Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-01-19
MADISON, 18Th Jan, 1910

This day opens with no small degree of excite
ment 1t is the day fixed upon by the last Leeisla-
ture for the elcctIonol IT, 5. Senator A resolution
introduced in the Senate that the Senate would
meet the House at half p>st /, 70 elect Senator,
which was adopted. The proposition to altogy thir-
/ ~ newspapers per week TO each member again
revived, and upon vote their were ayes and 9
noes; w.icn tie President again gave the casting
vote in the negative. ! hope tie matter nov sleeps
for this session at least.
The Senate adopted the joint resolution oil the
House on the subject OF referring the revised laws
and Messs. Williams, Chase and Botkin were ap>
POINTED the committee on the part OF the Senate.
! The Senate adjourned till , o'clock.
You viii not infer from the lew items of bust
ness o which alludc. that these subjects occupied
the hole time OF the Senate a yast deal of blls>
ness is done, bot il is Of d character which would
not interest your readers, and thereo do not a>
| lude to it.
This afternoon was occupied in apportioning the
Governors Message TO the respective appropriate
committees when the Senate adjourned.
The proceedings in the House have been exci~
ting. As yoC aware, the votes OF the Wings and
Free Soil men combined make very nearly half of
the body. This force was OF course opposed to the
election OF Mr. Walker to the Senate Added to
this, there were known to be some dsafccied ones
who were diSpoied 10 bolt the caucus dctation-
enough to de!cat the Glass; majority in the House. at
least. This majority, it was rumored, early in the
morning. would take some measures 10 put off, and
postpone the election, for the purpose OF breaking
up alkers force, and securing in the end the tlcc
ton OF some else Oh course this runor created
much anxiety and excitement. The resolution OF
the Senate TO go into joint ballot, was taken up
Some considerable discussion was had, when the
previous question was demanded, and sustailicd-
The question then was shall the main question
be now put? and was decided in the negatn c--:}l
to 50. This lay the rules of the House, laid the
matter over until Tomorrow. pinch was esteemed
a dc eat OF the Walker party and the feelings oil
men correspondIn.ly rose and fell. The House
then adjourned, and the day prescribed by law for
the election of d Senator passed over without choice
and it now remain for the tao houses to fix their
own time.
No oncl probably, Nill complain of this course
on the part OF majority ofthe House. The law
Of the last Legislature directing AN election on d
particular day, cannot be looked upon other than in
the light OF a recommendation, resering 10 the
Legislature whose duty it is 10 make the choice
the right 10 fix their own hour and day. 1t is their
duty 10 elect teoie the 4th March, and undoube,l>
~ the PEOPLE OF the whole State will be satisfied
if the choice be made before that time. One object
in postponing, was 10 rid the Legislature OF the
swarm of obbies hanging on their action, ana pro-
cure, thereby, an unbiased expression. 1t is 10 be
hoped this result will be accomplished. S.