The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-02-03
Legislative Record.

TUESDAY, Jan. 25.-Sen0te.-A resolution
was presented, inquiring of the Governor to the
rights of his timber agents to sell permits to cut
hay, and if any return of the money paid for such
permits has been made by said agents. Bills were
introduced repeating the law exempting the lands
of the West Wisconsin Railroad from taxation to
codify and consolidate the laws providing for the
pay and mileage of the members of the Legisla-
ture authorizing towns cities and villages, to make
appropriations for Centennial Fourth of July cell
ebration; providing that eleven jurors return
verdict in criminal cases, and nine in civil
A sSemablg-A resolution was offered directing the
Committee ON Ways and Means to investigate as to
the propriety of securing more advantageous posi-
ton for the location of the State Prison. and one
asking for information in regard to the sale of the
lands of the West Wisconsin Railroad. The SEN
ate resolutions for United States Custom House
and Postofce at Green Bay, for clerk for the Com
mittee on Apportionment and the joint resolution
cutting off business after Feb. 10, were all
adopted. Bills were presented authorizing Boards
of Fire Commissioners to maintain fire patrol to
provide for the incorporation of religious societies
to provide for the support of the poor; to refund
Marathon County &c., TAT for taxes illegally assessed
and to prevent catching trout with nets or traps.
/ WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26.-Sendte. resolution
was adopted calling on the Governor for informa-
ton whether the reports of the Timber Agents show
that permits to cut grass on st. Croix Immigrant
lands have been sold, and how much money has
been received. "A resolution offered request
ing the Revisors to report progress in revising the
statutes, the expense incurred, and when the re-
vision would be completed; also insructing our
Senators and members of Congress to
vote against Senator Sargent's bill provid-
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granted to aid in the construction of railways and
the condition has lapsed, that the lands shall be
stored to the United States This would include the
st. Croix grant Among the bills introduced were
To provide for the incorporation of fire depart
ments in unincorporated villages; to appropriate
900 to pay for furnishing the wing for the Inst
tute for the Blind; to perfect and encourage the
organization of State militia The bill authoriz-
ing divorce of insanity of eight years duration
was refused third reading--yeas, IL; nays, Is,
AssenebEy.-The report of the Commissioners of
the Wisconsin Farm Mortgage Land Company was
received from Secretary Doyle 1t shows that of
the 2OO89 acres of land belonging to the company
Dec 81 1874 there have been sold 1889 that there
was balance hand Jan. /, 1876, of 3d. 32. The
total number of claims record is $780, represent
ing 81 ,687, of which $751; 77 has been paid.
The report dated at Eau Claire Jan. %, of j. |
g. Callahan, Lumber Inspector of District No. Z, |
was presented, showing 39,783,744 feet of logs
scaled during the season ,013 018 feet of lumber
32656O feet of pangs; 1861 500 lath and 1904,
500 shingles. A joint resolution was offered for
the appointment of five Commissioners to inquire |
into the proprety of removal of the State Prison,
and if deemed best to select more suitable site
and report to the next Legislature.
THURSDAY Jan. 27.-Sendte.-A resolution
inauring as to the status of the suit against the
West Wisconsin Railroad for violation of its char
ter for taking up its track from Tomah to Warrens
Mills, was adopted "A long discussion was had
the bill appropriatng 49, 900 to the State Centennial
managers The remainder of the session was /
occupied in discussion of resolution nquring to
the right of Judge Cate TO occupy seat asCongress
man from the Eighth District of Wisconsin.
Asseqnbly-A resolution instructing the Ways and |
Means Committee to investigate to the feasibility
of changing the location of the State Prison to
more convenient situation, refused a passage |
by tie vote A resolution for the appointment of
five Commissioners on the same subject was re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee Bills
were introduced to restore the Registry law to all
parts of the State joint resolution, nstructing
our Representatives in Congress to vote against Sen
ator sargent's bill in regard to the lapsed land
rants was adopted.
Friday, Jan. 2S.-Sendte. Resolutions were
adopted requesting the Railroad commissioners to
furnish an estimate of the average number of
n lies lumber is hauled in the State the rate per
mile allowed, etc.; also to furnish a copy of the
fin anciaI circular issued by the Chicago and North