Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-02

uervisors- authenticated lists OF deserters
from the United States service.-A resolution
was passed to adjourn regularly from satnr-
day forenoon to Monday evening.
SENATE On the 18th, several local
hills were introduced. Among the bills OF a
general character was one TO pay the gov
ernor and legislators IN ceih; also one Tor the
further surveys OF the Wisconsin river, and
for employing dredge boat therein; also one
providing for the payment, from the general
fund. OF all expenses incurred on account or
the trust funds OF the state.
AssEMBLY.--A dozen or more bills were in
troduced, mostly local
SENATE. On the 18th the petition
was presented Of l.. III. Meyer, as representa-
tive OF the two million dollars stock in the
Prairie du Chen Railroad against the passage
of the bill amending the articles OF associa-
ton OF the Mil & st. Paul Railroad, unless so
amended as to prevent any CONSOLIDATION
with the Prairie du CHEN Z. r. or any road in
Minnesota or Iowa connected Herewith. "A
resolution was adopted FOR recess from the
2Ist to the 26th,. and extending the time
for the reception of new besiness twelve
days after the 9th of February. A bill
was passed authorizing the transfer or the
Wisconsin, Soldiers Home for National Asy-
INN for disabled soldiers.-The resolution au-
tnoriziug the payment of the governor and
Legislators in coin was passed The Nlnons
bridge bill Was ordered to a third reading by
a vote of rs to 9.--The Assembly blu lncreas-
ing the salaries of Supreme Court Judges was
Amended, fixing the amount at "a ,OOO.--Tne
resolution for the payment OF the Governor
and members OF the legislature III com was
reconsidered and tabled by vote OF ~ 10 y.
AssEsIBLY.-A large number OF bills passed,
the most important of which were to repeaf
the law exemptlng railroad lands from taxa
ton: TO amend the general law to authorizes
the Regents OF Normal Schools to provide for
holding normal institutes, and to encourage
the growth OF forest trees.-The Assembly
also passed the bill, by vote OF ~ TO z, pro-
lhlblting the consolidation OF the MILWAUKEE,
& Prairie du Chen, st. Paul, Chicago ~
Northwestern ROads.-The Assembly conour-
red in the memorial to Congress for further
appropriation for surveys OF the Wisconsin
river and the employ naent OF dredge-Doat
therein; also, the senate resolution for re-
cess from the 2lst TO the 26th ef
SENATE On the 20th,- bill was in
troduced by C!sfk sto remove the capital
TO Miiwaukee;a bin was also introduced, and,
after debate, referred, placing at the disposal
of the Governor 81, coo for the expenses OF
the exhibition of Wisconsin products at the
Paris ExposItion.7-The 81, Paul railroad bal
Was recommitted to the Railroad Committee
by a vote of Is to 1.-THE Minoha bridge
bill WAS passed; also one appr0pflatlag to 5.
Marshall IS 22I for furniture tOr the Soldiers
Orphals' Home, and number OF local dis
ASSEMBLY, The Wlnona bridge bill was re-
ferfed To the COnimlttee on hallIOaus.-a Dlll
was introduced to regulate transportation by
railroads, The memorial Of 3. Al. Booth was
presented, for reimbursement for expenses
incurred by him Ia the Glover fugitive slave
rescue case, in 1854, amounting to $3.50.
SENATE. On the 2lst, numerous
bills were introduced, among which was one
providing for the separate education OF the
sexes ia the State University. -Seyeral bills
were passed, among which Was one to appro-
pirate $4,000 for expenses OF exhibiting Wis
consin products in The Paris Fair; also the
Assembly memorial to Congress for grant
of land 10 aid ia the construction OF rail-
road from Madison TO Freeport, by the Sugar
river valley, ana the Senate joint resolution
to aid ia the Improvement of the Upper Mis-
sissppi, Fox, Wisconsin and Rock rivers,
with amendments.
ASSEMBLY The business transacted was
mostly OF local character. both Houses ad-
journed until the 10Th. D.