, 1874-02-03
Tint tho authorities tloro will mako a thorough
investigation into all tho ohargos pondilg
against tho prosont and ox-oflloEals Of Colorado,
before my furtllor action is taken regarding tho


WISCONSIN,.
special Disnatch 10 The Chfeago Tribune.
MAp1BoN. Wis.,, Fob. 2.-Tlo Bo,into had
littlo moro than quorum prosont, but did busi-
teaa n8 usual.
a resolution WAS presented asking tho Gov
crnor to furnish to the Senate copies OF all pa.
pers and reports rotating to tho geographical
survey Of tho State; also asking him to inform
tho Legislature what, in hia opinion, ARC tho
obnoxious provisions Of tho Graham Liquor law.
Both wore adopted tho latter aftor short but
spicy dobato.
A bill was introduced relating to
TAX HAL.Eg.
and tho retevy Of taxoa designed to reduce tho
cost to countioa In auch transactions, providing
that ln all ejootmont casos, II tho jury find tho
plaintiff Is entitled to recover BY reaaon Of n
defect Of tax Decd. under which dofoidant
claima title, and ahnll pay into court, tho ta1cs
and interest thereon, Judgment shall bo ronder-
cd for the recovery Of the land.
ASSEMBLY BILLS
we're oonotltreu IN to provide TOR removing QUAR-
ter section landmarks, and rolating to the man.
1,er OF commencing civil actions.
CONTEST FOR A JupaEsII1p.
j, Ihero ih q sharper contest In progress over
tho appointment Of tho Judge OF Milwaukee
County than that ovor tho State Prison Commits
named as aspiring to be Judge Palnler's B,,ccoa-
aor, but thoro arc many, Other applications for
the place. among thom Assomblyman Cary.
THE L1Quon QUESTION.
Tho Reformora hold a caucuB tomorrow even-
Ing 10 consider what action to tako In regard to
tho Graham Liquor law.
THE ASSEMBLY
was quite full this ovoning, md considerable
business was dono. soyornl romonstrnncos,
largely Signed by GrangorB aud others, were pro-
A joint resolution was otrcrod. authorizing tho
Governor to appropriate not exceeding $4,000
for tho relief Of tho sufferers in Minnesota by
tho failuro Of tho crops; for publishing 1000
copioa, Of tho "Logialatiye Manual for Eli
hbt ho appropraon I Of any money for 70 an any
claim for which d receipt In full has
boen glvon; directing an inquiry By tho Julici-
ary Committee aa to legislation for tue protoc-
tton Of employees; instructing our Congr0HBmen
bridges On tho mississippi River.
Resolutions woro adopted directing inquiry as
to tho transportation rates charged by railroads
Sept. and now.
Resolutions indoraing tho removal Of tho Win
nebago Indians we're referred to tho Committee
on State Affairs.
BILLS WE'RE INTRODUCED
to change tho tino Of annual school meetings to
the first A1ondny in July; making tho pay Of the
Speaker Of the Assembly the oamo az that Of other
monbers; to give town-o!erlH tho casting vote
on tic In tho town.honra; limiting TreasurorB
term to incroaso the penalty for assault viii,
intent to kill to maximum Of thirty yonrs inl-
prisonmont; providing for building town-halla
Jointly BY taxation and subscription appropri-
a.ing 100000 back-pay to Nelson MoNeal for
short compensation on building tho centre Of
tho Slate Hospital for the 1nsano years ago.
Some hills wero considered in Committee Of
tho Whole, and order to a third reading.
wAsl1nunNs rAnpoNB
Gov. Taylor transmitted list Of pardonB
granted by Gov. Wasnbu1n luat yoar.