Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-14
Madiso Correspondence.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 5, 1856.

ED TRIB. * TEL
The dearth of matters of interest in legislation, and
indeed may say, the dearth of matters in legislation
of any kind connected with the further fact that il
takes letter about week to get through to your
place, has made somewhat negligent in my cor
respondence. notice, the opinion is expressed that
the peculiar condition of matters connected with the
Executive department, is what occasions the dearh
| hope however, it is to be attributed to more
permanent and enduring cause; such as a decline in
the necessity, fancied necessity for legislation
which it is to be desired viii continue to increase
until it shall be found difficult to make IN excuse
for long sessions of the legislature
/ The Republican Senate, has already passed two
resolutions for an early adjournment both of which,
however, the Assembly has refused to concur in
Tho Republicans yet but third of the egisla,
tive power of the State, and cannot have things
they would like
bill has been introduc ed into the Senate by the
Senator from your district, authorizing tho Kenosha
and BeOit Rail Road Company to extend its line fur
Their west There ought to be- and presume will be,
no objection to this bill and am in hopes it will pass
without difficulty.
There is bill before the Assembly providing for
the collecting and oaning the School funds in the
several counties, according to the school loans and
sales i'll each county. l am inclined to think it will
not pass that body.
The districting of tho State for Senators and As
scmb ymcn usually creates considerable interest, and
l presume will on this occasion. This morning the
first step taken in the measure in the Senate
select committee of three, consisting of Barber,
Gibson and Sholes, to act with a committee of five
to be appointed by the Assembly, was appointed to
draft BILL and instructed to make calculations
for 80 members of assembly and thirty members Of
the Senate, in such bill. The population of the state
amounts to about 500 900. This would make this ba-
sis for n Senator about bS gee, and for a member
about 5000. Kenosha has population of l2,397-
about 400 short Of the necessary number for Sena-
tor and about even two Members think the
chunees that Eenosha will be conceded Senator
but reduced t. one member of Assembly. Perhaps,
however, we shall do better
The matter of Investigation in the affairs of the
several departments has been brought TO head We
nv suddenly. Rumors had been flying round for q
number of days of deficiency of some $40 900 IN the
account Of the ate treasurer \ few days since the
Democracy got hold of some intelligence which coll
firmed this rumo they came to the conclusion that
something was required to be done without delay
4 caucus was hastily called and the result was the
Democratic Assembly passed resolution appointing
4 committee of five to net with committee OF three
on the part of the Senate TO make investigation
into the affairs of the treasury and other departments
of State The zeal of the democracy on the occasion
/ nav be commendable although the motive is invol
we'd in some doubt All the State wants however
is now they forced into H. they will pursue Ii hon
estly and not for the purpose of whitewasing. Thai
there /, considerable deficiency i'll the accounts o
the lato Treasurer does not seem to be ubted tho
its exact extent is not vet known. Escems to be th'
general opinion that the Treasurer himself is no
guilty in the premises lis fidelity and honesty arr
conceded on all hands but that lie has been the vic
tim of his own good nature and q misplaced conf
denCe He however, is almost distracted in view o
tho condition in which he is placed and his friend
feel it necessary to watch over him to prevent self
destruction 1t is most unfortunate state o
affairs but at u esant feel disposed 10 draw ohe
moral from it, than that the people would find it 4
their interest to change the State Officers, what
ever party they may belong to, at the end of ever
official term
Speaking Of deficiencies, reminds me TO mention
the fact that the treasurer of Grant county com
ing up yesterday to the seat of Government, wit
$4,000 in d valise to pa. "Old Grants" indebtedness
to the State when the breaking out Of board in tn
bottom of the stage let his valcs through Not how
ever until he arrived al his destination did e motto
this ra Their important change in his affairs When
did he hurried back over the road he had travelle
and about IL miles out found his valise quietly II
posing where it had dropped. DOUBTLESS the circun
stance that all this took place after night had some
thing to do with the valise remaining so long in on
spot.
In your last paper, notice you allude TO the car
Gus held by the Republican members and the sue
ceson with reference TO more perfect organzatio
E otthe Republican party. Mr.. l.. h. Wood, who's
name is publicly connected with the American oil
ganization and who therefore was requested 10 II
sign his placs on tue Republican Central Eomniito'
declines 10 resign. urging divers petty reasons VIII
hc should not and will not If Mr. Wood had yer
nice sense of honor having openly and publicly cor
: nccted himself with organization independer
of the Republican organization and which avows il
intention of bringing its candidates into the elt
he would resign voluntarily. But as he has no sue
sensitivcness, and will not even take hint nothin
remsins but TO apply kck, which will ri be witt