The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-25

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3. On Local Legislation -Messrs. Corey.
brockway, and Rlngle. ...s..
The Chaplain question WAS debated for
about an hour on constitutional and other
grounds, and settled by the election OF Rev.
Bradley Phillips. q member, by vote of AZ
to 26 for Rev. Fl. Spsidng, and 8 scattering.
A Joint resolution was offered to amend
sections 4, 5, and IL, of article w., of the
constitution so as to provide for biennial
session of legislature composed Of 80 Assem-
o'ymen elected for two years, aud S3 Sena.
tors chosen for four years, and to secure
minority representation. A joint resolution
was adopted for joint committee of three
the fire in Northeastern Wisconsin, 4
resolution wae adopted calling on the secre O.
tary OF State for a copy of the contract made
In 1857 between the La Crosse and Mil
waukee and tho St. Croix and Superior
Railroad companies A bill was introduced
t. repeat chapter 1l3, private laws OF last
winter, prohibiting the West Wisconsin
Railroad Company from consolidating or
making special running connections with
any other railroads. Temperance law bill
was directed TO be referred to select COM
mttee OF three. The Senate resolution of
thangs to Treasurer Betz for his action and
CD operation with Governor FAirchlld for the
relief Of the Wisconsin fire sufferers was con.
Cured la. ........ ..n.. ...s7
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY IT,
Ssnatc.-i'he Russian Prison Commission
CT, S6liatenko:f, y As present. as invited
by resolution yesterday, and teoka seat
0n the floor. Hc then arose and thanked
the Senate in the following we'll chosen
words. ....'g..., -. ,..yr
Mr.. Pressdent GnG GentleBssn-Allow
me- to thank you for the great honor
which you have shown me in according
the privilege aud favor of occupying q
seat in you midst. am the more proud
og this high distinction since I am the
first Russian invited to the Senate If tho
Stats. at WiSc"nsin-tht kay oftbe North.
west; the only ate, which lies between
the head wsters OF the Mississippi and
tbs great lakes, the main arteries of the
continent. Travelling through your
State, aud calling to mind the recent
event; Of your history, | can understand
th its full extent the significance of the
following verses IN your language:
" What constitutes State
Not high-raised Dattlements or Iabored mound
Thick wall or lnOated gate
Not cities proud with spires and currents crowned.
No, men high minded men;
Men who their duties know; --.
IN EnnIu fkafr "a md tyT1nxu 4,
These constitute state'' INA rfF7
A memorial was presented 70 Congress
for an Asylum tor orphans of dcceased
9 'idiers, to appropriate to 0. r. Smith
the SUM of $50, tor services ia the pres-
emit session. The Committee on Fsderss
Relations reported bill authorizing the
city of Green g y to convey to the Uni.
ted States Government Grass Island, at
the mouth of Fox river. for light house
purposes. The JOINT resolution providing
that after the second week of session the
Legislature shall only adjourn from
Friday to Monday night, once in three
weeks, except by jJintp resolutions, was
adopted The Ass4mbl, joint, resolution
for joint Committee of11nine 20 prepare
and report legislation made necessary by
the constitutional amendment, was con.
curredlin, amended by increasin the
number to thirteen.
Assembty.--The session was opened
with prayer by Chaplin Phillips. Col J.
9. Spooner. member from ST. Croix Coun.
~, hitherto detained by illness was
sworn in and took his seat Enough OF
raylor's Compilation Of the Statutes we're
ordered To supply each member who de.
sired, instead of the Revised Statutes.
The restitution for select committee re-
alive to Wisconsin fire sufferers, was
'dopted, after being amended, as fol-
ows:
Rcsoloed By the assembly, the Senate CON-
urring, That select committee of
i've, to be composed of two Senators and
hree members of the Assembly, bsap-
pointed co whom shall be referred all
hat part of the Governors message reIa--
ing Co the great migration and all
memorials and resolutions rela-
ing to the same object; and reporliy bill
+ otherwise, such acti IA as may be nee
ssary to be taken in the premises.
Several bills were introduced amonS
'hich were, for the purchase Of
90 WebsSer's Dictionaries for the use
t sceools; to repeal chapter 80 of The
TVS OF 1870, 50 as again to limit Justices
lrisdiction to 500; amending chapter
2, laws, "f 1870, SO Us to require the ap.
ointment OF deputy sheriffs in towns
aving over 1000 Inhabitants instead of
'OO as now to prohibit persons holding
yo or more city, town or village cleo
We officers at once.