The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-18
Deficiency for Senator

1nS township SCHOOL library OIL mas been de-
feated in the Senate. A strong effort was made
to take the town library fund, which will amount
to So 900 by the first of June next, and put
it into the general fund for State expenses.
reckless disregard to the interests of education
prompted to this course. Had it been attempted
TO place the fund, which has accumulated for IL
brary purposes, into the common school fund it
would have been less Objectionable The town
library bill having failed the fund for that purpose
remains 10 the treasury undisposed of the same as
in the past year. The Revised School Law which
had been carefully prepared by the State Super
and approved by the committee on ed
ucation, failed to pass the Senate This is to be
regretted it was Encouragement of the laws of
different sessions, and would have been a great
convenience to school district officers 1t contain
ed no provisions except what were necessary
to accommodate the present laws to the county
superintendent system.
The law authorizing the geological survey of
the State has been repealed, and those who have
been employed to prosecute the geological surveys
have been notified that their commissions are an
nulled. The geological survey has cost the State
thus far over $32 ,000 and but few benefits have
resulted from it, because but small portion of the
results of the survey has ever been published
The present Legislature has made provision for
publishing one thousand copies of the Geolooical
Report of Prof Hall,
An act submitting to the people of Fond du Lac
county the question of voting fax of 90 goo to
aid in the construction of the Shebeygan & FOND
du Lac railroad, was passed after a severe contest
between the friends and enemies of the measure
The Railroad Land Grant of Congress has been
repealed, and the lands are now at the disposal of
the State; or at least, it is GAINED the State has
right to direct the lands to the building of other
railroads than those originally intended The
proposition which was for some time before the
Legislature, and most earnestly pressed, to appro-
pirate $4,000 per annum for the period of three
years to st. Marys hospital, at Milwaukee, has
failed. St. Marys hospital, although Catholic
institution, is said to bestow its charities without
distinction of sect 1t is doubtless worthy insti-
tuition, but majority of the Legislature did not
deem it safe precedent to devote to it funds from
the State treasury. Other charitable institutions
founded by private enterprise, would come in for
a snare OF State patronage, and it would be diff
cult to find a stopping place.
A law has been passed submitting an amend.
ment to the Constitution, to allow raising the
Governors salary to s., 500. The proposed amend
ment to the Constitution, to provide for tte cleo
ton Of members of the Assembly for the term of
two years, and Senators for the term of four years
has failed to meet the approval of the Legislature
Biennial sessions is what Wisconsin ought to have;
excessive, or too much legislation, is our greatest
harm.
The amount of State tax to be levied this year is
5000, 600. This increase of $50 900 over last
year. The necessity for q larger State tax this
year grows out of the large appropriations by the
present Legislature to the benevolent institutions
the Capitol enlargement, sc. The appropriation
to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum is Sl4 GOO; the In
sane Hospital $40, 900; Institute for the Blad
$4,000; State Reform School $3.50. These ap-
of course, all contemplate enlarge
ments of buildings, besides the support of the in
mates TIE tiOn fot fOn ap1 k,,f
the State Capitol is also a large one The income
tax Banks it is said will tail off nearly or quite
one -halfthe present year. The State tax compared
with that few years ago, is by no means a large
One upon the whole it will be comparatively a
light one.
The law relating TO the exemption of sixty days
wages of laborers, has been amended so as to re-
luire the person exempted to be resident of the
State and have family, or family dependant on
MIN for support, The law for tn protection of
camp meetings has also been amended; it not on
y dsallows the sale of Intoxicating liquors within
q given distance of camp grounds, but also the
traffic in other articles by pedlars, &c The law
also relating to the printing of delinquent tax lists
has been SO amended as to preclude county treas.
lrers from letting out the printing for less than
the legal rates for the purpose Of pocketing the
Inference; it also precludes county boards from
letting out the printing of tax lists to the lowest
bidder. The law as amended is founded on the |
proper principle-if the fees Of printers are too
arge then reduce them by law, but do not take
what the law gives to printers for the purpose of
putting it into the pocket Of IN individual or into
he county treasury. A strenuous effort has been |
made by the counties in which large quantities OF
he swamp lands lie, to have such lands granted |
o the counties respectively. The measure was |
inally defeated; Senator Bennett, of Kenosha |
made good report against the justice of such
policy.
An enabling act has been passed to CON
er on the Board of Regents of the State |
University, the power to re-adjust its indebted |
less. IHe State University Is now in debt to |
IN amount of over $40, 900. The greater part OF
his debt has been incurred by the erection of what
s called the central University building which
cost over $50 600 The question which is now be-
ng considered by the Board of Regents is-what
hall be done with the University How shall its
Indebtedness be cancelled? It will be borne in
mind that the University Indebtedness is entirely
lstlnct from State Indebtedness the State is no
way responsible for its debts the funds designed
or its support are distinct and separate
Several not very important amendments have
een made to the laws in criminal actions. The
etendant in actions for assault and battery is al
owed to testify in his own behalf and the Justice
etore whom suits OF this kind are brought is al
owed to hnd either party guilty, and adudge the
enalty accordingly.
The dog law after being modified into all sorts
shapes, IN both branches of the Legislature, fl
ally failed of being changed at last and remains
II me statute as formerly Demands falling due
IL Sunday or on Iegalized holidays. are mads nav.
BILE ON the day preceding instead of the day fol
owing.
On Saturday last, bill which had previously
assed the Senate, passed the Assembly. to aid the
resident or the United States in enforcing the
AVIS, and putting down rebellion The bill an
lorzes the Governor of the State in case of nm !
to issue State bonds to the amount Of
100, OOO for the purpose of raising and arming
oiuntcer companies in this State. 1t is notice.
Die TACT that on the passage of the bill in the As
emily every Democratic member present voted
gati'St 1t, and every Republican torit. The same
'as true on the passage of the bill in the Sonata
ne Democrats in that branch voted in a body
gainst it. N'
To-day Monday, the day previously fixed unop
'r the adjournment, the war news being of an ez,
ltng character, II was deemed advisable 10 nro
ide still more eectuallY for the military necessi
es OF the State. Nearly all the members who
ad not lett on Saturday were fully prepared to
ave to-day and it was with great difficulty that
sufficient number could be kept for quorum
ne Democrats especially, who were present
eemed determined TO prevent any action on the
III for military detences. When the business
ertalnlng 10 IL came up they rushed out of their
eats for the purpose of leaving the Assembly
lthout quorum to transact business 1t wonld {
'em from the conduct of our Democratic brethren
ere that they really believe no obstacle should ,
placed IN the way of the triumph of the enc
hes OF the Union. tits to be hoped that the Dem.
Gratis in the Legislature do not reflect the trua
OF the party in the State
Madison, April II, 1861.
The Legislature adjourned this Wednesday,
been in session two davs Ionossxy
ian contemplated by the Joint resolution passed
lew weeks ago. The official intelligence received
y the Governor from Washington, in respect to
e dangers which threaten the country, rendered {
important that wisconsin should do its share to
'otect the country from its enemies. The Demo,
'adc members of the Legislature held confer
ace on Monday evening and finally resolved to {
lange their policy of opposition to voting war
applies. The Democratic pressure outside tba.
legislature, in Madison, is strongly for putting
'wn the traitors at all hazards. Leading Demo.
ats say to us, 1--WE with you in SUSTAINING tbe :
oYernment, maintaining the laws, and crushing =
It rebellion. The war bill $50 calledl was ,,-2
more effective shape yesterday, and the arnount
aeed at the disposal of the Governor of the Slate
or eased TO $500, 600 On the final vote beino "a.
IN our Democratic friends voted unanimo9slv q
It'll the Republicans, with the exception Of one {
of the Senate and one member Of the AS J
mbly.
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