The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-02-15
the Madison Journal. %"
Legislative Summary.

MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 5.--Ssnote--Less
than two-thirds of the Senators We're pres
ent. There were no bills Of general interest
introduced, and the only bill passed was one
to authorize TWINS, cities and villages to levy
taxes to erect monuments to the memory OF
deceased soldiers r
| A$SembLQ.-Several petitions and remon-
strances on the subject of the Kiibourn City
dam were presented. Also, petitions for
the passage of the bill authorizing the Mil
waukee aud Minnesota railroad to run its
trains over the St Paul road to La Crosse
Bills were introduced relative to the vol
unteer find; amending Oh, per 4S9, laws of
I'd. respecting liberties of jais; amending
chapter l66, laws of '63 for codifyiug the
school laws; amending sections Is aud IA,
chapter 1872, Il. S., of the release of persons
confined IN jais on civil process; requiring
academies and other literary institutions to
make annual returns of the number of vol
umes III their libraries; to protect the school
university and normal school funds by pro-
viding that tine expense of taking care of
them snail be paid out of the general fund !;
and providing for final settlement of the
c!an, OF Daniel Baxter against the State for
extra work on the territorial capitol in
| 1S41. bars e.us e.....5 ..
Tie latter bill was introduced by the iu-
dietary committee, and was accompanied by
a long report. The committee held that
Baxter has a just claim, and by the proposed
Erefer the subject to a commission composed
OF the Governor, Secretary OF State, and
State treasurer, and authorize the payment
tof such sum as they shall fnd due Dir.
Baxter claims that the State owes him
| 81. 372 IA, with interest since 1856, when
the claim was first presented to the State.
| Several local Assembly bills were passed,
and also bills authorizing towns that have
failed to raise school money, to transfer
funds from the general ito the school fund.-
and to amend Chapter 4l6, laws of 1856. 50
as to give the So per mouth AID to those in
the Naval service from this State during the
war tras .F trAa
TUEsAY, Feb 6.--Ssnete-A resol ution
was adopted instructIng the Committee OH
Education to inquire into the expediency Of
cutting of from share i'll the apportion-
inent ofthe income of the State School fund
all cities aud towns which fail to provide
sufficient school accommodations. rtr
! Bills were introduced to amend chapter
% of the laws of 1859, relative to the sale
/ OF land for taxes so as to outlaw tax certih-
Gates after they ale six years old, to provide
that III suits defendants may set up the fact
that the laud has been redeemed from taxes
or conveyed on subsequent sale, and to
provide for the surrender of the certificate
and canceling the record of sale on pay
ment OF the advertising fee; also, to iucor-
porate the Wisconsin Packet Company com
posed of residents of the northwestern part
of the State ul.l
No business of general interests was trans
acted. asE .A a.s. .a -
ACCOMPLISHMENTS petitions for and
resolutions against the Kilbourn City dam
were presented, with atiidavts of persons
who declare themselves familiar with the
Wisconsin river, and testify that the dam at
| KiIbourn City would improve the navlga
ton OF that stream. ID. .axa. .5 .gd43 4s..
Me- Cameron offered resolution, which
lies over, directing the COMMITTEES on APP
portionment to report bIll reducing the
members of the Senate from So 10 % aud
the members of the Assembly from 100 to
/ TO- Resolutions were adopted calling Oh
the Secretary of State for list of the EN-
ployoes about the capitol, with the pay of
each, and calling on tile Governor for list
of the trustees OF the Benevolent Institutes
/ ,
printing.A. 600 copies of the proceedings of
the State Historical Rooms was adopted as
Several local bills were introduced also
bills directing the Clerk of the County
Board OH being presented with a tax deed
that is imperfect and informal to execute
another deed which shalt be prirna facie ey-
i,ience os title; providing for electiug three
county superintendent of the poor in coun
ties that adopt tine county system, by a vote
Of the people, at general elections; and re-
peaiing all laws authorizing the payment Of
any money, by the State for the support of
Agricultural Societies 81.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7-Seaate-More pc
tions for through trains on the La Crosse
Railroad We're presented.
Resolutions were offered instructing the
Judiciary Committee to enquire whether
any further legislation was necessary to re-
ra deserters and draft skedadlers from vo-
ting, and iIstructipg the Railroad Commit
tee to report as early as possible on all land
| grt mt railroad bills referred to them and
give them preference, in consitl Grafton, over
otuer railroad bills. An Assembly resolus
ton s1r 200 copies of Laphaln's small map
of Wisconsin was unanimously rejected.
Bills were introduced to amend chapter 7,
| r S, in relation to electious, SO that in
epectors of elections might put such ques-
tious and administer such an oath as would
iebar deserters and abscouders from the
draft from voting; and to amend chapter 81,
| L S, relative to interest, SO as to permit
contracts to be made for As high rate as
10 per cent. and provide that usury shall
only work a forfeiture o. interest; also. sev-
erai bills for contingent expenses about the
capitol.
A memorial was presented from ex-Gov.
Solomon for disbursements of expenses in
CURED in defending himself against suits
brought by Ozaukee rioters for acts done by
him as Governor
| dSSen,bty-An unusually large number of
petitions were presented, chiefly on the sub
| ject of the Kilbourn City dam, citizens of
Columbia, Dodge, Sank and Adams counties
asking that the dam be authorized. and cit
IzeBs of juneau, Grant, and portions of Sank
and Adams counties against it. Affidavits
duly sworn were also presented, declaring
! that the dam would improve tie navigation
of the Wisconsin river. aud others declaring
, that it would obstruct it Petitions were al
so presented in favor Of restoring capital
punishment; for biennial sessions limited to
sixty days for memoralizing Congress to
provide for improving the rapids of Mssis-
sippi river: for law regulating railroad
freights, aud for the passage of the Mil &
Mimi. Il. r bill Also several remonstrau-
ces against allowing the Pastor Of st Johns
lchurch in Milwaukee to establish private
burying ground i'll the 9th ward OF that
city.
| A resolution of Mr.. Cameron in favor of
limiting the number of Senators to q and
of Assenblymen to 66 under she new APP
portionment, was postponed tSo weeks
a number Of local bills were introduced
Also, bills authorizing the Milwaukee &
Pairie du CHEN Railroad Co. to acquire aud
hold property in other States for railroad
purposes; and regulate the disbursement of
appropriations TO the the State Prison. Re-
flri,i School ariJ baneynlent Institutions of