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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-24
Journal of Board Of SHper.
Vie0rs.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

SrPERyrsoR's OFFICE, ELLSWORTH,
Sept. Is, 1902 P. NJ.
The Board Of Supervisors met pursuant to
adjournment.
FTesent-.SuperTisors Cox, Dunbar, and
Filler.
ACCOUNTS were presented and disposed OF as
Il &r.:
H. E Loucks, constable, S6,S6
Allowed.
L z Smith, election returns, 200
Allowed.
I Albright, extra service III
making returns of delinquent
taxes. 800
Laid over.
\ S Dunbar, for lime, 1,50
Allowed.
W Copp. election returns, 800
Allowed.
N Mckee. stationery, go
Allowed.
f P Smith. county canyasser. 2,S4
Above
Culver. Page d Hayne, blk bks 99,75
Allowed.
G s Dunbar, drawing jury, 200
Allowed.
10 L j Filkins, drawing jury, 200
Allowed
IL Culver. Page d. Hayne, blk bks 1905
Allowed
IL Z. Ames, County Treasurer, delivered
'he following list of orders and court certif-
'd'eS 10 Inc Board for cancellation, amounting
TWO Thousand, two hundred and sixty-eight
''d o'-lOO dollars, (s2,26s,s7,) which were
''aeeled and burned.
'oIloEs:
\" y L Taylor, printing. $500
- do do 400
~ I0 o do 400
al of which were alloweS "''i'e' ~'0'''
On motion, adjourned Unit, @ 1890,
morrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Orders were drawn for all the foregoing ae-
counts allowed. Also, one hundred and twen-
'y.fve dollars TO pay o. Strahl, clerk, his
Quarters salary, due on the first day of Oeto-
Oer next. Also, ninety-three and 75-I00 dol
'rs to pay W. T. Hatch, Co. Superintendent
q Schools, three quarters of the appropriation
9' the present year, made by the Board.in adj
GilOn to his salary; and five hundred and
A'nety-nine dollars for families Of volunteers.
''d tor the per diem and mileage of the menu
oeEs As follows:
per diem. mile'ge total.
SCox' $500 Sl,44 S5,44
lumbar. 400 $40 $40
-Aer' 400 $50 $50
ne minutes were read and approved. and
- Board adjourned.
OssoRH STRAHI, Clerk
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-24

THIRTIETH REGIMENT-The following
are assigned to the 3Oth Regiment, Col.
d. ]. Dill:
st. Croix and Pierce Counties compa-
ny, Capt. Samuel Hartman.
st. Croix Co. company, Capt. Fuller
Pierce Co. Co., Capt. Driebelbis.
Eau Claire Co. Co.
Trempeleau Co. Co., Capt. j. Y. Free
man.
Chippewa Co. Co., klatt.
Iowa Co. Co. Capt. L. S. Benton.
Iowa Co. Co., Edwin Devlin.
Waushara Co. Co, Capt. ABB. Swain.
Waushara Co. Co., Capt. And. Bedal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-24

c. F. WILSON, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-24
E1E6sEhsale NOais:es

b. AMes SAUNDERS. equity. 4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-24
Circuit Court, Pierce Cnam.y,

J. s. WHITE, PlaintiG7s Attorney.
Prescott, June s 1852. .1-I3w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

AN ACT making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thrtieth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty-three
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives of the United States of America in Com
gress assembled That the following sums be and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pay
ment of pensions for the year ending the thrtieth of
june, eighteen hundred and sixty-three:
For invalid pensions under various acts six hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For pensions under acts of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen fifteenth May
eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thirtytwo twenty five
thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows of those who served in
the revolutionary war; under the third section of the
act of fourth July. eighteen hundred and thirty six
the acts OF seventh July eighteen hundred and thir
ty-eight, third March, eighteen hundred and forty
three seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and for
ty-iour, second February and twenty-ninth July,
eighteen hundred and fOrtyeight and second sec.
ton act of third February, eighteen hundred and
ftty-three, two hundred thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows and orphans under first
section act fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty
forty-eight, first section act of third February
eighteen hundred and ffty-three, and act third
June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight three hum
bred and forty thousand dollars.
For navy invalid PENSIONS forty-iye thousand dol-
lars
For navy pensions TO widows and orphans under
act of Eleventh August, eighteen hundred and FORTY
eight, two hundred thousand dollars.
For priyateer invalid pensions, six hundred dol.
lars: Provided, That no pension shall be paid un-
der this act to any person who has been engaged in
the present rebellion against the government Of the
States, or who has in any way given aid and comfort
TO those engaged in the rebellion.
Approved, January s. 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

IPUBLIC-No. Z
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the

AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let
ter Office.
BE it enacted by the senate and house of reprs-
sentatives of the United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the postmaster general be au-
tanning circulars and other worthless matter to their
writers, whenever their names can be ascertained
All valuable letters TO be charged treble and all 9TH
ers double the ordinary rate of postage to be col
lected from the writers.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That, to enable
TINS TO be DONE the postmaster general is authorized
to employ not exceeding twenty-five additional
clerks at salaries not exceeding average of eight
hundred dollars per year. Provided That he salts
ned that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to sum sufficient to pay the aggregate com.
pensation And he shall report to the next session
OF congress the additional income from this source
with its cost and statistical results.
Approved, January q, 1862.
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[PUBLIc-No Al

AN ACT to provide forallotment certificates among
the volunteer forces
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the president of the United
States shall appoint, for each state having voun-
teers in the United States service, not exceeding
three persons who shall be authorized by the presi.
dents commission to visit the several departments
OF the army i'll which volunteers from their respec-
tive states may be- and there procure from said vol
uneers from time TO time their respective aotments
their pay to their families friends duly cetified
in writing, and by them, or by some Commissioned
officer OF such department, atested in pursuance of
such orders may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war, and upon which certified allotment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular pay
ment TO troops. give drafts payable in the city of
New York, to the order Of such persons to whom
said allotments or may be made.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the per-
sons appointed commissioners TO carry into effect
the preceding section Of this shall receive no pay
or emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That the fifth
section of the act oftweith June eighteen hundred
and fifty eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
diers pay, be and the is hereby repealed; and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the rules and articles Of be and the
same are hereby abrogated
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

AN ACT to pay the expenses of the special commit
tee OF the house of Representatives appointed july
eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty -one to ascer-
tain and report in regard to contracts with any
department of the government for provisions sun
plies, transportation &c.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatlves OF the limited States of America in Con-
gress assembled That there be appropriated ont of
II" moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropri.
attd he sum OF ten thousand dollars, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary to pay the expenses of
the special committee of the house of Representa-
tiyes appointed on the eighth day of July eighteen
hundred and sixty one, to ascertain and report in
regard TO contracts made with any department of
ton, &C.; and said sum shall be drawn from tie
treasury upon the order of the sergeant-at-arms Of
tie mouse OF representatives, the shall be re.
quired from time to time by the Committee having
such investigation i'll charge
Approved, January 81, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15
AN ACT to increase the duties On tea. coffee. and

AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee. and
sugar.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled That from and after the date of
the passage OF this act in lieu OF the duties heretofore
imposed by law articles hereinafter mentioned,
there shall be levied, collected and paid on the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries,
the following duties and rates ofduty, that is to say
First. On alteas, twenty cents per pound. Second.
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound. Third.
On sugar, commonly called Muscovado or
brown sugar. and sugars not advanced above
number twelve. Dutch standard, by clarifying
other process, and syrup of sugar sugar cane,
and concentrated moasses, or concentrated melado,
two cents and half per pound, and on white and
clayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state,
above number twelve, Dutch standard, by Clarity
ing other process, and not yet refined three cents
per pound; on refined sugars, whether lump, crush
ed or pulverized, five cents per pound; on sugars
after being refined, when they tinctured color
ed, or in any way adulterated and on sugar candy,
eight cents per pounds on molasses, six cents per
gallon; Provided, That all syrups of sugar or of SUI
gar cane, concentrated molasses or concentrated
melado, entered under the name of molasses, or any
other name than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane,
concentrated mOlasses concentrated meado, shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States, and the
same shall be forfeited.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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AN ACT amending the provisions of the second
section of the act of January twenty. fonyti,
eighteen hundred and ffty-seven enfoTcin, tbc
attendance Of witnesses before committees Of ei
Their house of congress. VI ei'
Be u enacted by the senate and house of ronro
sentatiyes of the United States Of America in con
gress assembled, That the provisions of the second
sec'lon OF the act entitled IAN act more efrectuaiv
10 enforce the attendance of witnesses on the sun
mons OF either house of congress, and TO compel
mem 10 discover testimony" approved january
twenty-iourth, eighteen hundred and flfty-seyen he
amended, altered, and repealed so as to read ms
loiows; That the testimony of witness examined
ana tesuiying before either house of Congress or
any committee of either house of congress shall
not be used as evidence in any criminal nro-
ceeding against such witness in any court of
Justice' Provided, however, that no official ma
per or record, produced by such witnesses on
such examination, shall be held or taken TO be in
Guided within the privilege of said evidence SO 70
protect such witness from any criminal proceeding
as aforesaid and no witness shall hereafter he oi
allowed TO refuse TO testify TO any fact or 10 nro
duce any paper touching which he shall be exnt,in
ed Dy either house of congress, or any committee
OF eiiner house, for the reason that his testimony
touching such fact, or the production of suc2
paper may tend TO disgrace him or otherwise
MN infamous; provided. that nothing In Ills oct
shal be construed TO exempt any witness from mos
Scuhon ana punishment for perjury committed bv
uiin IN testiying as aforesaid. -
Approved, Jan. "a, 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

AN ACT relative to courts MARTA! in the army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That in time of war the commander
of a division separate brigade may appoint gen
eral courts martial, and confirm, execute, PARDON
strained in the sXty-ffth and eighty ninth articles
of war to commanders of armies and departments
Providing That sentences Of such courts extending
Ger shall require the confirmation of the general
commanding the army in the field to which the
division or brigade belongs And provided further,
pointed by the next higher commander.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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@urtester 4atlp Spg
Worcestcr T.ort OnIce-Winter Arraneeme


Mails Close as follows:
Northern Worcester County, Vermont ard New Hsmp.
shire, via Worcester Nashua Raiirosa at60O M ard
are due at 100 p. m.
Fitchburg, Lancaster, Leominstcz West Boyston Oak
dale, Clinton, Lowell ard Nashua \. H., at SEQ a. m
and $50 p. and are due ct SIS and 100 p m.
Princeton and East Princeton at $50 and is due at
9.l5 am
City OF Boston 30 and 300 q M 24s and s 90 D. M
and are due at s.l5 a. IA, $50 and 100 p.
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
chusetts9O0 a H. and 500 D. H. and are due at 8 Is
q. m, $50 and I,A0 D.
Providence Railroad, $50 d. and $50 and are
due at 40 a. nj and $50 p. m.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad 3 80
Western-(An towns in Massachusetts West of wor
cester,) sis :. m, and are due at p. IN.
Albany, (Western New York and Western States Sis
q. and as and due at 80 and lO45 p.
Springfield Is a m, and 245 p and are due at ga
Hartford, all Connecticut Except wndham and New
London counties, Sis a. and IS p and due
at $50 and 1913 p. M
Towns line Of Norwich and Worcester Railroad ana
New LONDON and windham County, Conn, 1000 a. m
New York city southern States $50 a m. and at
20 and e.l5p m and are due al 20 a. m, and at 80
Barre Barre Plains, Petersha,n Paxton, Dana North
Dana ald West Rutland, 945 M, AMI are due 90
Holden, Rutland North 1land rIubJar,lston old
brook, and Oakhan, S3u p w.; and due at 500
Leicester IS a, m, and 81 and due al sou
a. m; and 500 P; m.
and are due at =. 40 a. m, nld 6.Se p.
Shrewsbury, BIS p m, and is due at 800 a.
Grafton, New England Village, and Cordavie $50
m; and are due at $50 p
birmingham, South birmingham, HopkintOn, Ashland
Woodvlle, Westboro', NOrthboro'. SouthbOro' Corda
VILE and Grafton, 2.45 p :. and are due at SIS a. IN
Milford, Mendon Holliston. Bolton Berlin 400 a. m
and 500 p. m; and due at BIS a. m. and 90 D. m.
mail for New York and Boston and beyond, is closed
at TINS oliice on Sunday al . 90 O'Clock Y.
Office hours from m, to SEQ n m. SUNDAYS from
l2.l0 to II 30. D. J. NJ EARLE P Nj
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o,,. [PUBL1c REsoLUrloN-No. 81

OViSI RESULT lion explanatory of an act emf
tied IAN act TO increase the dutics IN TOO r
ana sugar" approved twenty-fourth of Decembcr'
elshteen hundred and sxty-on
lie it resolved by the senate and housa of rorro.
sentatiVes of the United States of America IN n
Iess assembled That the secretary OF the treasury
pe ana is hereby authorized and directed 10 hermit
act to increase the duties on tea coffee nid I;o ;:
approved December twenty-fourth. eighteen INN.
cred and sixty one, to be Withdrawn on paymc,t ni
provide an increased revenue from imno1fs t n"
interest on the public debt, and for other puIposa
approved August fifteenth eighteen hundred AID
those imposed by said last mentioned act TI;T
may have been collected on such goods aITendu
Wlihdrawn' any laws or parts OF laws to the contra
Approved, January H. 1862.
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,o,. [PUBLIc REsoLuTIoY-No. 81
IlIAl, DI.sAI I-.I.IC .....l---.-:-: -. vi

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing The sac,,,or, .,
the treasury to transfer certain balances ~ an w
preparation for printing of the second scss Gr w
I e IN 'tysiNth congress to The sum appropriated
Where's tbe seSS,on Oh ne thrty-siXth congress
nc H Cies IN ne appropriations for pimiis order"d
~ eAeGuled by the first session OF the
Io ,c I,ns 9een exhausted, leaving balance TO
oG pr1vl1ed Tor OF five thousand SIX hundred and
ng hav J,@rs ana seyerty-one cents and said pint
a OF the appropriation for printing o,deI,J a.
balance ng session Of the trty-sixtI congiess
eight dollars and fifty five cents wSh ~ ahd
vqiilg1, as me printing for the second session r.
TberetnrGao has been completed and paid tor
ta esoFeH by The senate and house of rcp,csert,
vi the United States of America In conprcss
retd nat the secretary OF the treasury he ~
,fatu 10 transfer from The balance of thc anna
Paton on oUT b s'obn odRg to the credit Of Ead nno
iot me second session thity.sxth congres .,,,
for tLc rs eet me outstanding claim for printing
i'I ,ne Hlst session thirty sixth congress F''''s
Approved, January ri 1890 e'ees'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

AN Actin relation to the letters Of sailors and ma
llnes IN the service of the United States.
BE It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the provisions of the act of
July twenty-second. eighteen hundred and sixty
one authorizing soldiers TO send letters through tie
mails of the United States without prepayment of
postage, is hereby extended to the sailors and ma
Tines in the actual service of the United States un-
der such regulations as the post office department
shall provide, the postage thereon to be paid by the
recipients.
Approved. JannnrY q. 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15
[PUBLIC-No. 121

AN ACT to provide for the protection of overland
Territory. 'A
BE it enacted by the senate and house of repre
sentatves OF the United States of America in con.
gfess assembled, That for the protection of emil
grants on the overland routes between the Atlantic
states and California, Oregon, and Washington
Territory the sum OF twenty-five thousand dollars
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated
to be expended under the direction Of the secretar
Approved January %, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

JOINT RESOLUTION for tba soIo w. - =
the Washington Infrmarv Vi INC runs OF
deSored by the senate and house of repre
r,nsS vi me United States Of America in CON
ftffS assembled, That the commissioner of n,bIi
DuGnss be and hereby is directed to sell at puc
n "ViIn All Inc material building and Otherwise
Iju,"tinlng on Judiciary Square, of lie late
tshie ne removed by the purchaser or pucaseIs
H ,, y gasonabe time from Tie day oisale to he
saie , Dy e commissioner. And the avails OF said
I'm bnlng cole OF said property since TIE me and 10
ne mp oNement of said Judiciary square he rem.
treasury for te same " 'He
Approved, January Is 1850
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proved, January 81, 1862.


AN ACT to authorize the president to appoint tYo
additional assistant secretaries OF war.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of renro-
sehtatlVes OF the United States of America in &C IL
gress assembled, That the president be and he is
hereby authorized TO appoint, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the senate, two additional as
three thousand dollars per annum, who shall no.
form all such duties in the Office of The secretary Of
war belonging to that department, as shall be pre
serted by the secretary of war; or as may be reonir
ed by law. The offices or these additional secTeta
res to continue for one year. va"
Approved, January 90, 1862
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,o,x,r PUBLIC REsoLUrIoN-No. 81

I,,Y.-,, "
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing IIe,jr,, Co...
20 accept medal.
BE It resolved by the Senate and House Of Rcp,o
@ ~ t1e united States Of America in DON
man be and he is hereby authorized TO scce eo 0Tr
Hoon rycf fo transmitted to him by The king Of
ibo t lor an act OF humanity in an effort to Save
Approved, January H. 1890
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

AN ACT making an appropriation for gunboats on
Western rivers.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaiiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gresS assembled, That the sum of one million of
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated. ont
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for gunboatS on the western rivers.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
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furniture.
VHE PEOPLES COMPLAINT.

\ LIZ ~ - - r. . y ~ ltl u = I N J..
That times very hard. and money very tig,n e
mat the pcu" nave not ork, and in bad pliL hit
And thai for CsrfetS sGd Crckev they cannot VA, high
Ana that fo all extras. they must pass them bv:--
VI TINS ahd other matters the people they complain
Anult makes ne teel sad to their faces filed with
pain =;
And if BY selling cheapif this will make them smile -
Even il nv money Sc, they share ii awhile
All OF nv Kitchen tious Cutlery and Carpets as ,sel;
Also, my Crpckerv and Glass Ware at discount am
sellinE,
With Broon and Brn hes, every thing all cannot
be telling
Therefore. ladies' gentlemen come an ouv ar,n this
invitation.
For have fun supply Of House Furnishing Goods at
my POetical station
Its located in the Bav State Block Poets cor
Here have coed stock of Goods and as cheap as any,
upon nv honor
Now cnme aud all, bay Your goods and soon times
for better will change.
And your money is little 1t will hold If you buy az
the POetical Exchange.
And should capital the end of the war be light
Why then here energy and ambition, witch
fight
Forltfe is battle eld and if do right my customers
And put isht hard times, with one vigorous
sally.
And IN conclusion, customers thank for the iavors
that are past;
Also, for those which receiving in the way of pat.
ronage-may ii always last.
B--The people respectfully invited to call &:
the Poeical Exchange, and examine my Goods. which
are new ard of the latest pattern.
ieIe dr. oRsoN y. HEATH.
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,rNrpr, IUB liz REsoIuT1oN-No 81

- IL VI1UIION dCCInrNtOry of tho nnrnogp of
iongiesS 10 impose n tax. " wv pun p''e VI
resolved by the scnate and house of rcrrc.
giess assembled That in order TO nav the Ordinary
tNpenSes OF the government, the Interest on the nj
uvinl io9ns and have ample sinking fund for file
l'nnale Incubation Of all public debts tax elnl
pc imposed which shall. with the tain on imroris
secule an annual revenue of not less than one hum
dred and fifty million dollars "'"
Approved. January q, 1862
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AN ACT authorizing nm increate of tbo oto,i.o,
force IN The War and Navy Departments.
DC II enacted by the semitic and house of rcpro.or.