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

long. ]. A. chandler CLARK. Ellis, Elwood, Morgan,
| Reed, Reynolds, SESSIONS, Webb, Wheeler, Wilson
Id. M
Lieut.. Gov. SpooSER gave his casting vote
in favor, of the bill, on the ground that it gave
the industrial classes an opportunity to be
heard in regard to their desire for such an
| institution as was proposed.
The bill as it now stands proposes
Ist That the 100000 acres Of land granted by
Congress, be offered for sale By the LIST of August
next, By the School Land Commissioners, who are
to have the entire control of the same, in the same
manner as they have the care OF other State lands
All lands not sold to be subject to private entry at
not less than 81 .25 per acre.
I'd The proceeds of the lands to bs invested by
the commissioners in Government or State stocks,
preference being given to Wisconsin stocks and the
annual interest to be devoted to the support of
i the College, under the direction of a board Of
Trustees to be appointed by the Governor approved
by the Senate in the first instance, and afterwards
by the Governor, from nomin atoms made by ARri-
cultural and Industrial institutions.
Sd. Appropriates So 600 for the purpose OF de-
frasing the necessary expenses of soliciting sub
scrptions, selecting location &c, and if $4,000
is .tuay subscribed and paid, then $4,000 yearly
for three years aid in the support Of the insi-
| tuition.
Senate bills passed appropriating to the
State Reform School $l3, 800; to the Institute
for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb
$4,000; to the Institute for the Blind 26, 900 /;
to Charles III. Larkin sOs.6O, for expenses in
defending himself against eharges for NAL
| feasance in Office.
neutrality-suspicious. we're presented for
biennial sessions and for the passage of the
insurance BILL
A resolution to hold afternoon sessions of
the Assembly for the remainder of the ses-
sion was adopted
Several local bills were passed, and the re-
mainder of the forenoon session spent in dis
cussing the insurance BILL Though not a
political question, the Assembly appears to
be nearly divided, according to its political
sentiments, Union men supporting and Dem
ocrats opposing the bill. The only exception
we have noted is that of Mr.. SIMMONS (Union)
of Kenosha, who opposes it.
Assem6ly.-MARcH %, o'clock P. M
The afternoon was spent in discussing the in
surance bill. The substitute was adopted,
and the bill ordered to a third reading-ayes
Al, noes 80.
FRIDAY, March observation-disclosures WILL
KINsoN, from the committee on State Prison,
made report highly praising the manage
ment of the State Prison by the State Prison
Commissioner, and stating that it was in ex-
celent condition.
A bill was introduced, as a substitute, 10
preserve and secure to the State its lien upon
the coupons of the State bonds heretofore
sold to certain banks of this State and for
which the said banks are owing to the State
some % per cent. of the purchase money, pay
able in semi-annual instalments of one per
cent, and to give to the State the surplus in
the hands of the Bank Comptroller, after re.
deeming all bills presented during the two
years provided for redemption, in case such
banks are then owing the State any of said
installments; and to authorize the State
Treasurer to give the notice for presentation
of circulating notes for redemption in certain
cases. 1t was referred to the committee on
Banks.
Assembly resolutions of thanks to Senator
VAN WICK, and for a joint convention to
elect Regents of the University, were con
Cured in.
The Senate, by decided majority, refused
to give the interest on the $4,000 paid to
the State by the General Government, on ac-
count of swamp and overlooked lands, erro-
neously sold, to the school fund, instead OF
disposing of it in the same manner as the
proceeds of swamp lands sold by the State.
After some discussion the Senate refused
to order to third reading the bill to compel
railroad companies to give free passes to
members of the Legislature and State
officers
This afternoon the Senate refused to sus-
pend the rules for the passage of the Assem-
bly, Insurance bond bill, there not being two
thirds in favor, ana then referred it to the
judiciary committee.
Assnbly-Petitions were presented for
biennial sessions and for the passage of bill
regulating the reception and delivery of
freight by transportation companies.
| Joint resolutions were adopted for con-
vention of the two Houses on Tuesday next
at IL o'clock, to elect four regents of the
State University, and thanking Senator VAN
WICK for his able and instructive lectures
upon France and Italy.
The insurance bill, after considerable dis
cussion, was passed-ayes 40, noes "a.
Bills were also passed disposing of the
swamp and overhowed lands of the State !;
relating to property of Indians exempt from
taxation; giving State aid to the families of
soldiers who have married since their enlist
| ment
RIcHMoND.-The Times Washington special
says: "Deserters bring the report that the
evacuation of Richmond is spoken of openly
as an inevitable necessity since tile destruc-
tion nf tho Jarnos Rivor Canal. The wealthy
| were removing themselves and effects to
such parts of the State as they thought
| would remain unmolested. With the canal
gone it was impossible to feed the citizens
and army"