River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-30

MONDAY, January IS Mr.. johnson
Introduced a resolution requesting the Secretary Of
state to inform the Senate in what items of print
ng reductions may be made. Laid over. Mr. Pot
ter. joint resolution fer supplying Senators and
| Assemblymen with copies of the General Laws for
sach year since 1868, which, after discussion, was
| Lla oVer.--Matters treated Of in the Governors
/ Message were referred to committees.--AIr Bar
ron introduced memorial TO Congress Tor the sur
Ney OF water route from Lake Superior to Lake st.
CroN. Referred to the Committee ON Federal Rela-
/ tons.--The bill relating 10 railroad legislation
sas taken from the general file and referrt to the
Judiciary Committee.
Assembly.
By Hubbary, petition for the enlargement of the
Northern Hospital for the Insane by Mr. Clements
and other citizens Of stevens Point, for passing
bill relating to a boom charter.--Resolutions were
offered by Reed, calling for a 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 25h evening sessions
shall be held; by Mr. West, requesting the Sec
rotary Of State to furnish asuppemeal estimate Of
receipts and expenditures Of the state
for 1873, reducing estimates to the lowest
rate consistent with public interest; by
tmkelnburg that the State Librarian furnish
hye copies OF Iayor statutes for the use of the As.
sembly by Sawyer. for joint special committee
OF nYe 10 investigate the question of transportation
and Of revenue to the state from railroads, tele-
graph and express companies. - resolution was
adopted cutting of the introduction of bills after
February lth. - Bills were introduced by Reed
changing the tin e'of holding the courts at Brown
Oeunto and Door. The bll passed under a sus-
pension OF the rules ; by Mr.. Welsh IN relation
to free passes and other gratuitous and free SER
wee by railroads aud others by Mr. Doug.
las, memorial to Congress relating
by Mr.. McCaul, to repeal the law incorporating the
Wisconsin Farm Mortgage Land Co.: by Mcdonald
Ia relation to the form OF conveyance Of land by
Henderson, regulating railroads in Wisconsin; by
Murphy, 10 amend the law authorizing certain
towns counties and cities 10 aid In the construction
Of the sheboygan, Fond du Lac and Mississippi
railroad; by flnkeinburg, 10 amend laws relative
to highways and bridges by Evans in relation TO
county printing: by Carmichael. to repeal the laws
to aid the West Wisconsin railroad.
senate.
TUESDAY, January 20-A petition Of
the Central Railroad Company tie extend the time
of Cnstrueting its road, was presented by Mr..
Barrcn.-A joint resolution was adopted that
the sense Of the Senate aud 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 OF employ mrnt of labor was
lald over. - resolution Instructng the judiciary
Comm tee to inquire as to the pra tcability Of
calling committee TO revise the constitution was
adopted.-The resolution to furnish each menu
Der with copies Of Taylor's statutes, etc. to be re
turned at the close Of the session was adopted. -
bill was introduced fixing the salaries of Secretary
Of State, state Treasurer and Attorney General n
S},500 each was referred The Joint resolution Ia
admit no new business after February was con-
. CURED in.
Assembly.
The resolution for evening sessions was POSTPONED
one week.-The resolution providing for seven
copies OF Taylors statutes for the Assembly wa,
adopted The resolution for a special committee
10 investigate transportation matters and iuouire
into the earnings Of railroads was warmly discuss.
ed on the motion to refer it 70 Railroad Committee
he uNFF go a ws.fv.F
/ bills were introduced 20 appropriate money 10
Milwaukee Charitable institutions, aud relating 10
the issue of stationery to members aud employees Of
the Legislature. The Committee ON Legislative
expenditures reported hil 90 authorize the SUPER
intendent Of Publc Property 10 furnish not 10 ex-
coed $40 worth Of stationery to chairmen of commit
tees. Adjourned
Senate
WEDNESDAY, January PA mem
oria asking reduction in the price of swamp lands
in Kewaunee county asking Congress to reduce
the pay Of riyil and military officers A resolu-
tion requesting state officers 70 give preference 10
home employees was adopted. Bills we're intro
duced for the repeal Of the law relating 10 registrl
ton OF electors. - report from the Educational
Committee on the University difficulty was receiv.
Ell, stating that change IL 10 take place in mat
tiers pertaining to admission aud graduation, and
that further the subject does not belong 10 the
Legislature. Tie resolution was indefinitely uosf.
poue' 49, Senators Schmidt, Graham, aud Camp
bell were appointed Select Committee, 10 whom
was referred the portion If the Governors message
relating 20 the Graham law. "A iolnt resolution
requesting the Secretary Of ate 10 furnish esti-
mates for 1873 was CONQUERED ma bill liking
the amount Of stationery to he furnished 70 com.
muoes was passed Also Joint resolution re-
ating 20 furnishing Taylor's statutes ana session
laws for the Use of members, and 20 he returned AZ
the end uf The session. Adjourned
Assembly.
Bills were introduced to repeal part VI the law 70.
atinR e. the publication of delinquent tax lists
70 provide for town wells IN certain cases 10 iX
maximum rates Of railroad transportation. raes,n-
ger rates shall not exceed 80 ceuis per mile, grain
not 10 exceed cts per 100 lbs for the first 30 miles
and cent for each additional 25 miles, Tor PORK.
beet etc, ~ cls pr 100 lhs Tor first = MILES, mr.
as for 100 this for the first rs miks ANA Al f,r
every additional 10 mites. BY Dnuuius, 10 utilize
waters from The Artisan we'll % the Capitol bill
% confer the -. Crpix Land Grant on the North.
western Railroad Company Adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January %. A communi
eaton from the Madison clcrgymen va, received
requesting that no appropriation be made fer their
services. -- The resolution in.iructinr ~ Supcr
mtcnltut Of Public Property issue session laws b.
m,mh r. was adopiCd.---Bills were introduced or
,qua cation Of bountics hy Mr.. Potter. from the
Judiciary Committee, hill 60 prevent extortion hy
railroad companies The resolution relating r.
the refusal Of passes was made a Joint resolution
aud adupted. The bill authorizing Milwaukee 10
ton from the Governor nominating Mpssrs. Joel
Rich, W. T.. Smith aud Ne son Dewey a. state PRS.
Un Dir ctofs, was received and referred. ~ r,-p.
luton was offered 10 instruct the Committee en-
Bants and Banking o. enquire az 90 the cNredicucy
20 law requiring private hanks O. make statements
81 their condition, was adopted. -Adiourncd
Assembly.
resolution was offered Tor distribution of Spsn.
GERS Digest for Wisconsin hWs.--Btsolutious nx-
ing the the day Of anal adjournment werc postrou.
Rotary ~ state O. furnish copies ~ ne general laws
for ISIS 90 members ol the Legislature. ind hnitei7
p'stponcd.- Bills we're introduced 20 amend hua
relating o. organizing railroad eumrauieI. g. au.
thori2t the Central Railroad Co. Do Take up aud re-
mo,g a portion ~ their track to secutc he'fer
organization az management ~ railroad comran-
ies. Referred g Appropriate COMMITTEES --