The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-01-21

AIeE1hia 1--WE SuAiMufys
We take the following brief Summary Of
Legislative doings from the Madison Journal.
The Legislature seems to have just got into
excellent working trim, and we hope to sec it
do up what the interests Of the State require
to be done and then 60 home. All the letter
writers at the Capitol, and their name is legion,
Jagree in saying, the present Legislature have
thea ppearance of being composed of the best
talent of the State.
FRIDAY Jan. 15-AS:embLy.-
communication was received from DR..
CLEMENT, Of the insane Hospital, inviting MEM
bers to visit that institution and inspect its
condition. The petition of j. NJ. CADY, con-
testing the seat of VIM. CosTIGAN,o of Wauke
Sha, was presented; also the petition of MARY
A MITCHELL, witch involves the old claim Of
the Rock River Canal Co.
resolution WAS adopted declaring that, as
no business could be transacted until after the
standing committees, when the House sd-
iourDsd it would adjourn until Monday even
ing next.
| The usual resolutions for statues, postage
stamps stationry to reporters, and inviting
the resident clergy TO officiate as Chaplains
we're adopted.
Bills legalizing the collection Of special
bounty tax in the town of Black Earth, Dane
Co, and the proceedings of meeting to pro
vide bounties in Portland, Dodge Co., were
passed under suspension Of the rules. A bill
authorizing the towns of Rock county to levy
and collect special tax for war purposes
was referred to the Judicial committee, with
instructions to report a general bill covering
such cases. A bill for the relief of families
of persons who are in the military service was
introduced by MR. BARRON.
SATURDAY, Jan. 16.-SnGfe-Th Stand
ing Committees were announced--5, 900 copies
OF the Governors message ordered printed
three bills introduced, and three passed. This
titles of those passed, &re-to authorize the
lovy and collection of special tax in Black
fEarth-to extend the time for the collection
of taxes in the town of O'Plaine and to lie
.alze the proceedings offs town meeting in
Portland, Dodge county.
MONDAY, Jan. 18.-Senate. The Senate
met in the evening, and Senator MCDILL pre-
scented memorial of the Supervisors of Wood
County, providing fer the application Of col
lection fees on delinquent taxes in Calume
l and Wood counties. Senator SMITH present
] cd q memorial of the Common Council .
t Beaver Dam, for authority to levy and col
lect special tax to redeem certificates ISSUED
f for bounty to volunteers. Senator WUso:
] presented memorial to Congress for increas
f Of the pay of Soldiers and Sailors.
c ASsem5Iy-The Assembly held brief ses
: sion in the evening. Mr. Walworth intro
Iduced a memorial to the President for NOR
e vigorous war measures i'll Virginia, and ask
- ing that 500, 900 new recruits for nine month
be put into the field III that State, to reinforc
!. the army of the Potomac. Bills were intro
I. duced amending chap. $50 of the genera
d laws of 1860 concerning the assessment {
taxes section 145 of chap, 100 of the revise
y statutes, relating to justices courts.
il Mr. Turner introduced bill repeating til
g act of 1861, comforting the Land Grant on tn
J. Sugar River Valley Railroad on the line frol
e Nd addison to Portage.
i TUESDAY, Jan. 19.-Senate-The Senat
h met in the morning, and after referring tn
memorial rsletive to mail route in Washing
,s ton County, also papers relating to claiI
l. for the reward offered for the apprehension
4 the murderer of Edward Hale, and adoptin
re a resolution referring SO much Of the Govern
ors message as relates to the payment of :
per month to thefamiies of deceased soldiers
to the finance committee, the Senate adjourn
: ed.
h Resolutions were offered calling on the Go,
a ernor for a statement of the number of SUI
r geons in the employ of the State, with the
salaries, &C., and instructing the medic;
d committee to report bill to obtain suppl
It Of healthy vaccine matter to be used in til
,e State The Senate Resolution for ), 900 Gov
,e ernors messages was concurred in.
10 Bills were introduced:
if Amending statutes so as to elect one Coul
l. ty Supervisor each year for term Of thrt
l. years Sappropriating $4,000 to theIState Pr
l. on; and amending sec 70 of chap. 10 of tn
;. Revised Statutes concerning roads and brldG
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