The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31
Legislative Summary.

ng reductions may be made. Laid over. Mr.. Pot
ter. joint resolution for supplying Senators and
sssemblymen with copies of the General Laws for
each year since 1868, which, after discussion, was
laid over.--Matters treated of in the Governors
Message were referred TO communicable. Bar
ron introduced memorial to Congress Tor the sur
yey OF water route from Lake Superior to Lake st.
Croix. Referred TO the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions.--The bin relating 70 railroad legislation
was taken from the general file and refer, d to the
Judiciary Committee.
Assembly.
by Hubbary, a petition for the enlargement of the
Northern Hospital for the Insane !: by Nj. Clements
and other citizens of Stevens Point, for passing
bill relating to a boom charter.--ResolutIons were
offered 10y Reed, calling for report from the Sec
rotary of State to the amount expended IN the
construction OF the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal by
Mr.. Coils. that after January 25th evening sessions
shall be held; by Mr. West, requesting the Sec
rotary Of State to furnish supplemental estimate OF
receipts and expenditures of the state
for 1875, reducing estimates to the lowest
rate consistent with public interest; by
finkeinburg that the State Librarian furnish
hVe copies OF Iaylors statutes for the of the As
sembly by Sawyer. for a joint special committee
of five to investigate the question of transportation
and OF revenue to the state from railroads, tele-
graph and express companies. a resolution was
adopted cutting off the introduction of bills after
February tn - Bills were introduced by Reed
changing the tin of holding the courts at Brown,
Oconto and Door. The bin passed under sus-
pension OF the rules by Mr.. Welsh, Ii relation
TO free passes and other gratuitous and free SER
wee by railroads and others by Mr.. Doug
las, memorial to Congress relating
to the removal of the winnebago Indians ;
by Mr.. McCaul to repeal the law Incorporating the
Wisconsin Farm Mortgage Land Co. by Mcdonald,
III relation to the form OF conveyance Of land; by
Henderson, regulating railroads in Wisconsin; by
Murphy, to amend the law authorizing certain
towns counties and cities to aid the construction
Of the Sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Mississippi
railroad; by tinkelnburg, to amend laws relative
BRIDGES. in tn
county printing; by Carmichael, TO repeal the laws
to aid the West Wisconsin railroad.
Senate
TUESDAY, January 20.-A petition OF
tie Central Railroad Company tie extend the time
of cnstru ting its road was presented by Mr..
Barron. "A joint resolution was adopted that
the sense Of the Senate and Assembly was against
the acceptance OF any free passes from any railroad
company. Resolutions instructing state officers
to give preference to citizens of the state in the
purchase of supplies employment of labor was
laid over. 49, resolution lnstructing the Jude larry
Commi tee TO inquire as to the praoticahility of
calling q committee to revise the constitution was
Gdopted.-Ihe resolution to furnish each MEN,
Der with copies of Taylors statutes, ETC., to be re
turned at the close Of the session was adopted
bill introduced fixing the salaries of Secretary
Of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney Genera! II
$500 each referred. The joint resolution to
admit no new business after February con-
Cared III.
Assembly.
The rce,I,,fion for o,anip seesi,,e ,,os ostnorad
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one "eeh'--Ihe resolution providing Tor seven
copies of Taylors statutes for the Assembly was
adopted-Thc resolution for special committee
investigate transportation matters and inquire
INTO the earnings 81 railroads was Warmly discuss
en- en- oti 'I ~, ~ 49, !, ~ ill oa oi. See
Pills were introduced TO anpropriata money 10
Milwaukee Charitable Institutions, and rel1ting TO
the issue OF stationery to members and employees of
the Legislature. The Committee on Legislative
expenditures reported blll TO authorize the super
intendent of PUBLIC Property 10 furnish not to
cead $40 worth OF stationery to charmen OF commit
teoss--- Adjourned
Senate
WEDNESDAY, January IA men,
orial asking reduction in the price Of swamp lands
in ke"aunse county asking Congress to reduce
t ,i pay "a ,r f,t t,.lISi ltsoi a.
home employees was adopted. --l5iils were intro
duced for the repeal of the law relating to regisra
ton OF electors. 4 report from the Educational
Committee on the University difficulty was Teceiv-
ed stating That no change IS to take place In mat
ters pertaining to admission and graduation, and
that further the subject docs not belong to the
Legislature Inc fesoluon was indefinitely post
pone - Senators Schmidt, Graham, and Camp
bell were appointed a Select Committee, TO whom
was referred the portion If the Governors message
relating to the Graham law. A JOINT resolution
requesting the Secretary of ate TO furnish esti-
mates for 1873 was CONQUERED m.--A bill fixing
the amount OF stationery TO be furnished to com.
mittees was passed. -Also a joint resolution re-
lating tc furnishing Taylor's statutes and session
laws Ter tHe use OF ieihUeTs anu TO oe returned al
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maximum rates III railroad transportation, passen.
ger rates shall not exceed 81 cents per mile, grain
not to exceed cts pei 100 lbs for the first 50 miles
and cent Toe each additional p miles, for pork,
beef etc, TO cts Per 100 his for first - nils. -four
SIS for 100 ibis for the first - mil S, and 81 for
every additional 70 miles. BY Dunning, TO utilize
witers.lrCm the AftlSisn well at the CapitOl.--Bi
to confer the st. Croi-l Land Grant on the North
western Railroad Company. Adjourned.
Senate
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THURSDAY, January IA cOmmunl
cation from fhe Madison cIergvrnen was receivad
rao,,estinp that ~ anpronria,ion he made for te,r
requesting 'n'' IL DC due LOT tne1I
services. The resolution lnstructing the Super
lnognmt 81 tu1nG & Issue session AVS to
cqua izatiou of bounttes; by Mr.. Potter, from the
Ju4lcI Ti'd ~ plIneuI eAt1ror hy
tba r{,sai Of Masses was made Joint rcsoil{i
and adopted - The bill authorizing Milwaukee TO
borrow money was cOncurred in.-A communica-
ton from the Govern or nominating Nessrs. Joel
Rich, W. +. Smith and Ne son Dewey as State Pris-
on Dir CtoTs, was received and referred. "A reso
luton offered to instruct the Committee On
Banks and Banking to enquire as TO the eXpediency
of a law requir ng private banks to make statements
of their condition, was Observation-Disclosures.
Assembly
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rotary of state to furnish copies of the general laws
for 1868 to members OF the Legislature, ind nitely
p)s'poHeh DiliS were ,uocu 10 diheuu laws
relating 10 or8ahIl4B iaiHodu companies; 10 all-
thorlZe the tehtrdl hIIlodl 70. 10 take up ana re-
move a portion OF intlG track, 10 secure better