Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-09
NadIson CORRESPONDENCE.
MADrsC~, February &c. 1867.

MADIsc~, February 2s, 1867.
FDrroR JoURxAL THE Legislature has
had a recess, and paid due Difference to the
p2d, I'm honor Of the Father of his Country,
who bears the appellation of " George" as
his 'front.' name. This is mere pleasantly.
and no disresPect intended 70 Washington or
the Legislature. These unnecessary adjourn
ments on the part Of the Legislature are I'M
profitable, expensive. and have tendency 10
retard the whole business machinery Of the
institution. It costs the State one thousand
dollars per day from the commencement Of
the session until It's close, whether they are
convened or at home during recess. The
members draw their regular per diem in SIS
sion or out of session. There is provision
in the State Constitution which they lave
less regard for than they have for Washing
toms birth day, which reads as follows:
{" Each member Of the Legislature shall re-
eeiye for his services two dollars and fifty
cents for each days attendance during the
session."
The resolution which was introduced by
Dir. Pound, in the Assembly, ai.i adopted by
bath houses, limiting The time fir the rccep-
tion of new business until the 2Sth of Feb
quarry, has been resciRded and the time ex-
tended for twelve days. and longer If neces-
sary. This, in substance, sigIiiics until the
DAY of adjournment and - longer If neces-
sary." There IS a fair prospect that this
august body viii continue lis arluous lAbors
until about the 81 day OF April. This viii
include eighty-four days session. at one thou
sand dollars per day, or eighty-four thousand
dollar. For wlat9 For local legislation,
without any material benefit to the people of
the State at large.
WHAT WAS DONE LAST WEEK.
Senator Webb, Of WsusLara. introduced
resolution in the Senate instTuctiug The Stale
Treasurer 10 pay Tie Governor and members
Ct the Legislature their per diem in gold.-
The resolution was adopted by three Iuaiori-
ty-all the democrats vOtirg ia the aiiirna-
tive. The Hcxt sssembl1ec Of That body.
however. resein,led the yo;e, and the resOlu-
tion was laid on tie table.
The WinOna bridge bill passed the Senate
by a vote of + 10 l., there being three SeEa-
tors absput. l. came iuto the Assembly, and
quite lively filibusieains expedition occur
rcd between Assembly man Barron and 5 peak
er Cameron. Mr.. Cameron having called
Fred. Horn to tie chair, Mr.. Cameron novel
that the Win lila bridge lin be referred to
the committee on raiirla4s, stating that II was
tie proper committee 90 which Z bill of this
character Should be-Tef-rred, as it was bin
in which railroad interests were closely iden-
tilted. Mr. Barron objected 60 such refer
ence. and intimst, "a ;lai the railroad commits
tee was framed with IL an eye single" for the
Consideration of this bill. The ayes aud
noes were called for. and the bin vent TO Che
committee on railroads, in the Assembly, by
ynte Of 10 to 50.
The bin which passed the Assembly IN
creasing The salary Of The Supreme Judges Of
the State q - 500, was amended in tIic SEN
ate, further increasing the salary to ) 1000
The amendment will undoubtedly be concur
red in By the Assembly. Tic Legislature
was in session but two days and 4 hall last
week, consequently but little business was
transacted.
Your member, J. D. TTumbulI, has been
quite sick for several days, but is now con-
valecent, and IS able to appear in his scat at
this evening session.
MADISON, Feb. %, 1867.
Mr. Trrr,J,pV i,,t.,.luecJ n LII This u,,,rr
ing establishing the salary of the CLERK of the
Court and Register Of DEEDS of Pierce Coun-
ty. Toe Register Of Deeds 70 rccaivc one
thousand dollars per anum, and the Clerk
of the Court five hundred dollars per ahUm.
20 be paid quarterly by the Board Of Super
YisoIs Jay.
The Tomah 81 81. CPOix "a. Il.