Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-16

ton was presented from the House Of Rep
resentatiyes Of Iowa, to attend the North
western Ship Canal Convention, to meet at
Dubuque, ON first Wednesday of May. A
petition was also presented for auniform rate
of tariff. on RAILROADS, and compelling the same
to carry wood. Bills were passed relating to
Highways, &C.. for the preservation of fur
producing animals; of companies transacting
the business of insurance; to authorize the
commissioners ofschool and university lands
to .annul patents in certain cases; to provide
T for tract index providing against the pur
chase of tax deeds, &C., by county officers or
their clerks to provide seals to be furnished
for Registers of Deeds; relating to appeals,
sc. disseminating State aid to Journal of
| Education; to amend Revised Statutes, "of
the adoption of children, &c. !" to amend
! R. s., ''of issues, mode of trial, &C., in civil
actions :" to provide for the sale of lands for
unpaid taxes, &C.; relating to the election
Of County Judges, &C. !; to provide sinking
fund for paying certain debts of the Milwau-
keeI& Horizon Railroad Company; relating
to fees of lumber inspectors, &c.; memorial
to Congress for modification of tax on agri-
cultural implements; amending general laws
of 1882, suspending the sale of land mortgag-
ed by volunteers !, to amend general law, "of
State Prison !" to divide eighth judicial cir
aeuit, and organize an eleventh judicial cir
cult, &C. /; authorizing the Governor to take
care of sick and wounded Wisconsin soldiers,
and appropriating $4,000 for that purpose !;
and number of local and appropriation bills.
Assembly.-Bills were passed amending act
OF 1857, protecting lumber interests on the
Black River; amending act of 1859, in regard
Ito assessment and collection of taxes; in re-
gard to the duties of Secretary of State; es-
tablishing and defining the liberties of jails /;
amending act of 1861, respecting limitation
of taxes in certain towns and school districts;
to authorize the conveyance of certain lands
in the town of Stockbridge to Calumet coun-
ty, and me.aorial to Congress in regard to
the Stoekbridge lands in Calumet county. .
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. HUBBELL,
were adopted as follows:
i Resolved, That the U. s.Asanitary Commission
comments itself to the good will and hearty sup
port of this Legislature and that We hereby testify
on behalfof the soldiers and people OF wisconsin,
to the comprehensive benevolenee of its principles,
and the efficiency Of its plans as means ofpromot-
ing the welfare of the army.
Resolved, That we especially value the nationali-
ty of its views by which all our soldiers without
distin cton of place race, regarded u. =.
| soldiers and treated as such in all respects.
Rsso1ced, That the Ladies' Aid Societies of Wis
consin, acting as they do, in corporation with the
u. s. Sanitary Commission, are heartily commend
ed to the continued support of our people, as the
most suitable tribut aries through which the con-
| tributions of Wisconsin may find their way to the
| hospitals and camps of the army.
ResOlved, That the fidelity and generosity with
which the efforts of the U. s. Sanitary Commission
have been sustained by citizens of this State, and
especially by its noble and women, is wor-
thy of the highest commentator. - 5a
Adjourned till Monday evening. eu
! - MoNDvY, March 2S.-Seuate--A message
was received from the Governor appointing
subject to the approval of the Senate the fol-
lowing Regents of the Normal Schools for
the term of three years, to expire January
LIST 1867 w. E. Smith, Dodge Co.; John E.
Thomas, Sheboygan; Silas Chapman, Milwau-
kee; and the following to fill vacancies in
terms expiring January LIST 1866 Hammer Rob.
bins Grant Co.; George Griswold, Columbia
William Starr, Fond du Lac. A memorial to
Congress for grant of lands to aid in the
construction of canal from Sturgeon Bay
to Lake Michigan, was concurred in.
MONDAY EvENING.-,Seaate -Joint resolu-
ton approving of the State Treasurer adj
vancing the money to pay the 18th regiment
of Wisconsin veterans was adopted. Bills
were passed to amend act regulating insur-
ance companies not incorporated in the State;
| to amend act relating to the formation OF
mining and manufacturing companies; to
abolish. the Office of usher in the State Prison,
and a number of local and appropriation bills.
Bill for the relief of State banks has been
passed by 25 ayes to 6 noes. 1t makes a
semi annual appropriation of three-eights of
one per cent on the circulation of the State
banks, to sustain them against the COMPETE
ton of National banks.
Assen,5ly.-A petition was presented for
the passage of the Milwaukee police bill, and
several responsiveness from Milwaukee against
the pro rata bill '3ses -
Bills were passed attaching Richland and
Crawford county to the 5th Judicial Circuit I;
to provide for realizing the amounts of un-
paid mortgages due the State; to protect in
| terests of creditors of deceased persons; to
amend chapter la, laws of 1861, concerning
the relief and support of the poor; crea-
ting new judicial circuit in the Northwest,
to be known as the 18th circuit and relative
| to allowance of injunctions or injunctional or
ders in certain cases.
TUESDAY, March 29th.--Senate.-T nomi-
nations of the Governor, of Regents of Nor
NAL Schools were confirmed. Senator Law
RENEE read a long and interesting report from
thesE Finance Committee Bills were passed
relatingi to the satisfaction and release of
mortgages by foreign executors, &C.; to pro-
vide for levying and collecting special tax
for1s64, for the support of volunteers; to
authorize the oyerseers of highways to clear
snow drifts; to Chaplains of the Legislature,
$50 each; and number of local bills
During discussion on abill increasing the pay
of militia state officers, Senator CLARK stated
/ that he had no doubt the officers were kept
busy, but it was at unnecessary work and the
true way to obviate the necessity for such
was to close the war by refusing appropria-
tons for its support Finance bills were
passed to provide for levsipg a state tax for
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