The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-03-21
LEGISLATIVE.

01ONOAG GFGulUS, MATCH 1l.-H6S1LtG. -
Several petitions in favor Of the temper
ance bill were presented. a resolution
was adopted that AL bills reported by
committees be printed before the same are
placed on Sne general file. Senate bills
were passed securing proper gGardian
ship for children IN the Soldiers Orphans
Home, and more thoroughly to secure the
benefit of said Home, and repeating chap
ter lat of the general laws of 1870; and
a memorial to Congress for authority to
the managers ofthe National Asylum for
Disabled Soldiers, to transfer p&gcel of
ground to Wisconsin. for the use of the
Asylum for Orphans of deceased soldiers
AssenbLy.-A resolution was adopted
requesting the ventilation cf the Cham
Der. A bill was introduced to provide
compensation for opening the present ses
sion and for indeEng and completing the
transcribing of the Journals of the Senate
and Assembly. The select committee on
the bill to define certain privileges and
powers of the Beef Slongh Improvement
Company, of which Mr.. Graham was
chairman, reported hat they had exam
in"d seven witnesses for the bill and
Swelve against. L message was received
from the Governor, transmitting resolu
tions of the Minnesota Legislature, asking
reimbursement Of $1,000 paid Eloyd
Smith, of Minnes0Ga, 20 Indemnify him for
losses received in defending himself IN a
case where ne was eTroneously claimed in
Wisconsin, under the extradifion laws,
charged with horse stealing. and surzen
dersd by Minnesota subsequently, folnd
not guilty and pardoned out of S6atp
Prison. A Senate bill was concurreG in
giving extra pay to families of Wisconsin
solGlers to all mustered into service. Is
seE0bly bills were passed to regulate the
preparation of medical prescriptions, re
quirIng an apprenticeship of druggists !;
authofizing the formation of town ipsRr
ancc companies by not less than % per
sons, with not less thar $50, 900 property
for the insurance of detached property
within the limits of the town.
TUESDAY, March 12-GaGe-A peti.
ton for the temperance law was present
ed. The special order. the temperance
bill, occupied most o the session The
amendments submitting the bill to the
people were Withdrawn, and substitutes
offered by Senators Clark and Beldcn,
voted down. An amendment exempting
ale, beer and porter from the provisions
Of the act was Introduced by Senator
Lindsey, WHO made a long speech in It's
favor. Without coming to vote the Sen
ate adjourned, the vote standing tie OF
Is to 16 and the chair voting "aye"
ASsem6ty.-A resolution declaring that,
In view OF the constitutional provisions,
. the science of thenlogv and the evidence.
against or for any religion are not studies
proper TO be taught in the State Univcr
" a hlpd hill Il
of personal property to the amount of
debts enlisting prep ty for assessment,
was tabled TIL use of the Assembly
Chamber was granted for next Saturday
evening to Hon G d. Robinson fer tn,
annual address before the State Historical.
Suciety, on the Birth places of American
isms Bills passed TO repeal chapte 175
laws of 1865, confirming in he St. Jrcix
AMI Superior Railroad the rights and
privileges granted t., Wisconsin, Nv the
acts IF Congrt of 1856 and 1854; to pro
vide for investing 100000 Of the tvu,t
funds of the State III the water bords ot
the city of Milwaukee; for the protec
ti0u of the shores and banks Of Lake
Michigan memorial to Congress relating
10 planting :rees in che great western
plains; and appropriations of 81 900 each
Co seven Milwaukee charitable institu
tions, viz: st. Emelianus, St. Rosa's and
st Joscph's Orphan Asylums, Milwaukee
q Dhans Association. Milwaukee and ST.
Hary's Hospital, and Home of the Friend.
less. The select committee on the bill to
define certain powers and privileges RI
lating to the Beef Slough Booming Com
pany, reported unanimously in favor (
Us passage with slight amendment. AZ.
j"urned tn Thursday.
"WEDNESDAY, March Classmates re,
monstrance Was presented against the pass
&,e of the temperance bill The resolu
! Zion relating to the reduction of duties on
imports was refs rred to the committee on
Federal Relations. The Senate bill to or
ganlza the paid fire department. of any
city within the State, into relief assoc
alton was passed, and Assembly bills were
concurred in: admitting graduates of
graded schools to free tuition in the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin, and amendatnrv nj
section OF chapter ia OF the general
saws of 1856; to repeal the law of last
winter prohibiting the West Wisconsin
railway from consolidating or making any
special running connection with other
railroad companies. ~
THURSDAY, March 14--Hspote.-A ne.
titlon wss presented in favor of the tenn
perance law. The Senate bill to regulate
railway connections WAS passed. Thc bill
e1empting private property from seizure
or sale to pay municipal debts vas post