The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-02-10

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THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL.
Yesterday the Governor heard the dis
cussion on the Wisconsin Central aad
the Skeboygan & Fond nu Lac RaiIways.
and the land grant connected therew:th.
Ii. l.. Palmer and Geo. B. Smith an.
peared as attorneys for the Wisconsin
Central. and Fl. S. Orton and j. H.
Bentley for the Sheboygan & Fond du
Lac.
The Governor has submitted the matter
to the Attorney General, who will pro-
badly not give his opinion Cor several
days. m
.e SENATE.
ANOTHER RECESS.
Senator Barron made motion that
when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to
this evening at go.
making It Monday evening.
The amendment drew out some debate.
after which the motion 20 make it Mon
day evening vas carried.
REMONSTRANCES
were presented, one by Senator Black,
from the citizens of Milwaukee, against
the repeal OF the law creating the State
Board of Charities and Reforms. Also
one agalnct the repeal of the Graham
temperance law
On the same subject, by Senator Pot
ter and Rice.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION.
Senator r E. Davis offered resolu
tion asking for Congressional aid in the
construction OF ship canal through
which grain vessels may pass from Lake
Michigan to Eastern or foreign markets
without breaking bulk. which was adopt
ed under suspension Of the rules.
THE ADJOURNMENT
resolution came up. and after 3 short de-
bate, Tor wonder, the question was post
poned for one week.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
There was general food of bills this
morning on almost all questions. The
following are the more important ones !;
BY Senator Cotzhausen-To provide
tor system of parks and boulvards in
the city Of Milwaukee.
By the Same-To provide for a uni
formity In taxation.
BY Senator Black-To appropriate to
the several charitable and benevolent in
stltutlons Of Milwaukee the sum Of $1,000
each. Mr.. Black made good speech in
favor OF the appropriations
BY SeDator Potter-To create a board
of railway com missioners, and to regulate
tariff rates.
By Senator " eeks-To make 20 days
a school month.
By Senator Cotzhausen-To amend the
act establishing the Municipal Court of
Milwaukee.
By Senator McCurdy appropriate
1872, 900 to the Northern Hospital for
the Insane.
By Senator Bleekman-To regulate
railway tariffs, and to appoint board of
railroad commissioners
BY Senator Rice-To organize an In.
dustrial School fo Girls.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate resolved itself in Com NIT
tee of the Whole, with Senator Barron in
the Chair
After the committee arose motion was
made to adjourn to half past 7 O. clock
this evening, which prevailed
ent legislation for the protection of rail
road employees.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
10 grant swamp and overhowed lands
to the Eau Claire, Bayfield, & Ashland
Road.
To aid IA the construction of public
highways.
10 grant the portion of the St Croix
and Superior land grant in Douglas
County to the Chicago & Pacific Air
Line Railway.
A bill was ordered to third reading,
repeating the registry law. and several of
MINOR importance were passed.
ASSEMBLY.
RAILROAD BRAKEMEN.
Mr.. Frazier presented a petition from
railroad bfakemen asking for the passage
of law regulating the number of brake
men on passenger and freight trains.
TEMPERANCE.
A large number of remonstrances were
presented against the repeal or modifca
ZION o. the Grahansliquor law.
MAIL SERVICE
Several memorials were presented for
an increase of mail service in this State.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Bingham made a motion that
when the Assembly adjourn it adjourn to
s o clock this evening in order to give the
members time to prepare bills, which
was unanimously carried.
STATE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MIR. Martin offered resolution au.
thorizlng the Committee of Ways and
Means 70 examine into the necessity of
law organizing State insurance ,ompa-
ny, to protect the people against loss by
fre, which was adopted under sus pension
of the rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
A very large number of bills were In
troduced, large majority being of To-
cal character.