, 1864-03-28
FROM MADISON.
Legislative nnd Military Matters,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
MADISON. March &c, 1864.
The 18th regiment Is still here waiting for pay,
the United StAtes paymaster here not being able
to procure money. Peremptory orders arc issued
for furionghs to be given dating from Monday.
The men are nearly destitute and strenuous efforts
are making By the State authorities to arrange for
paying the regiment.
The Assembly today passed resolution warmly
commencing the o, s. Sanitary Commission and
the Ladies' Aid Societies Of this State for what
they have done for the relief Of Wisconsin soldiers
Bills were passed amending the Laws oF59 relative to
the assessment Of taxes and sale Of land for unpaid
taxes: to appropriate to<he Deaf and Dumb Asy-
luEn s16 400: to the State Reform School, $95,o00;
relating to the Issue ofattachnents OF fInunc1lons
10 make the Superintendent Of public property IN
sgent for purchasing stationery and increase his
pay; e1tahlithins and defining liberties Of jaIls;
amending the act Of q respecting the limitation
Of taxes In certain towns md school districts; to
authorize The conveyance Of lands in the town Of
Stockbtidge to Calumet county; a memorial to
Congress in regard to the stockb.idgc lands In
Calumet county, and numerous other bills.
Nothing OF general interest tfanspfred in
the Senate. An Invitation WAS present.
ed from the Iowa House Of Representatives
10 attend the Northwest Ship Canal Convention to
meet ut Dubuque On the first Wednesday in May
for the purpose Of inducing Congress to cause
the removal Of distractions OF build
cana around the upper and lower rapids Of the Mis-
sisefppi river, and also to construct chip cana
ON serae point opposite the Eastern borT er Of
Iowa to connect the Mississippi river With Lake
Michigan Referred to eclect committee
L large number Of bills were passed, including
the following: To amend revised statutes relative
to highways; for preservation OF producing anil
mails; relative to statements Of insurance CON-
panice; 10 authorize commissioners Of school
and university lands to annnl patents in
certain cases; to provide for tract index; to
provide seals for registry of deeds disseminating
State aid 10 tho Jon,nal Of Education; to amend the
revised statutes and repeal chapter 253 law Of 1892
relative to the adoption Of children amending aec
tion IL, chapter 155, law Of 1861 relative to ap
pcals, to amend chapter 49,, r. S. relative to civil
actions 10 provide for the sale oflands for In.
raid taxes to increase the appropriation for State
Library and pay Of oycrseess Of State Prison; rela-
tire to the election Of Court Jndees: to provide
sinking fund for paying farm mortgages ofthe Nil
waulce j. Horizon R. R, Company; relative to
ices Of lumber inspectors memorial to Congress
FOR modification Of tax on agricultural Implements;
to divide the 6th Jud}cta circuit and oraulze the
1'th judicial circuit; to appropriate seOo0 to the
tneanc hospital; authorizing Governor to aid
sick and wounded Wisconsin soldiers and giving a
fund Of GOO therefor: to amend the articles o
association oi the Milwaukee and St. Paul r. r,
and the report ofthe North Western Z. T., md
N1ecnnsin Telegraph Companies.
The select committee on pro rata railroad freehts
had long meeting last night and listened to a,ru~
ments favorable by ]. c. Hopkins. and d.aInst by
P. II. Smith and J. 7. Meedy.