The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-02-11
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10 appropriate TO MIS-. Caroline D.
Petit $3.50.
To amend lawsO of 1874, relating to ex-
else and sale of intoxicating liquors.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
A bill to amend chapter II, R. s., re-
lating to salaries of State officers.
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL.
The joint resolution for the purchase
OF /, ZOO copies of the Legislative Manu-
al for 1875, and providing for their
distribution, was adopted by vote of
ayes "a, noes 3.
| THE sOvEREIGNs.
| A resolution that the use of the Assem-
bly, Chamber be granted the Sovereigns
Wednesday evening, February 18th, was
adopted.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS CONQUERED IN
On molten of Mr.. Pinney the rules
were suspended and the following Joint
resolution Of the Senate was concurred
in.
WHEREAS, The people Ofthe State of Wisconsin,
represented in the Senate and Assembly. have
road between Portage City and Lake Superior,
provided fer by the act of Congress, approved
June 8, 1856 and the laws Of the State Of Wiseon-
SIN, al osptink the grant and agreeing to execute
the trust go as to allow the said road to % built
| between the city of Portage and Stevens Point,
on the mos! direct possible route. Therefore;
| ResoEoed By the Senate, the AssentbEv Concur
1Sng, That our Senators an represent atives In
Congress are hereby requested to secure the
passage by Congress- at the earliest practicable
moment. joint resolution or law giving Its as
sent to said change Of route.
MEMORIAL ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. FIFIELD, the rules
were suspended, and the memorial TO
Congress asking Congressional concur
renee In the change of route of the Wis.,
consin Central Railroad from Partage
north, was adopted:
The bill providing that N case Of
incurable insanity Of one Of the parties
there may be divorce coming up Assembly
refused to order to third reading by ayes
80 noes %. A resolution granting the
use of the Assembly Chamber this
afternoon for hearing argument on Senate
bill No. 80; Senator BARRON'S bin
concerning the regulations and manage
NEST of railways and railway tariffs
and to secure the public revenue there
from was introduced and passed.
FRIDAY, February s-iSsnate.-Reso-
lutions instructing Judiciary committee
to report back to Senate resolutions pro-
viding for Biennial Session; requesting
an extension Of time for completing rail-
way from Lake St. Croix to Superior and
Bayfield, relating to the Winnsbago In
dams, were offered ard lie over under
the rule. Assembly bills were concurred
in, to repeal an act to incorporate the
Silver glance Mining Company; to au-
thorise poison to be used Tor the destruc-
ton of wolves and wild cats in the
months of November and December in
each year
FRIDAY. Feb. 1S-71SP.M.-Senate.-
The nomination of DR.. O. W. WIGHT, of
Milwaukee, as State Geologist, was sent
to the Senate, for confirmation, by the
Governor. Bills were passed, to amend
the Revised Statutes. relating to assess
mens and collection of taxes; memorial
to Congress in the interest of soldiers.
SATURDAY, February 13-Senate.-A
resolution of Senator FIELD in reference
to the Winnebago Indians, was discussed
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The resolution asking Congress 10 extend
the time for the completion Of the
railroad from Lake ST. Croix to Superior
and Bayfield,, was adopted --91 to 3.
AssenZy-A resolution was intrsduc-
ed requesting theCommitte on Charitable
and Penal Institutions to inquire what
obstacle there is to turning the Soldiers
Orphans Home into Blind Asylum.
The resolution for binding the third and
fourth reports ofthe State Board ofChar-
tiles was lost.
The bill to amend chapter1S5, ,awsof
1873, to consolidate the acts incorporat-
ing the city of Kenosha was passed.
Senate bills to purchase $50 copies Of
Webster's Dictionary; to amend chapter
S7s, Jaws of 1874, relating to railroads,
express and telegraph companies; to
amend chapter liz, laws of167l, ), relating
to bail in criminal cases, were concurred
in. The Assembly reconsidered its vote
refusing to read the bill to encourage
the invention and successful use of