Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-15

ng by small majority, but this is regarded |
est vote only in favor of disposing of the |
and grant in some manner at shis session. A
bill prohibiting railroad consolidation was or
iered to third reading by a large majority
The Senate refused to order to third read
ing the Agricultural College bill by a vote of
Is to IL. ~
Assembly.-A petition for biennial sessions
was presented. A resolution was adopted to
restrict members to two speeches Oh a given
question, the first not to exceed ten and the
second not to exceed five minutes in length.
The joint resolutions reported on vest. rday
be Mr.. HADLEY from the select committee,
were unanimously adopted, as follows:
WHEREAS, BY telegraph receive the glorious
of the capture of Richmond, the cap
ital and stronghold of the rebellion, and, as II to
fill the measure Of our JOY and gladness, the same
dispatches inform us of the fall ana
around the heret ofore naughty and defiant rebel
foe. cutting of retreat aud rendering his discom-
future and capture certain; therefore,
Resolred, By the People of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, That we gratefully ac-
knowledge that Being whose inscrutable wisdom
and power, by invisible Influence, guides the
nations of the world to their ultimate destiny, we
would with voice, in fullness of heart, In JOY
and gratitude, thank the officers, soldiers aud
sailors of the army and navy of the United States
for their heroic deeds, their patient endurance,
and their patriotic and sef-sacri6cing forts to
put down the rebellion, and restore and sustain
the Union, the constitution and laws oil our COM
RssoIred, That the thanks of the nation due,
and on the part Of the people of Wisconsin are
hereby rendered to the President OF the United
States for his patriotic exertions and his unfinch-
ing purpose to conquer the rebellion, restore the
Union and preserve the government inherited
from the fathers of the revolution, and that We
will m ost cordially approve of such liberal proffers
of amnesty when the rebels shall have laid down
their arms, as shall be determined upon by the
good Judgment of the President, and the govern
ment of the United States.
Resolred That in the consummate skill and mas
terly combinations of Grant and sherman, and
Thomas and Sheridan, of the army, and Farragut
and Porter. and Dupont, of the navy, we recognize
the highest attachments OF military and Daval gen.
ius-while in the valor, willing discil ue, unwaver-
ing determination, and lofty purpose of the subor
dinate officers, soldiers and sailors of the army and
navy,we recognize power equal to any emergency,
to sustain the government, put down the rebel
lion and preserve the integrity of the Union against
treason at home, and enemies abroad.
ResOlUed, That we send greeting to the Army and
Navy the God-speed of a grateful people, and hail
with joy the destruction of the rebellion, the I'M
mistakable signs of returning peace, and the res.
toratien of the Union.
Bills were passed codifying and consolidat-
ing the assessment and collection laws of the
State; relating to absent non-residents and
concealed defendants in certain cases; to in
crease the compensation of employees in the
State Prison; amending chapter %, laws of
1857, relative to tax sales; appropriating
5000 for the relief of the family of the late
John Wickerts; to appropriate $4,000 to pur
chase additional grounds for the Lunatic
Asylum, and several local bills. The bill to
regulate the reception and delivery of freight
by railroad companies, was rejected.
THURSDAY EVENING, April 6.-Sendte.-
Quite number of bills were considered in
Committee of the Whole and several order
ed to third reading. No general bills pass
ed. Assembly bills were indefinitely post
poned amending the charter of the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad; and to provide for
the payment of the state tax on suits.
Senator LAWRENCE made a very clear re-
port from the Committee on Finance, in
Guiding interesting figures and accompanied
by bills to authorize the borrowing of money
for period not exceeding seven months,
:" to repel invasion, suppress insurrection
and defend the State in time of war;" which
provides for raising by taxation this year the
sum of SS50.000, leaving it to the discretion
of the Governor, State Treasurer and Secre-
tary OF state 10 uIrecT TIE Ieyy vi ress :
and to provide for levying and collecting a
State tax for the year 1865 of $S50,000. 1t
is estimated that the total expenses for war
purposes the ensuing year will be 1851, 900,
of which 100000 will be for the payment of
State aid to volunteers families, and s25, 900
for sick and wounded soldiers, to meet which
there is a balance on hand and payment from
banks expected of $111, 900. The resources
to meet expenditures for general purposes
for 1866 are estimated at S213, $50, mainly
bank, railroad and insurance company taxes,
which it is expected will be exceeded by the
expenditures some $4,000, and there is a
deficiency of $205,000 in the amount of taxes
levied for the expenses of 1865, arising from
the amount necessary for taking the census
$25, 900, continuing the work on the State
Capitol, large appropriations to the benevo-
lent institutions, &c. The bills were made
the special order for 10t a. m. Friday.
ASsenaJly.-3 O'CLOCK, P. M.-The afternoon
and evening were mainly occupied in the
consideration of the Portage Land Grant bill.
1t was finally tabled, by vote of 40 ayes to
39 noes, three or four members who would
have voted against tabling, coming in just as
the vote was announced A motion to re-
consider was made, and the evening was
chiefly spent under call of the house, during
which "John Browns soul is marching on
and kindred melodies, were sung.
The opponents of the bill supported sub
stitute offered by Mr.. JUDD, providing for the
payment of certain portion of the earnings
of the Land Grant road for the relief of farm
mortgagers. This was rejected.
FRIDAY, April 7.-Snate whole fore
noon was spent in an excited discussion of
the resolutions of the joint committee hereto
fore given in our Assembly summary, rejoic-
ing over recent victories, thanking the army
and navy, our Generals and the President,
Senator CLARK opposing them entirely and
several Senators objecting to the second reso-
luton, favoring an amnesty, which was final
ly rejected, although embracing thanks to
the President. The other resolutions were
adopted, Senator CLARK only voting against
them. A motion to reconsider the rejection
of thn nj 1l,,Ns1 4