The Forty-First Wisconsin Legislature convened in the U.S. state of Wisconsin from to in regular session.
This was the first legislative session after the redistricting of the Senate and Assembly according to an act of the previous session.
Senators representing even-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 even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 8, 1892. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 4, 1890.
The governor of Wisconsin during this entire term was Democrat George Wilbur Peck, of Milwaukee County, serving his second two-year term, having won re-election in the 1892 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.
Major events January 17, 1893: Hawaiian queen Liliʻuokalani was overthrown by American agents with the assistance of United States marines, ending the Hawaiian monarchy. January 27, 1893: John L. Mitchell was elected United States Senator by the Wisconsin Legislature in joint session. March 4, 1893: Inauguration of Grover Cleveland as the 24th President of the United States. April 7, 1893: Alfred W. Newman was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, to the seat being vacated by the retirement of William P. Lyon. May 5, 1893: A crash of the New York Stock Exchange began the Panic of 1893. June 4, 1893: The Anti-Saloon League was incorporated at Oberlin, Ohio. January 1, 1894: As the senior-most member of the court, Harlow S. Orton became the 8th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court due to the retirement of William P. Lyon. April 4, 1894: Wisconsin lieutenant governor Charles Jonas resigned from office to accept appointment as U.S. consul to Saint Petersburg, Russia. April 21, 1894: The bituminous coal miners' strike of 1894 began, shutting down coal mines across the United States. July 4, 1894: The Republic of Hawaii was proclaimed by American agents. August 27, 1894: The Wilson–Gorman Tariff Act, which slightly reduced tariffs and imposed a tax on incomes over $4000, became law without the signature of President Grover Cleveland. November 6, 1894: William H. Upham elected Governor of Wisconsin.
Major legislation April 19, 1893: An Act to make labor day a legal holiday, 1893 Act 271. Joint Resolution in relation to immigration, 1893 Joint Resolution 3. Expressing opposition to proposed immigration restrictions being considered in Congress. Joint Resolution to amend section 1, article 10, of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin, 1893 Joint Resolution 10. This was another attempt to update the section of the state constitution referring to the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin to attempt to remove the constitutional limit on annual compensation. The previous attempt was rejected by voters in the 1888 general election. Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to subdivision 9, of section 31, of article 4, of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin, 1893 Joint Resolution 15. This was a proposed amendment to the state constitution to undo a constitutional amendment which had just been approved by the voters in 1892.
Party summary Senate summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 19 14 33 0 Start of 1st Session 26 7 33 0 From Jan. 15, 1893Democrat Frederick W. Horn (District 33) died. 25 32 1 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 13 20 33 0
Assembly summary
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Dem. Lab. Rep. Vacant End of previous Legislature 65 1 32 98 2 Start of 1st Session 55 0 45 100 0 From Jan. 27, 1893Democrat Daniel A. Mahoney (Kenosha) died. 54 99 1 From Feb. 16, 1893Democrat Peter Rademacher (Milwaukee 10th) replaced Republican Theodore Prochnow by decision of the Assembly Elections Committee. 55 44 From Feb. 21, 1893Democrat George H. Kroncke (Kenosha) replaced Daniel A. Mahoney (deceased). 56 100 0 Final voting share Beginning of the next Legislature 19 0 81 100 0
Sessions 1st Regular session: January 11, 1893April 21, 1893
Leaders Senate leadership President of the Senate: Charles Jonas (D) President pro tempore: Robert MacBride (D)
Assembly leadership Speaker of the Assembly: Edward Keogh (D)
Members Members of the Senate Members of the Senate for the Forty-First Wisconsin Legislature:
Dist. Counties Senator Residence Party 01 Door, Kewaunee, Forestville Dem. 02 Brown De Pere Dem. 03 Kenosha Norway Dem. 04 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 05 Milwaukee Milwaukee Rep. 06 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 07 Northern Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 08 Milwaukee Milwaukee Dem. 09 Adams, Juneau, Marquette, Princeton Dem. 10 Pierce, Polk, HudsonRep. 11 Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, Ashland Dem. 12 Marathon & Wood Wausau Dem. 13 Eastern Columbia Watertown Dem. 14 Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, & Shawano Shawano Dem. 15 Calumet Two RiversDem. 16 Crawford, Richland, LancasterRep. 17 Green, , BeloitRep. 18 Fond du Lac Dem. 19 Winnebago Oshkosh Dem. 20 Sheboygan Sheboygan Dem. 21 Portage, Waushara, Waupaca Dem. 22 Outagamie Appleton Dem. 23 Jefferson Watertown Dem. 24 Walworth Whitewater Rep. 25 Clark Neillsville Dem. 26 Dane (Most) Madison Dem. 27 Sauk Portage Dem. 28 Iowa, Lafayette, Mineral Point Rep. 29 Buffalo, Barron, Dunn, Alma Dem. 30 Chippewa, Oneida, Price, Dem. 31 Jackson, Monroe, Viroqua Dem. 32 La Crosse La Crosse Rep. 33 Ozaukee, Washington, Dem. --Vacant--
Members of the Assembly Members of the Assembly for the Forty-First Wisconsin Legislature:
SenateDistrict County Dist. Representative Party Residence 09 Adams Rep. Shields 11 Ashland Dem. Hurley 29 Barron Rep. Rice Lake 11 Bayfield, Burnett, Sawyer, Rep. Washburn 02 Brown 1 Dem. Green Bay 2 Dem. Wrightstown 29 Buffalo Rep. Alma 15 Calumet Dem. Brothertown 30 Chippewa 1 Dem. Chippewa Falls 2 Dem. Bloomer 25 Clark Rep. Loyal 27 Columbia 1 Dem. Poynette 13 2 Rep. Cambria 16 Crawford Rep. Soldiers Grove 26 Dane 1 Dem. Madison 2 Dem. Waunakee 17 3 Rep. Deerfield 26 4 Dem. Mount Horeb 33 Dodge 1 Dem. LeRoy 13 2 Dem. Beaver Dam 3 Dem. Lebanon 01 Door Rep. Sturgeon Bay 11 Douglas Rep. Superior 29 Dunn Rep. Knapp 25 Eau Claire 1 Rep. Eau Claire 2 Rep. Augusta 18 Fond du Lac 1 Rep. Ripon 2 Dem. Fond du Lac 3 Dem. Forest 16 Grant 1 Rep. Paris 28 2 Rep. Montfort 17 Green Rep. Brodhead 09 Green Lake Dem. Kingston 28 Iowa Dem. Mineral Point 31 Jackson Rep. Black River Falls 23 Jefferson 1 Dem. Watertown 2 Dem. Jefferson 09 Juneau Dem. Necedah 03 Kenosha Dem. Kenosha Dem. Randall 01 Kewaunee Dem. Luxemburg 32 La Crosse 1 Dem. La Crosse 2 Rep. Farmington 28 Lafayette Rep. South Wayne 14 Florence, Forest, Rep. Antigo 14 Lincoln Dem. Merrill 15 Manitowoc 1 Dem. Meeme 2 Dem. Manitowoc 12 Marathon 1 Dem. Spencer 2 Dem. Wausau 01 Marinette Dem. Marinette 04 Milwaukee 1 Dem. Milwaukee 2 Dem. Milwaukee 3 Rep. Milwaukee 05 4 Rep. Milwaukee 07 5 Rep. Milwaukee 06 6 Dem. Milwaukee 7 Dem. Milwaukee 05 8 Dem. Milwaukee 9 Rep. Milwaukee 08 10 Rep. Milwaukee Dem. Milwaukee 06 11 Rep. Milwaukee 08 12 Dem. Milwaukee 13 Rep. Milwaukee 07 14 Rep. Wauwatosa 31 Monroe Dem. Tomah 02 Oconto Dem. Oconto Falls 22 Outagamie 1 Dem. Appleton 2 Dem. Kaukauna 30 Oneida, Price, Rep. Medford 33 Ozaukee Dem. Cedarburg 10 Pierce Rep. Oak Grove Polk Rep. Osceola 21 Portage Dem. Amherst 03 Racine 1 Rep. Racine 2 Dem. Burlington 16 Richland Rep. Buena Vista 17 Rock 1 Rep. Evansville 24 2 Rep. Milton 3 Dem. Janesville 27 Sauk 1 Rep. Baraboo 2 Dem. Reedsburg 14 Shawano Dem. Shawano 20 Sheboygan 1 Dem. Sheboygan 2 Dem. Sheboygan Falls 3 Dem. Scott 10 St. Croix Rep. New Richmond 32 Trempealeau Rep. Arcadia 31 Vernon Rep. Viroqua 24 Walworth 1 Rep. East Troy 2 Rep. Delavan 33 Washington Dem Hartford 07 Waukesha 1 Dem. Muskego 23 2 Dem. Pewaukee 22 Waupaca 1 Dem. Mukwa 21 2 Rep. Iola Waushara Rep. Aurora 19 Winnebago 1 Dem. Oshkosh 2 Dem. Neenah 3 Rep. Omro 12 Wood Dem. Grand Rapids
Committees Senate committees Senate Committee on AgricultureAdam Apple, chair Senate Committee on Assessment and Collection of TaxesSamuel Smead, chair Senate Committee on EducationRussel C. Falconer, chair Senate Committee on Enrolled BillsWilliam F. Voss, chair Senate Committee on Engrossed BillsDayne Wescott, chair Senate Committee on Federal RelationsOscar Altpeter, chair Senate Committee on Finance, Banks, and InsuranceFerdinand Yahr, chair Senate Committee on IncorporationsRobert J. MacBride, chair Senate Committee on the JudiciaryWilliam Kennedy, chair Senate Committee on Legislative ExpendituresRobert McGeehan, chair Senate Committee on Manufacturing and CommerceChristian Koenitzer, chair Senate Committee on Military AffairsAlbert Solliday, chair Senate Committee on Privileges and ElectionsJ. W. Murphy, chair Senate Committee on Public LandsHenry Conner, chair Senate Committee on RailroadsG. W. Pratt, chair Senate Committee on Roads and BridgesJohn Fetzer, chair Senate Committee on State AffairsRobert Lees, chair Senate Committee on Town and County OrganizationsJohn T. Kingston, chair
Assembly committees Assembly Committee on AgricultureWilliam Schwefel, chair Assembly Committee on Assessment and Collection of TaxesJ. W. Parkinson, chair Assembly Committee on Bills on their Third ReadingD. Jennings, chair Assembly Committee on CitiesPeter J. Rademacher, chair Assembly Committee on EducationA. O. Wilson, chair Assembly Committee on Engrossed BillsH. C. Hunt, chair Assembly Committee on Enrolled BillsJ. Deuster, chair Assembly Committee on Federal RelationsJ. W. Liebenstein, chair Assembly Committee on IncorporationsH. F. Hagemeister, chair Assembly Committee on Insurance, Banks, and BankingGustave S. Luscher, chair Assembly Committee on the JudiciaryM. E. Burke, chair Assembly Committee on Labor and ManufacturesP. J. Conway, chair Assembly Committee on Legislative ExpendituresC. Hugo Jacobi, chair Assembly Committee on Lumber and MiningW. Peter Wheelihan, chair Assembly Committee on Medical SocietiesC. E. Quigg, chair Assembly Committee on MilitiaGeorge Abert, chair Assembly Committee on Privileges and ElectionsJ. Montgomery Smith, chair Assembly Committee on Public ImprovementsJoseph Filz, chair Assembly Committee on Public LandsJohn Schmidt, chair Assembly Committee on RailroadsB. E. Sampson, chair Assembly Committee on Roads and BridgesCharles Couch, chair Assembly Committee on State AffairsJohn Ringle, chair Assembly Committee on Town and County OrganizationM. G. McGeehan, chair Assembly Committee on Ways and MeansA. Konrad, chair
Joint committees Joint Committee on Charitable and Penal InstitutionsJ. H. Woodnorth (Sen.) & John Tracy (Asm.), co-chairs Joint Committee on ClaimsW. F. Nash (Sen.) & W. H. Fitzgerald (Asm.), co-chairs Joint Committee on Fish and Game D. E. Wescott (Sen.) & C. W. Heyl (Asm.), co-chairs Joint Committee on PrintingM. Kruszka (Sen.) & L. A. Lange (Asm.), co-chairs Joint Committee on the World's FairJ. H. Woodnorth (Sen.) & A. O. Wilson (Asm.), co-chairs
Changes from the 40th Legislature New districts for the 41st Legislature were defined in 1892 Wisconsin Special Session 2 Act 1, passed into law in the 40th Wisconsin Legislature.
Senate redistricting Summary of changes Only 1 district was left unchanged (25). Fond du Lac County became its own district (18) after previously having been split between two districts. Milwaukee County went from having 4 districts to 4 (4, 5, 6, 8) plus one district shared with Waukesha County (7). Only three single-county districts remain (18, 19, 20). Seven counties are split between multi-county senate districts.
Senate districts