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

MONDAY, Jan. 25.-4Senate.-This BODY met
in the evening. The attendance was slim,
and but little business was DONE A petition
was presented asking for Home Guard, to
be composed of persons between Is and GO
years of age, with view to relieving the
30th Regiment from service at Camp Randall.
A large number of accounts were presented
from the Seer tary of State.
Assenady.-The subject of stationery steals
was referred to the committee On Legislative
Expenditures. The resolution ordering 1000
copies of the Governors Message in German,
1000 in Norwegian, 1900 in Welch and 1900
in Dutch was adopted. A bill was introduced
to repeal chapter 81 OF acts of 1868, concern
ing county courts.
TUESDAY, Jan. 26.-Se7late-Th Senate
was nearly full this morning, and quite a
number of bills were introduced, most of
which were of a local character. Among
those Of general character were: one re-
lating to the filing of papers; one relating to
testimony in certain cases; one to incorpor-
ate the Yellow River Log Driving Associa-
ton. The Assembly resolution providing for
procuring copies of the Governors Message
in several foreign languages came up for con-
sideration, and, after a brief discussion was
amended by providing for 1000 copies in the
Bohemian and 200 in the French languages,
was adopted. Bills to incorporate the Nor
nal Musical Academy of the Northwest, the
Green Bay Transit Company, and to amend
chapter 1O1 of the General Laws of 1868,
were passed.
ASsenably.-The standing committees on
State Prison were instructed by joint resolu-
ton to visit that institution on Monday, FEB.
LIST. Bills were introduced amending the in
terest law so as to extend the rights given
under its provisions in regard to usury to the
administrators or assignees Of the borrower,
and for codifying the laws of the State, in
Guiding those of the present session, and
publishing the same in two volumes, An ap-
preparation of $1,000 was made to the State
Prison. Adjourned till q P NJ
TUESDAY, Jan. 26-2! P. M.-AssenaJlu.-
by Mr.. SHARKS, relative to a vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war; the duty of Congress and
the people; rendering thanks to the army
and navy, and declaring ABRAHAM LINCOLN the
choice of this State for next President, were
taken up. The fourth resolution was modi-
fed on motion of Mr. RICHARDSON, so as to
recognize the integrity and statesman-like
ability of Mr.. LINCOLN and to declare that, il
re nominated, he will receive the unanimous
support of the Union voters Of this State
The resolutions were opposed by the "Demo
Gratis" who offered various substitutes and
amendments rejecting some of their peculiar
ideas, all of which were voted down and the
resolutions were adopted. Only one Demo
crat had the hardihood to vote against the
resolutions thanking the army and navy, and
declaring it the duty of Congress and the
people to sustain them with supplies and re-
forcements-MCGARRY, of Milwaukee.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17.-Se7aate.-This body
was in good working condition this morning.
Sundry petitions were introduced and refer
red Senator NJ K. YOUNG, introduced a
joint resolution for the appointment of joint
committee to inquire what legislation, if any,
is necessary, to secure increased commercial
and military facilities on the Mississippi river
and the Lakes, which was adopted, and
Messrs. M. K Young and ELLIS, were appoint
ed such committee on the part of the Senate.
Bills were introduced to legalize the tax
roll of the town of Eden; to amend chapter
206, Local Laws of 1868 to authorize Mary
ID. Robbins to convey real and personal prop
ty, &c. =; and to authorize Willard Lamb to
| build and maintain dock. The Judiciary
Committee reported that in its opinion, no
legislation was necessary in order to entitle
| the families of colored soldiers from this
State, to the IS per month provided by law.
A large number of bills were considered in
| committee of the whole. The memorial in
| troduced by Senator WILSON, some DAYS since,
asking for an increase of pay to soldiers, was
ordered engrossed for third reading.
-Assembty.-A number of local bills were
| introduced, also bills to protect fur-bearing
animals; to amend act of 1861, respecting