River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-10

f,nses, eoguizable before justices u the peace
70 authorize Burnett county % ssuc bonds % build
court house 90 protect persons in the possession
Of real estate.
senate.
TUESDAY February IA number
81 petitions az 'ust The repeal Of the Graham Law
were presenied,---The Governor sent IN q state
ment " pardous granted ia 1878 also a Geological
report Of I. A. Lapham. we're introduced;
authorizing directors Of State Prison 20 lease con.
Wet labor 20 increase duties Of county boards
relative 70 names Of railroad, telegraph and express
companies stations; 10 incorporate the city OF
columbus 70 regulate the capacity Of apple and
potato bills; relating 70 publication OF delinquent
tax lists 10 define liability 81 railroads IN regard
70 injuries received by their employers. bills
were parsed 70 submit 20 the people an amend
ment 20 Sec 8 article n 0f tho constitution; 20
establish the salaries Of state officers. The As
nembiy bill relating 10 the practice ia civil actions
Was conolrred in.-A resolution was offered re-
questing the committee state affairs 10 report 10
the sonate wethcr i Is advisable 20 repeal the law
providing for Geological survey. Adopted -
Senate then adjourned.
Assembly.
remonstr lnce was received against the repeal OF
the Graham lava petition from the waupaoa
Grangers asking for law taxing railroads. A
resolution was adopted relating TO inquiry INTO the
action of Ex-Governor Washburn In regard 10 the
superior and nuluth quarrel, and the Northern
Paeihc Iailroad.---A resolution relating 10 the
purchase Of manuals and against granting old
claims, was referred.----The following resolutions
were ADOPTED; 10 furnish copies Of the laws TO
members TO be returned at the end cf the session,
and asking the judiciary to inquire into the
hdhlhty OF railroad companies for injuries
received by employees. we're introduced
10 grant swamp lands to certain counties
70 ard highways; for the preservation Of game
making appropriations 10 Lodi Agricultural Soci-
ely TO grant certain lands 10 Chicago and Northern
Pacific X. X. Co; 10 amend law relating 10 charter
OF Chippewa Falls 10 amend the law relative TO
the sale of lands for unpaid taxes the Joint reso-
luton asking the Governor 10 report what changes
he wishes made IN the Graham law was referred TO
the Committee on State Affairs. The following
bills weIe passed: Authorizing the town of Mukwa
TO build bridge across the Big Wolf 70 amend the
law relating 10 strays, which proyid that refusal
TO advertise makts the party neglecting respon-
sible for the value of the same 90 repeal the Law to
incorporate the Embarrass River Improvement Co.;
to Ok the pay Of the Board Of Supervisors of Cau-
met and Wood counties relating 10 lease Of rail-
roads. - Assembly adjourned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, February 4.-Remon-
strances against the repeal of the Graham law were
received.--Holloway introduced resolutions ask
ing the Railroad Committee TO report bill increas-
ing the license fee paid by railroads 90 four per
cent; instructing the judiciary Committee to re.
port bill to prevent railroad companies from in
creasing freight or passenger rates above that
established by them for the list of February 1874
said law 10 be IN force one wear: also instructing
the Judiciary Committee TO report a bill creating 4
state board of railroad control. TO make inquiry
to the cost and roht Of operating railroads in this
State, and such other information they can pro-
cure, and submit the same TO the next legislature
with recommendations. Laid over under the rules
The bill TO assess railroad property was referred
to the special committee on taxation The
luton relating TO the removal of the Winnebago In
dams, and approving the action of the general
government was adopted.--Black introduced a
bill to secure freedom of conscience to inmates of
the state instituton.--The resolution asking Con-
gress to construct a ship canal around Niagara
Falls was adOpted.--A bill was introduced to
change the management of the Industrial School
for boys.--Ihe bill providing for a return TO the
old system OF the State Board Of Assessment, MAX
ing the Senate such board, instead of three state
officers, was discussed at length, and move to in
definitely postpone it was lost, and the bill ordered
to a third reading.
Assembly.
Numerous circumstances against the repeal of
the Graham law were presented also petitions of
citizens of Crawford county against the passage of
the Assembly bill No. rs, relating to organization
and management of railroads and for the repeal
Of the law relating to the Improvement of the yell
low river; also ag INST giving TO Chippewa and other
counties certain swamp lands. memorial was
introduced by Mr.. Wlnans for the relief of VIM,
Hodgson. distillerof Rock county, who had suffered
at the hands of revenue collectors, was adopted
under suspension Of the rules; also memorial to
Congress TO give bounties to surviving Mexican
soldiers - The bill passed yesterday amending the
charter of Chippewa Falls, was recelled from the
Senate. 49, BaTtran introduced resolution against
leaves of absence 10 members without sufficient
csUse.-A resolution calling for reports of the
geological survey vas adopted.-Bills were intro
duced: To amend the law relating 10 the sale OF
liquors on Sunday; 10 authorize Racine 10 raise
special tax to build a school house; to protect the
shore Of Lake Michigan in Racine and Kenosha
counties to increase the salaries of circuit judges
TO $1,000 to confer on county courts trusts created
by wills to require guardians to render annual
accounts relating TO the sale OF real estate Of in
fants 10 protect the people against medical quack-
cry 70 repeal the law Incorporating the Milwaukee
and Washington Plank Road Company TO amend
the charter of Neenah to appropriate money to the
St. Croix Agricultural Society TO regulate the con-
struction Of railroad crossings. 1880 the
Assembly adjourned.