Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-27
WISCONSIN, LEGIsLATURE.

SENATE-On the 9TH the bill author
izing the towns on the line of the Plattville
and Calamne Railroad to aid in its construc-
tiOn, was taken up and passed.-Bills were
passed TO authorize the Milwaukee Il st.
Paul railroad company to own stock in the
Milwaukee & Prairie du Chen railroad
The bills for paying the claim of o. NJ. Booth
and for the removal of the Capital to Milwafi-
kee were indefini ely postponed. 81 baonaIti
AssEMBLY.---The kSenate resolution for
amending the constitution so as to give Sl00, =
600 for every twenty miles of railroad here
after built was concurred in by a vote of Sc
yesys to 80 nays. 1heESenate amendments to
the eight hour bill we're concurred in ex-
cept the one limiting the application of the
law TO manufacturing and mechanical pur-
suits.-1he bills sppropriating $4,000 for
the Lincoln Monument Association, and rais-
ing the salary of the Secretary of the state
Historical Society were defeated. 4EAA
SENATE.-On the Sth, a resolution
was passed favoring the Blaine Bill for the
reimbursement OF loyal states for expenses
incurred IN raising and equipping volunteers.
senator Wheeler, President pro tenn, WAS
presented by the members, through Senator
Webb, with a silver tobacco box.--Se Several
bills were conquered IN, most OF which were
of alocai or unimportant character Z Z !. (
Accommodation from the Committee
| on Ways and Means reported il favor of the
| indefinite postponement of the bill for
tue -NOApACAiOn VI tue OdpllOls ana IN
favor of the payment of the account of SAM
uel Marshall of $0.272, for furnishing the
/ Soldiers Orphans Asylum.--rhe Senate bill
was concurred IN to provide for collecIieg the
tax Tor the yeaIs 1860 and 1866 from National
Banks IN the state.-Nurerous local bills
i were passed.-The bill appropriatiDg $85 600
for the completion of the Capitol was con-
/ Cured IA.
| SENATE.-On the 9th, the Assembly
| resolution asking Congressional aid for the
improvement of Portage lake and river was
ccncurred IN. = Resolutions were adopted an
propriating $500 to each OF the MtlwsnI r.
| orphan asylums, 81 600 to Milwaukee, Hosni-
tal.-The education committee reported
against establishing an institute for idiots. :
The Assembly resolution Tor submitting 40 a
vote Of the people an amendment to the state
| ecns :isutiOn permitting every person over u
yeai ! OF age 70 vote was coneurred in
ASSEMBLE. Senate bills were con.
Cured In apPr0pristing $40, 90 to the Sol
dIers' Orphans Home, and as 221 to Samuel
Marshal Tor advancing money to furnish it:
also the bill allowing the st. Paul r. r.. Co
| to Own stock IN the Prairie du Chie, Railroad
| and prohibiting the cOnsOlidatiog of these
roads |lthIthe Northwestern Company 9 The
vote on the latter stood 90 to as on the
former % 70 3O.-Bills were passed appro.
prlating 500, zoo to the hospital for the in-
sane; for the State Board OF Immigration.
and large number OF bilis OF little impor-
lance "A bill passed both houses to levy a
state tax OF s4l5,O 900, which, with the amount
| owreqoired to be levied makes 4 total nj
! so44, SO4.-Ihe Assembly concurred in large
nme'r OF bills, the more important Of