The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-10

vorably on Mr.. Yarce's bin establishing maximnn
rates on railways, in force June u.s. 1872, with
amendments for one Commissioner instead of
three, and providing for round-trip and 5OO-mile
tickets from each station. Mr. Bradley dissent
| ing the bill was made the special or
der for Tuesday next. Bills were
! introduced to abolish the Office of
County Surveyor, and providing for the
appointment by the Governor of Surveyors who
prove their qualifications to the Attorney General
to legalize the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railroad CompaIy's mortgage to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company =. "A bill to restore the Regis
tration laws to all parts of the State was killed. and
one enabling underwriters to maintain fire patrol
was passed.
SATURDAY, Feb. 5.--SenGte--Bills introduced:
Providing for the more effective protection of the
timber of the st. Croix land grant, for the better
care of paupers and destitute children; for
vey and plating of the lands granted by Congress
for the construction of a military road from Wausau
to Lake Superior; for furnishing Bibles to the sew
era charitable, penal and reformatory institutions
to further protect against injury life and property
on railroads; codifying and consolidating the laws
1.-THE memorial to Congress inquirng into the
right of Judge Cate to hold seat as Congressman
from the Eighth District was passed.
Assensbly.-A majority Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections reported in favoros Ben
nett, the contestant in the Iowa County contested
seat case, being placed in the seat held by Mr.
Gray that the former gentleman was elected by
five majority, six illegal votes having been counted
for Gray. The minority of the committee reported
that there was no good reason to go back of the
local canvass, and that Mr. Gray was entitled to the
seat he holds. The matter was made the special
order for Thursday afternoon. The joint resolu-
ton for the amendment of the Constitution making
six years the youngest school age, was presented.
MONDAY, Feb. 7.-Sendte-The use of the
Senate chamber was granted to the Ladies' Centen-
NAL Club for a leap-year party ON Friday, Feb. IL
"a resolution was introduced asking the Secreta-
ry of State to furnish the affidavit of the officers OF
the West Wisconsin Railroad as to the cost of their
road from Elroy to the Minnesota State hne and
whether any money was expended in the purchase
of the North Wisconsin Railroad, and asking the
Committee on State Affairs 10 examine and re-
port if the expenses of the University and
University farm be reduced. -.
Bills introduced ratifying the proposed
amendment for a uniform system Of county gov
ernment, and providing for the safe keeping of the
public money. Bills were passed in relation to.
Attorneys fees in Justices Courts appropriating
$4,000 to the State Agricultural Society; relating to-
change of venue in civil cases authorizing the
construction of pontoon bridge across the st
Croix River in Buffalo County; appropriating
$4,000 to the Industrial School for Boys forr the
establishment of boot and shoe mandatory.
AsSenebly.-A preamble and resolution
in the handwriting of the clerk of the Railroad
Commissioners offered. 1t set forth
that the principle of State control of rail-
roads had been established by al courts to which it
has been submitted and that the rights of the people
thus established will be endangered by the repeal
abridgement of the Potter law "A resolution for
final adjournment on the oath was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. :. Bills were introduced to-
prevent extension of time for the collection of
taxes beyond March 25, and to prevent the publ
cation of legal notices except in English papers.