Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-15
legislative Summary.

was finally referred 70 the JUDICIARY Oom-
mite, 70 amend chapter 19, of the General |
laws of 1854, so as 70 prevent consolidation,
in which the merits of the Northwestern rail- |
rosd we're somewhat debated. The senate
refused, By vote of 10 to l6, to order to
third reading the bill to confer che Land
Grant on the Wisconsin Central Railroad and
postponed motion to reconsider to Monday
A bill was reported from the Committee
on Contingent Expenses to authorize the Gov
ernor to use the remainder of the contingent
fund Of last year for this year. A few local
bills were passed.
Assem5ly-A majority report from the
railroad committee was submitted, signed by
Messrs. ABRAMS, ENNoNs, CHURCH, TAYLOR,
and SIMMONS, that any company near the land
grant shall be required 20 put twenty miles of
road in running order the first year, and pro-
hibited from consolidating with any other
road.
A number of local bills we're passed, and
some time spent in committee of the whole
SATURDAY, April 1.-SenGte-A resolution
was adopted providing for evening sessions
at u p NJ, and fixing the time of morning
sessions at 81 A. NJ, ana providing that no
bills to which objection was made should be
acted on before Wednesday evening; and
authorizing Atwood & RuRLEE to do the
State printing until the contract should be
let, and providing for auditing their accounts
at prize not to exceed that on which the
next contract shall be let.
Senate bills passed authorizing the Cover
nor to make and issue patent for certain
lands; to regulate tie mode of repairing mill
dams by joint owners; to authorize marriages
by Court Commissioners. Several local As
sembly bills were passed.
The agricultural college bill, bill to ex-
change Wisconsin bonds held in trust by the
commissioners of school and university lands
for certificates of indebtedness; authorizing
a commission to examine military claims; to
restore the per diem to the clerk of the SUI
preme court; TO require foreign born voters,
when challenged, to show certificate of de-
claration of intentions; to amend chapter
III of the general laws of 1864, relative to
the relief of soldiers families; to provide for
the payment of state tax on suits in certain
cases; and some local bills, we're postponed
to Wednesday; and bill amending section
Is, chapter lSS, revised statutes, relative to
the fees of witnesses; and to legalize certain
acts of mixed bloods of Chippewa Indians
indefinitely.
Asseuably.-A resolution was offered author
izing the Governor to settle with Prof. JAS.
HALL, relative to the Geological survey. A
substitute for the resolution to adjourn from
April LIST to the 4th was adopted, providing
for daily evening sessions A bill was in
trOduced to punish the enlistment of resi-
dents of this State to be credited to other
States.
Quite number of bills passed, mainly To-
cal, but including the bill amending the
dog law" amending the charter of the
Wisconsin Central railroad company to au-
thOrize the Secretary of State to audit GER
tain accounts; for the relief of the Vernon
aud Coluushia county Agricultural societies
a memorial to Congress for grant of lands
to aid the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal; me-
mortal to the Postmaster General for the
establishment OF railway distributing offices
in this state. The Senate amendments to
the bill requiring Insurance companies to de-
post Wisconsin bonds were concurred in.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, April 1.-Assenbly.
There was barely quorum present, but a
large amount of business was disposed of
mainly local.
Assembly bills were passed to authorize
the conversion of State to National Banks !;
to amend section 81 of chapter 1l2, r. s.,
relative to guardians and wards; relating to
services of process on railroad companies
and amending section l of chapter It's, laws
of 1868; to amend section of chapter
12S, r. S.; of the place of trial of civil ac-
tions; for the protection of property invest
ed in seminaries of learning; memorial to
Congress for a reduction of postage between
the United States and Sweden and Norway
A Senate bill pa ssed to amend the law of
1868 relative to the commencement of civil
actions against persons in the military SER
vice.
Assembly bills were indefinitely postponed
to amend chapter IA laws of 1865, relative
to the raising of money to pay bOunties to
volunteers and amending the militia law.
MONDAY, April 3.-AsSenably.-There were
not enough members present to pass bills,
but quite a number were considered in Com
mittee of the Whole and ordered to a third
reading. Proceedings were interrupted BY
the announcement of tue glorious news of
the capture of Richmond, which was receiv-
ed with immense enthusiasm, and the Assem-
bly, adjourned.
MONDAY AFTERNOON April 3.-ASSen5ly-
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
FULTON and elected considerable discussion:
that the Capital of the Rebelious States has been
this day captured by the Union forces, and
occupied by the colOred troops, aud
WHKREAs, We believe people desiring to be free
and worthy to be called brave, will ever hold in
grateful remembrance the services Of all the troops
whether colored or white
ReS0lCed by this Assembly, IA the Of the peo-
pie Of the State Of Wisconsin, that return our
thanks to thc Great Ruler of nations, and under |
him 20 the President Of the United states TO Gen.
erals Grant and Sherman, and all other officers and
soldiers OF the Union army, for This evidence Of a
return of peace. and for their determined effort to
preserve and defend the liberties of the Ieople /
thus showing to the world that the experiment of |
a free republic is not failure.
ResolUed, Tha he people Of Wisconsin, ever 10y
al and true, hail th delight this of victory,
a. demonstrating traitors the fact that the ex-
pertinent OF nearly four likely n