Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-02-06

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anees and 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-
quired the concurrence of the Assembly.
A 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 a very
full and complete statement of the financial
condition of the State and its general condi-
ton, was 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
waukee See-Bote German paper largely cir
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 a tyranny, our State pro-
nounced bankrupt, and Germans in the old
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 pernicous state
ments, and considered the Governors Mes
sage well adapted for such a purpose. The
amendments of the Senate were finally con-
Cured in.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2S-lSenate appropria-
ton of 200 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 Websters
Dictionary; to legalize a certain town meet
ing in Mazomanie and to provide for sum-
moning and empannelling juries 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 resolu-
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 control of 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.
assembly A resolution was adopted for a
select committee of three to inquire into the
truth of alleged overcharges for mileage by
members. Several bills legalizing the pro-
ceedings of town meetings to raise bounties
for volunteers were introduced; also bills
relative to subpenas 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.-.Seaate.-A resolution
was introduced by Sen. LTTTLEJoHN, 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
we're passed legalizing the tax roll of the town
Recommending the charter of Monroe &
River Side Railroad Company-authorizing
Mary II. Robbins to convey property, &C.
repeating sections /, 2, 8, 4, 6, and7, ofchap.
a.. Revised Statutes relative to railroads
authorizing the City of GAINESVILLE to borrow
money-and to amend chapter 1872 of Revised
Statutes The general file was considered
and several bills ordered to a third reading.
AsSenJly.-Petitions 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.
Senegal 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 memorial to Congress
for 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 oceasioned considerable dis
cussion. The questiomwas on concurring in
the amendments of the Senate. The first,