Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-23
MADISON CORRESPONDENTS.
MADISON, Jan. Is. 1852.

Mr. CLEMENT The House succeeded this
afternoon in perfectng its organization, which
Is sooner than from the peculiar state of parties
was anticipated. The result is not differen,
from the conjecture have always entertained
with reference TO it. The two old parties Goa
esced in sufficient numbers 10 divide the offices
between themselves-the wings getting speaker
and sergeant-at-arms, and the democrats the
chief clerk ! Fnow nothing about the infu-
ences brought TO bear to cffac, the result and
therefore indulge in no speculaiions Mr. Shaft
err the speaker elect, is probably as well qualified
| for the place, any member who could have
been selected and the state a, large will lose
nothing BY the choice; ana the same think
may be said with reference TO Mr. Gray the
Chief Clerk, and Mr.. Starr, the Sergeant-at-
arms There are vast numbers of applicants
here for the minor offices, many of whom of
course must be disappointed.
A word about other matters find Madison
very much improved, since was last here some
two years ago. Many new, large, and substan-
ral buildings have been erected the public
houses have been enlarged and improved, and
the capital is putting on the externas, that prop
erIy belong to such localities, with some might
add, that DO not properly belong to any locality.
The Capital has also undergone divers improve
ments. The stoves have been removed and hot
air is substituted, which think is a decided ad-
vantage there has been also general Sticking
mp and brushing NJ, so that every thing wears
al least at the commencement Of the session,
very cheerful appearance. The general i'm
preston is, that the session will be long one
think it will, for know of no previous session
when so many important questions were waiting
action, and no doubt there will be the usual amt
of local and uhinPos;ant legislation. The minds
Of membets have been SO completely absorbed
BY the election of officers that have not heard
a word on any other question, and cannot hazard
a conjecture as to the character or fate Of any
general measure, on which action is looked for
at the hands of the Legislature.
We shall have the committees tomorrow and
the Governors message. This latter document
IS looked for with some interest You have
heard perhaps, that one Giles Jolt, while sleep
ing in his cart one day, some waggish piferers
stole his team away; Giles awaking, rubbed his
eyes and thus he did soloquize; Am Giles
Jolt, or am not, If am I've lost two oxen to
my smart; bat if | am not, odds -bodlkins, I've
found a cart" Now, the Free Soiler. have re-
Gently either lost pair Of oxen, or found a cart
and suppose the anxiety TO see the message ar
rises somewhatirom the general desire to know
which it is nous rcTr0nS.
The House to-day passed resolution char--
ing their postage 10 the State Treasury, and the
usual proposition TO subscribe for large mum.
Der Of papers wa, pending when the House adj
Iourncd There have been no less than four
dalhcs started here since the commencement of
the session, all looking, no doubt, to legislative
patronage as a means Of existence. lam opPo-
~ed to this mode OF making the people of the
state subscribe 10 papers nJlenS tolens II the
people want papers they will subscribe for them
and pay for them and if the members want them
they can do the same thing. But upprehend
The usual policy will be pursued in this matter,
which is to take the papers
The Legislature as body does not look very
different from other Legislative bodies, that have
enjoyed an opportunity ofobserying The mem
bera look 10 be generally men ofvery fair caPac-
ny, and of integrity. think the interests of
the state, VIII be consulted il all things, and it
error, be committed they Will, a, least, not be in
territorial