River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-13
Legislative Summary.
Senate.


THURSDAY, February ga Memorial
Of the State Grange asking for law limiting tariffs
on railroads was received; also numerous remon-
slrances against the repeal OF the Graham law
Holloways resolution relating to increase of tariffs
ON gross earnings, was amended by substitute re-
quiring the committee to report bill liking the
maximum rates not less than per cent, and pro-
hibiting the increase of rates from the schedule of
June 1873 which substitute was adopted, and after
long discussion referred to the select committee
on tariffs and transportation Bills were miro
duced, by Cotzhausen, relating 10 the
Court House funds in Milwaukee; also
relating TO the salaries Of clerks OF the circuit
and county courts OF Milwaukee; also relating TO
the support OF the poor in Milwaukee on munich
pal court; also to jurors in courts OF MILWAUKEE,
relating TO embezzlement by carriers Tor the pre-
servation of game; to establish uniform rates on
railroads "A bill authorizing an agent 10 super
intend railroads in Grant county passed.-The
Governor has sent to the Senate the following names
as Regents of the University Chas. A. Melsprod OF
Oshkosh and A. H. Weld, of River Falls. Bills
were passed requiring county superintendents OF
the poor to file bonds for the faithful discharge OF
their duCes to invest the title of certain unre-
deemed lands in counties requiring supervisors 10
throw up school districts that fail to maintain
school for two years.-The joint resolution pro
y1ding for an amendment to the Constitution
fixing biennial sessions, was passed.
Assembly.
large number of circumstances were received
against the repeal of the Graham law, one signed
hy Governor TAYLOR Memorials were introduced
10 Congress for the repeal of the bankruptcy law
to protect navigation Of st. Croix River a petl-
ton for the repeal Of the yellow RIVER improve
rnent law from the State Grange, recommending
an increase in rates of taxation on railroads from
to per nt.--A communication from the Secre-
tary of state relating to the Farm Mortgage Com
pany.--Bills were introduced, 20 constltute
Judicial circuit, No. Is to prohibit the use OF
testers by wheat buyers, to enable railroad en-
ployees TO recover damages for injuries received IN
the discharge of their duties to provide Tor ne
! nbagp nj Il comics MeDSterS
the State Superintendent to appropriate soO
1 to E. W. Young, for services assisting
new clerks at this session OF the Legshture
1 to amend the law regulating the sale OF mineral
oils for Illuminating purposes TO authorize rail-
road pontoon bridge al Prairie du Chen to amend
/ the charter of Milwaukee; to amend the schoo
/ code for approprating $4,000 for improvingth
/ Capitol Park TO repeal the law exemplng propert'
from taxation; to grant certain lands to the Nlscon
sin Railroad Co.; for the protection OF the hsn Ia
Walworth county for organizing industrial schools
TO revise the law incorporating Green Bay 10 uVlde
the sixth ward Of Milwaukee; relating TO the dis.
posal of the dog tax; to organize the county OF
I Taylor-Bills we're passed TO amend the law IN
cooperating the village of Fountain City, u Halo
county amending the revised statutes OF manner
of commencing civil actions; to provide Tor the re-
cOyery of costs and fees IN cases removed from
iustiee courts to courts of record to leealize the
acts of f. o. Jones justice in Columbia county
to ascertain annually the number OF acres oil the
principal farm products of the State.
Senate.
! FRIDAY, February 6.-Remonstrances
against the repeal Of the Graham law.--A resolu-
tion TO extend the time for receiving new busi-
ness 10 the 18th was laid ON the table, resou-
tion recurring the Superintendent of Public Pro-
perty to issue six copies Of Spencer's Digest was
adopted.--A joint resolution Tor an ainehunieA'
TO Sec o. Art 4of the constitution, was ohered.--
/ A Joint resolution was adopted allowing the select
committee on tariff to report az any tlme.--A
resolution looking to n aslSr daensson pBs
were introduced to repeal the act giving ana 70
! the West Wisconsin Railroad Company by wagner
TO repeal the law creating the ONCE OF Couhty SUI
/ Mediterranean nv Black to lcgaze the lease of the
/ Milwaukee and Northern Railroad, and authorize
the purchase thereof by the Central Railroad TO
10 create the county Of Pine TO establish maximum
rates for messengers on railroads. the fare not 90
/ exceed cents per mlle.--A memorial 10 congress
relating to the Improvement OF haroofs and rivers
in Wisconsiu.--A number OF bills we're reported
back by committees, with various recommenda-
tons.
Assembly.
"Reminiscences were presented against the repeal
Of the Graham Iaw.--Resolutions were offered,
that the Superintendent Of Public Property place
eopy of Chapman's Sectional Map in the Assembly
chamber for furnishing the Blue Book TO MEM
hers for printing 5000 copies Of s. ID. Carpen-
ter's speech on transportation.--A JOINT resolu-
tion relating to the removal Of the Indians was
adopted The resolution requesting Congress TO
hnild a shin caual around Niagara Falls was concur.
red in.--The resolution nstructing the Judiciary
committee TO report bill req firing private banking
firms to report theH same az puunc hanhhs tduitu'
The resolution fixing the time for final adjournment
was again postponed one week. Bills were intro
duced authorizing Racine 10 adjust its indebted
ness; 10 incorporate farmers joint stock assoca-
ton 10 compel railroad trains 10 stop at certain
stations; 10y Mr.. Kuntz 20 provide for county
academies and 90 make principals thereof county
superintendents, officers; TO amend the laws re-
latiuC 10 weights aud measures to fix he bound
aries Of tho 81 ward Of Milwaukee; relating 70 the
purchase Of Legislative manuals to protect em-
ployCs against fellow employees; topreyent the sale
81 adultcrated liquors 10 amend the law providing
Tor support Of the poor In Milwaukee county 70
amend the Law relating 10 the sale Of mineral oils
OF the manner Of conducting elections; to establish
fair and maximum rates on railrolds.---
Bills were passed for the repeal 81 the registry law
recurring town trtasuvets 20 make annual reports
Of money paid 10 district clerks appropraung Ray
10 the Visiting Committee of 1873; 10 protect the
people IN their legai rights 20 prohibit certain pro
visions m contracts authorizing Racine 70 regulate
and license hawkers ard rcddlcrs; - provide Tor
the construction o. hshwayH in la Crosse river "
establish "a ferry across -. CroiN Mgeri 10 amend
the law incorporating Green Ray city kailroal tutn-
pany. Tho bili providing for letting the county
printing 10 the lowest bidder created considerable
discussion, aud agrccahly 60 the accommodation Of
The committee was indefinitely postponed.