Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-10

also bills to regulate the liberties of jails, and
to charter the Bayfield, and st. Croix Railroad
Company, and confer on it part of the land
grant. -
A resolution was unanimously adopted ex-
pressing the qualification felt at the escape of
Col HARRISON c. HOBART, and his return to
this state, and the Senate resolution inviting
him to address the Legislature upon his ex-
periences in the war, was concurredin.
THURSDAY, March l, P. M.-Asssas5ly-
The resolutions introduced early in the sess-
ion by Mr.. SrARK's were taken up. As orig
inally introduced the first resolution declar-
ed the people of this State opposed to any
" armistiee, Intervention, mediation, or prop
"osition for peace, from any source whatever,
$50 long as rebels are found in arms against
"the Government" In the Senate the reso-
luton was amended by striking out the words
cor proposition for peace" and inserting the
word cor" before the word " mediation.
The Assembly on a former occasion refused
to concur, and the Senate had refused to re-
cede. The question before the Assembly now
on receding from its former vote of non-con-
currence. A long discussion followed on the
merits of the resolution, Mr.. GEO. B. SMITH,
leading off in a three hours speech of the
most fanatical and violent character, against
the Administration and charging the North
with having provoked the present war.
After an intermissior of an hour and half
for tea, the discussion was resumed, Mr..
BARRY following on the Union side. Messrs.
BINGHAM, WEBB, SANBoRN, j Crimson, Meg AIRY,
ABRAMS, GEESE and HUBBELL participated in
the discussion, which continued till after one
o'clock at night, when the House receded,
the Democrats voting mostly in the negative,
and the resolutions stand adopted in the fol-
lowing form: s. -.-.
Resolved by the Assembly the Senate concurring
That as our country, and the very existence of the
best government ever instituted by man, are i'm
perilled by the most causeless and wicked rebel
lion the world has seen, believing, we do,
that the only hope of saving the country and pre-
serving the government, is in the power of the
sword-we are for the most vigorous prosecution of
the war, until the constitution and laws shall be
enforced and obeyed in all parts of the United
States, and to that end we oppose any armiSice
tervcation, or mediation from any source whatever,
SO long as rebels found in against the
Government, and We ignore all party lines, names
and issues, and recognize but two parties, patriots
and traitors.
Resolved, That we hold it to be the duty of Con-
gress pass all necessary bills to supply and
money, and the duty of the people to render every
aid in their power to the constituted authorities of
the Government in crushing the rebellion, and in
bringing the leaders thereof to condign punish
ment.
Resolved, That our thanks are due and are hereby
1lo,,
in defending and unfolding the flag of our country
and principles dear to every patriotic heart. 40
"a. Resolved, That we recognize in Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States, statesm Of iber
al and enlarged views, great ability, and unswerv-
ing integrity, and if the wishes of the people of
Wisconsin complied with by the Nation al Union
Convention that assemblies to nominate candidates
for the Presidency, Abraham Lincoln will again be
nominated. $50
1t was understood that Mr.. WALwoRTH's
resolutions should also be disposed of, but
after spending nearly an hour more in session
the House was without quorum and adjourned
full sketch Of the debate on Mr.. SHARKS
resolutions is given on the next page.
4Se,aate-March 2.-Senator MCDnL intro
duced a resolution instructing the Secretary
of State to procure 500 copies of the Adju-
tant Generals report from the State Printer,
bound in muslin, at a price not to exceed 90
cents per copy, for the use of the Legislature
for purposes of exchange. Senator PORES
resolutions of thanks to the soldiers of
the Union Army, &C., were unanimously
adopted. A bin was introduced to prohibit
distractions in the Fox river, and several To-
cal and appropriation bills. A bill was pass
ed relating to the sale of lands for unpaid
taxes and amendatory of section SIS Of chap
ter % of the general laws of 1853, and three
local bills. Senator SMITH reported that the
committee appointed to wait on Col HOBART
had seen him, and that he would deliver an
address in the Assembly Chamber in the
evening. The Agricultural College BILL
when being ordered to third reading, was
referred to the Committee on Claims by Is
ayes to IL noes. t.,. a. .rr -..
Assmably.-March 2.-Petitions for the re-
moval of the Green Lake county seat for re-
lief of farm mortgagors, and for amendments
to the dog law were presented None but
local bills were introduced The bill author
izing the Northwestern Railroad Company to
issue preferred stock was made the special
order for Thursday morning. Mr. WALwoRrH's
resolutions on the war and endorsing the am
nesty proclamation were passed, ayes Sc,
noes %.
Senate.-March 3d.-Petitions were pre-
sented for remission Of one half of bank tax,
for an increase of the dog tax and two for
local objects The joint resolution calling
for 500 bound copies of the Adjutant Gener-
aIs report, was adopted. Bills were intro
duced to amend act incorporating the Mil
waukee Il Beloit Railroad company To pro-
vide for the payment of town laws furnished
the State. Also one local and four appropri-
alton bills. Three local and six appropria-
ton bills were passed. Consideration of the
Assembly joint resolution providing for an
investigation Of the State Prison, was post
poned till next Wednesday, before which
time Senator WHEELER one of the standing
committee, promised a report On the subject.
Mr.. WALwoRTH's Assembly joint resolutions
relating to the support of the Constitution,
the preservation of the Union and the Am
nesty proclamation, were referred to the COM
mittee On Federal relations. The Agricultu-
raj College bill was passed under suspension
of the rules, by l9 ayes to noes. Senators
CHANDLER and VAN WICK supported it very
ably, the latter making a beautifully express
ed and suggestive address on the subject.
The bill provides for taking advantage of the
Government grant of land by building and
maintaining an Agricultural College in Wis