THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold office for four years and receive $500 each for their services at each regular session. Members of the senate, session of 1901, representing odd numbered districts, were elected In Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1903. Those representing even numbered districts were elected in 1900. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1905. The lieutenant-governor, is president of the senate, but can vote only in case of a tie. A temporary president, to act in the absence of the president, is chosen by the members the senate. The senate of 1901 contains 31 Republicans and 2 Democrats. Lieutenant-Governor Jesse Stone, president; James J. McGillivray, president pro tem.; Walter L. Houser, chief clerk; C. A. Pettibone, sergeant-at-arms.

NINETEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. The County of Winnebago. Population, 1900 - 58,225.

HENRY IRWIN WEED (Dem.), of Oshkosh, was born in Livingston county, N.Y., Feb. 10, 1861. His father was killed at the battle of the Wilderness and in 1865 his mother and grandparents moved with him to Wisconsin, where they settled on a farm in the town of Utica, Winnebago county. He was educated in the common schools and in the universities at Appleton and Madison. After leaving the state university he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1883 and has since practiced law in Oshkosh. He was a member of the staff of Gov. Peck with the rank of colonel. From 1890 to 1895 he was City attorney of Oshkosh and in 1896 was the nominee of his party for attorney general. He was elected to the state senate in 1898, receiving 5,269 votes, against 5,136 votes for George A. Buckstaff (Rep.), and 271 votes for Carlos Judson.