County
6
Southern Milwaukee County
Southern Milwaukee County
7
Central Milwaukee County
Central Milwaukee County
8
Kenosha, Walworth counties
Kenosha, Walworth counties
9
Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara counties
Green Lake, Portage, Waushara counties
10
Waukesha County
Waukesha County
11
Chippewa, Clark, Lincoln, Price, Taylor, Wood counties
Ashland, Clark, Lincoln, Price, Taylor, Wood counties
12
Green, Lafayette counties
Green, Lafayette counties
13
Dodge County
Dodge County
14
Juneau, Sauk counties
Juneau, Sauk counties
15
Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County
16
Grant County
Grant County
17
Rock County
Rock County
18
Western Fond du Lac County
Western Fond du Lac County
19
Winnebago County
Winnebago County
20
Sheboygan, Eastern Fond du Lac counties
Sheboygan, Eastern Fond du Lac counties
21
Marathon, Portage, Waupaca counties
Marathon, Shawano, Waupaca counties
22
Calumet, Outagamie counties
Calumet, Outagamie counties
23
Jefferson County
Jefferson County
24
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix counties
Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix counties
25
Eastern Dane County
Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce counties
26
Western Dane County
Dane County
27
Adams, Columbia counties
Adams, Columbia, Marquette counties
28
Iowa, Richland counties
Iowa, Richland counties
29
Buffalo, Pepin, Trempealeau counties
Buffalo, Trempealeau counties
30
Dunn, Eau Claire, Pierce counties
Chippewa, Dunn counties
31
La Crosse County
La Crosse County
32
Jackson & Monroe counties
Jackson & Monroe counties
33
Ozaukee, Washington counties
Ozaukee, Washington counties
Assembly redistricting
Summary of changes
51 Assembly districts were left unchanged (or were only renumbered).
Adams and Marquette counties were combined into a shared district after previously being separate districts.
Brown County went from having 3 districts to 2.
Calumet County went from having its 1 district to having 1 whole district and 1 shared district with Outagamie County.
Chippewa County became its own district after previously having been in a shared district with Price.
Clark and Wood counties each became their own Assembly districts after previously having been in a shared district with Lincoln and Taylor counties.
Dane County went from having 3 districts to 5.
Fond du Lac County went from having 4 districts to 3.
Jefferson County went from having 3 districts to 2.
Juneau County went from having 2 districts to 1.
The northeast corner of the state, comprising Florence, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto, and Shawano counties, went from 1 shared district to 3.
Milwaukee County went from having 11 districts to 12.
Pepin County became its own district after previously having been in a shared district with Buffalo County.
Polk County became its own district after previously having been in a shared district with Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, and Douglas counties.
Walworth County went from having 3 districts to 2.
Richland County went from having 2 districts to 1.
Waukesha County went from having 2 districts to 1.
Winnebago County went from having 4 districts to 3.
Assembly districts
after redistricting, changes highlighted before redistricting
County
Districts in 35th Legislature
Districts in 36th Legislature
Change
Adams
1 District
Shared with Marquette
Ashland
Shared with Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk
Shared with Lincoln, Price, Taylor
Barron
Shared with Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk
Shared with Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas
Bayfield
Shared with Ashland, Barron, Burnett, Douglas, Polk
Shared with Barron, Burnett, Douglas
Brown
3 Districts
2 Districts
Buffalo
2 shared with Pepin
1 District
Burnett
Shared with Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Polk
Shared with Barron, Bayfield, Douglas
Calumet
1 District
2 shared with Outagamie
Chippewa
Shared with Price
1 District
Clark
Shared with Lincoln, Taylor & Wood
1 District
Columbia
3 Districts
2 Districts
Crawford
1 District
1 District
Dane
3 Districts
5 Districts
Dodge
4 Districts
4 Districts
Door
1 District
1 District
Douglas
Shared with Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Polk
Shared with Barron, Bayfield, Burnett
Dunn
1 District
1 District
Eau Claire
1 District
1 District
Fond du Lac 4 Districts
3 Districts
Grant
3 Districts
3 Districts
Green
2 Districts
2 Districts
Green Lake
1 District
1 District
Iowa
2 Districts
2 Districts
Jackson
1 District
1 District
Jefferson
3 Districts
2 Districts
Juneau
2 Districts
1 District
Kenosha
1 District
1 District
Kewaunee
1 District
1 District
La Crosse
1 District
1 District
Lafayette
2 Districts
2 Districts
Langlade
Shared with Marinette, Oconto, Shawano
Shared with Oconto
Lincoln
Shared with Clark, Taylor, Wood
Shared with Ashland, Price, Taylor
Manitowoc
3 Districts
3 Districts
Marathon
1 District
1 District
Marinette
Shared with Langlade, Oconto, Shawano
Shared with Florence
Marquette
1 District
Shared with Adams
Milwaukee
11 Districts
12 Districts
Monroe
2 Districts
2 Districts
Oconto
Shared with Langlade, Marinette, Shawano
Shared with Langlade
Outagamie
2 Districts
3 shared with Calumet
Ozaukee
1 District
1 District
Pepin
Shared with Buffalo
1 District
Pierce
1 District
1 District
Polk
Shared with Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas
1 District
Portage
1 District
1 District
Price
Shared with Chippewa
Shared with Ashland, Lincoln, Taylor
Racine
2 Districts
2 Districts
Richland
2 Districts
1 District
Rock
3 Districts
3 Districts
Sauk
2 Districts
2 Districts
Shawano
Shared with Oconto
1 District
Sheboygan
3 Districts
3 Districts
St. Croix
1 District
1 District
Taylor
Shared with Clark, Lincoln, Wood
Shared with Ashland, Lincoln, Price
Trempealeau
1 District
1 District
Vernon
2 Districts
2 Districts
Walworth
3 Districts
2 Districts
Washington
2 Districts
2 Districts
Waukesha
2 Districts
1 District
Waupaca
2 Districts
2 Districts
Waushara
1 District
1 District
Winnebago
4 Districts
3 Districts
Wood
Shared with Clark, Lincoln, Taylor
1 District
Employees
Senate employees
Chief Clerk: Charles E. Bross[ 2] Assistant Clerk: J. W. Bates
Bookkeeper: Oliver Munson
Engrossing Clerk: Thomas Bright
Enrolling Clerk: James T. Greene
Transcribing Clerk: Samuel S. Lockhart
Proofreader: Willard W. Flinn
Clerk for the Judiciary Committee: A. T. E. Blessing
Clerk for the Committee on Enrolled Bills: Stephen Thomas
Clerk for the Committee on Engrossed Bills: E. S. Hotchkiss
Clerk for the Committee on Claims: J. H. Whitney
Document Clerk: Thomas Watson
Sergeant-at-Arms: Adelbert D. Thorp
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles A. Landridge
Postmaster: H. C. Spaulding
Assistant Postmaster: John J. Marshall
Gallery Attendant: Claus Johnson
Committee Room Attendant: A. A. Curtis
Document Room Attendant: Frank Hutson
Doorkeepers:
Joseph Granvogel
H. T. E. Tilleson
Jos. S. Adlington
Jos. W. Hodges
Porter: O. L. Wright
Night Watch: G. W. Churchill
Janitor: Owen Pritchard
Messengers:
Charlie Adamson
Lemuel R. Parry
Emile Forgeot
Fred. D. Irish
Elliot B. Davis
A. M. Kneeland
Dennie M. Wright
Assembly employees
Chief Clerk: Isaac T. Carr[ 2] 1st Assistant Clerk: James W. Murphy
2nd Assistant Clerk: J. L. O'Connor
Bookkeeper: Clarence L. Clark
Engrossing Clerk: C. R. Blumenfeld
Enrolling Clerk: Charles N. Holden
Transcribing Clerk: James Douglas
Proofreader: George Stone
Clark for the Judiciary Committee: Joseph Roy
Clerk for the Committee on Enrolled Bills: W. C. Brawley
Clerk for the Committee on Engrossed Bills: J. C. Conners
Sergeant-at-Arms: Thomas Kennedy
Postmaster: T. W. Wiebold
Doorkeepers:
Byron Abert
John D. Bradford
O. B. Phelps
Fireman: Frank Grams
Gallery Attendants:
T. F. McCarty
Michael Riedy
Engrossing Room Attendant: J. B. Rand
Policeman: John W. Liebenstein
Night Watch: A. H. Burns
Wash Room Attendant: Matthew Dunne
Messengers:
W. G. Kropf
H. Allman
J. F. Donovan
References
^ a b Barish, Lawrence S.; Lemanski, Lynn, eds. (2011). "Statistics: History" (PDF) . State of Wisconsin 2011–2012 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 709, 714, 717, 719. ISBN 978-0-9752820-1-4 . Retrieved March 2, 2022 . ^ a b c d Heg, J. E., ed. (1883). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF) . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 470– 517. Retrieved March 5, 2022 .
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