Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11
Legislative summary.

Legislative Summary.
SATURDAY, January 2S.--Sendts.-Lt. Gov.
SsooSrR being absent, Senator W. b. CHASD-
Ira, was elected President protein by vote
of 20--including all the Union Senators and
Senator MoRaAs-to for SArERIEE GLARE,
for W. E WILSON and for G. F. WHEELER
On taking the chair Senator Chandler
said:
SENATOR'S In assuming the position of tempo
r.ry President of the Senate tor the session, Wncn
has been assigned me by your sunrages,. pes a,.
me TO tender you my grateiul scku9wtsus 49,
Tor the to en- of regard and honor whicn mas enus
kaan rendered ne, and to express the nope Una. IA
thia new relation, which has been esteonsneo 20
sgeen us, no occasion will be gwen ioi fsondsb;n
wnich has existed between many OF US 'nro ,,
vaars Of acou aintauce and association IN lesisia
tive experience and duties, and that ,,. Lan 70
.aat your cancellations, or the Iequisl'ions OF
an nosion 10 which urpertiahty mas calleo nle,
vnur generous Judgment Will not alloM W ~ -
ynnder the imputation OF wiliui impartiai''s y W.
reelection. 49,
The resolution instructing the commi''ee
on Charitable and Benevolent Institutions 10
visit the charitable institutions OF the State,
and of Milwaukee, at as early day as posi-
bIa after considerable discussion, In the
course of which the intention was disclaimer
of asking an appropriation for any oil the
Milwaukee institutions, was adopted. Inc
Senators voted themselves $40 more IN post
age stamps.
The only general bill introduced, was one
increasing the number of copies OF the su-
preme Court Report ordered printed, from
200 to 600, of which 400, instead OF 500 as
heretofore, are for the use of the State and
increasing the price from $3.50 to S4'oo a
volume. The only general bill passed, was
one increasing the amount allowed members
of the Legislature for stationery from 30 10
$50. The vote was 20 to 5.
The bounty bill was postponed to Tuesday,
and the Senate adjourned to Monday evening
MONDAY EVENING, Jan. S0.--'Saadte The
session was mostly spent in considering bills
in Committee of the Whole and number
were ordered to third reading. A bill was
introduced to incorporate the state Agricui'
tural College of Wisconsin
Assenably.-A resolution was offered III
structing the railroad committee to inquire
what legislation is necessary to guard asains'
railroad monopolies and also IN regard &c
the power of the Legislature to fix pro rata
or maximum tariff. Resolutions were adopt
ed inviting JOIN B. COUGH to address the
legislature and the citizens of Madison, ano
/ granting the use of the Hall on Tuesday
evening, January, Slst, to Hon. ID. ,. oRrof
for an address on the state of the country.
The only general bill introduced was one
amending the soldiers suffrage bill.
TUESDAY, January S1.-Seaate.-A resolu
ton was introduced making drive at the
Attorney General, inquiring whether there il
such an officer, where he is, how he may b'
consulted, &c. resolution was introduced
and adopted favoring the raising of regi
ment for HAYcocK's veteran corps, and com
mending Major ego. II. OrIs, in charge of re
cruiting for that corps
A bill was introduced amending section 6S
chapter 1874, R. s., relating to executions ant
proceedings supplementary thereto, SO tina
Judgment creditor may redeem through th'
successor in Office of the person making th'
sale, as well as the officer himself making th'
sale. a bill was introduced and passed TO
correcting and completing the muster roll
and records in the Adjutant Generals Office
and appropriating 81, 200 therefor.
Bills were also passed to extend the RICH
of suffrage to persons in the military service
so as to allow men in hospital and in detach
ments of not less than ten to vote; to pa,
mileage to the Regents Of the University o
ten cents a mile, but not to exceed $50 |
year to any one Regent I. s4
The principal part of the session was occu
pied in the discussion of the bill to regulate
the payment of local bounties to volunteers
The majority was decidedly against allowing
tax to be voted tospay bounties to veterans
re-enlisting, who had been credited to local.
ties under former calls.
Assusbly-Resolution were adopted, ask
ing the Governor to confer with the Fedora
government in regard to further correction:
of the quota of this State; instructing the
railroad committee to report what Legislation
is necessary to guard against railroad monop
olies, and giving $40 worth of postage stamp:
to each member and officer of the House
The Senate resolution, that the committee or
that subject visit the benevolent institution:
of the State, was concurred in.
A memorial to Congress was introduced
for a survey of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
with view to the construction of ship
canal, connecting the lakes and the Mississip-
pi. Also, a general bill to facilitate the col.
lection of costs and fees in justices court.
Considerable time vas spent on the memo.
rial to Congress asking for an increase OF
| bounties to volunteers and to add six months
extra pay to such bounty to re-enlisting vet
Grams. There was good deal of discussion
on an amendment to ask also for an extern
sion of the period of liability to CONSUMPTION.
An amendment was finally adopted, asking
that all between the ages of seventeen and
| fifty be permitted to enlist. The memo
rial was then ordered to be engrossed for a
| third reading.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. S1.-Senate.
The consideration of the bill providing for
raising local bounties to volunteers was con-
tinued. The Senate, by a large majority,
after some debate, refused to strike out the
provision allowing towns to pay 5000 to aid
men who would procure substitutes before
the draft, and after making some unimpor-
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