The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-02-09
From the Madison Journal.
Legislative Summary.


THURSDAY, Feb. 2-Seaate A resolution
was introduced to provide for the publication
of the laws in pamphlet form, from time to
time Resolutions were adopted instructing
the committee OH benevolent institutions to
inquire into the propriety of requiring sup
plies for the State institutions to be purchas
ed by contract.
Bills were introduced to provide for the
purchase Of 100 copies of the lhw edition of
Websters Dictionary. for the supply of def
Gent districts, at cost not exceeding $500
each; to establish State Normal School to
punish certain offence against school houses,
churches and other public buildings; for the
protection Of the purchasers of real estate in
certain cases.
General bills were passed to amend the
law regulating the letting of the public print
ing, and to provide for re- letting the same
In certain cases; to protect the owners of
cranberry marshes; to amend section 30 of
chap. l39, K. s., relative to appeals, writs
of error, &c.
DISQUALIFICATION were introduced for
an act requiring officers and directors of Wis
railroads to be residents of this State; and
for the incorporation of the Crawford county
Wooden Factory.
General bills were introduced amending
the game law; in regard to licensing dogs,
and the protection of sheep; and for extra
pay to Wisconsin soldiers, and pensions for
the wives and children Of those who died in
the service.
Bills were passed amending ch. Is, laws
If 1863, concerning actions against persons
charged as jointly liable; amending sec. 4, of
the act of 1868, concerning commencement
Of civil actions ageinst persons in the militia
ny service.
FRIDAY, Feb. g. -Sen0te "A petition was
presented for relief for farm mortgagors; aud
a memorial from the Adjutant General for
an increase of salary.
A resolution was adopted directing inqui-
ry as to the amount of money raised in the
different towns Of the State for local bounties
and to aid the families of volunteers.
The resolution to provide for publication,
from time to time, Of pamphlets containing
the laws, was after some discussion, in which
the convenience aud advantage of such pub
licstion as proposed, was well set forth by
some senators, and was claimed to be useless
by others, was referred to the Printing Com
mittee, with instructions to report whether
its objects could not be better attained by
publication in the local newspapers at remu-
nerative rates.
IF the question is simply, how best to get
the laws before the people, there is no ques-
ton but that it would be most etfectualIy
DONE by publication in the local papers at
remunerative rates" Take our own county
for example: We send into the county about
1900 copies of our paper. 1t goes into eve
ry school district and neighborhood, and
hundreds Of families read it who do not take
it. On the other hand, these pamphlets con-
tanning the laws are sent, perhaps, to fifty
persons politicians and professional men, and
the great mass of the people never see it.
Nor can this be otherwise, unless the Legis-
lature shall order over 100, 900 copies of each
Of these pamphlets and furnish each mem
Der with apoll list of every election precinct
III his district, and clerk to direct and mail
them. Ordinarily there would be ten such
pamphlets for session, which with postage
would cost the State, at the very least, five
cents per copy. This system would thus cost
$50, 00O sum that would handsomely re.
munerate the local press for doing the same
thing far more etfectually. The Committee
on Printing may safely report in favor Of
publication in the local newspapers at re-
nI'Lnerative rates.-ED. TELEGRAPH.
Bills were introduced for the encourage
ment and protection of the wool-growing in
terest by paying State bounty for the de-
lstruction of wolves; and to amend the CHAR
ter of the Wisconsin Telegraph Company SO
as to allow it to construct and connect
lines in connection with any railroad in the
State.
There was long discussion on bill rel
alive to allowance to Sheriffs for boarding
prisoners aud the Senate voted to fix u max ,
Iimum rate Of So, so week. The Senate then
adjourned to Monday evening.
AsSem5ty.-BilIs were introduced amend
ing sec. /, chap III, laws of 1864, relating
TO State aid to soldiers families; amending
sec. II, chap 169, Il. S, of offences against
public policy.
Bills were passed changing the time of
holding terms OF court il the 9th circuit; re,
spectng a change Of boundaries of 3D. Assem-
oily Dist. of Dodge county; amending the act
Of 1854, prohibiting the establishment Of
cemeteries in cities aud villages with several
appropriation bills for contingent expenses
about the capitol; also the memorial to Con-
gress for an additional bounty to volunteers
and additional pay to veterans.