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

Senator 40 follows: Carpenter, SO /;
Bragg, SO; Cole, II; Geo. G. Hazleton, q.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3-Ssnats. A me-
mortal was presented for equal taxation.
Bills were introduced concerning the
regulation and management of railways.
railway tariffs, and to secure . revenue
therefrom appropriating $3.50 to Mrs.
M. II. Petit authorizing the erection
of new edifics by the Regents Of tie
University, appropriating $50, 900 there
for appropriating $50. OOo for rebuilding
the Blind Institute also $14, coo fer the
Industrial School fer boys; to secure
liberty of conscience in matters Of re-
ligion to inmates of our State instilu-
tions. The Senate then proceeded to
Assembly Chamber, to meet in joint
convention for the election of United
States Senator. On the first vote, An
gus Cameron, of La Crosse, was elected
Senator, receiving SO votes, being a
majority of ell the members of the Leg
islature. The Senate then returned
TO it's chamber and adjourned.
Asssm5lg-A communication from the
Wisconsin Patrons Of Husbandry was
received, asking that the rate of interest
be fixed at per cent. Bills were in
PRODUCED to provide for speedy trial in
the action Of quo wGrranto to amend
section 20, chapter 179, laws of 1874,
an act to consolidate la We relating to
excise and sale of intoxicating liquors /;
to amend the act accepting grant in aid
OF Sturgeon Bay canal, and also to
amsnd the law providing for the pro-
lection of said lands to provide for u
uniform standard Of length in the State.
The following Senate Bill was concurred
in: to amend section 81 and %, chapter
l51. laws OF 1869, codifying laws reIa-
ting to Normal Schools. &c. The fol-
lowing Assembly bills were passed
to require the several railroads of this
State to provide for the safety of passen-
gers to amend section go, chapter 1l9,
laws of 1879, entitled IAN act in relation
to railroads and the organization of
railway companies" A memorial was
eoncurred in, asking the improvement
of Kewaunee harbor. In joint conYen.
ton, all the members were present but
Senator Rounds. The vote stood: An
gus Cameron, 68; M. Fl. Carpenter, SO;
G.. G. Hazleton, 81; j. G.. Clark, /. An
gus Cameron was declared elected Uni
ted States Senator for six years from
the 4th Of March next, and the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
JOINT CONVENTION.
Lieut.. Gov. Parker in the Chair.
The roll was called and Senator Rounds
was absent.
ELEVENTH BALLOT.
M. Fl. Carpenter so
angus cameron ................. 6o
j. G. Clark 1
Geo. v. Hazleton. ............... .
ELEVENTH BALLOT.
The following Senators voted for An
gus Cameron:
Senator Barden, Barney, Black, R. E.
Davis, Eastman, Field, Graham, Jacobs,
Krouskop, Moore, Mcfarland. Nevins,
J. M Read, w. W. Reed, Rice, Schlich-
ting, Schuette, Silverthorn, Wagner snd
Wilmot-20.
The following Senators voted for Matt.
III. Carpenter:
Senators Baker, Barron, Bleekman,
Bryant, Campbell, N. Ell. Davis, Hiner,
Potter, Quimby, Scott and Weeks-1l.
For L. S. Dixon Senator HolIoway-l
The following members of the Assem-
bly, voted Tor Angus Cameron:
For Angus Cameron essrs. J. An
dersoG, Ole Anderson, Barden, Baehu-
Der, Barber, Bliss. Boydsn, Bradley,
Chase, Comstock, Dewhurst. Dunlap,
Dwinnell, Fagg, Ford, Geraughty, Getze,
Grant, CRUDE, Hobbins. Hudd, Johnson,
Kellogg, King, Larkin, Leach, Lees,
Martin, Meyer, Mitchell, Morse, Musco-
wit, Naber, Newell, Osborn, Pinney,
Richards, Richmond, Ringle, Rogers,
Rowiands, Schmitz. Schneider, Serve,
We ig, WEIGH. White and Zetteler-48.
For MattheeO Fl. Carpentsr--Messrs.
Abrams, Adams, Barlass, Baker, Beach,
Banker, Burdick, Calkins, Callahan,
Caskey, Coleman, Crosby, Dakin, Den
iston, Ellsworth, Farnsworth, Fifeld,
Fisk, Flint, Guernsey, Halbert, Harsh,
Harrison, Hodgson, Hunter, Jackson,
James, Jones, Kershaw, Leigh, Lorrigan,
Loyd. Marshall. Merrill Nelson ONeill