The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-07

minutes, and the protection OF slave property III
the free States of the North, while in transit
through the States This is the programme
this is the proposed basis of adjustment of ma
tional difficulties, which Wisconsin is invited
to entertain by sending commissit ners. Did
not Wisconsin emphatcally condemn these two
propositions by majority Of ttcenty one thouS-
and d the late Presidential elections? With
what consistency therefore can Wisconsin rec
ognize convention by sending commissioners
to it, which proposes an abandonment of the
Republican Platform and a recantation of the
principles upon which the victory of the party
was achieved only three months ago 1t is
urged on the other side that Republicans do not
necessarily compromise any principle by send
ng commissioners to this convention, which has
been originated by Virginia. Had Virginia
simply invited a convention of States without
laying down any basis for the action of such
convention, then there might have been less
objection; but Virginia having specified the
compromises to be considered, the sending Of
commissioners by this State would be a recog-
milton Of the proposed terms Of settlement.
Yet it is proper to say that there is a strong
desire on the part of many Republican members
in both houses of the Legislature, to elect COM
missoners to the convention at Washington on
the 4th inst In the Senate the measure prevail
ed by the casting vote Of the Lieut.. Governor,
the Democrats voting with Republicans in IA
vor of the measure. The Senate adopted
resolution appointing Carl Schurz, "A. L. Pr I'M
er, T. o. Howe James Sleeper and John H.
Tweedy commissioners. In the House, the
Senate resolution appointing the above men
toned commissioners was defeated by vote
Of "A to Al. The question of commissioners will
come up in the House again on Monday,in the
form of electing on joint ballot OF both Houses.
The vote will be close one unless some new
aspect of the case ari ses before that time.
MADISON, Feb. 9TH 1861
The continual Interference of National ques-
lions, which are thrown into the Legislature, tend
very much to retard the progress of legislation.-
A large amount of local legislation is asked for
this session, which necessarily consumes much
time. There have been repeated attempts during
past sessions to provide for the transaction OF To-
cal legislation in the several counties by the
Boards OF Supervisors; but in spite of all prevl-
Gus provisions, local matters which ought to be
disposed of at home, are continually pressed on
| the Legislature.
RATE OF INTEREST
| The bill to reduce the rate of interest to per
cent. it is thought will pass into Il law; although
there has been no vote yet taken the merits Of
the proposition in either house.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
A bill has been introduced abolishing the pres
ont system of county supervisors, and substitu-
ting in its stead three county officers to be called
county supervisors. a considerable number Of
petitions have been seat in asking for this change
or something equivalent to it thus far, there has
been no circumstances.
CoRoNERs
Judge Spooner as introduced Il bill, to restore
to the Office of coroner, all the ancient preroga-
atives, that once pertained to that digntary. The
power of holding inquests by justices !of the
Peace, is proposed to be abrogated, and that du
ty conferred on coroners exclusively.
LANDS SOLD For TAXES.
bill has been introduced relative to the pay
ment of taxes on delinquent lands, which seems to
have much merit, and will most likely become a
law. The most important provisions are, Ist re-
quirng the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to
keep the delinquent tax account against each
piece of land, posted in book, so that it may he
seen at glance, without running through seve
raj years of delinquent taxes, to determine the
number Of delinquences. Cd, allowing of the
payment of delinquent tax, while the tax Of any
year previous thereto, remains unpaid on the same
property; the taxes must be pal in the order in
which they stand upon the book.
| MILWAUKEE INDEBTEDNESS.
The city of Milwaukee is seeking legislative aid
with the view TO tho ultimate payment Of it's city
Indebtedness. For this purpose a law is asked,
allowing the city to sell all its railroad securities,
and apply the proceeds to the liquidation of city
Indebtedness. Also for re-adjustng the present
Indebtedness of the city, and the issuing of rev
bonds running thirty years at five per cent inter
est. All the details of the plan cannot be stated
without exceeding the limits intended in this let
ter There can be no doubt but most or all the
cities in this State, which have large indebted
ness, might compromise after the manner pr6pos
eddy Milwaukee, on most reasonable terms, and
procure an extension of thirty or more years, at
very moderate annual interest.
| CONTESTED ELECTION.
The contested election case from S Ieboygan
county, was decided Friday last c. w.
Humphrey of that county, received the certificate
detection as Member ofthe Assembly. William
T. Mitchell was the contestant. Il appeared there
were quite a number of ls-spelled votes cast for
Mitchell, some of which had only part Of the
name; these were righted by the Board OF town
canvassers. BY counting all the informal votes
SO cast it appeared w. +. Mitchell had one ma
jority. Setting aside all teclncalities Mr.. Mitch
ell was entitled TO his seat, and the Legislature so
| dec Jared.
GOOD FOR PRINTERS
| Mr. Frisby fro7n XVasbiugfon oounty - :;