Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-23
MADISON CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON. Jan. 18th 1914.

There have been two Executive refoes
during tho past week; the first of which was
the Governors reto of the bill TO abolish the
office of Supreme Court Comm: soner. and
10 transfer the duties of said Office to Judge
of Probate; and the second was the reto of
the bill, TO provide for the election of Ter
torial printer The first named bill was
reconsidered nthe Council and passed with
out dissenting vote; in the House, it has
been laid on the table for the present. The
printer bill was also reconsidered and pissed
in the Council but lost in the House II vo-
ting for and 9aganst (not two thirds).
The most exciting subject of discussion
in the Council during the past week, has
been bill introduced by member from
your County, providing for a change in our
Common School System. The Council has
spent nearly two days in considering this
bill in Committee of the whole. and the dis
cnssions elected have been Spirited; the
Council are nearly equally balanced on the
merits of the bill, and it is difficult to say
what viii be its final result.
Mr.. La. Chapelle from Crawford county
introduced bill in the Council to day, to
submit to the people the question of form
ing State Government on the first Mon
day of April next. upon return Of the
votes, a majority of the people are found TO
be in favor Of State Government, the Gov
ernor is required to issue proclamation for
the election of Delegate to form Consti-
tuition. The bill contemplates that the Con-
stitution found, shall be submitted to the
people at the next General Election. His
bill has no chance of success,as is generally
regarded as too precipitate fastening into
the Union. Mr.Strong of Iowa, from the select
Committee TO whom Mr.. La Campclle's bill
was referred, has reported in favour of sub
hitting the question of State Government TO
the people at the next General Election
This augnrs rather iavourably TO State Gov
eminent, especially, when western members
begin 10 move in the matter.
A bill has passed the House of Represen-
tatives, and to its third reading in the Coun-
Gil, prescribing the qualification of voters on
the question of State Government, and also
the qualification of vo.ers for delegates to
form State Constitution. The bill pro-
vides that all free white male inhabitants a.
bove the age of 81 years,who have been re-
sidents of the Territory three months, shall
be allowed to vote on the question of State
Government land that all free white male in
habitants above the age of twenty one years.
who have resided in the Territory three
months preceding the election, shall be al
lowed TO vote for delegates.
A bill has been introduced in the House,
TO prohibit the circulation of the bills of any
banking institution in this Territory. The
law could not be enforced, were it passed
Mr.. Birchard, from your county, has brought
a bill into the House, which proposes to re-
peal the office of Auditor and Treasurer oil
the Territory. The bill requires the officers.
Immediately after the passage oil the law, to
deliver up all their papers and books into the
hands of John Catlin, the Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives. The disign Of
the BILL in its details, appears to be to proven,
the issuing of any more evidences of deb,
against the Territory and to lead TO knowl
: edge of our present Indebtedness.
The Legislature will probably adjourn the
latter part Of the present month.