Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-03-13
Madison Correspondence.
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MADISON, March a. 1856
| Nothing new of general interest in legislation
Several propositions for sposng of tho swamp lands
are in the hands of the committee on Public lands in
the Senate The matter creates considerable inter-
est as well 1t might, these lands being worth pro-
badly one or two millions of dollars. There are
number of fortunes for spectators involved n these
lands, ii they only be got out and to accomplish
that no effort win be spared The legislature, how
ever Is wary. The State has had some experience in
the matters of her public lands, and don't seem dis
posed to act hastily at all events If the interest of
the State is properly conserved in this matter the
swamp lands win make magnificent fund for vari
GUS purposes
remonstrance has been received against increas
ms the number Of Alderman for Kenosha. No petit
ton asking for such increase has been received No
such bill probably will be made. bill granting in
creased powers to tie Common Council of the City
OF henosha, IN the matter of Harbor regulations is
before the legislature and will probably pass.
A Dill Tor railroad company to construct a road
from some point in the town of Salem, county of Ke
sha, probably Wimot) the best route to the Mis-
ssslppl River has been introduced into the Assembly
ana referred to the railroad committee. Mr. Newell
TOR Mr. Head the minority of the committee on the
capital punishment question, made report against the
restoration of the death penalty. The report is We
ny able one, and 500 copies ordered printed or
the use of the Assembly. Tomorrow week is set
aside for the consideration of the bill.
A general bill allowing all the towns, villages and
cities IN the State 70 aid by loans of credit in the
struchon OF railroads, introduced by Barnes and
referred to committee railroads. That committee
understand, to be opposed to tho BILL and therefore
presume it will not get through.
A bill TO authorize certain towns in Kenosha and
Racine Counties to aid in the construction of the Fox
River Valley Rail Road, was amended by striking
out "Whealand, in Kcnosha county, and then pass
! ed.
| MADISON, March 9TH, 1856.
The air is thick and heavy, with rumors of various
kinds on various subjects. hear it limited that the
Investigating Committee on Financial Matters are
making startling discoveries, and it is darkly nma-
ted that defalcations to the amountof $500 900 may
be found before its labors concluded Walter
Besey, the late Chief Clerk of the Land Bureau has
Joined the Central American Fillibusters. He had
no connection with the State Treasury, and proba-
bly, has none of its funds, but there is lamentatcn
among the forty, for funds which were but are not
that had come into his hands by the sale of School
Lands at second hand.
" IN IcicTeHce TO me GoVerIOfSnlp Is still more
startling and exciting. Last night it is well kown
meeting of the leading Democrats was called to
consider the state of affairs The voice of the assem-
blage was for war. 1t advised that Barstow should
pay no more attention TO the Court but let it go on
If it choose and render judgment, which Judgment
should be resisted to the last extremity. Barstow
was present and conceded in opinion. This as may
be supposed, created no small degree of excitement.
/ Mon fc1r
them by the very collar, and the Senate during the
session OF this morning was of no small de-
gree of confusion. The opinion had obtained gen.
orally that the judgment Of the Court would be rem
dered tomorrow and on Monday the war would com
menco IN earnest. There seemed to be general dis
position to do not another thing i'll the way of legs-
iatlon until the crisis had come and gone and when
Barber made a motion as he did about ~ o'clock
noon, to adjourn until Monday o'clock p NJ ma
jority voted for it. In the afternoon, however other
rumors got ahoat, and men were at a loss what to
believe or how to behave themselves From relia-
bic information, know that such determination
entered into last night as state but today eff
forts have been making to have the motion recon
sidered and tonight another meeting is to be held
on the subject. My present opinion is that wiser
counsels will prevail in the camp of the enemy than
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friends show that they consider their case despc rate
one. 1t looks well for them after appealing to the
Republicans at the commencement of the session. to
trust TO the Court, and threaten to resist the ac
ton of the Court. The Republicans thus far
have shown themselves a law abiding people, and
they will continue to- for the moment the Court rem
ders verdict declaring Barstow no longer Governor,
they will obey it to the letter and see it norced at
all hazards. My impression is very strong although
affairs look dark and troublous, they will clear
up without collision.
To-day there was long debate in thesSenate in
volving the question of adjournment and the nves
tigation going forward. There seems to be
disposition the part of democratic friends to
get rid Of the investigations To make the nvestga-
ton complete, there must be extra session of the
legislature to" hear the report of the Committee
now appointed and at work and this the democ-
racy opposes, they supreme in one branch of
the legislature they viii probably succeed
/ notice the Argas states that "A. w. FARR, of &C.
neva, now a member of the Assembly, has been re-
commended at meeting of the Legislature of this
Judicial District as candidate for the ,judgeshp
As | presume this meeting was not claimed to be
ohcy than of the Huller members Of the district and
these comprise the enormous number of fouY Mr.
Farr included out oftweny three members represen-
ting the district the extent of The recommendation
will be appreciated. Mr.. Farr is clever man and
doubtless good citizen, but he has only resided u
short time in the district is should think, pretty
strong partizan, and altogether, | doubt not, much
| better men can be found in the district. S.
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From cur Extra of Saturday.
BY the following dispatches it will be seen
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