The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-01-27
WISCONSKN LEGISLATgRE.

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MONDAY, Jan. I9-The Assembly to-
lay voted to limit the introduction of
iew business to Feb 7. Resolutions
dere offered calling on the Secretary of
State for revised and reduced estimates
# expenditures fog which tax must be
levied this winter: for joint special
committee of five to investigate the
question of transportation and revenue
paid by railroads. Bills were introduced
70 prohibit and punish giving free passes
to legistors, judges, OF State officers. To
regulate railroads by Board of Commis-
sioners, and prohibiting discriminating
harges; for the letting of county print
Ing and advertising to lowest bidder; to
repeal law of lS7O exempting West
Wisconsin lands from taxation.s
In the Senate, resolutions were offered
requesting the Secretary of State to re-
port In what manner the printing of the
State can be reduced, as suggested by
the Governor In his message.
A memorial to Congress was presented
for preliminary survey of the water
route between Lake Superior and Lake
st. Croix.
Jan, 2O.-In the Assembly resolu-
tions were offered calling on the Secreta-
ry Of State for statement of the pro
bable revenues and expenditures for
1915. A debate on transportation en-
sued, consuming the morning hour
FREE PASSES.
A resolution was adopted to return the
.psesses received by members from the
Wisconsin Central Railroad.
SENATE.
MADISON, Jan. 21.-In the Senate
Messrs. Schmidt, Graham and Campbell
were appointed a special committee on
the Temperance law.
A bill was introduced to repeal the
Registry law.
CO-EDUCATION OF THE SEXES.
The Committee on Education reported
that after conference with University
Regents that the former were in favor of
co education of the sexes, and there was
no call to interfere in matters between
the Regents and President Twombly.
HOUSE.
TRANSPORTATION.
After further debate on the resolution
for joint special com mittee of five to in.
vestigate the question of transportation
in this State. and Of revenue to the State
and telegraph companies. 1t was adopted
unanimously, motion for reference to
the Railroad Committee having been re-
| fused by a vote of 26 to 70.
| BILLS INTRODUCED
To confer land grant on North Wiscon,
sin Railroad Company, and give seven
years to build.
To fix maximum rate of transporta
ton on railroads for passengers at 81
cents a mile, and for freight at about q
Per cent below ruling rates.
10 repeal the registry law and the Law
organizing the State Board of Charities
PASSES.
The Senate resolution against the re
ception of railroad passes, and requiring
their return when received by legislators
was concurred in.
TWOMBLEY s RESIGNATION.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 22.-The State
University management problem hal
been solved by the unconditional resi- igna
ton of President Twombley, and accept
ed by the regents last night. to take eff
feet Immediately, his immediate dismiss
al having been unanimously agreed on i
the resignation had not been rendered
The action is very generally satisfactory
to the students and faculty. and Prof
John Bascom, of William College, wht
succeeds. is regarded as very strong
man.
IN THE SENATE
memorial to Congress was presented
for equalization of bounties.
BILL INTRODUCED
regarding the foreign land grant to the
North Wisconsin Railroad, requiring
the builders to commence at Prescott
and build it to Hudson. via River Falls
and another section the first year. bu
making no provision for the exemption o.
the lands from taxation. 1t also requires
the company to make running connec
tions and equal agreements with Other
roads.
| NOMINATIONS.
The Governor sent In the following
nominations for State Prison Directors
Joel Rich, Dodge County, two years
w. E. Smith, Milwaukee. four years
Nelson Dewey, Grant County, six years
Referred to the State Prison Committee
THE ASSEMBLY
to-day postponed week the resolution
for final adjournment.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To provide for letting all countr.
printing.
Authorizing tho Wisconsin Centra