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

western Railway last July; also to report the reve-
per ton per mile in each year for the last five
of the Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway on all kinds
of freights from Prairie du Chen to Milwaukee
and also from Lacrosse to Milwaukee:
also, the rate per ton per mile now allowed by law
on carload lots of grain and -four from the COM
pvting stations of Boscobel to Milwaukee and West
Salem to Milwaukee. :. Bills introduced Appropri-
ating $685. 600 for the enlargement of the insane Hos
ptal at Madison and $500 each to charitable insti-
tltions in Fond du Lac, Green Bay,
AMI Manitowoc. Among the bills passed
was one authorizing town insurance COM
ranies to insure property in adjoining towns .
The committee reported in favor of the right
OF Senator Tate to the seat he now occupies con-
Sted by Col. Maya communication was re-
c wed from the Governor in answer to resolution
that there was no authority to sell permits to cut
grass on State lands. There was no accou1 of any
moneys paid by State agents for such sales
ACCOMPLISHMENTS resolutions were offered
among them thanking President Grant Secretary
Bristow, and Assistant District-Attorney Mckinney
for vigorous prosecution of frauds on the United
States revenue to amend the Constitution SO as to
have biennial sessions of the Legislature and elect
Senators for four years and AssembIymen for two
years. Bills introduced that the salaries of
State officers and employees shall be paid at the
end instead of the beginning of the quarter; to
provide for the adjustment and taxation of COSTS
and to better secure Sherfs' and Constables' fees
providing that railroads shall only be required to
construct fences in the winter; to reorganze the
State Board of Charities and Reforms and REQUIRE
the confirmation of the Governors appointees
thereto by the Senate; to extend the time
for proving claims against the Wiscon-
Bills passed repeating the laws requiring in
quests in counties of over 10000 inhabitants to be
held by the Coroner; to enable foreign trustees to
sue in Wisconsin. =. bill to prohibit married wo-
men from holding school offices when their hus-
bands, fathers or brothers are school officers, was
indefinitely postponed.
SATURDAY, Jan. 29.-Sendte -Bills were in
troduced amending the law providing for the pro-
lection of the lands Of the ST. Croix and Lake
Superior Railroad, and approprating $1,000 an
nuay in addition to that already authorized to the
State Historical Society.
Assenebly-Mr Comstock was unanimously elect
ed Speaker pro tempore Mr.. Fifield having quite
severe attack of quinsy. Several resolutions Of
inquiry into railroad rates adopted Nothing
particularly important was done in the lower house.
MONDAY Jan. 31.-Sendte Mr.. Cayanaugh
in and took his seat having been detained
by sickness "A report was received from the
Attorney General in regard to the suit against the
West Wisconsin Railroad for taking up track from
Warren Mills to Tomah. "A resolution was intro
duced asking to how much money in bills had
been received by the State Treasurer and Secretary
of State during the past year. and whether the
amounts were applied to personal accounts or
turned into the general fund Bills were
introduced amending the law protecting
the timber and lands of the ST. Croix
grant; compelling telegraph companies to make an
exhibit of their gross receipts and expenses, and
paying tax of 50 per mile on their lines C. w.
Burchard unanimously confirmed State
Prison Director The Assembly bill appropriating
SOS, 600 to the State Board of Centennial Managers
was reduced to 500, 900 and passed-23 to 8.
AsSembly.-Bills were introduced to encourage
the development of the lead region in Southwestern
Wisconsin; to make the school month twenty days !;
to grant to university graduates State certificates
after they pass successful examination for teachers