Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-23
vv,sooNsrN LFGIsLaTURE.

SENATE. I'm the OLut II. ". 4upfp
was appointed on the Committee on state
Affairs to I'LL the vacancy occasioned BY the
death of Senator Hadley.-A bill was intro
duced to authorize the appointment OF three
railroad commissioners to enable the legisia-
ture to take intelligent action in regard to
complaints against railroads and as to the
condition OF the railroads Of the state, TO re.
port to the next legislature.-The bill auth
crizng the St. Paul Railroad Company to
issue additional stock and permitting the
consolidation of the road with roads in lows
and Minnesota was taken up and passed by
vote of % ayes to z nays. The amendment
prohibiting consolidation with the Prairie du
Chen road was rejected.
AssEMBLY.-A resolution to amend the con-
stitution so as to elect members OF the As
sembly for two years, half each year, was in
definitely postponed.-The bill incorporating
the Dels Improvement Company was, after
sharp debate, referred TO the Committee on
Lumber and Manufaotures.-The bill making
eight hours a legal working day, was lost by
vote OF AZ ayes to AZ nees.-A number or To-
cal bills we're passed.
SENATR-On the 9Th, bill was intro
duced to extend the time for the compile
tfOn of the 4 OK and Wisconsin river improve
ment two yeRrs.-A bill was passed requir-
ing the purchase of the furniture needed by
State institutions from the state Prison.
AssEMBLY.-Li Little business OF Importance
was transacted The Judiciary Committee
the claim of s. Nj. Booth for expenses incur
red in the Glover rescue case litigation. Ad-
journed to Monday evening.
SENATE. the 18th, several bills
were passed, mostly OF a local character
The Committee on Benevolent Institutions
made favorable report on the Institution for
the Blind. "A long discussion was had on the
claim of Daniel Baxter.
ASSEMBLY An immense number of bills
were passed, and as usual most of them we're
local. Resolutions were introduced by Rob-
bins defining the railroad policy OF the state.
The bill 80 restore the town supervisor
system of government wac defeated.
SESATR.-O the 18th, the Commit
tee on Charitable Institutions made highly
favorable report on the management of the
institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and re-
ported bill appropriating $40 ,S46 loT its sup
port.-The Daniel Baxter claim was again
debated at length, and finally allowed.
AssFarBLY.-A resolution was adopted cut
ting of new business after the 10th inst, and
in favor of adjournment on the lst Of April
The Assembly refused to concur in the Sem
ate amendment fixing the salary OF the su-
preme Court Judges at S4OOO.-Ihe elg ht
hour~bill was passed DO vote OF 81 yeas to 80
rnays.-The bill chartering the Beef Slough
Company was ordered to third reading by a
vote of 81 yeas TO 20 nays
SENATE. the 18th, the bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the expenses of exhiD-
iting Wisconsin products in the Paris Exhi-
bitiOn was Lost by close vote. The Senate
reoeded from its amendment 20 the bill rela-
tive to salaries OF Supreme Court Judges,
leaving the amount at s., 500.-The Railroad
Committee reported In favor OF the bill
amending the articles OF association of the
Milwaukee and Prairie du CHEN Railroad
Company.-Seversl bills we're passed, but
they were chiefly local.
ASSEMBLY Resolutions were introduced,
defining the land policy Of the state; also one
adopted for commissioners to inquire in rela-
ton 10 the indebtedness of Rock county
Several local and unimportant bills we're IL
troduced and passed.-lhe bill providing for
the building of bridge across the Mtssis.
sippi at Wiuona was, after long debate, or
dered to a third reading, by vote OF 81 yeas
to SO nays.
SENATE. the 14th, the Assembly
resolutions relative to adjou~nm were
| tabled.-Seyeral bills were introduced, and 9
dozen OF more passed. 1.-The bill, No. q, tc
amend the articles of association of the Mil
yankee & Prairie du Chen Railroad Com.
| pany so as to facilitate the construction o.
the road from Monroe to Dubuque
was taken up, and after session which
lasted till midnight, the amendments pro
hibiting the consolidation OF the Prairie du
/ Chen road with the st. Paul and with the
Northwestern Railroad, were rejected by 8
close vote, and the bill passed as reported
from the Railroad Committee by vote of 2
| to5.
AssEMBLY.-A resolution was introduced
instructing the Committee appointed to in
veetigate the charges Of railroad bribery o
| members of past legislatures, to report wit h
| out delay.-lhe resolution defining the PEG
| pies and policy were laid on the table.-Th
bill al flowing the Bayter claim was de
feated by large majority Several
local bills were introduced and several pass
ed; also 10 establish State Board Of Immi
grafton, and appropriating So 600 for the col
| lection of statistics 10 induce immigration
also amending the dog law bout one hun
dred bills were run through in the Commit
tee OF the Whole.-The Winona bridge bi
was passed without division.