Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-05-25
Work Done by the Legislature.

We purpose to give err readers, at an early
dav. abstracts of the general laws passed at the
late session of the Legislature. Meantime, We
rive below a list of TIE subjects OF the principal
general laws Before doing SO, however, We
take occasion to say that, in our judgment, the
people when they come to learn the amount OF
really valuable legislation accomplished, viii
agree with US that our Legislators have well earn
ed the money which the protracted session has
cost The Revision of the Statues alone IS n
work which might well employ the best talent
of the State for several weeks, to the exclusion
OF all other business, and the employment OF
seven OF the best men of The two Houses on the
committee appointed TO investigate the frauds
and corruptions incident TO the La Crosse land
Grant business necessarily delayed matters
greatly. The deyelopemcnts made by this com
mittee are already before the people The fol-
lowing list exhibits in a very condensed form
the principle general legislation of the session,
and most Of the laws referred to viii be found
TO be Of 4 very useful character.
Revision of the Statues, and providing for
their publication 5000 copies and distribution.
The statutes take effect Ist January next.
An Assessment Law, long needed for the best
interests of the State.
The listing system is adopted, and the law is
to be immediately published in pamphlet form,
and sent to the town officers, the time of making
returns being postponed 40 days
Providing for letting the Public Printing. and
making valuable provisions for securing economy
in this branch of expenditure
Concerning County Agricultural Societies
making better provisions for their encourage
ment.
Regulating bridges across the Wisconsin,
river.
Providing for publishing and distributing a
compilation Of the Township laws.
State Lean Bill for S50,OU0-to take up Cd
bonds.
Providing protection for Railroad Stockhold-
Declaring rights of defence of railroad mort
gagers.
Extending time of forcclosing mortgages-siX
months notice of foreclosure, and SIX months no
tce Of sale. The section providing for the lat
ter is understood TO be defective.
Concerning judgments and liens on real estate
requiring transcripts TO be filed to be valid
Amending the Mechanics lien law.
Providing for loaning the Swamp Land fund,
50 per cent to be distributed in the counties in
which the lands lie
Prohibiting the canvass of supplemental re-
turns.
Providing stringent law for all Insurance
Comrlanics doing business in the State; sworn
statements TO be made by the Directors, etc, etc.
Organizing the Militia Of the State.
Regulating fees Of County Judges in certain
cases.
Submitting to the people sundry important
amendments Of The Banking Law.
Regulating as TO admission of pupils into the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asyiums.
Concerning suits IN equity commenced before
! the Code took effect
Defining certain duties of the Bank Comp
I troller-proyiding againt wildcat ting
a stringent anli-gau.bling law-drafted from
the Missouri Statue, the NEST efficient ia force.
Regulating the investment of School and In
versitv Land monies.
Authorizing settlers on U. s lands to form
/ themselves into bodies corporate. etc.
| Providing for = state tax Of -}JG coo.
IrQyiiiul- pTQt eCtIOn of fruit trees, shrub
! berry, etc.
Concerning equisitons-providing cases in
| which the expenses are to come from the state,
! and regulating applications.
Relative to exemption Of homcsteads from
forced sales.
! To protect the people from corrupt influences
! uIo lcgslation-a very remarkable law, under
which it viii scarcely be safe for any outsider
to come within % feet of 4 member.
Providing for Il Comptroller to examine and
allow or disalow all accounts a~..inst the state.
/ Salary, $4,000 dollars to be nominated by the
Governor, and confirmed by the Senate-the
Governor TO fiji vacancy during recess
EXempting 60 days earnings of mechanics.
| Providing for a penalty of - per cent againt
Counties delinquent on state taxes, and for with
/ holding all monies due said counties.
Providing general laws for incorporation of:
Academies and other institutions Of learning.
Savings Institutions.
Lecture Associations.
Gas Companies
Law Schools, and Library Associations, and
Board of Trade
Providing for changing names and establish
ing heirships.
The admirable law ofl653, providing for Joint
Stock Companies, has been somewhat amended,
and will doubtless be hereafter something be-
sides 4 dead letter on the statute book.
The above list shows that the late session has
indeed been a laborious and valuable one.-1l-
lrankee Sentinel