Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-01-25
LECTSIATIyE.

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Madison JAN 16.-In SENATE, but little
was done. Mr. Rolfe offered resolution
suggested by the death of Hon. Baltus
Mantz. his predecessor, which were place
when the Senate adjourned over till to-mor
row.
In AssEMBLY.-Several petitions were
presented, among them one by Mr. Schwef-
el, for amendment to Bank Law, and for
repeal of usury laws as for as specie is con-
cerned.
A resolution by Mr.. Randall calling on
the governor for information as to the items
of expenditure of the $1,000 appropriated
last year to the State Libary, and as to the
payment of agents in the business of pur-
chasing, which was adopted.
y Resolution by Mr.. Ramsey, calling on
the government for the number and names
Of agents appointed to collect delinquent
fines and penalties.
Several bills were introduced:-On by
Mr.. Wing, for charter of Portage City
Young Mems Association.
Mr.. Raglan, introduced joint Resolution
instructing our Congressman to oppose any
change in the naturalization laws, which
was made the special order of Monday
next.
Jan. 17.-In SENATE. A number of bills
were introduced, mostly of local charac-
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One by Mr.. Bowen appropriating S247,-
| 80, to Lit. Gov. Lewis, for services as act
ing governor, while Gov Barstow was at
Washington.
One by Mr.. Paddock, for charter of Sa-
lem Academy.
Some time was spent on the question Of
ordering copies Of Governors Message in
various languages. Mr.. Clement from the
Com. to whom the subjectwas referred, pre-
sented a minority report, against the sys-
TEN of ordering large Numbers of copies of
the Message in English and Foreign Lam
guages.
In AssEMBLY.-Scveral bills were intro
duced: One by Mr.. Ebbetts, to pay j. S.
Sherwood 1895, for iron furnished for the
State Prison.
Mr.. Cary of Sheboygan, offered resolu-
ton, calling for report from the Judiciary
Committee, upon the expediency ofprohib-
Iiting the use of the prisons and jails of this
State. and aid by State officers, in combining
fugitive Slaves, and persons convicted un-
der the Fugitive Slave Law.
Mr. Colley moved its adoption. Mr.. Hull
moved the indefinite postpenement of the
subject, and called for the ayes and noes.
which resulted--Aves, 80; Noes, 40.
A number of motions were made and con-
siderable discussion had, when, the morning
hour having expired, che subject went over.
Jan. l8.-In SENATE. Mr.. West introdu-
ced bill, repeating all Em;grant Agency
laws. A resolution to go into joint Conven
ton to elect U. S. Senator, was laid upon
the table 10 to Is.
The subject of printing Messages and
documents in foreign language was taken
up and referred to finance com.
In AssEMBLY.--Several bills were intro.
duced; among them one.
BY Mr.. Van Nostrand repeating the act
of last winter, giving $4,000 annually to the
State Agricultural Society.
BY MIR. Martin, abolishing Office of Emit
grant Commissioner:
The Bank Comptroler's Annual statement
was presented, from which it appears that
the number OF Banks organized in the State
10 81, WIN a SpcSiC OdotS VI W ~O,C 1T
stocks deposited at par value, 1898, 49,
total resources s4,O79. 557 74-total reg
istered notes in circulation S740,764.
The Gov'rs Message giving names of
travelling agents to collect delinquent fines
and penalties, was read.
The Resolution, relating to the use of the
jails ofthis State by U. 8. officers was ia
ken up and referred to Judiciary Commit
i, tee, Mr.. Hull asked to be excused from SER
wing onJudiciary Committee. He was ex-
cused, and Judge Villas appointed, who al
SO asked to be excused. which was granted
and Mr.. Ebbe,s appointed. A resolution
calling on the governor for reasonsfor re-
moving Prof Daniels from Office of State
Geologist, was referred to select Com.
The bill providing for taking the census
of the State during the present year, was
introduced.
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