The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-26
Legislative Summary.

lees OF town Treasurers, providing
that on collecting bounty money they should
be only one per cent amending section 80
OF chapter $50, r. S. Of appeals and
writs Of errors in relation to costs iii Ger
tain cases; to amend chapter 1873 II. S. and
repeal chapter 35 of the general laws of
1859, and chapter so of the laws of 1862, re-
lating to costs and fees to amend chapter
80, laws of 1868, relating to the commence
ment OF civil actions against persons in the
military service four bills relating to pro
ceedings in criminal courts
Bills were passed amending chapter 241
laws OF 1860, exempting certain University
lands from taxation amending chapter l6
laws OF 1864, authorizing the entry of judg
ment In actions against persons jointly liza
BILE; amending section of chapter 80, laws
OF 1868, relative to the commencement of
actions against soldiers
The Committee on the condition of the
stone wall in the rotunda of the Capitol, re-
ported it defective and insecure, and advised
tearing down that portion affected by frost
The assembly resolution for an examination
OF the wall by the Building Commissioner,
was concurred in
Assem'bIy.-1he Adjutant General replied
to the Assembly respecting Wisconsin SOL
diers enllstingin other States, that there
were larger claims against us by other States
for their citizens enlisting here than our
counter CLANS and that an attempt to get
credit for our men enlisting in Illinois and
elsewhere would not be likely to prove adj
vantageous.
Resolutions authorizing the Committee on
Railroads to employ clerk and to pass nc
special bills in cases covered by general
laws were introduced. A resolution to print
5000 copies Of the Governors Message in
the English language was adopted
General bills were introduced relative to
listing personal property /; toamend sections
% and Al, chapter SO, laws of 1853, respect
ing land sold for taxes to change the Bank
of Milwaukee to National Banking Asso
citation relative to the application of high
way taxes; relative to raising money in
towns, cities and villages for volunteer pur-
poses. amending the act of so authorizing
officers III the army to take acknowledge
ments &c, in certain cases; relating to &C
tions and writs Of Scire taciUs or quo wnr-
rGnto and amending section l. of chapter
100, revised statutes and a memorial to
Congress to reduce duty on foreign printing
paper.
Amendments were offered to the me,nori
al to Congress from the Senate, to establish
Naval depot at Milwaukee, proposing tc
substitute Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay o.
Lake Winnebage, - in the place of Milwau
kee. The subject was postponed until mex
Tuesday
The House refused to pass special bill
authorizing the city Of Oshkosh to raise mon
ey for volunteers bountes, the majority opin
ion favoring the passage without delay of ;
general law applicable to all cities anG
towns The subject is now before the Judi
ciary Committee who will probably report
to morrow. In some discuss ion in bill fol-
that purpose introduced by Mr.. JONES, the
general disposition seemed to be unfavora.
BILE to providing a local bounty to be raised
by tax exceeding 5000 for one year recruit.
| SATURDAY, Jan. 21.-SeRate-A commu-
nication from the Supreme Court Reporter
was presented stating that in consequence
of the increased cost of paper and printing,
it was impossible for him to deliver the SUI
preme Court Reports at the prices fixed by
law, without loss and suggesting that it
was necessary something should be done in
| the matter
Several local and private appropriation
bills were introduced; also bill to relet
the public printing.
| The Assembly resolution for procuring
copies Of the Governors message in foreign
languages 6, 900 in German, 2, 800 in Nor
wegian, 5000 i'll Holland 1900 in WEIGH
and l, 200 III Bohemian, the lowest bidder,
was voted down. A motion was made to
reconsider, and the subject postponed to Wed
nesday.
| The death Of Hon. j. NJ MCGUIRE, mem
Der Of tie Assembly from Dodge County,
was announced, With appropriate remarks
by Senators Smith and Clark, and the SEN
ate, as mark of respect, adjourned to
Monday noon.
ASsen61y.-Among the memorials present.
ed, was one from the city of Racine. in favor
OF an act providing for State bounty for
volunteers. Resolutions were offered re-
qncsting the Secretary Of State to prepare
list OF all amendments of the Revised Stat
utes and of the general laws; to furnish re-
porters with IS worth of postage stamps: in-
structing the committee Oh town and county
organization to enquire into the expediency
OF returning to the former system of county
governments
The resolution not to receive any local
bills, the object Of which might be acc IL
plished by a general law was adopted.
The bills introduced of general nature
were to amend the act of 1860, providing
laborers lein on logs and timber in certain
counties; repeating Sec. "a of chap. lO1. of
Revised Statutes respecting guardians and
wards, the administration and distribution
OF estates OF intestates, and respecting let
tiers testamentary and authorizing towns,
cities and villages to raise money by tax
for volunteer bouutes and the support of
volunteers families. The latter bill was
made tile special order for next Tuesday.