Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-02-22
Legislative Abstract.

In ASSEMBLY, Two petitions were pre-
scented for a Prohibitory Liquor Law.
Mr. Virgin offered joint resolution to
adjourn on the 12th of March, laid over,
under the rules,
Several bills were introduced; one in re-
ference to School District No. /, in the CITY
of Kenosha
Mr. Mclndoe reported bill granting the
right of way over all State lands to rail and
plank road co.'s.
Among the bills passed was the
I. Bill toincorpora.e Kenosha Female Sem
mary.
The bill to allow the Gov. Private Sec
rotary at a salary of $500 year. and to re-
peal the present law, paying $1,000. was
laid over. Several private appropriation
bills were passed
Feb. 13-In SENATE, Mr.. West offered a
resolution fixing the final adjournment of
the Legislature on the 9Th of March next,
laid over, under the rules.
Some localbills were introdue ed, and two
or three of the same time were passed.
In ASSEMBLY, More petitions for pro-
hibitory liquor law. But little business of
general interest was accomplished, most of
the day being spent in Com. Of the Whole.
on the general file.
The Speaker lai / before the Assembly a
communication from the School Land Com
missloners. explaining why they sold vast
tracts of the 100000 acre grant, without re
curing any principal paid down The rea-
son assigned is that it was left to their dis
erection, and they exercised it by selling at
S l,25 per acre, on thirty wears time, be-
liev.ng the rise in real estate would by that
time make the land worth the purcbas
money.
Referred to committee on Education
and School Lands.
The resolution to adjourn on the 18th of
March was called up. and the l3lh' in
rerted IN the place of the 12th." A mo-
ton to table the resolution was lost, s to
48, when the Assembly adjourned.
Feb. 14-In SENATE, More petitions for
prohibitory liquo, law. Mr.. Harvey pre-
sented petition for revival of the death
penalty.
The resolution fixing the final adjourn
ment of the legislature on the 5th of March
came up and after some discussion was laid
on the table.
Mr.. West from the committee to whom
had been referred so much of the Cows
message as relates to Banks, reported in
favor of allowing the bills of the banks of
this State to be received in payment of
taxes.
Mr.. Dunn introduced bill to appropri
ale $4,000 as contingent fund to pur-
chase stationery for the next legislature
Several bills were passed of no particular
interest to our readers.
In ASSEMBLY. Mr.. Downs introduced a
bill to amend chap. SO, Sec 2I3, r. s., re-
lating 10 justices courts, and removal of
causes by ccrtiorari.
Mr.. Falvey,a bill to incorporate the Ra-
cine Library Association.
Some dozen appropriation bills were read
a third time.
Mr. Villas offered the following resolution
to wit:
Resolved. That in the Judgment of this
legislature, the senate concurring, that it is
the duty of the State Treasurer to pay out
such funds, and such only, as he may re-
ceive, and that be is hereby requested not
to deposite any of the state funds with any
broker or banker, or in any other place than
the state treasury.
Upon which long discussion ensued,
and the resolution with some amendments
was finally adopted.
Feb. l5.-In SENATE, A number of bills
of local character were introduced and
read first and second time
The following resolution from the Az
sembly was then taken up and adopted:
Resolved, by the Senate and Assembly
of the State of Wisconsin, that a Joint com
mittee of five, two on the part of the SEN
ate and three on the part OF the House, be
appointed by the presiding officers Of their
respective bodies, TO recommend some suit
able plan for examining and investigating
! the books, accounts, and vouchers of the
secretary Of state; the accounts, books,
vouchers and moneys in the office Of the
state treasurer; and the accounts, books,
vouchers and papers in the department of
the school and university land commission
ers, and to make such recommendations as
| to the mode and time of such investigation
as in the judgment of said committee may
seem proper, and report the same without
delay.
The resolution relative to changing rules
of action and aboIishing distinction between
law and equity in this State, was indefinite
ly postponed.
Two or three local bills were passed, and
one
To confer additional powers on the coun-
ty boards of Supervisors
In ASSEMBLY, Mr.. Earnest offered res
olution, authorizing the printing of 1000
extra copies of Prof. Percival's logical
Report-adopted.
Mr.. Griffin introduced bill to exempt
persons going to and returning from public |
worship from paying tolls on Sunday.
Mr.. Garry, from committee on banks and
banking reported back bill to suppress the
circulation of deprecated foreign currency
and recommended its passage
The Assembly went into committee of the
whole on the bill to amend the charter of
the Milwaukee and Mississippi railroad, Mr.
Ebbetts in the chair. its several sections wore