The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-25
RESOLUTION.


| RssogUed, That, whereas the Treasu-
rer's report of the Wisconsin Hospital
for the Insane, shows that $4,000 were
not used for the purpose for which they
were appropriated. the Committee or
Charitable and Penal Institutions be
instructed to ascertain what, if any
measures are necessary to properly guard
the funds of such Institutions,
RESOLUTION CONQUERED IN.
The joint resolution inssructing the
Committee on Claims to inquire into the
cause OF delay in printing bills was
concurrsd in.
| THR IMPEACHMENT CASE.
The chair handed in a communication
from Judge David W. Small, asking
that the petitioners asking his impeach'
ment be compelled to state their charges
in writing, and that he be allowed to
appear before the committee to prove
his innocence, which he reiterated.
Mr.. Kershaw handed in communi-
cation from N. S. Murphy, asking the
Assembly to procure:counsel in prosecu-
ting the case.
Mr.. Lees moved that the communica-
tions be referred to special committee
of i've. Carried, and the chair named
the following as such committee: Mes
ars. Lees, Farnsworth, Pinney, Ccmstock
and ,Kershaw.
SENATE BILLS CONQUERED IN.
The following bills from the Senate
were concurred in:
Memorial No. 1, praying Congress te
cede concurrent criminal jurisdict1 on to
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, over
the islands lying between them in the
Mississippi.
Establishing law library for the ben
eft of the Eastern portion Of she State.
Appropriating $191 So to Lena dwight
and $3.50 to Caroline NJ. Petit.
Assembly-Mr. Simmons pres emit
ed remonstrance signed by 500 citizen
of Kenosha, against taxation of church
property.
"Reminiscences or petitions for a sim,
liar purpose were presented by Mersrs
Larkin, Kershaw, Meyer, Lorrigan, Mer.
rill, Caskey, CRUDE, Ellsworth, Beach
Hodgson and Hobbins.
! The special committee to whom was
referred the communications of Hon
: D. W. Small and Newton S. Murphy
Esq, in relation TO the charges against
Hon. D. W. Small and Jared Thompson
reported against requiring particular
specifications by the complaipants
against admitting the parties accused
or to appear by counsel, and against EN-
ploying counsel for the State in the
present state of proceedings.
Mr.. Larkin introduced resolution
that the conclusion of the Special CON.
mittee, of which Hon. Edward Lees il
chairman, in regard to D. W. Small ant
, Jared Thompson, be approved and
adopted as the opinion and decision Of
the Assembly. Rules were suspended
and the resolution was adopted.
WOMEN ELIGIBLE TO SCHOOL OFFICES.
On the vote to order to third reading
the bill to render women eligible tc
local school offices, it stood ayes SO, nays
81, which was followed by applause II
the Cham Der.
/! WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17.-Senate.-Peti
tions were presented, for repeal of law
exempting from taxat on lands of the
West Wisconsin Railroad Company
against taxation of church property
against interfering with law for letting
county printing to lowest bidder. A
resolution was offered authorizing Sec
rotary OF State to audit account ofsalary
of State Librarian. Assembly bills
were concurred in to amend charters
of the cities of Neenah and Kenosha
and several memorials TO Congress for
mail service. Senate bills were passed
authorizing loan of $4,000 of the
trust funds to Mineral Point ; for relief
of joint stock companies /; to authorize
the Governor, Secretary of State and
Attorney General to settle certain &C.
counts for attorneys fees appropriatine
$50, 900 to Blind Institute for rebuilding;
$l4, 900 TO Industrial School for Boys
$32,950 to Northern Hospital for the
Insane for furnishing building. &c. A