, 1865-02-17

, military, Political and Legislative
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.l

Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.]
MADISON, Thursday, Feb. 1G
Col. Bestram, OF the a0th Wisconsin, Commander
Of the District Of South Aatama, is In town, has
ing been called home account Of the fatal Illness
Of Ills wife. lie returns to bis command early
next week.
Surgeon McKeeuan, Of the 18th regiment has
arrived home from Savannah. He reports that
sherman's force ie largcr than is generally sup
posed, and Is abundant]y able 10 defeat my rebel
force brought against him.
Attorney General Winfield Smith has returned
from Washington, where he has succeeded in nd
justing the claim Of the Statc for the i've Per cent
fund.
In the Senate several local bills were introduced;
a1so one to appropriate to Rpon College $4,000
acres of lsod granted lhis State by Congress to
promote the liberal and practical education Of the
industrial eas.ce. especially IN the sciences re-
hitting to agricultural and mechanic arts; and one
to cmend chapter q, Revised Statutes, 20 as to
have the term Ut of1ce Of the Regents Of the Unl-
yersty begin On the first Of May instead Of the first
Monday In January.
Of the pamphlets containing the laws passed by
to make pamphlet ofaiztccn pages, price not to
expediencY Of giving State aid to iamiiles Of ma
rines enlIstins IN thc naval or gnnboat service,
to National Banking Association, after s9me dis
clssioD, was referred to the Judiciary Commit
The const,tuttonality Of the resolution ranfyins
the constitutional amendment abo}ishing slavery,
which wos the special order, was postponed 10
Feb. II, and made tie special order for that
IN tue nouse = cqnmunisation from G,J:F.
NaE written IN the Scandinavian tongue, was pre-
ststets 1t related to the subject Of encouraging
emigration from thosc countries.
Petition: WEIR presented Tor amendments 9h 10 tue
tend monthly aid to lasilies Of persons In the
raj service; for IN act directing the Bank Comp
troler to divide he femalnins asss1s Of diseredi-
returned the circulation OF such banks.
A number Of resolutions were introduced. 4
report hack :o-morFow the Laws for letting tle
Besides a number Of local bills, general bills
were introduced to 1cgalfze marriages solemnized
By court commissioners; tu provide home lor OF
pnsn9 Of Western soldiers to extend State aid to
Iamilles Of those in the naval serylcc to aid rail-
WHY amending the dog law; relating to adoption
bayfield, s superior Railroad Co., and comforting
Tie old clam of Daniel Baxter was reported
| upon adversely By the judiciary Committee.
ans sfDf Suea
and urging The removal Of Gen. Fry, Was unant-
mous}y concurred In,
| oeFeI2l 1lIls appfCQ1lA1llE Mouey toF EoAuu-
gent expenses about the Capitol were passed.
| Among the bills considered IN committee o[ the
Tomsh & Lake st. Croi1 Railroad Company, and
Ip9n The St. croix j. Lake Superior Railroad;
ard q bill to Md the ST. croix j. Lake Superior
Railroad Company. by amending chapter .s0, Laws
| of1st7- 10 a. to allow the company 10 mortgage
| and tncutober lands to raise Mnlls to build said
| ra3lroad-whieh were referred back md ordered
/ 10 third rrudipg.
There nas some discussion on the bill prohibit
ing volunteer and substitute brokerage, In which
Meesrs, Ryan, Reed, Osborn, Fulton md HadieY
| took part The deb4te all related to details, no
oppo-ition being made to the general scope Of the
measure.