Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-03-25
SC0NSIN LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
March 10, 1852
BILLS PASSED.
amend Sec II, of Chap. 90, of the
SENATE.
BILLS PASSED.

&hdiCu 10, lo0Z-
BILLS PASSED.
To amend Sec u, of Chap. 90, of the
Revised Statutes
. To incorporate the Athcnaen society OF
the University Of Wisconsin.
TO incorporate the Madison. Fort At
kinson and Whitewater Rail Road Com
pany.
To incorporate the Wisconsin river
plank road company.
To incorporate the Wisconsin river
: plank road company.
To amend section p, chapter I9 of the
Revised Statutes
A bill to promote agriculture. horticul.
ture, and mechanical, manufacturing and
household arts;
Was referred to a select committee of
three, consisting of Messrs West, Palmer
and Pinckney.
1 A bill to provide for the completion of
the improvement of the Fox and Wiscon-
sin rivers, was referred to committee.
consisting of Messrs. Conkey, Wright and
Alban.
A bill to provide general system of
! incorporation for rail road companies:
Was referred to the Judiciary commit
/ tee.
Senate adjourned
"A AlssEHR1T-By Mr.. Giles-ResQlution
on the 4th of April
/ Motion to strike out '4th' and insert
/ '5th;' lost
Mr. Botkin moved to amend by adding
a proviso, that if all business now before
/ the session be finished
/ Mr.. Maxon moved to lay the resolution
on the table-adopted
Mr. Botkin: Resolution Senate con-
curring) that from and after the 22nd
inst, no postage be paid on printed mail
matter
Mr. Sholes moved to strike out the
word printed" lost.
Mr. Hoyt moved to amend by inserting
''fe" before the word mail" withdrawn
Mr.. Donaldson moved to strike out the
22d and insert the 18th; carried
The resolution was then adopted ayes
Sc, nays I.
Mr.. Lewis moved to reconsider the vote.
and that the motion be laid on the table
motion to lay on the table lost
Mr. Lewis withdrew the motion
By Mr. Giles Resolution that the two
houses adjourn sine die on the 3rd of A
pril
Mr. Botkin moved to lay the resolution
on the table-carried
BY Mr. Wood Resolution that the
house is fooling away a large portion of
its time that should be honestly and faith
fully employed. Adopted-ayes 50, nays
so
, Mr.. Earnest moved to reconsider
( Chair decided the motion out of order,
Mr. F. having voted in the negative
Bill to amend the constitution. was or
dered to be engrossed and read third
time
The bill to confer upon county boards
the power Of legislation on the subject of
county seat, was taken up, and the ques-
ton being on the eDgrossing and third
reading of the bill Mr. Earnest spoke
against. and Messrs Mott. Richardson
and Lewis in favor of its engrossment
Mr.. Hackett moved to lay the bill on
the table lost
Mr. Botkin moved that the bill be laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
carried
The bill making an appropriation for
an institution for the blind was taken up.
/ anu Ecllulug lLe question on the GIgT0SS-
ment Of the bill, the house adjourned
7r March 18th, 1852.
AssEMBLY-Mr Sholes from the Com
mittee to whom was referred the petitions
for the abolishing of all laws for the col
lection of debts, reported on the same, re-
commencing that the prayer of the petit
TONERS be granted also bill to abolish
laws for the collection Of debts; read LIST
and End time.
Mr. Kicker from the special committee
to whom was referred the petitions on the
Maine liquor, and the license laws. repor-
ted against the enactment of the Maine H.
quor law, and in favor of the repeal of the
present license law, and in favor of the
adoption of moderate license law Mr.
Barlow dissenting from the report.
Mr. knoell moved that 500 copies be
printed Carried
Mr. Peak from the select committee to
whom was referred the bill to quiet aud
confirm title to land. reported back with a
substitute for the same, entitled a bill
to provide for the conveyance of lands de
linquent for the non-payment of Taxes .
Read lst and 2nd times and ordered to be
printed.