Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-17
Legislative.

Senate.-Narch eth, $50 P. M.-Senator
WILKINSON was elected President pro team. for
the remainder of the session. Several local
bills were Introduced, and one general bill
relating to the poor. Several local bills were
passed, and the Senate resolution ordering
800 bound copies of the Adjutant Generals
report amended by the Assembly to 1000,
and copies to each member of the legisla-
ture, was nonconcurred in.
7o'CLocE P NJ Assen6ly.-A petition was
presented for law requiring the assessment
OF lands held under the homestead act The
vote adopting the resolution for final ad-
! journment in April was reconsidered. A
number of local bills were introduced also
! bills providing for the punishment of certain
otfenses against log owners; abolishing the
office of Assistant Attorney General, prohib-
| iting the fees now received by the Attorney
General and requiring the personal atten-
| dance of that officer at his office; and for the
| formation of corporation to aid Wisconsin
inventors and patentees. No general bills
were passed. Some time was spent in COM
| HIIttee OF the WnOIe. A senate MEMORIAL W
Congress for a tri-weekly mail route from La
Crosse to Viroqua was passed. The bill for
a State bounty TO Volunteers was indefinitely
postponed.
Se7eate-MARcH Sth.-Bills were introduced
relating to the forms of civil actions, &C.,
and to authorize the appointment of person
to prepare and publish a digest of the re-
ports and decisions of the Supreme Court
Also several local bills. A bills was passed
to amend an act relative to school and uni
versity lands and also several local bills
Senator WHEELER from the committee on the
State Prison read long report in which GER
tain wants Of the institution and recommen-
dations concerning it were given also recon-
mending that the committee be authorized to
thoroughly investigate its affairs at the close
of the session.
ASsembly-The resolution for a final adj
journment on the 4th of April was referred
to a select committee. Several local bills
were introduced. The Judiciary committee
reported in favor of the old claim of Daniel
Baxter for work on the Territorial Capitol.
The claim with interest amounts to 81, PAT 81.
Bills were passed empowering Registers of
Deeds to discharge the records of mortgages
in certain cases; to change the name of the
village of Stanton to Plover; requiring Reg
ister's of Deeds to keep tract index; and
amending chapter 65 Of laws of 1859, by pro-
Viding where a vacancy in Office of County
Judge is filed by the Governor, the appointee
shall hold only till the election next ensuing
The bill reducing the rate of tolls for grind
ng was lost.
TUESDAY, March 9th.-Se1aate. To-
cal bills were introduced, and bill to pro-
vide for the proper reception by the State of
volunteers returning from the service of the
United States. 1t authorizes the Governor
to give proper reception and entertainment
to such veterans, at a cost not exceeding so
cents for each man in the regiment or bate
ry, and was passed under suspension of the
rules. The Senate concuTed in the Assem-
bly, amendment to the bill relating to Regis
ters of Deeds. The memorial to Congress for
the passage of laws tending to encourage for
eign emigrati ton to the Z. S., was concurred
in. Bills were passed to incorporate the
Madison, Lodi and Baraboo Railroad Compa-
ny; in relation to the allowance of inunc-
tions or injunctional orders in certain cases :;
amending chapter of R. S., of courts held
by Justices Of the Peace to protect the in
terests Of the creditors of deceased persons :;
| al Cavara1 local hills
ASsenbly.-Petitions were presented for
pro rata tariff on railroads, to relieve drafted
persons who have entered the service or paid
their Communication from taxation for local
bounties, to restrain cattle from running at
large, for relief of farm mortgagors, and against
a modification Of the usury laws.
A number of local bills were passed, and
also bills concerning the liability of inn keep
ers, and a memorial to Congress for certain
changes in the act to aid in the construction
of railroad and telegraph line from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Pacific.
A resolution was introduced from a select
| committee for the printing 5000 copies of
the proceedings of the State Sorghum Con-
venton.
| tSenate.-March 1Oth.-Resolutions were in
troduced for the better protection of the reg
mental banners, trophies, &C., taken from
the enemy in battle, and providing for their
safe keeping in the Senate chamber. Bills
were introduced in relation to suits and pro
ceedings by, and against stock companies; to
amend section Sc of chapter Is, R. S., rela-
tive to county offices and several local bills,
two of which legalzing bounty meetings in
| Cross Plains and Bristol, Dane county, were
also passed. Bill was passed to encourage
the incorporation of associations for mining.
smelling, &c, and for other manufacturing
| purposes and a number of local bills.
Assenobly.-Petitions were presented for
uniform railroad freights and for law to pro-
| tect honey bees. The resolution to print
| copies of the proceedings of the Sorghum
Convention was rejected. Mr.. HUBBELL's
joint resolutions for a ship canal around Nj.
| agara Falls were adopted.
Bills were introduced to amend the revised
statutes concerning change of venue in Grim
inal cases; to annex part of Chippewa to
Burnett county; to protect honey bees; to
| amend the militia law, and number of local
bills.
The Senate bill to provide proper recep-
ton for veteran Wisconsin troops on their
return to the State, was concurred in.
There was quite long discussion on the