Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-04

ances ana amending the law regulating tolls
for grinding.
There was another debate on the resolution
ordering copies of the Governors Message in
the foreign languages, which had been re-
turned from the Senate with an amendment,
providing for thousand copies each in the
Bohemian and French language, which re-
CURED the concurrence of the Assembly.
\ debate followed in which the merits of the
original resolution were discussed, the Dem
ocrats opposing the resolution.
Mr.. NABER made very good point in sup
port of the resolution. He said that the
Governors message, giving as it did very
full and complete statement of the financial
condition of the State and its general condi-
ton, was a document that in view of the
large prospective immigration from Europe,
should be circulated abroad. He wanted
copies in the German language for this pur-
pose. 1t was all the more necessary, if this
State would secure her proportion of such
immigration, that something of the kind
should be done, for the reason that the Mil
culated here, and copies of which went to
Europe, had during the past year published
series of articles in which our government
was represented as tyranny, our State pro-
nounced bankrupt and Germans in the old
country advised not to come hither, and as
sured that, if they could raise the necessary
means, those already here would return to
the old country. He wanted something to
contradict these false and pernicious state
| ments, and considered the Governors Mes
sage well adapted for such purpose. The
amendments of the Senate were finally con-
Cured in
THURSDAY, Jan. 2S-Seaate.-An appropria-
ton of $1,000 to the State Prison Commits
sioner was made Bills were passed author
izing the county of Milwaukee, and the town
Of Oxford to raise money by tax to pay
bounties to volunteers; and to authorize the
towns of Pennington, Caledonia and Wau-
pacca to aid in the construction of the Osh-
kosh and Wausau railroad; also to provide
for the purchase of 200 copies of Webster's
/ ing in Mazomanie; and to provide for sum-
moning and empannelling jurics in Door
county.
The committees on State Prison, and ON
| Benevolent Institutions, were instructed to
visit the several institutions on Monday next.
| The Assembly resolutions relative to the re-
! bellion, and the denomination Of ABRAHAM
| LINCOLN, were slightly amended and concur
| red in. Senator CLARK introduced a res0,U-
ton, instructing the Superintendent Of Public
| Property, to send the usual kit of stationery
to ex-Senators HUDD, RICH, MITCHELL and
PRATT, by express, charges paid,-circum-
| stances beyond the contrOHof these gentle
men having prevented their attendance at
this session. The resolution lies over. Sew
eral bills were considered in committee of the
whole, Senator McDILL in the chair.
| ASSenlbh.-A resolution was adopted for a
select committee Of three to inquire into the
| truth of alleged overcharges for mileage by
members. Several bills legalzing the pro-
| ceedings Of town meetings to raise bounties
relative to subpGnas issued by justices of the
peace, and amending the assessment law of
| last year. Most of the session was passed in
| committee Of the whole, reading and consid-
| ering bills in the general file, nothing of spe-
cial interest occurring.
FRIDAY, Jan. 29.-S0tatc.-A resolution
was introduced by Sen. LIrTLEJoHN, for a
committee to inquire what legislation, if any,
| is needed to secure the benefits of foreign
| immigration; also, one by Senator CHANDLER
| asking of the Governor information as to
| what has been done under the act relative to
| establishing an Agricultural College. Sever
| al unimpOrtant bills were introduced. Bills
were passed legalizing the tax roll of the town
| Eden-amending the charter of Monroe &
| River Side Railroad Company-authorizing
Mary I'll. Robbins to convey property, &c
| repeating sections l, 2, 3, 4, 6, andT, ofchap
| 49, Revised Statutes relative to railroads.
money-and to amend chapter 1872 of Revised
| Statutes The general file was considered
| and several bills ordered to a third reading.
DISQUALIFICATION were introduced for
the protection of fur-bearing animals; to
! change names of certain children; in behalf
of OWEN GRIFFIN, of Jefferson county; and
| in regard to farm mortgages. The latter
makes grievous complaint of the decisions of
| the Supreme Court.
| Resolutions were offered calling on the
| Governor for full information in regard to the
selection of Agricultural College lands under
the acts of Congress and in regard to the
violation of privilege by reporters.
| Several local bills were introduced, and a
| bill allowing ali actions to enforce the col
| lection of subscriptions for volunteers boun-
ties that may be commenced in the name of
a Town Treasurer, under Chap. 295, acts of
| 1868, to be prosecuted before any Justice in
the town where such Treasurer was elected,
or before any Justice of the Peace in the
same county. Also a memorial to Congress
for a mail route from Fond du Lac via Stock
bridge to Wrightstown, and bill to organize
the county of Burnett and designate its
county seat.
| The resolutions of Mr.. STARKS as amended
by the Senate occasioned considerable dis
cussion. The question was on concurring in
| the amendments of the Senate. The first,
| striking out so much of the first resolution as
| declares that we are opposed to propositions
for peace from any source whatever so long
| as the rebels remain in arms, was non-con-
CURED in. That restoring the fourth resolu-