The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-24
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20 create the town OF Greenleaf; to establsb .
pubic library in Milwaukee; relating To tbe
Ioung Mems Association. of Milwaukee n
amend the act relating to the employment of
chlldren IN factorles to repeal the act relating
20 school months; authorizing town Superyis
oIs 10 leguiate the Incense Of hawkefs and
peddlers relating to the impoundina of cattle
THE Assembly then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. II. -SENArE.-Tbe ranort
of the Lumber Inspector of District No. . was
received. Joint resolutions were presented
fixing the time for the reception of new bus;-
ness on Feb. 4 making the joint COMMITTEES
on claims eight, and authorizing clerk to the
Committees on the Judiciary and Engrossed
and Enrolled bills, and to employ clerks,
Bills were introduced for the enlargement If
the Oshkosh Insane Asylum an appronria
ton OF $4,000 for the erection of four ad
dltlonal wings, and furnishing the same and
to cheaper the cost of supporting common
schools. This is the School-Book bill that
caused bitter struggle last year in the Legis-
lature. and, after having passed the Senate. it
was lost In the Assembly. . "A message was
received from Gov. Smith, transmitting a
communication from ex-Gov. Washhnrn.
making the n1unifcent gift of his ele-
giant residence, "Edgewood,n near this
city, with sixty acres of land, to the State
for the purpose of the establishment of an in
dustrial and reformatory school for girls. "A
joint resolution was adopted looking to the en-
| largement of the Supreme Court Senator
! Prices resolution, favoring the passage of
Bland Silver bill, came up on its special order
An amendment to the effect that silver dollar
should contain dollars worth of silver was
unanimously adopted, and, in such a shape.
| the resolution passed.
AssEMBLY.-Joint resolutions were offered
for the amendment of the constitution proyid-
| ing that the rate of taxation shall be uniform
that the Committee on Railroads be requested
| to make up comparative statement of railroad
rates on roads in Wisconsin and Eastern roads,
and report the same, and recommend such
action as may be deemed advisable request
ing the State Geologist to furnish each
member with two copies of his re-
port; and instructing the Committee on Edu-
cation to inquire relative to money drawn BY
school districts. =. The Speaker appoint
| Jewell as the committee !. on the part
| of the Assembly to provide additional
room for the Supreme Court A resolution
for daily prayers was discussed at length and
laid over till tomorrow. The Senate resolu-
ton for Committee on Revision was concurred
IN. The Senate resolution requesting the re-
Vlsors to report was also concurred in.
THURSDAY, Jan. 17.-SENATE.-A resolution
was introduced favoring the repeal of the Re-
sumption act. . "A resolution of thanks to ex-
Gov Washburn for the proffered gift of Edge
wood for an industrial and reformatory school
for girls was passed. Bills were introduced
amending the laws relative to stereotyping the
Supreme Court reports, and relative to the
duties of town officers. Senators Barber
Price and Huld were appointed q committee on
the part of the Senate to consider the report of
the revisers of the statues. Adjourned. .-
AssEMBLY.-Bills were introduced relative to
the registration of voters in Ecities and vil-
lagos relating to steam ferries for the preser-
walton of fish in Lake WinnecOnne and ada
cent waters relative to the elective franchise
in regard to the registration of voters for the
erection of the county of Flambeau. . After
a long discussion the resolution inviting the
resident clergy to open the session with prayer
was killed by vote of As to At. "A memorial
to Congress, asking for aid for the construction
OF the Sturgeon Bay canal, was passed. ..Ad
journed.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18.-SENATE.-BilI were intro
duced authorizing the Farm-Mortgage Land
Commissioners to extend the benefits of the
commission to certain other parties; amending
the law relative to the codifcation of LIQUOR
laws; to amend the law relative to the relief of
persons confined in jail on civil processes; for
protecting the State Capitol from fire; for i'm
provements of the public highway,
duQ T6ldUlV0 TO CTauSCr1D1Qg Inc
Senate and Assembly journals. "A bill
was passed relative to the Health Department.
-. The memorial to Congress for an appro-
priation for the breakwater at Sturgeon bay
was concurred in. A resolution cutting off
new business after Feb. 5 was adopted Res
olutions favoring the repeal of the Resumption
act were made the special order for Wednesday
next. . "A memorial to Congress was passed
asking an extension of time for the completion
of the Northern Pacific railroad. E. The Senate
adjourned to Monday night.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT local Milwaukee bills
were introduced and referred to the Milwaukee
delegation. =. A bill was introduced appropri-
ating $82, 900 for the Oshkosh Insane ASYLUM
for current expenses IS. D. Carpenters old
claim was presented :. The Committee on Ju-
dietary reported, without recommendation, an
amendment to the constitution taxing all prop
erty except State property and burial places
80. The Assembly adjourned till Monday
night.
MONDAY, Jan. n.-SENATE.-The revisers of
the statutes reported progress, accompanying
which were forty-fve copies of the revision IS
far as completed, with promise of full report
soon.. "A joint resolution was passed for or
dering extra copies of the "Blue Book for
State officers, members of the Legislature, re-
porters, and the various State institutions. -.
Bills were introduced relating to warehouse re-
ceipts and amending the law governing the
same to provide for the election of two addi-
tional Supreme Court judges; to regulate the
amount of county tax in Shawano county, and
to revise the general statutes Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, joint resolution was presented
instructing the State Treasurer to refund GER
tain moneys to the Mineral Point railroad.
A resolution was presented favoring the re-
monetizing of silver, and instructing our Con-
gressional delegation to favor such legislation.
:. Bills were introduced amending the law
relating to the record of marriages and deaths;
authorizing Burnett county to borrow money
to amend the law relating to collecting claims
against vessels, etc.; authorizing the purchase
of the library collection of minerals and scien-
tifc instruments of the late Moses Strong to
| amend the Incorporation law !; and to improve
Bruney river. Adjourned.