Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-08

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service, bidding adieu to his fellow members.
Mr.. DELANEY offered series of resolu-
tions complimentary to Mr.. REED, which was
laid over under the rules. =
TUESDAY, March l4.-Ssnate. "A resolution
was introduced and adopted requesting in
formation of the State Treasurer as to the
amount of money advanced by Wisconsin for
war purposes, properly chargable to the Gen.
eraI Government, how much had been re-
funded, and how much was still due.
The Committee on Benevolent Institutions
reported the Institutes for the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind, and the State Reform
School we'll and economically managed and
| in good condition. The heating of these
State Institutions by steam was recommend
cd. The finishing of the work shop for the
Institute for the Blind and the reconstruction
of the old wing was recommended. A more
generous treatment of the State Reform
School by the State was advocated, and the
services of Hon. A. E. GILMORE, the Secre-
tary of the Board of Trustees, warmly praised.
Bills were introduced appropriating SIS, 900
to the institute for the Deaf and Dumb,
$4,000 for the Institute for the Blind, and
| $3.50 for the State Reform School; to
amend chapter .236 of the laws of 1861, rela-
"a = ..ha State Reform School, so as to pro-
hibit the admission of females over ten years
of age to protect the credit Of the bonds
and currency of this State, by requiring the
reception of the notes of State banks doing
business Except those converted into Nation
tional banking associations) for taxes and
other dues to the State, counties, cities,
towns and villages, at par, requiring the re-
demption at their face of their former issues
by banks changed to national banking asso-
Citations within thirty days, or in default
thereof the payment of per cent. month
on all outstanding circulation, levying an an
nual State tax of S25O,0O0 as a sinking fund
for the payment of the principal of State
bonds, on deposit by State banks with the
Bank Comptroller, Selection to be made by
lott, and prohibiting State banks from pay
ing out National Bank currency or the notes
of any banks which are not redeemed in law
full money of the United States.
Assembly. circumstances were presented
against the insurance company bill, and
against dividing the 9Th judicial circuit; and
petitions for the relief of farm mortgagors ;
for an act requiring certain railroad officers
to reside in the State; and for more strin-
gent law to protect school district property.
The resolutions in regard to the departure
of Hon. d. A. REED were concurred in.
Several local bills were introduced, and
bills relative to Justices courts, and amend
ing sec. 21s, chap. l2O R. s.. to amend chap.
1873 r. S., concerning costs and charges; to
dispose of the swamp and overlooked lands OF
the State, and the proceeds thereof; to amend
chap %, laws of 1859, relative to lands sold
for unpaid taxes; and to incorporate the
Lake Michigan s. Lake Superior Railroad
Company, and comforting the land grant
thereon.
The greater part of the session was occu-
pied in discussion on increasing the salary
of the Adjutant General from 1000 to
81, 800 The bill was indefinitely postponed,
that vote afterwards reconsldered, aud the
subject referredto the judiciary committee.
WEDNESDAY, March 15.-iSenate-A bill was
introduced to amend section 4, chapter l9
R. S., so as to provide for an appeal from a
Jury in justices court to the circuit court on
questions of damages in laying out roads.
A report was made from the committee on
Benevolent Institutions, highly commendato'
nv of the Wisconsin Soldiers Home at Mil
waukee, and recommending an appropriation
of $4,000.
Senate bills passed to provide a state
bounty for wolves (by vote of II to 81; to
amend the registry law so as to require an
annual registration of voters; to appropriate
$4,000 for stationery for the State officer;
and next Legislature. A large number Of
bills we're ordered to third reading, and the
Agricultural College bill postponed to Thurs
day. After considerable humorous discus
sion and amendment, the bill to prohibit the
issue of free passes by railroad companies to
State officers and members of the Legislature
T was indefinitely postponed. The vote indef.
, nitely postponing the bill to prohibit volun-
teer.and substitute brokerage, was reeonsid'
cred, an the bill committed to special com
mttee.
Assenqbly.-Petitions were presented for a
law taxing aliens and against the passage Of
the insurance bill.
A resolution was adopted giving the use Of
the Hall on Friday evening for an address
by Gen. CAN'T, of Arkansas.
. A Joint resolution was offered by Mr.. TIL.
TON, denouncing the shameful spectacle pre-
sented by Vice President JOHNSON at his in
auguration, and calling on him to resign
Mr.. RYAN offered resolution directing the
, Committee on State Affairs to enquire into
the expediency of removing the Capital to
Milwaukee or Fond du Lac.
, Several local bills were introduced.
|, Bills we're passed approDriating 49, 900 te
enable the Adjutant General to complete the
record of each Wisconsin soldier, and sew
eral local and special bills.
THURSDAY, March 16. = Senate. Several
bills were introduced, mostly local, but in
Guiding one to amend section 2 of chapter
27O, of the laws of 1864, relative to home
steads, so as to provide more clearly that the
homestead should go to the widow in case Of
the death of the owner, unless otherwise
f definitely disposed of by will and to require
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