Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-29
wIsC0ssIN LEGIsLATURE.

SENATE, FeC 14th. Barlow moved
the reconsideration of the vote by which the
bill was passed ordering the printing OF local
avs in local papers. Palmer moved to lay
the motion on tine table. Lost-ayes IA,
noes Is. BsrloU's molten prevailed by a
vote of ayes Is. noes "A. SO the vote was
reconsidered, anu the bill referred
to the Committee on Finance
Bills were pass Cd amending section 2, chap
ter 127, revised statutes, ''of arrest and bail"
amending section liz. Is, revised statutes,
"of towns cad town oficers;" amending
chapter 1o5, revised statutes. "of offences
against property" providing for payment Of
postage of state officers; providing for
taking deposition of witnesses in certain
cases Bills were concurred IN repeating
sections /, 3, A, chapter 20, general laws OF
1856, relating to bop growing; amending
section 5, chapter l2l, revised statutes, ''Of
jurisdiction OF justices in criminal cases"
AssKMRLy-Bllls were passed, amending
section 48 of chapter 100, revised statutes,
Of courts held by justices of the peace; alb.
rOgating town of Jefferson, La Crosse coun-
~: authorizing towns on the line Of the Blue
kver Valley Railroad to aid the construction
of the same; amending section ] OF chapter
43 revised statutes, "of estrays DC" memo
rial to Congress for light house at Bailey's
HaTbor; memorial to Congress for additional
mail service between North Prairie and Fort
Atkinson.
There was no session of the Senate
on the 5th, it having adjourned to the 18th
inst.
ASSEMBLY Very little business was trans
acted 10 the Assembly on the 10th, and at IL m.
this body adjourned till Monday evening.
SENATE. Feb. 17th.-Several local
bills we're introduced, and one incorporating the
Southwestern Wisconsin Railroad Company
Three local bills were introduced.
AssKMBLY.-A great many local bills were
introduced, also few bills of general nature.
"A resolution was adopted calling upon toe
Commi, tee on Education to report upon tho
expediency Of abolishing the Office of County
Superintendent.
SENArE-Feb. lSsh.-Several local
bills were introduced, also bills to annex certain
territory of Dunn county to Pepin county; to
appropriate to each of the Committee on Ben
evolent Institutions $25 for expenses.-Four
local bills were concurred in, and one Assembly
bill passed. The Senate adjourned over to
Thursday to accommodate the Democratic State
Convention.
AssEmBLY.-A Teso' ution was adopted in-
structing the Governor to appoint a committee
to inquire into the expediency of connecting the
and the Madison lakes. More local bills were
in reduced, mingled with few of general ma
ture.
AssEMsLY.-Feb 19th.-A score of
Senate bills were concurTed 10, among which
were the following: Prohibiting the locking of
car doors, amenuin2 Sec . act Vi %, ihcof PVf-
ating board CT normal school regents; amending
SEQ and repeating sec. 8, chap. %, revise
statutes, relating to real property by descent;
authorizing the Board Of supervisors of Pierce
county to lay out road from Prescott TO line of
Dunn county; amending sec. IL, chap. 9, re-
Wis statutes, "of the Legislature"
The vote by which La Crosse g. Trempealeau
railroad bill was refused third reading, last
evening, was reconsidered, and the bill made the
special order for Friday.
The Printing Committee, TO which was refer
red the bill increasing the pay for publishing
the laws, reported il with amendments, making
the pay $50, and ordering local laws Published
In the locslpaper nearest to the locality inter-
ested.