The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-11

Mr. Hudd moved that the Joint Cen
vsntion adjourn s5ns dc. Carried.
THURSDAY, Feb. 4-Senote. Bills
were introduced to repeal the law ex-
emptlng printers materials; amending
liquor law of last session amending
law relating to public printing appre
priating 81 900 to the State Hospital fol
the Insane for purchasing machinery
appropriating $55, 900 for building pur.
poses and $33,150 for furnishing, &c
Of the Northwestern Hospital for the
Insane Assembly resolution for cutting
off new business ON the 10th inst, and
for final adjournment on the 25th, was
concurrsd in. The general file of bills
was considered, and the bills reported
back and ordered to third reading.
Assems5ly.-Pstitions were presented
praying for an equalization of taxation
Resolution relating to congressman and
Senators was tabled. Bills were intro
ducsd, to provide for increasing the
shelving in the Historical Society rooms,
to transfer miscellaneous books from
State Library, and appoint an assistant
librarian relating to the assessment and
taxation of property. and specify clearly
who shall be- exempt. The Potter law
resolution came up. aud was amended
80 as to declare that the principles OF
the Potter law ought to be retained
in legislation, and was passed by unan-
imous vote. A resolution was passed,
granting the use of the Assembly Cham
Der this evening to Hon. J, R. Doolittle.
FRIDAY, Feb 5th .-Ssnate-Numerous
rsmonstrances were presented against
cutting off from the Sd Circuit, the
county Of Waukeshs, and the formation
of new Judicial Court. Resolution
instructing Superintendent Of Public
Property to put an iron door in the
room in which the stereotype plates OF
the Supreme Court reports are contained.
Bills were introduced repeating an act
to aid the West Wisconsin Railroad
Company to confer upon Court Commits
sioners Of Federal Courts the same pow
erg as are conferred on Commissioners
of State Courts. Bills were passed to
establish court in Barron county, and
to amend the charter of the city OF Mad
lson.
Assembyy.-Assembly met at 10 CLOCK
Speaker Horn in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Wicker, Several leaves OF
absence were granted. Adjourned till
half past seven Monday evening.
SATURDAY, Feb. 6.-Ssnate.-A mem
orial of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul, and the Chicago and North
western Railway Companies, was pre-
sented and ordered printed at length
on the journal. Resolutions for an iron
door to a certain room in the Capitol
containing stereotype plates of Supreme
Court Reports, was adopted. Bills were
introduced, to appropriate $4,000 for
the current expenses of the Soldiers
Orphans Home for 1878 to appropri-
ate $l2,099.S2 In payment of an old
claim for building Insane Hospital ;
relating to ZION, resident Insane persons
relating to Normal Schools relating to
assessment and collection of taxes. Bills
were passed to purchase $50 ctpies OF
Webster's Dictionary relating to bail
in criminal cases; to more fully define
and punish the CRIME of bribery, COM
mitted at or before elections.
MONDAY, Feb. 8-Senate.-The Chair
laid before the Senate communication
from David Atwood, United States
Centennial Commissioner, relating to
the Centennial Exposition. Bills were
introduced providing for Board of
State Centennial Managers for the
relief of Joint Stock Companies. Bills
were passed for the preservation of fish
In Dell Greek, in Lake Ripley, and in
Kencsha county.
MONDAY Evening, Feb. S-AssemWy-
A memorial from the G. & N. w. and
the c., M. 6 st. P. railroads, relating to
railroad rates and the Potter law, was
presented. Several petitions were pre-
sented and the accounts of Judges Orion
and Dixon, and I: G. Sloan for legal
services. Resolutions were introduced,
L. how Flaw. /