Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-02

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Dells bill in the Assembly by a
larger majority than was ever before
given similar measure. The bill TO
repeal the exemption from taxation Of
the lands of the West Wisconsin rail
way company has also been killed.
The centennial appropriation bill was
passed by the Assembly after being
amended by reducing the amount to
$4,000. The Senate refused to
coucur in the amendment, and a COM
mittee of conference was appointed
1t is believed the assembly will re-.
cede from its action or that a
compromise will be effected and $l5,-
600 APPROPRIATED The bill men
toned some time since to reduce the
allowances OF stationery, stamps and
newspapers and employees of the Leg
islature has passed the Assembly
fit passes the Senate it will result in
considerable saving to the State.
The only opposition to it comes from
those who believe that the salaries of
members are none too large with the
present allowances Of stationery etc
In this argument there is considera-
bic force. The Assembly by tie
vote has refused to indefinitely post
pone a bill requiring Registers Of
Deeds to furnish statements of mort
cages, so that holders may be taxed
thereon.
The Senate has passed bill ap
propriating $25, 900 for the publica-
ton of the reports of the late Hon. l.
A. Lapham, State geolo9ist, and for
the publication Of an elementary work
which shall embrace the main dis
covery and principal part Of the re
port itself. This is to be prepared
for the special purpose Of distribution
among the people in the hope that it
will increase the population and
wealth of the State by making known
its advantages and mineral resources.
A joint resolution was introduced
in the Senate yesterday providing
for final adjournment on the 8th OF
March. 1t is probable that it Will
pass both houses and that business
will be rushed through SO as to ad.
journ at that time.
The Senate has instructed the
finance committee to examine the
| disbursements of the State Treasury
for the last quarter of 1875. 1t is be.
lieved that the greatest extrava
gances was practiced by Ex-Governor
Taylor and his associate officers
during that time The fiscal yeal
closes on the 30th of September
therefore the expenditures after thai
date would appear in the report 0.
next September, and would be
charged up against Governor Ludin2
tons administration The examina
ton ordered by the Senate will dis,
close the exact condition Of the treas.
ury on the 81 of January last, anG
viii prove the grossest extravaganza
upon the Ta} lor administration.
The Governor has approved Tho
bill amendatory Of the Potter law
and il viii soon take effect. 1t has
met with more general approval from
the people than was anticipated foI
it. The amendments adopted by tie
Senate were important, and secured
for the measure the support Of two
or three Senator'S who could have
opposed il, had they not beer
adopted. Among these were Sena.
tors Hathaway, Campbell ant
NeNiilS, an oi WhoH were opposed lC
the bill. But when it became evi.
dent that it would pass they went tc
work to amend it and by a hard
efforc succeeded. The bill does no
meet with the unqualified support Of
these Senators in its present shape
and would have been more objec
tionable to the people had they no
taken the course they pursued.
1t is reported that the "Sovereigns'
will hold their annual session next
Friday evening. TIE programme
has not been made public at this
time J. Il. b.