The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-08

tHc lHt1OuuSpAOA "a lOIolgu COmp5CICIOnl
with free duties, and that while individ
ual capitalists of Illinois, and especially
of the city of Chicago, would reap all the
benefit, the mercantile and manufacture
ing population of the neighboring states
would sustain all the damage, and an in,
credible arrangement in their business !;
and, at.t lle aaA
WHEREAS, We deem it to be unjust and
partial to donate relief in the manner in
tended by the provisions of this bill to
one locality which has suffered, while it
| ignores other localities which have suf-
fered as much from the same cause, and
takes from the treasury of the United
States a.large sum of money for the bene-
fit of one class and one locality, at the
expense OF other classes (even in the same
city, and of other localities and
WHEREAS, While we deeply sympathize
with Chicago in her aff1iction and are
willing and anxious for liberal legislation
in her behalf, we believe that legislation
should be of such character as will not
bear with undue hardship on particular
branches of industry in any part of the
country therefore
| ResoIoed by the Seuate, the Assembly CON.
curing, That the passage of said bill
wonld, ia our opinion, be injurious to the
State of Wisconsin, and our Senators and
Representatives IN Congress are hereby
requested to oppose the passage Of said
! bill. ~
Bills were introduced amending the
laws relating to weights and measures !;
and relating to appeals to the Supreme
Court. Bills to authorize the State Su-
periatendent to co1ntersign the diplomas
granted by the Board of Regents of the
State University to graduates Of the Col
lege of Letters or the College of Arts,
and to give such diplomas the force of
State certificates; and amending sections
and 16, chapter 264, general laws of
| 1860, concerning appeals, writs of error
and proceedings thereon, were passed
Assembly Numerous petitions for a
law restraining the sale of liquor were
presented, also one for stringent one, for
change in law for the protection Of fire
insurance policy holders county superin.
tendency. A joint resolution was adopted
authorizing clerk for the joint committee
on general laws. Resolutions were offer
ed of inquiry as to the safety and adyan,
! tages of the present mode of investing
state trust funds, and the propriety of in
vesting in Milwaukee bonds; also as to
the propriety Of establishing State De-
partmeDt of Insurance, and giving more
power to the Secretary of State to insure
| protection against unsound state insurance
companies. A resolution was adopted
| instructiDg the select committee on the
relief Of sufferers by the great fire to take
into consideration the propriety of an ap-
preparation from the funds in the hands
Of the Governor, to repair roads and
bridges in the burnt district and to com
ren$ate private parties for such repairs,
not otherwise compensated for. The
resolution for taking testimony in the
| Calumet county contested seat case, was
discussed at some length and rejected.
The Senate resolution against the bill
before Congress for the free importation
of building materials into Chicago, was
concurred in. Bills were introduced to
protect the use Of the telegraph, to repeal
the law of 1866, requiring bond OF ST..
900 to be given by any one commencing
proceedings against sheriff for malteas.
ance in office. g."
FRIDAY. FEB -Senate-Nine peti-
tons were presented, from different por-
tons of the State, for the passage of
bill to prevent the evils resulting from the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. A resolution
was offered and adopted, requesting the
Governor to forward q copy of the JOINT
resolution relating to the remission of
import duties or building material to be
used in rebuilding the burnt district of
Chicago, to each of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress A resolul
ton was adopted, ordering 500 copies Of
| the statistical list,for the use of the Sen
ate. Bills were introduced to appropriate
| $33,450 for the Industrial Schosl for Boys;
also appropriating $4,000 for the pay
ment of the current expenses at the
Soldiers Orphans' Home; also approprI
ating sci, 600 for the current expenses of
the Institution for the Blind; to secure
a proper guardianship for the children in
the Soldiers Orphans Home, and to ex.
tend and more thoroughly secure the
benefits Of said Home. The Assembly
bill in relation to railroad companies or.
gained under chapter 70, Revised Stat
utss, entitled Of joint stock companies"
was concurred in under suspension Of
! the rules.
The Senate adjourned till Monday
evening at ~ o'clock. ..f
,--Assena6ty,--77- Petitions were presented
for stringent Law for the protection of
insurance policy holders for the Ohio
temperance law; for return to the town
system of school uperintendence. Reso-
lutions were adopted ordering 1000
copies OF the statistical list instructing
the Committee on State Affairs to inquire
| whether the present mode of investing
the trust funds of the State is safe and
advantageous, and as to The expediency
OF investing in the bonds of Milwaukee
| Rllls were Intrndnced 70 radi,cn the san.