, 1861-01-22

= 1F-teA 9t@t.Aa 'gH!sA ~ f'1AA ~ 03
cite, Journal Clerk; E.. r.. Young Of sauk,,
Door-kseper; ]. c. Pickardof Dane, Engross-
ing Clerk; N. F. Lind Of Rock, Enrolling
Clerk; z. ". Briggs Of Marquette, Transcrib-
ing Clerk; G. B: ,Beebe Il ssrgcant-at-Arms,
with a. Armstrong OF Fond du Lac, and E.
sprague Of Waukesha, Assistants; q. Becl-
with Of Washington, Postmaster, with J.. A.
etone of Calumet and A. shipman OF Jet1et-
sun, Assistanta !; B4rbss qf WAlwotth, Door
keeper, with sifas Petkef Kacine and ]. ".
Salford of Dane,> Assistants. Nearly al the
messengers in both Houses (about dozen In
ally are Madison boys.
In the Senate the mora important commit
tees are thus constitnteds
On Ms NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brown, Qiu.
sweat and Haxleton.
FSnancc-A. i. Benuatt, Quantin and Stewart,
fstdo,pofatians- -1lu, Eob and CIans:
Ciatnss-Virgin, Nixon and Bean.
Aaitta--Uuey, Bartlett and Easan.
S}Gs 1galr.-Ha1eiton, Deekes and Sweet,
= Edueatton, School and Usarsrsisy Lanls- Carey,
Baats "a and BanStng-worthineton, Aazon and
PuHic Lands-ssewart, Cole and Kingston.
Railroads-Phillfps, Brown, Stewart, Easan and
Ftderai kadtlons-Bazttstt, cols &nd WORTH
IN the Assembly tie principal Committees
we're made up as follows:
o. thA Jadie9ary1Aeasrs. Hsasmore. FrisbJ,
Wags "a Ieasss sss5Ne:sFs.D ): H. johnson, Pullen,
Edueatlon,. Sehoo! and Vntrsrsity L4ndt-
Me,.Es ; ss T;i, Robbins D. Il johnson Frank Graham
Incorporation. -alessr.. Ft!sby, Webb, Flint.
eGRs Seeeasaes.r, ia ksoss Frank c.vsrno ues.ore,
ciarE, sawyer, Ellis, HieF., Ptentiss and Town.
4iitia- -Mcasrs. Rucee, Pope, Palmer, Stanton
:1qri9ulturs;7 7Me.sta, pqaas1; Ktrhpatr.ct, Pick
stats Agstrs-Messrs- Atwood, Graham, Lain,
SAT- Taads-Me.sza- Garrison, g. ". Graves,
Linslsy, Wfnk1er and Eve.ss.
Charitable and Religtoau kastituttons-
Ht Daafs @ and I'aniaag- -Messrs. Graham, Willlama,
Warren, Cayesno and Ramsey:
Fsderai Relatsons-Msssra. spooncr, Frisby, Cot
!Srasnp .9nq 0rs.taoteef Laade--Me.ers. C. r.
JOHNSON, Bear, Combs, Hicks and Townsend.
Joint Cbnsnsttes oa t2ains-Mesars. Campbell,
Finley. Munroe, Reed and Benson.
on Friday Senator CHI Of Jefferson, strong
Douglas Democrat till within y few days Of
the election, moved tho appointment Of Com
mittec to inquire into the expediency Of put
ting the State on war footing, and Ii deemed
cxpedient, to report plan OF bill for that pur-
pose. The resolution passed without opposi-
| with Aesemblymen Rugcr. Chandler, Lapham,
Smith, aud Stevenson, were appointed COM
mittee. ..
Those desiring relief fut Firm Mortgagors,
moyed carly for the appointment of Commit
| tee to report plan therefor. Cities, towns,
and counties that hare pledged their credit to
| aid Railroads, were included in the same reso-
luton, aud Senators Maxon, Kingston. aud A.
/. Bennett, with Assemblymen Frisby, Warner,
Cayernp, Krebs, aud Thomas, appointcd da Com
| mittea. Their report will form the basis Of
the most important discussion aud legislation
| of the winter.
The. questions Of employing chaplains and
| taking newspapers at The expense OF the State
| have Been settled in the usual manner, and
| with but few buneonlbe speeches; though after
1t had been agreed, almost without opposition,
| to invite the resident clergy to open the sea-
were unconstitutional, On abonination to the
| Deity, tc., gave opportunity to those who felt
| 80 inclined TO let Oft some stale jokes and
| abuse One good point was made, in quoting
[ the Presidents change Of course since his fasi-
day, as showing tbs beneficial influence Of
prayer. ..,
| been introduced in the Legislature with refer
ence to the existing state Of affairs in the na-
| tion. They all express cordial attachment to
the Union, n determination to abide BY the
| Constitution and It's compromises, and to
maintain the government as It now EXISTS. 4
long preamble and series of resolutions was
offered by III. Thomas{ Dem. lin the Assembly,
referring to tie past prosperity Of the United
8tatcs to the recent strife, and the hostile pre-
| parations and trcasonAble action Of portion
| Of the South claiming that 1t Is useless to dis.
pute " here the blams les for the e4isting state
| Of things, expressing carnest devotion to tue
Union, q readiness to mike concessions on the
plan Of Hon. c. F. Adams, Senator Rice, senn-
tor Crittenden, OF any equally patriotic ground,
but II peace and quiet cannot thus be secured,
urging the securing Of al Federal property
against tho contingency OF SEIZURE and the en-.
forcement Of the laws by blockading secession
ports, and By any other effective measures, ut
whatever cost Of blood aud treasure, and ten
dering The aid Of Wisconsin to the President.
No action has yet been taken On any Of these
resolutions.
The New York Resolutions were uEani.
| mouely adopted in the Senate yesterday, pre-.
fixed bI an expression Of the readiness Of the
people OF Wisconsin to.cooperate with tie
friends OF the Union everywhere for its prcser
vation, to yield schecrfni obedience to It's re-
| quirements, and to demand like obedience
| iron all others. The Democrats offered au
amendment, substituting for the enumeration
zens Of which the gratitude q the nation il
due--the words +" throughout the natton,,'' but
| it WIS thought best To- adopt the resolutions
yerbatim- Another amendment claiming thai
whether the regretted "dlscontents and hos
tilitics Of other members Of this confedcracJ
arise from just Cause or not, any reasonable
proper and constitutional remedies and effec
tuaf guarantees of their peculiar interests re-
cognizcd by the Constitution, necessary to pre-
serve Peaco and Union should be prou1Itj.
granted d''-was also rejected. The Democrat.
i thareupon entered on tho journal statement
| THAR 1cx]re f<,1 fusf ronr