Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-01-24
Madison Correspondence.
MADISON, WIS, Jan. Is, 1856,

MADISON, WIS, Jan. Is, 1856.
I EDS TRIB. d TEL.
Little of any general importance in either house,
/ to note to-day resolution that the Senate take no
newspapers at the expense of the State, was killed.
/ l am in hopes, when q resolution is introduced as
doubt there will be- that the Senate ,cu take pa
! pers, il also will be killed. The Democracy how
ever, have wonderful proclivity for taking every
thing they get at the expense of the State and
as they will no doubt vote unanimously on such a
proposition, it may prevail. considerable amount
of time spent in discussing bunccmbe resolu-
ton fixing the time Of adjournment couple of weeks
hence. No result was arrived at, of course. The
Senate appointed its standing committees to-day, by
resolution.
/ The Republicans in making up TIE Senate Com
mittees have treated their opponents much more fair
! ly than tho Democratic Speaker of the House, has
treated the Republicans of that body
A number of bills were introduced, none however
of public nature.
In the assembly, the cont esed seat between Boste-
do (dem.l and Brunquest rep from Waupacca Co,
was decided in favor of the former. Mr.. knowlton
introduced resolution in substance, that inasmuch
as there was doubt as to who was governor, and a
doubt to the validity of laws signed by Barstow,
=
cd to sign the enactments of the Legislature 1t is
be regretted that will introduce such useless
propositions it can have no other effect than to
cast suspicion upon their sincerity i'll the matter
before other tribunals.
! Mr.. Newell, ofthe Western Assembly District, pre-
seated petition for the alteration Of the charter OF
the Southport and Beoit Isoad Company.
Mr.. Falvcy introduced bin for the purchase OF
uniform weights and measures by the counties.
JAN. l6th ST.
Business opened up quite brskly todayin tic Sen
ate, although little of general importance, is
ally the case, was done. The Committee on Judci
airy were instructed to examine the returns in The
Seeretarys Office, and report all the facts Thswas
plain simple investigation of the facts yet with the
exception of r. Smith, every democrat voted against
it. This shows their fears The comlnittc will doubt
less make thorough investigation of the matters
and the people will be enabled to judge of the real
state of the case
On motion, select committee was appointed to
take into consideration that part of the Governors
message recommending the creation of separate de-
partment to take charge of the School Lands and
funds, consisting of Dunn, Sholes and Fitzgerald
Two or three private bills were considered.
/ This afternoon the Senate Chamber was used for
the purpose Of inaugurating couple of Professors
in the University. Tie proceedings attended
By large number Of thcpopulaton Of Madison, and
members of the Legislature, and quite interest
ing The Chancellor give statement of the coudi.
ton and affairs of the Unworthy, showing it to be
prosperous. Its funds, including grounds and build
ngs, when he entered upon his duties six years ago
was $4,000 now it is $500 600. The number OF
pupils he stated at rs. The Professors each dev
cred very excellent addresses the occasion of hcil
inauguration, though somewhat lengthy, Tonight
Il sort of party, to which every one was invited
comes off at the University buildings All this pub
lie display, however, means something. There is
growing dispersion to divide the University funds
and give other sections the benefit of it, which
is sought to be counteraced in sosne manner, and
this is one of the modes.
In the Assembly, Knowlton's resolution about thC
two Governors, killed as it deserved to TIC.
regret that the Republicans were generally induced
to vote for proposition which could not ever have
been intended in good faith.
The Admins tration has made shrewd move witt
reference to the contest now pending in tho Supreme
Court. but am in hopes it will avail them nothing
The Attorney General, who is authorized ifhe choos
es TO manage suits of this character has become in
spred with sudden zeal and has tuken hold of it
Bat instead OF filing the information of Bashord
couoeel the law requires him, if lie does anything
he has pocteted theirs and filed one ofhis own. The
writ rcccd specific grievances which The court coult
soon have decided, but his is indefinite in its churac
, ter and opens up the whole matter This it will b.
recollectcd limited at by the Argus and was NJ
doubt concocted by the administration. Could Their
be more open confession Of the truth of all that ha
been charged against them. Bashford cites parcu
lar cases Of fraud. Why do they hesitate to nee
, them Why court delay, indeed why interposc di
rectly to make delay. Ii is ouragcous-thcre arc
no words to express the cnormity of the wrong. Bu
short of forcble revolution, we have remedy
except in the Court. The people have chance a
another election to express their opinion upon tho
matter (if the canvassers will let thcm) and hav,
only to add, if it is not an emphatic, crushing con
domination they deserve to he Slaves
have understood that Bashford's counsel did Tot
consider the Of the Attorney General at all il
their way. lie has refused to file their writ and the
law provides, in Of refusal his part to pro
coed in case, the party aggrieved can employ such
counsel he plcases. Bnshford and lis counfcl in
tend to commence their suit, and let the AttUr
ney General conduct his at pleasure and his leisure
and in his own way.
forgot to mention in the proper place, that The
Senate passed resolution TO adjourn sine die, on the
First Monday of Fcbrusry. If any of your reader.
feel diep0sed to congratulate themselves on Tie pr Of
pect of short session, they had better wait awhile
have very serious doubt Of the Legislature adjourn
ing at thai time. Yours, s.
MADISON, Jan. II. 1886,
To-day has been peculiarly barreu day in lc
gislation.
= In the Senate Mr. Sholes. Introduced bill tc
authorize School District No ]. kcuosha IL
} borrow seven thousand dollars to build a Schoo
; House. Some objection made By Senator,
to the authority contained in the bill to the
board, to issue Scrip, and it was laid the ia
BILE for the present. The bill is in accordance
: with the vote of the district that question.
That portion of the Governors message rela
ting to the swamp lands, was referred to the
committee on public lands, consisting of IIar
vey, Gibson, and Barber.
That part referring to investigation into the
affairs Of the several state departments was re
ferred to the finance conrmTttee, consisting o.
Rose, Taylor, and Shocs.
And then the Senate wearied by its excrtions,
adjourned until to morrow.
In the House, this morning, after discussion
it was agreed that each member be authorised
to take at the expense of the State five papers
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