, 1865-01-20
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES.



MADISON. Wis, Thursday, Jan. 19.
The Semitic referred the opinion Of the Attorney
Genetnl, that under the existing laws the Nationa
Banks are not subject to State tax, to the BanI
committce, e,instrncting them to inquire what lcgts
lation 1s necessary to secure the payment Of such
| t1x.
4 resolution was introduced directing the
Printing COMMITTEES to inquire as to the cost and
| propEiety Of printing the Governors messaga IL
foreign languages, and directing the Military Com
mittee to ascertain the number Of Wisconsin men
who have gone into the military servics, how
many discharged on account OF disability, and
what provtalon has been, or should be, madc 70,
their relief and that Of their families.
Stationery to the amount OF IS WAS voted to
subordinate employees Of the Ssnate.
The Assembly resolution for the extension
Of the soldiers' Ruftage law, and IN examination
Of the condition Of the stone work on the rotunda
Of she Capital were adopted. '0''
former, and case, 1ittleJohn and Wescott On he The
Among the bills introduced, vas one accompan-
Stste TEcasurers directing the Comptroller to give
month notice to holders 4pf deprecated curfen.
ey In this State to present II for redemption aud
al not presented within that time would be deemed
lost or destroyed, aud dividend made Of iunds
on hand to holders Of certificates.
Senator Reynolds sought to hare the rules sus-
pended to pass bill, empowering the 9Th Ward OF
Milwaukee, to ruise bounty to nay volunteers, but
objection wns made that the limitsnon a. to the
bill was referred.
tax; also fixing the terms OF the Circuit Court Ii
the 9Th circuit, and memorial to Congress for
improvement IN the Manitowoc harbor; = bill to
allow kotat1es, as we'll as Justices to certify that
persons were entitled to extra pay, provided they
state for families Of ofvolunteers, was postponedin-
definitely, and that for the pay OF members Of
the Legislature in coin, one week
In the Assembly a resolution was offered. re-
ieFrdng so much OF the Governors Message as re-
lates to building monument to Wisconsin soldiers
who have ilen ~ IN te present var and 70 com
ptopriate committee. For joint committee 10
seek remedy ios the practice q Keeping our vol
pita]s, instead OF permitting them to return home.
For committee TO inquire and report On the con
dition Of the For and Wisconsin Myers improve
pTopfiesy of eodiyins iow Tep0r' On me
A resolution Was adopted not to act on business
that can be legally transacted by county Boards OF
ported By the Committee on State Affairs was
adopted, calling on the Commissioners who super
intended the building Of tho Capitol e1tension-
consisting Of the Governor, Secretary Of state.
and Attorney General-to inquire tuto and inform
the Honee In regard to the security Of the walls Of
the rounds.
Bills were introduced to amend special section
concerning assessment Of tax, and termed law re-
spectiDg tolls for grinding; relative TO service Of
process on express and telegraph companies; to
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chapter II Of Lave Of u respecting county courts;
also amending charter Of tho Milwaukee Gas
Several local bills passed. including the charter
Of the "isconain so}diers' Home at Milwaukee.
Senate bills for the relief Of soldiers famtleaz
and tho Manttowoc and lacrosse bounty tax were
a Joint resolution was adopted ordering the