Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-15
Correspondence Of the Tribune.
MADISON. Feb. 5. 1850.

cal business was passed upon. Mr.. Willard
introduced No. los (S) bill to remove the
seat Of Government to Milwaukee. 1t is sup
posed by many that the bill will pass the SEN
ate and it it is not certain but that 1t will pass
the Assembly. The impression prevails to a
great extent that Madison never will accommo-
date the Legislature comfortably, and that in
some respects at least, the State will bea gain
or By the removal. The printing OF the pres
ent session is etimated by some at from l2,-
600 10 SIS, 900, under the combination enter
ed into. Besides this the Capitol here is not
large enough now. and after the next census
will be entirely inadequate to accommodate
the Legislature Milwaukee agrees to build
suitable rooms for the use Of the State, at a
cost Of $3.50. 900 free of expense to the State.
And the buildings here, it is said can be turn
ed over 10 the University to advantage We
from the west, will, of course, oppose the
measure, but then the majority of the mem
bers appear to feel an eastward tendency In
all their votes on local matters, and it is not
certain but this question will meet with more
hearty support than We anticipated when it
was first mooted.
In assembly yesterday bill providing for
appTaising, sale, and presumption of State lands,
introduced by Mr.. Sterling, occupied consid-
cradle time. The eastern members plead
loudly for provision distributing among the
cour.ties equally the monies arising from the
sale. of such lands. A provision was incor-
porated into the bill allowing the presumption
righs to 100 acres to persons only, who were
on tie lands at the time the same were located.
This it will be sought to amend in the Senate.
The bin also by amendment proposed by Mr..
Strong, provides for sale Of such lands as
are IN themselves good security ,on credit Of
not mere that so years, with interest at : per
Gems annually in advance. The bill was or
dered 10 third reading.
To-day in Assembly the bill on interest a.
gain came up. A motion to strike out the en-
acting clause was lost by 24 to 50. An a.
mendment fixing the price of potatoes at Is cts.
per bushel was lost by l6 TO II. The bill was
ordered to a third reading by vote of 81 to D,
the same as on the bank question, and nearly
by Tie same persons. Thus the law of last
winter that met with almost universal favor,
is now, as far as the Assembly is concerned
repealed. And this is too much the character
Of Wisconsin Legislation-one session repeal
ing the acts of its predecessor.
In Senate to-day the bill making an appro-
priatien to pay Mr.. Sholes for the Revised
Statutes was considered and negatived by a
vote Of IL to 6. The same question was also
before the Assembly in the bill making an ap-
preparation to ]. D. Reymert for laws publish
ed in the Norwegian language. The bill was
considered in committee of the whole, and re-
ported back to the Assembly without amend
ment, when a motion 10 strike out the enact
ing clause was lost. The bill finally passed
by the following vote.
Ayes-Messrs. Barns. Bennett, Brown,
Cameron, Chase, Cross, OWN, Dodge, Ellis,
Green, Griffin, Hall, Higgings, HOskin, Jen-
kins, Johnson, kellogg, keerhn, McGary,
/ Palmer, c. d. Robson, G. NJ. Robson, Sc
gar, f.. c. Smith, II. n. Smith, Spaulding,
Stewart, Sykes, Taylor, TomPkins, Turner,
Watson, We'll, Williams, and York, Sc.
Noes-Messrs. Abbott, Babcock, Briggs,
Bryant, Chapman, Cheeny, Croswell, Fuller
ton, Galleger, Hasey, McFarlane, McGonni
gal, McIndoe, Murdoch, Pinkney, Sellers,
Shears, SPooner, Sterling, Turley, Wander
pool, Mood and Strong (Speake r. %.
These questions have been delayed until
neart close of the session, and without doubt
every member has his mind fully made up,
so that discussion is Of little consequence
1t is pretty we'll settled that Sholes will not
be paid at this session. The only argument
| that seems to influence the minds Of the advo-
Gates of the bill is the fact that the state has
taken and used his books, and that refusing
to pay for them would be virtually to repudi-
ate just debt.
/ believe it is conceded by nearly all that
the whole operation was unconstitutional, and
and that Sholes knew it.--But it is not there
I by settled that Dickson had right to itwth-
out entering into a new contract. l believe
myself, that be the action of this Legislature
what il nay on this subject, that the matter
VIII 20 to the Supreme Court for final adiudi-
cation. 1901