The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-02-22
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From the Madison journal.
Legislative SUMMARY.

WEDNESDAY, Feb, IA, u p M.-Assemblu.
After some discussion the Assembly bill re-
peaing chapter 365, laws OF 1865, and re-
viAing section of chapter &c. Revised Stat.
utes SO as to to read every grant of land
shall be absolutely void, if at the time
thereof, such land shall be in the actual
ad verse to that of the grantor," was passed
ayes 43, uoes q. The bill was advocated
by Messrs. ROBBINS and WILLIAMS and Cd.
posed by Messrs LYNDE and PEAsE.
THURSDAY, Feb, 5.-Seaate-Tbe onlv
general bill introduced, was one to repea
Chapter 269 of the laws of 1863, so as to re-
store to Court Commissioners the right o.
hearing applications for writs of habeoS cor.
bus.
Several local bills passed, also one extend.
ing the charter of the Milwaukee and Sun
Prairie Railroad corporation for ten years.
and giving it the privilege of constructing
branch railroad to any point north of the
line of the Sheboygan and Fcnd du Lac
Railroad, south Of Green Bay, to any point
of Fox River below Winnebago.
ASSembly.-A large number Of affidavits
and memorials on the subject of the Xii.
bourn City dam were presented. A resolu.
ton for an additional $40 worth of postage
stamps was offered. There was considera
BILE discussion on Mr. Wilson's resolution
respecting railroad extortions, which was
terminated by the expiration of the morning
hour without coming to final vote. Sew.
eral local bills, and bill amending the DOG
law were introduced.
Assembly bills were passed relating to
special terms OF court in the 9th circuit; ex-
tending the benefit of the soldiers family
aid fund to colored soldiers credited TO this
State; amending charter of Sheboygan &
Mi ssissippi Railroad and amending chap
ter 81, X. s., concerning sheep running at
large.
FRIDAY, Feb. 16.-Senate-A series of
burlesque resolutions with regard to the
improvement Of Rock river and other
streams was introduced. Several local bills
were introduced but more of special interest
exbept ono authorizing the consolidation of
the Beloit and Madison, and Chicago and
Northwestern railroads.
The Committee Oh Federal relations re-
ported a series of resolutions on National
politics, which will he found elsewhere
resolution was adop ted to adjourn over
from "Wednesday, the 21st. to Monday, the
| 10Th.
Several bills were passed, among them
one to provide for the management Of the
trust funds OF Wisconsin one to prohibit
duck shooting between the 18th of April
and 10th OF August, and one to repeal those
sections of the militia law requiring an en-
rolment OF those liable to military duty
| The Assembly bill, to make the Quarter
master General State agent to collect and
disburse sums due Wisconsin soldiers from,
the General Government was defeated by a
vote Of Z to 20 on its passage.
assembly, Petitions were presented for
modifying the dog law, against reviving
The death penalty, and against repeating
the act exempting college lands from taxa
tion. A resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Federal relations to report back the
resolution endorsing President JOHNSON 8
reconstruction policy, was tabled by vote
OF 4o to 81. A substitute, offered by Mr..
tlADLEY, of Milwaukee was adopted for Mr..
WILSON'S trenchant resolutions ON the sub
ject OF railroad extortioDs The substitute
Is all adroit illustration of how-not to- say it
Ill other words it is composed of glittering
generalities neatly avoiding the main issue.
A Senate joint resolution to take a recess
on the 21st to the 18th, i'll honor of Wash
iDgton birth day, was concurred in.
Bills were introduced to prohibit the man
utacture OF shoddy i'll the State, and prohib-
ltiug county supervisors from having any
interest Ill contracts made by the county
during ns term of Office.