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

MONDAY, February 2.-The roll was
called and seventeen Senators we're present.
The President announced the names of Barron,
Hiner, Black and Rice, as select committee on the
bill relating TO utilizing the water of the Artesian
well in Capitol park.--B Barron introduced a menu
oral of tue Board OF Supervisors of Douglas coun.
ty for the amendment of the law relating 20 the
proceedings on tax ttles.--Also a resolution ask
ing the Governor to furnish reports of the progress
Of the geological survey which was adopted -
The resolution asking the Governor 10 communicate
to the Legislature his specific objections to the Ora
ham law was taken mp aud adopted after vain
attempts Of the opposition TO postpone or TO refer
to the select COMMITTEES which had that part of the
message under consideration. - Bills were intro
duced: To amend the Law relating TO actions in
the recovery of real property and to encourage
payment of taxes; to provide for the sale
Of delinquent lands for 1879 IN Douglas
county to establish ferry across Lake pepin
to amend the law authorizing county boards Of
supervisors TO levy special tax for county road
purposes. A bill establishing permanent land
marks was passed. The bill making labor on
logs and lumber in the northern counties first
lien on the same was concurred i'm .
Also the bill authorizing GAINESVILLE To build
school-houses aud issue bonds therefor.--
Quite q large number of bills including one
10 vest title to certain lands in counties; recurring
bonds from county superintendeuts of poor: to
authorize John Lawler 10 maintain ferry from
Prairie du chien to Mc6regor relating TO appro-
priatiOn for kcwaunee harhor, were ordered to n
third reading. AT ii Z. a. the Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
EVENING". RESPONSIVENESS were presented from
the Changers Of ROCK county, also from 200 citi-
zens of Wiunebago county, against the repeal OF the
Graham lava communication from the resi-
dent clergy received, declining pay for their
services in opening sessions with prayer---A res-
oluion offered asking the judiciary committee
TO enquire into the rights Of railroad employees, and
report 10y bill any legislation that may he necessary
in their benalf.--A memorial to Congress was
presented for the erection Of suitable buildings in
Green BAY for a postoffice and custom house,
Resolutions were presented, authorizing the Cover
nor to give moneyed assistance to suffering citizens
of Minnesota: toamend the constitution SO that no
money shall he appropriated 10 settle claims that
have once been settled providing for the pur-
chase of 1000 copies of the Legislative Manual,
aud giving seven copies to each member of the Sen
ate and Assembly relating TO the navigation Of the
Mississippi river; asking Congress to require sheer
buoms to be placed above all bridges: requesting
the superintendent of Public Property to furnish
laws for the use of the members, the same
to be returned at the close Of the session.
The resolution expressing wish of the people in
regard to the removal of the Indians referred to
the committee state affairs. resolution in
quirng as 20 freight charges on railroads was
adopted.---Bills we're introduced to amend the
law relating to the power of town Supervisors in
laying out roads for the relief of estates Of de-
ceased persons to amend the law relating to the
assessment Of property for taXations to appro.
pirate 500 annually to the Ripon Agricultural So
ciety relating to the compensation of the Speaker
Of the Assembly; to amend the law relating to town
officers relating to tue Office Of town, city and vii
lage treasurers TO amend the law relating to Of