Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-15
Madison Correspondence.
MAprsos, March 10,

meats IN conmUtce OF thc WINS ""S nuany in-
definitely postponed in the Assembly. The Re-
representatives. from the older counties objected to
the measure and voted az anst it, for the reason
that those counties were exeludedby its provisions
from an equal participation in the pecuniary behe-
fits to be derived from The sale Of the lands in ques-
ton. II is not probable that anything farther in
regard 10 the matter will be done this session. sl.n
10 provide for securing 70 occupantsor settlers pre-
einption rights to the lands in limited quantities
The State has ~ yet 10 title to the grant. Until
the patent is received from the Government, and
Wisconsin has title I, convey, il may reasonably
be considere premature TO make any legal provi.
sions for a sale. o. .li-@e Is. ~ gsgis aoaa eo18
A bill to provide for taxing census or enumer.
alton Of the inhabitantso of Wisconsin. in 1885,
passed the Assembly on Wednesday last. The du.
ty is TO be discharged in the various cities and
towns of the State by city and town Clerks, under
the direction Of the Sheriff. of the several counties
In addition to the simple Enumeration of the inha-
bitants, il is provided thai statistical nformation
shall be collected as regards tho agricultural ana
mineral resources and productions of the state, and
our industrial interest generally. As soon as the
bill passes the Senate, you will be furnished with
a copy ta h2 es.4ss is d sd = an
The bill providing for change Of the sy tenn Of
town and county government, was summary dis
posed of by decaptation, on being reported from
committee Of the whole. A motion to reconsider
was Immediately made, and the question being ia
ken it was lost Sc this question is settled for the
Session. s''A - bsiss"" ~ =
Mr.. Thompsen's militia bill, ponderous docu
ment OF some so pages and nearly 900 sections,
was taken up as special order by the Assembly
at P. NJ; Thursday. A notion being carried to
60 into committee of the whole, Mr. Gum was
called TO the chair. The sport then commenced,
Smith. Of Outagamie moved that every 10Th sec
ton be read. Downs thought it should be consd
cred by quarter sections; McIndoe called for the
reading of the smallest legal subdivisions; WEIGH
moved that the eren sections be considered and
the odd sections be referred to the counties Gran
eloquent ,,car like speeches were made on all sides
interspersed with numerous poetcal quotations and
embellished now and then with pquant ustra-
tian, in the shape of story. Judge Villas cxcelled
in this department, bringing down tho house in
roar at one of his efforts The ladies' were fright
ened from the gallery; which is an indication per-
haps that there some lack of delicacy, refine,
msnt, or elevation, in many of the sentiments,
ideas, and illustrations presented. After an hour
of rich and somewhat Hproarious enjoyment in
committee, on motion Of Judge Rose the commit
tee rose, instructed to report q Recommendation
that the bill be published as an appendix to the
next volume Of the Documentary History Of the
State-(meant as hit at the last published volume
of this history which in the appendix contains
long, pettlfogging article in reference to and in fa
vor of the Milwaukee and r. r. Canal Company
The whole matter was disposed of in Assembly, on
motion to indefinitely postpone, which of course
was readily carried. II s gra tifying sign Of the
times, and indicates progress, that militia systems,
or proposed militia systems have ceased to be loo.
ked upon matters important for the common in :
terest, and calling for serious consideration; and
brought up and touched only as legitimate sub
jecss for legislative and popular merriment and ri
diculc. As significant in this department, the ac-
ton Of the Assembly OIL Gen. Thompson's militia
bill, is briefly sketched alluded to.
Gary's bill for an amendment to the Banking
Law of the State, made the special order for last
Thursday, was not reached, other special orders
nterv ening to prevent. , ,f,....
Villas bill "1o prevent the circulation of deprec-
a,ed currency in this State" was considered in
committee on Thursday, and reported without
amendment. Several efforts to amend were m AIDE
in the House without success No final action W as
had. The probability is, the bill will pass. 1t
prohibits the circulation within this State of any
bills or bank paper, not issued by any Bank loca-
ted in the State sunless such bills or notes arc re.
deelnable in the city Of New York, at a rate of
discount not greater than three>eighths Of one per
cent. The penalty for violation Of the act is a
fine Of $50 for every offence, or Imprisonment not
less than six months, or by both fine and imprison-
ment. Should the bill become law, of which
there is strong probability, it win in my view
become part of the category of those more homo
red in the breach than the observance. Some mem.
bers Of this body have great faith that the measure
win reach the object aimed al, and cure the evils
resulting from deprecated paper currency. My
faith isiweak. 81" a#H@" t'~F
In the Senate, Friday and Saturday the
probibitory liquor bill was under consider
alton. An amendment prevailed in COM
mi;!ee Of the whole, excepting from the
operations Of the law, beer in quantities Of
8 gallons, and native wine and cider. 1t
/, is tho't this amend nj will be concurredin 81
that in this shape the bill will pass the Sen
ate. 1t cannot receive the sanction of the
Assembly; and unless the senate in that
case recedes,t the measure will again be lost.
Joint Resolutions lave been introduced
into both branches providing for the: ap-
pointment by the 1t. Governor and Speaker
Of the Assembly Of three joint committees
of investigation, to consist Of three mem
bers each, one from the Senate and two
from the Assembly. One of the eemn,it-
tees is to look into the affairs of tn. Treas
urer's Department, a second into tle Sec
retary's; and third into the affair; of the
School Land Office. They are to act after
the adjournment, and to make report thro'
the Governor to the people, when their in
designations are completed. The resolution
will pass in some shape.
The Lu1atic Asylum committee will pro-