The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-02-12

Wuat auIHWUy tHc lhtC OHVeTHuT eC"tO0
with the Northern Pacific Railroad in re-
lation to the harbor, dykes &c at Duluth
and Superior ard that the committee be
au'horiz.d to send for persons AID papers
was adopted.
THE GOVERNOR AND THE GRAHAM LAW.
| The Senate resolution calling on the
Governor TO sncci'y what in his opinion
were he obnoxious provisions of the so
called Graham Law, referred to in his an-
nnal message, coming up, Mr.. Martln
moved it lie on the table, which was re
fused by Ayes 40. Nnes 46. Absent or
not voting 10. Mr. Houston voted Nay.
| Mr. Sawyer moved a reference 10 fht
Jndicia Cnmmlttee which was carried
by Ayes 80, Hayes &C. Absent or not.
voting Is NJ. H"nston voted Aye.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4.--Sena ca largf
number OF petitions adverse to the repeal
of the Graham law were presented and
referred. A resolution was introduced,
instructing The railroad committee to re-
port hill increasing the license of rail-
ror DIS to 4 per cent, to prohibit them
from increasing their rates, and creating
b. I'd Of control. The joint resolution
I for water route around the north m
.kes was adopted. A lung discussion was
has on tn bill To restore the State Board
of Assessment, making the Senate that
5asrd, which resulted in ordering the
bill to third reading
AssEMBLy--Some 10 rem0nstrs noes
a2a'pst he repeal or modification Of the
Graham liquor law were presented. A
resolution was cffs'ed that hereafter no
leaves of absence be granted except tor
goo re2sons, sta Ell on the floor A res
olu'ion for evening sessions was postpna
ed seek more A resolution was adopt
ed requesting he Governor to furnish
the Assembly, copies If all reports and
papers relative to the Geological Survey
Of the s ate. Memorials tn Congress ere
adopted; reques ing pensions for Mexican
War veterans; and for the relief Of Will
liam Hodson, Gistiller at Jauesviile. by
authorizing review of the assessment
made on him by the i 8. Assessor for
fraudulent returns. Several bills were
introduced among which were to repeal
all laws prohibiting the sale Of liquor on
Sunday; for the protection of the banks
and shore Of Lake Michigan in Racine
and Kenosna counties; to raise the sal
aries OF Circuit Judges to $4,000; to re-
qure diploma of all physicians and
Surgeons as condition of practicing.
THURSDAY Feb 5-Senate-A memorial
from the Secretary of the State Grange OF
Patrons of Husbandry relating to tariff:
on railroads was presented. Remon
strances were presented against the re
peal Of the Graham law. Resolutions in
relation to the control of railroads were
offered and also subs titutes for them
which called oat considerable discussion
and were finally referred to joint select
committee. Several bills were intro
duced aud several Senate bills were pasf
cd.
ASSEMBLY "A petition for prohibi
tory liquor law and several remonstrances
against the repeal Of the Graham law, q
memorial for the repeal of all laws
exemp ing property from taxation,
and communication from the State
Grange of the Patrons of HusbaRdry
with resolutions asking action of the
Legislature in regard to railroads were
presented. A large number Of bill were
introduced.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6.--Senats.-Re
mnnstrances against the repeal Of the
Graham lrw were presented. A. resolu
ton instructing the Superintendent, OF
Public Property 30 furnish each Senator
with six sopies of Spencer's Synoptica
Index eliclting considerable discussion
was passed by q vote of II to 10. A REF
oution reluirlng the Committee on Pub
lie Lands to inquire into the propr;ety
and expedieucy of fixing n higher
minimum Of state land and limiting the
amount to be sold to any one person to
J 100 acres was adopted. Several bills
we're introduced. The bill to restore the
!Sena.e or State board of equalization
was passed.