Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-11
Legislative Summary.
Senate,

Legislative Summary.
Senate.
FRIDAY, January 3O.-A resolution
was offered approving the action of General Grant
in the removal of the Winnebago Indians.-Bills
were introduced establishing the salary of Assistant
Attorney General at 200 per annum, this to be in
full for all servces.--The resolution in relatioi,
to support of the poor requires the superintendent
to file bonds for the faithful discharge his lutes.
The bill amending the law for the collection of
taxes and legalzing certain acts of boards ofsuper
visors, provides for collection on the LIST day of
March instead of the LIST of February.-1he bill
abolishing the office of Treasury Agent, recurring
Treasurer to perform duties heretofore performed
by him "A bill legaizng the lease of the Sheboy-
gan and Fond du Lac Plank Road Companypasse
under suspension of rrles.-On leave Barron
introduced bill relating to mineral water il Capt.
tol Park, and to derive an income therefrom. Refer
red to the select committee.-The Senae con-
CURED in bill relative to the police court If Madi
son.--The Senate refused to adjourn unil Mon
day evening.--A bill abolishing monopdies
laid over until Wednesday next.-The bill from
the Assembly relating to the government of thA
hospital for insane was passed under supr nsion
of rules.--A bill was introduced to Appropriate
$1,000 to st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum Of Milwaukee.
Adjourned. *-' '.t -"h
] Assembly. r.
Many leaves OF absense were granted Ia motion
was carried that when the Assembly adjourn it be
to Monday evening. -Remonstrance was received
from the Reformers of Rock county agans the re-
peal of the Graham law. -Fifield introduced a
resolution asking committee on state affairs to en-
aHire under what authority ex Governor vashburn
entered into certain negotiations with the
North Pacific Railroad, and report as soon
as practicable.-By Kingston, resolution
that in the opinion of the Assembly, the
General Government has acted wisely in REMOVING
the Winnebago Indians; by hamilton, hat the
Assembly post Office be opened only CERTAIN hours
on Sunday.-The joint resolutions of yesterday
relating to the revision of the laws on taxation,
ferred to the Judiciary Committee; rdating to
amendments of the constitution TO make conform
to laws relating to furnishing six copies of Synop-
teal Index to each member asking the Secretary
of State to furnish information to the doings of
the Farm Mortgage Company were all adopted
The resolution that yesterdays prayer be spread
upon the Journal was indefinitely postponed.-
Phelps introduced a memorial to congress to refund
certain money advanced for the construction of the
straight cut in Milwaukee harbor. Hubbard, bill
to limit commencement OF actions against coun-
ties, cities, &c. Richmond, to amend ;he law au-
thoriZng the city of Appleton to fund its corporate
Indebtedness, and in relation to the Incorporation
of said city; Peckham, to amend the Law authoriz-
ing the formation of town insurance companies;
Dunning, for the enlargement of insane Hospital
by Field, to provide for the sale of viare lands in
Douglas county; by Carr, to amend the law relating
to school district officers; by WEIGH, b facilitate
work of boards of supervisors; by Hubbard. relat
certificates and deeds by Zorn, to abolish swamp
land commissioners of Manitowoc ana Calumet
counties by Bouck, to amend the law relating tC
proceeding against debtors by attachment to amend
the law regulating fire and inland insurance com.
panies. "A Joint committee on claims exported
bill relating to the government of the Insane hos
pital recommending its passage, and it passed.
Senate.
SATURDAY, January 31.-Potter offer
legislature what the I" obnoxious features " in
the Graham law. to which he alluded in his message
and to state what legislation was necessary to re.
move them Laid over.--A resolution vas adopt
ed closing the Senate postoffice on Sunday except
from So to 1O1 A. M, and from to 3L P. NJ,
Resolution approving the action of the government
in removing the Winnebago indians from Wiscon-
sin, and asking that the work be continued called
out much discussion, and was finally referred to
the Committee on State Affairs.-A motion that
when the Senate ad ourn it be till Monday evening.
was lost.-Bills were introduced: relating to the
publication of legal notices to repeal the law relat
ing to the collection of license fees from hawkers
and peddlers; fixing the terms of cir
acts of certain church organizations in this
state; to prevent treasurers from holding Office
during consecutive terms. - The vote concurring
in the Assembly bill giving power boards of In
sane Hospitals to officers was reconsidered
and after lengthy discussion referred to the Judi
ciary committee with instructions to re,ort We'd
nesday morning. Adjourned till Monday morning
Assembly.
Not in session.
Senate.
MONDAY, February 2.-The roll was
called and seventeen Senators were 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-Barron introduced a mem.
r.in1 nf nf
tv for the amendment of the law relating to the
proceedings on tax t1tles.--Also resolution ask
ing the Governor to furnish reports of The progress
of the geological survey, which adopted
The resolution asking the Governor to communicate
to the Legislature lis specific objections to the Ora
ham law was taken up and adopted after vain
attempts OF the opposition to postpone to refer
to the select committee 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
of delinquent lands for 1872 IN Douglas
county; to establish a ferry 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 passed.--The bill making labor on
logs and lumber in the northern counties first
lien on the same was concurred in;
school-houses and issue bonds therefor
Quite a large number of bills, including one
to vest title to certain lands in countless recurring
bonds from county SuperlntendentS OF poor: to
authorize John Lawler to maintain ferry from
Prairie du CHEN to McGregor; relating to appro-
priation for Kewaunee harbor, were ordered to a
third reading.--At II 4. NJ. the Senate adjourned
Assembly.
EvEN1NG.-Rem onstrances were presented from
the Changers of Rock county, also from 100 oiti.
zens of Winnebago county, against the repeal of the
Graham LAVA communication from the resi-
dent clergy was received, declining pay for their
services in opening sessions with prayer "A res
olution offered asking the judiciary committee
to enquire into the rights of railroad employees and
report by bill any legislation that may be necessary
in their benaf.--A memorial to Congress was
presented for the erection of suitable buildings in
Green Bay for postoffice and custom house,
Resolutions we're presented, authorizing the Cover
nor to give moneyed assistance to suffering citizens
Of Minnesota; to amend the constitution SO that no
money shall be appropriated to settle claims that
have once been settled providing for the pur-
chase of 1000 copies of the Legislative Manual,
and giving seven copies to each member of the SEN
ate and Assembly, relating to the navigation of the
Missis ippi river asking Congress to require sheer
booms 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 was referred
the committee on state affairs.-A resolution in
quiring as to freight charges on railroads was
adopted.-Bills were 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 relatinp to the