Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-09
Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
MONDAY, March 80,

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otn ware, Miwaukee. Relative to term. of circn;s
court In Rock Co. To amend citv cha-.. - D..
GOV. Z OF sewer In 4th ward, Milwaukee,. For a
race from White to Fox river To amsnS oshl III q
city charter. To amend charter of Globe Insm-auoa
company OF southport. Authorizing v;l1ag.s
license moneys. To change terms of c,r.np. Va
in Door Co. To authorize G. W. j. Grant ~ ea1
a Terry across the Mississippi. To vacate mart ~
columbus and Princeton State road To -.
Morayian Brethren Congregatio On in 9th ward MI
wankee. Fog the relief of Beloit College. r, MI
cate part OF Randall's Addition to the village of
Eau Ciaire. For State road from Whitehall to
Chimney Rock. To permit counties to FIX comnsn
sation OF county treasurers. To amend cbsrtas .
Germantown Farmers Mutual ms Co. Rills Va
appropriate to H. A q. Durkee; to chief clerk. for
compiling and ludexing legislative proceedings. to
2. D. Hayward; TO s. G. Benedict; to Dr. Chas
Muller; For relief of school district in Starks Vsr
non county. To amend Sec 10 of ceap. l5S c. r,
s., concerning mechanics liens Authorizing courts
to set aside judgments in certain cases.,
7O'CLocK, Pm.
Senator MoDILL introduced bill for continuinr
State aid to families of volunteers who die in the
service, until they obtain pension from the pan
eral government, which was passed under susnsn
sion of the rules. To Incorporate the Peuokee
iron mining and railroad company.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 81.
- BILLS PASSED.
To amend chapter III of laws of 1861, amending
statutes relative TO sale OF lands for PAYMENT of
debts by guardians, executors, &c. To charter
fremen's association of Maysslle For removal of
county seat of Ashland county Authoriz;ng
county board of Douglas county to levy a speciaI
tax Tor equity road purposes. To legalize pur-
chase OF town cemetery grounds in the town of
Alma, jackson county. To authorize certain towns
to maintain plank and turnpike roads. Relative to
patents. To authorize Quartermsster General of
the State to make settlement with / v Rohbn.
on contract made November, 1851
To amend Oconto village charter To renssl
biaGk Earth village charter To change the name
of First Presbyterian Society of PALMYRA To
amend section 70, of chapter 49, of highways bridg
es and ferries. To amend section 81 of chapter "a
OF r. s., entitled of the relief and support of the
yoor To amend section q, of chapter % of laws
OF 1882 relative to sale OF lands for unpaid taxes
&c. For a ferry across Big Sturgeon Bay To va.
cate part of Miller's addition to Beaver Dam. To
charter Spring Green Institute. To authorize
trustees Of Insane Hospital investigate and set
tie claim of Matthias Martin, for clearing grounds.
70 incorporate the Milwaukee, Winnebago and St.
Paul Railroad Co.
The vote by which the bill for the relief of Car.
Penter Hyer was indefinitely postponed, yester-
day was reconsidered and the bill passed.
Adjourned to O'Clock p. NJ.
ASSEMBLY.
MONDAY, March 80, 1868.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon and evening were spent in consid-
erDg the militia bill from the Senate. After quite
number OF anne ndments the bill was ordered to q
third reading at about ten O'Clock in the evening,
in factous opposition to the BILL calling the ayes
and noes, being supported by the Shanahans Ham
rahans, Smons, and others of that iik, who usual
ly follow HIS lead. disguised Democratic specta-
tor characterized his efforts as scoarse-hand FL
lib ustering."l
TUESDAY, March 81.
AN INQUIRY.
Mr.. ADAMS offered resolution calling on the
superin tie ndent of public property for detailed
of amount of stationery drawn nv the
several members. committees
Adopted.
THE sTEALINGs.
Mr.. GINTY'S resolution for distributing docu-
mepts to the members was taken up,
MIR. SANBORN offered sub stitute pf oyiding only
for distributing the 18th and 18th volumes of SUI
preme Court reports to the lawyers of the House.
Tabled.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
The Senate resolution providing for submitting to
a vote OF the people an amendment to the consti-
ton, increasing the number of Judges of the Su-
preme Court to tive and that they be appointed by
the Governor. Tabled.
The Senate resolution for an amendment to the
Homestead Exemption, exempting 100 acres. Ia
bled ON motion OF Mr.. sHARPSTEIN.
BILLS PASSED.
To appropriate to Cruzen & KlepelI So 20, for
extra messages; to Chaplains S25 each to Atwood
& Rublee $50 for advertising; to P d. Haywood
$50; to S. q. Benedict $50 for service az clerk to
City Bank $S4l IS, for overpaid bank tax for in
dexing and transcribing journals of the Session
to authorize the Governor to purchase flags for
the relief of families of those who may die in the
military servicei to enroll and organize the militia
OF the state-ayes 81, noes u, the latter all sby
Democrats to provide for the collection of snb
scriptions for bounties and aid families of youn
teers.
Adjourned to O'Clock.
ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY, March 81, 1s6s-3P.
The afternoon was spent in passing bills and hear
ing reports from committees.
The majority of the cnmmittea
uons, by Mr.. POPE their chairman, reported on
the resolutions offered early in the session in re-
gard to the order excluding the Milwaukee See-Bots
from the army. The report justiies the order and
in support quotes large from seditious and dis
loyal articles in the iSee-Bote.
Mr.. sANBORN made minority report warmly
OF the course OF the See-Bote
MscELANs1ss.
There quite passage az arms between Mr.
RAND, and Messrs. SHANAHAN and CAHILL on
bill authorizing the county of Manitowoc to lew
q tax to improve the harbor at the mouth of Mani
towoc river, creating good deal Of Amusement
The bill was finally tabled.
Another bill occupied considerable time, provid-
ing for the Improving of highway sire ct in the
city OF Milwaukee. For some reason. Mr. DEUS-
TER was opposed to it. On his MOTION it was re-
ferred to the Milwaukee delegation, on Monday.
Deuster pocketed it. His colleagues offered reee-
utions requiring him to report, upon the passape
Of which the ingenious and versatile Deuster re-.
ired to the congenaI seclusion Of some remote Ia
ger beer saloon or other retired spot, and could
lOG De IHereupOn, printed bill of "a
same kind, was introduced in the Senate and mt
through both Houses, in Deuster's absence. Poor
See-B0te.
A join resolution offered by Mr.. CAsWELI, was
dopted admitting of action upon bill Is that had al
'eady passed either the Senate or Assembly until
2 O'Clock p. N.
SEVEN O'CLOCK Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was devoted to passin, hill,
Among those passed were Senate bills for the relief
If the sufferers by the Ozaukee mob, and q Senate
I'll raising rates of legal advertising to SO cents for
he first and % cents for each subsequent insertion
The bill to settle the Rock River Canal Co claim
Tas lost. Adjourned at IL o'clock.
"WEDNESDAY, April 1.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. WALTERS.
Mr. SANBORN moved to reconsider the vote by
'hich the Assembly indefinitely postponed Senate
ill to amend chapter % Of laws OF 1859 Concerning
ale of lands for unpaid taxes, &c. The bill not
eing in the possession Of the House, Mr. 8. moved
o request the Senate to return it.
The speaker decided the motion to be ont Of Or
er-that such business was cut off by the adoption
the resolution In regard to final Adjournment.
,hlch provided that no business should be done
fter O'Clock 2. M, of Tuesday, except to receive
eports from enrolling and engrossing committees
nd messages from the executive
Mr.. sANBORN appealed from the decision. The
peaker decided the appeal out Of order.
Mr.. FIELD moved to adjourn &c three O'Clock.
MIR. sANBORN offered a preamble and resolu-
on that the Speaker, Hon. j. ALLEN BARBER,
ad wilfully violated parliamentary law that he De
emoved from his office, and that the House proceed
D elect a new Speaker.
Mr.. SANBORN moved the previous question.
[r. ADAMS moved call of the House Disorder
nd conf usion prevailed ON the floor
MIR. sHARFSsElN moved to dispense with pro-
sedings under the call. A majority of ali the
emoers eject being required to suspend the call
he motion was lost. After repeated motions to &C
'pt the report of the Serge and to dis
snse With the call, all of which lost the House
'ent the remainder of the forenoon session under
lie call the members wearing their hats smoking,
no amusing themselves as best they could, while
le Speaker continued signing enrolled bills, and
sssrVlng very composed and placid demeanor.
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