Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-16
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE On the LIST, bills were con-
Cured in to amend the act incorporating the
CITY of La Crosse and establishing code Tor
police courts, and to abolish the superIntend-
ent of poor in Iowa county, and vestlng the
power in the county board.
Bills were passed to Incorporate the FAIR
play Level and Mining Company; TO lncorpo-
rate the Sylvan Mound Cemetery; to author
izs the town of Medina, Dane county, to
raise an educational tax; to prohibit obstrue-
tons of the Waupacca river so as to prevent
the passage of fish.
Adjourned till Monday evening.
AssEMBLY.-Bills were concurred in to ex-
empt certain lands from taxation, and TO le-
galize the tax roll of the town OF Whitewater.
Bills we're passed to amend chapter 225 OF
local laws of 1866; to change the boundary
line between the towns of Pulaski and Clyde,
and to incorporate the German Union Sol
diers' Association of Milwaukee.
Adjourned till Monday evening.
SENATE.-On the 5th, number OF
bills and resolutions were introduced. but
none of them were of special interest,"
Bills were concurred in to amend sec. 70,
chap 10, revised statutes ''of highways;
giving SO worth Of stamps to each regular
reporter for the session, provided he draws
in one house. All senators voted aye except
Senator Bull
AssEMBLY.-A large number of bills were
introduced, but most of them we're of d local
debate on the resolutions ratlfSlng the con-
stitutional amendment. Mr.. Hobart made a
long and able speech in its favor, and was
followed by Mr.. Dyer on the same side.
SENATE. On the 9th, a resolution
was introduced providing for an amendment
to the State constitution, providing the State
shall become party 10 the building OF ral-
ways to the amount of IS, 900 per m1le.-Bills
were passed ratifying the organization OF a
railway company as successors to the Wiscon-
sin Railroad Company, and extending the
time Tor its construction.
AssEMBLY.-After some discussion, reso-
luton was adopted instructlng the Railroad
Committee to report a bill fixing uniform
and equitable tariff of railway charges for
freight and passengers; also ST. , bill as
in the opinion of the Committee WI be eff
Gent to prohibit the consolidation of any
separate and distinct railroads in this State
Bills we're passed authorizing counfies and
toms to aid in the construction of the Green
Bay and Lake Pipin Railroad; authorizing
the Common Council Of Milwaukee 20 levy
special tax on the 9Th ward.
SENATE. the 9th the Secretary
of State reported the amount draw by the
State for clerk hire advertising, &C., from
school fund TO be S249, 765; university, ST.
994; amount paid for tax on suits fol- the last
three years, IS, 433. The Committee ON Banks
reported S66 $50 taxes d1e from the national
banks for 1865 and 1866, and offered bill to
provide for their collection. bill was intro
duced TO appropriate $4,000 annually to the
State University.
AssEMBLY.-Bil were concurred in to au-
thorize SO 600 tax in Dane county for the
normal school at Stoughton; memorial to
Congress for the improvement OF the harbor
at the mouth of the Menomonee river; au-
thoriZing the appointment of a board of pub
lie works and assessors for Milwaukee.-The
debate was continued on the constitutional
amsndment--Mr. Wakeiy speaking against
it. @
SENATE. the 7th, number of
bills we're introduced, most of which were of
q local nature.-A resolution was introduced
instructing Wisconsin Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to vote for an increased
duty on zInc-referred. The Joint resolution
eor the appointment CT a committee to visit
the Legislature OF Illinois for the purrose of
comforting upon railroad matters, introduced
by Senator Thorne, some days since, was ia
ken up, and, after considerable discussion,
was postponed.
AssEnBLY.-A large number of bills were
passed, among which was one increasing the
salaries Of the Sureme Court Judges from
81, 500 to IS, 500.-Barron's bill to prevent
railroad consolidation was discussed, and a
motion to postpone was defeated by a vote OF
20 ayes to SO noes.-The resolutions ratifying
the constitutional amendment were adopted
by vote OF 90 to Is.
SENATE. the 9Th, a majority of
the Railroad Com mittee reported in favor OF
amending the articles of associa ton of the
Mil. & st. Paul Railroad, with an amendment
limiting the amount Of additional stock there
by authorized to a Thousand shares.
AssEMBLY.-No business of special impor-
lance was transacted, though great many
bills and resolutions were introduced.
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