The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-01-27
EGabling towns to rescind railroad aid
SENATE.
EMPLOYING HELP.

SENATE.
EMPLOYING HELP.
MADISON, Wis. Jan. 3.-Resolutions
were occurred in requiring the State off
GERS and institutions to favor Wisconsin
citizens in employing help and buying
supplies as far as possible also asking
reduction in pay of Federal, civil and mil
itary officers.
BILLS AMNoUNCED
To repeal the Graham liquor Law.
To authorize the Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railroad Company to build brid ge
where they wish near La Crosse.
RAILWAY REVENUES.
The Senate unanimously concurred in
the Assembly resolution for the 5oint
special committee o. FIVE to investigate
the question of revenue from railroads.
telegraph, and express companies, and
transportation by railroads.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
10 prevent depositing poison in lands.
10 appropriate to St. Johns's Hospi-
tai at Racine 1000.
PRISON DIRECTORS.
The Republican majoDity of the State
Prison Committee reported in favor Of
che confirmation of Gov. Taylor's norni-
nees for State Prison Directors, Senator
Sehlichting dissenting.
Mr.. Cotshausen (Dem. moved that
the minority have till tuesday next 20
make a report, and thas the matter be
put over till Wednesday.
Mr.. Barron (Rep. proposed to amend
by limiting the time till TO- morrow.
On this sharp and pYotracted discus
sion sprang up, showing serious discord
among the refOrmers, and bitter opposi-
tlon on the part Of some to one of the
Governors appointees.
Judge Barron's amendment was adop-
ted by l majority. and Senator Cot8-
hauseu, moved CALI of the Senate,
which was seconded, sad the Sergeant
alarms directed to AUNT up Senators
Green and Rice.
The Senate, at o'elock, is still under
call.
HOUsE.-The Assembly session to-day
was short, and little was done. Several
leaves were granted, and an adjourn
ment to Monday evening was only beaten
by six votes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
MADISON. Jan. "a "A memorial was
received for the repeal Of the registrar
law.
Bills were cencurred in under sus-.
pension of the rules:
To enable Sheboygan County to settle
its railway aid indebtedness.
Authorizing the county of Jefferson to
detach certain security for towns and a
portion Of indebtedness.
A joint resolution for the distribution
of Spencer's Synoptical Index was con
cured in.
The nominations by Governor Taylor
of State Prison Directors were confirmed
as follows: Joel Rich for two years !;
Nelson Dewey, six years.
There was no opposition on the part
Of the Reformcrs, peace and harmony
having settled over their camp by the
withdrawal of the Hon. Sat Clark as a
candidate for Warden. The nominations
were confirmed unanimously.
HOUSE.
The Assembly had very thin house.
The resolution prescribing the method
for returning railway passes was post.
poned till Tuesday next.
A bill of nightly important character
was offered. 1t provides for regulating
the storage of grain; makes all ware.
houses or elevators in the State used for
storage of grain public storehouses; pro-
yides that not more than one cent pei
bnshel shall be charged for the first ten
day Us storage, and not more than half 9
cent per bushel for each subsequent fif
teen days, and that when the charge or
such storage of grain on the Goth of No
vember or after that time shall aggregate
three cents per bushel no further charge:
shall be made till after the 18th of April
and Furnishes ali violation as misdemea
nor, with fine offrom 500 to $500.
A bill passed authorizing county board
of supervisors to extend the time for tn,
collection Of taxes.
The Assembly adjourned till Monda,
night and the Senate till Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.