Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-20
WISCONSIN, REPRESENTATIVES.

SENATE. = On the 29th, Senator
ShOles, from the Finance Committee. made
report to the effect that the required dis
bursements from the State Treasury before.
the next tax is payable are $69l .sS7; balance
on hand and receivable, $500. $50; leaving a
deficiency OF SlS5, 257; expenses for Is68
s66l ,OOo; making a total Of SS45, 1926, with an
estimated revenue of 1874 900; leaving the
amount 70 be raised by tax $572. 325.-Both
houses agreed to adjourn on the 18th of
April: -
AssEMBLY.-After long discussion. Senate
bill Y was passed, substantially as its
friends desired, by vote of GO to "A. b.
SENATE.-On the 3Oth, three reports
were made from the Railroad Committee on
the Assembly bill prohibiting the consolida-
ton OF railroads IN the state; Senators Thorp
and Larkin united in a report against con-
sOlidation of roads with the NORTHWESTERN.
Proudht and SsndersOn united in favor of the
Dali, while Sholes favored consolidation
Inc Senate voted TO adjourn to Tuesday
evening. Et
AssEMBLY.-The Assembly concurred in
the Senate Dill to fix the term of Office of
county Judges, providing that those now in
ofhce shall hold till the close of the wear
1863, their successors to be elected for four
yeafs-A resolution giving s III. Booth the
use OF the Assembly chamber Wednesday
evening next Tor the argument of his claim
was adOpted.-Ihe Senate joint resolution
bho 1bAIlllll6e on HdllrOd1 IN
yestigatlOn to suppress such testimony as in
their Judgment should not be published, was
AssEMBLY.-On the LIST there was a
very slim attendance, and nothing was done
beyond the passage of number OF local and
unimpOrtant bills.
SENATE.-On the ID, the Senate con-
cured IN the Assembly resolution author
ring the Secretary of State to procure and
distribute an index TO the general lave and
the Dill amending the law in regard to di-
Fofce, so as to enable either party to marry
agaln, and limitinp the time for application
Ior extra pay to volunteers families to Nov.
Let, 1865 "A Senate bill passed appropriating
1Z5sUOO Tor the purchase of wood land for the
Insane HOspital.-The Assembly amend
ments to Senate bill q, were concurred in a
further proyiso offered to prohibit the con-
sohdation OF the Prairie du Chen with the
%. Paul and Northwestern being rejected by
vote of 8 to Is.
AssEMBLY.-A resolution, giving SIS worth
OF postage stamps to each member, making
$40 all round was adopted.-A score or two Of
senate Dllls were concurred in, including bills
10 authorize the managers of the State Re
form School to sell or exchange certain lands
providing Tor the expenditure, under the di-
rection u the governor, OF funds deposited
Iof the completion OF the Fox and Wisconsin
Improvement; sppropriating s., 900 for the
Governors contingent expenses.
SENATE. -On the Sd. after long
discussion, the bill sppropriating SsO,o 600 for
the soldiers orphans' home was passed. -
Inc committee on state affairs reported
against a Dill to submit the removal of the
capital to the people.
AssEMBLY.-A bill was passed appropria-
ting $4,000 for the institute for the blind
Nothing OF very general interest was done,
and no evening session was held, the cham
Der beng granted to Mr.. Booth for him TO
argue his claim.