Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-11
legislative Summary.

s.. TO enable Circuit Court CLERKS 10 charge
eass in cases where suits are transferred or
have been remanded from the Supreme
Court; to amend chapter SO, r. s, relative
to the sale of lands belonging to minors ana
persons under guardianship; 10 repeal CHAP
ter lsI, general laws of 1859, and chap'er
ls5, general laws Of 1864, relative TO pro-
ceedings in civil actions.
Some time was spent in Committee OF the
WhoIe,-27 bills considered, and the greater
portion of them ordered TO a third reaolng
one increasing the salaries OF the supreme
Court Judges was referred to the Judiciary
Committee; one apprOpriatins s2,OsO ior
extra stationery for the use of the Legislature
and some local bills, passed, and the Senate
then adjourned to Monday night
Asse,RBlg.-A resolution was offered TO per-
nit members who were absent yesterday, to
record their votes on the resolution ratifying
the constitutional amendment up to March
10th, and to permit any members wishing to
change their vote on the resolution TO do SO
prior to Wednesday next
Bills we're introduced to amend sec. 81, Of
chap. 1s, r. S. by substituting ten Tor
thirty" and relative to Insurance compa-
mics. The latter is a bill of considerable i'm
portance. 1t requires all Insurance compa-
MES doing business in the State to deposit
on or before the 1st of July, with the State
Treasurer, Wisconsin bonds, to the amount
of sz5, 900, par value. In case State bonds
cannot be obtained at prices not exceeding
par value, then U. S. 6s may be received IN
their stead. The importance ofthe bill VIII
be readily appreciated. 1t creates a market
for State bonds in the event that any con-
gressional legislation directed against State
banks should throw the bonds now depos-
tied as securities by Wisconsin banks
nto the market At the same time
it affords the public additional security in the
Insurance companies doing business here
In some Of the States, Insurance companies
are required to deposit as large an amount III
cash as they are required by this bill to de
posted in interest bearing bonds.
Bills were passed for the relief of Calamet
county to prohibit volunteer and substitute
brokerage; and to amend chap. 257, laws OF
go, relative to filing dockets in certain cases
The memorial to congress Cor dividing the
State into two judicial districts, passed Also
a number oflocal bills
MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 27-Ssnate.-
letter was presented from CHARLES WmTrLE,
sEY, relative to the land grant and a railroad
from Berlin.
Bills were introduced to amend section >,
of chapter 100, of the general laws of 1853,
relative to foreign insurance companies, in
creasing the license fee of all insurance com
panies not incorporated by the State, from
to per cent, on the premiums received
within the State; amending section 20, OF
chapter Sc, Z. s., so as TO limit six months
for the recording of deeds, in order to secure
them against claims of judgment creditors OF
the grantor.
Al bill passed to provide for correcting and
completing the records of the Adjutant Gen
each Wisconsin soldier, and apprOpriating
$500 therefor. A number of bills were
ordered to a third reading.
Assena5ly.-Mr LITTLE introduced a resolu-
ton to receive no new business after March
18th, and to adjOun sine de April Sd. The
resolution relative TO giving members till
Wednesday to record their votes on the con-
stitutionaI amendment was postponed till
Wednesday.
Resolutions were adopted granting the
second story of the south wing of the capitol
to the State Historical Society; and for an
investigation into the circumstances Of the
death of Rev. r. o. KELLOGG at the State Hos
pital for the Insane.
Bills were introduced relating to terms of
, court in the 9Th circuit, and amending law of
present session repeating law allowing men,
the public expense. Also several local bills.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2s.-SENATE.-A bill was
introduced prohibiting the issue of free passes
by rail road companies to State officers, Su-
preme and Circuit Judges and members of
the Legislature, or allowing them to be car
ried at less than the regular rates. on penalty
of q repeal or forfeiture of the charters of the
companies, and fine of the employees, $500
for the first offence, and one years imprison-
ment on the second.
Assembly resolutions were concurred in,
granting the use of the second story Of tine
South wing of the State Capitol to the State
Historical Society; and for an investigation
of the circumstances of the recent death of
r. o. kellogg, in the Hospital for the Insane,
were concurred in; also Assembly bills to
amend chapter 4I9, of the laws of 1864, pro-
hibiting the es Enlistment of cemeteries with
in the limits of cities and villages; to incOr-
pOrate the Portage City Il BarabOo Valley
Rail Road to amend section 20, of chapter
19, r. s., relative to highways and bridges;
and to construe and limit the provisions OF
chapter 252, of the laws OF 1862, relative to
interest.
Several bills Of a local character were
passed; also bills to fix the salary of the Ad-
jutant General at $4,000; to appropriate to
AUGUSTUS GAYLORD 81 900 for compiling and
preparing the Adjutant Generals report for
the years 1865 and 1864; to appropriate
$4,000 to the Trustees of the Ii spital for
the Insane, to supply defeienci, ) in last
years appropriation, caused by increased
cost of supplies, &C.; to detaeh Pi rec and