, 1873-03-05
STATE LEGISLATURES.
WISCONSIN.


an unexpected turn in the Assembly this morn
ing. The bills we're takon up as the special
order at II o'clock, the first bill being one
introduced by hIr. kelsey, providing that the
State shall undertake the building of the road
from ST. Croix to Lake Superior through Com
missioners. Two or three long amendments
were offered, and q motion was made for refer
ence to q special committee of one from each
Congressional District, and one at large. After
somo debate, in which the motion was strenu-
ouely opposed By the friends Of the milwaukee,
-! L. st. Paul bill; II WAS carried-a to 81. The
S1ssi inse1uesed report rep %: on Ehu!sday Ths
next bill was. one giving, lands to the
Chicago d Northern Pacific Air Line Railway
Company. The question being on its Indefinite
postponement, Judge Gibbs, OF Watworth, IN
the racest speech OF the session ref
nrsnee Of this bill to q Helect committee, which
vas carried, and similar disposition made Of
and Milwaukee l. St. Paul Companies. On
motion Of their friends, the bill granting lands
to the Prescott River Falls & Northern Rail
road Company was indefinitely postponed. This
result is considered decidedly adverse to Mil
THE Senate reached IFS special order an hour
behind time. Every bill that earne up being
discussed apparently to take up time. The bill
bestowing q land-grant on the Chicago j. Nor
theru Pacific Air Line Railroad was tho first in
order, and WAS warmly advocated By Senator
Pratt. An amendment was offered by Senator
Nelson, gi.ing tho grant to the Illinois Central,
and rejected. After further discussion and
ekirmishing, the Senate adjourned to the even
ing to resume the subject.
Tho other business last night and to-day Was
as follows:
Thc Senate bill making the Secretary of State,
State Treasurer, and Attorney General D Board
The Senate bill to repeal the Kilbourn dam
charter, caused lively discussion. In
definite postponement Was refused by
Is to II, but after adopting an adverse amend
ment the Senate refused a third reading By d
vote Of 8 to 20. Tho Senate bill giving home
etead settlers the rights Of freeholders in petit
tioning county, town, and school district boards,
and highway commissioners, was indefinitely
postponed. Assembly bill amending Election
law as to return and canvass Of votes concur
red in. ~
The Assembly bill amending the law providing
for the Incorporation Of villages was indefinitely
postponed. Tho Assembly bill amending the
general law to vest the title of unrcdeemed lands
The Assembly resolution to meet daily at 10 q.
H., and 8 ?. m. WAS rejected-33 to 45.
ASSEMBLY.
The resolutions for and against Withholding
certificates for land from tho Wisconsin Central
Railroad till it built the road from Portage to
Stevens Point, and the Senate resolution ap-
proving tho action Of the Governor relative to
iB6uing Immigrant certificates to the Wisconsin
Central Railroad Company we're indefinitely
postponed; aud the report OF the Judiciary Com
mittee was adopted as the sense Of the Assembly
that the Wisconsin Central Railway Company
has not SO complied with the law as to entitle it
to the certificate Of the Governor, but that they
do not believe it right or proper for the Legisla-
ture to pass any resolution in any manner III
terferinE with the prerogatlye OF his E1cellency,
the Governor. The Assembly bill passed by
vote OF u to 20, appropriating S26,550 and
the une1pended part Of the Park Fence appro-
priation, for finishing tho State Capitol protect
ing it against fire, improving the Capitol Park,
etc,
After considerable discussion, hfr. E. 6. Weiss,
Democrat, WAS confirmed as q member from the
Fourth District Of Milwaukee, in the seat con-
tested by Hiram 4. Bond.
Assembly bills passed authorizing School Dis
trict Boards to purchase the necessary books,
maps, ETC., to any amount not exceeding $40;
that the fees for serving processes shall only be
received for the distance necessarily travelled.
The bill to repeal the Temperance Law Of Last
winter Was indefinitely postponed by vote Of So
to 45.
sereral bills were killed, including one to con-
eolidate and amend the registry law; that when
usury is charged the principal aud lawful inter
est may be recovered; to repeal the law for pay
ment OF fees to Witnesses for the defense in
criminal cases; to repeal Chapter %, General
Laws, 1862 authorizing sale Of homesteads by
executors and administrators.
Bills repeating the exemption from taxation
Of lands of the West Wisconsin Railroad we're
referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
The Railroad Committee have again decided
to recommend the passage Of 4 bill authorizing
INDIANA.
Special Dispatch 10 Tie CHICAGO Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. March Ain the House, q