Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
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SENATE.-Feb. 20th.--A dozen bills
were introduced mostly local or private, as
usHal.-Biils were passed concerning judgments
rendered by justices of the peace; TO amend sec
IS of chap IA, revised statutes, of actions for
the recovery of real property; to amend chap.
| l54 OF the laws Of 1862. providing for lien for
labor and services on logs and lumber in GER
tain counties; relating 10 counties and their
boundaries and amending sec. So chap 2, re-
vised statutes; to amend chap. 81, revised stat
utes, of auctions and anctiOneers; TO provide for
the inc Dr. pOTatiOn of benevolent bible and liter
ary societies. TO encourage the planting and
growth Of trees, and for the protection thereof
10 repeal chap. 2S5 Of the laws of 1865, author
izing the Sees etaTy of State to audit accounts
foe work done by authority of resolutions of the
legislature; tor the protection of shade trees to
/ incorporate the Methodist Episcopal church: to
amend chap. p, of the laws of 1859 relative 10
the sale of land for unpaid taXes.-A long de-
bate occurred on the bill repeating the law of
1867 prohibiting the opening of dance houses
and ten pin alleys Sunday, after which il
passed by vote of 81 ayes TO noes
ASSEMBLY The greater portion of the session
was occupied in a discussion of the bill repeating
the law Of 1866 allowing the challeng ing Of de-
serters at the polls kershaw and Barnes made
able speeches against IL and the bill went over
Bills were introduced providing for the annual
| levy of the State tax; for town libraries: and
memorial to Congress for an appropriation of
SIS 900 TO improve the haIbor at BAYFIELD, -
The Assembly bills TO amend chap. 1873, of laws
OF 1868, relating to laying out highways, and 10
amend sec. of the law Of last year, in regard TO
limitation of tax titles, We're passed, and also a
number Of local bills.
SENATE, Feb. 21st The Senate con
Cured ia the Assembly resolution amending the
state constitution, making the annual salary OF
the Governor IS coo and that of the Lieut.. Gov
ernor 81 600 The vote was ayes "a noes 4 -
Bills were introduced TO appropriate to John
Finch $500 as a reward for the apprehension Of
| the murderer of Edward Hale; increasing the
salary of the judges of the Supreme Court To
/ 50 COO; fixing the salary of tue clerk of the
State Land Department at So 600; TO increase
| the tax on Telegraph companies from fifty cents
| TO one dollar mile; to amend chap. 200 of the
laws of 1864. authorizing garnishee actions in
circuit courts; to amend chap. iS2, revised stat
utes, so as to require notice Of applications for
| paTdOns 10 be published for two weeks The
farm mortgage bill came up, and after some dis
cussiOn was referred to the Committee on Rsil-
rOads-A bill providing for three terms of the
Supreme Court one in January in Madison Que
in Milwaukee in June, and one in Oshkosh in
Octoher alsn eiicited some debate, and was
postponed to Tuesday
| A great many bills were concurred in, and a
| few passed.
AssEmRLY.-BIls were introduced to prohibit
the establishment of Cemeteries adjacent to the
benevolent institutions of the state; TO amend
the laws of 1854 establishing lumber districts; to
| amend sec % chap. 10, revised statutes. con-
corning counties and county officers; for the
erection of female college building for the
state University, ana providing for the Cor
reetion of the list of persons reported desert
| ers--Ihe bill requiring the La Crosse Il Trem-
pealeau railroad company to build its main
| trunk before building any branches defeat
| ed.--A bill to vacate an alley in ManitOwo DC
which had been vetoed by the Governor, on c
| ground that the objects sought could be attained
from the courts OF the Board of Supervisors,
was passed over the vetO.--Ihe Senate bill to
repeal sec. ], chap. los laws Of 1887 di quail
lying liquor dealers from holding the office OF
justice of the peace was concurred 10. A large
number OF bills, nearly all local, were passed.
SENATF.--Feb. oath. "A resolution
was introduced authorizing the Governor to
| contract with Miss Winnie Ream for statutes If
| Ex-GoveTnOfs Dodge and Doty to be placed IN
the capitol at Washington, the price not TO ex-
coed $40 900 each, and ihework TO be done with
iu ten years The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Clains,-A large number e bills
were passed. The fol owing were those of a
general nature: Providing for the recording of
indictments, and to make such records evidence
in courts; relative TO the construction of stat
utes; to incorporate the Southwestern Niscon-
sin abroad Company; amending chsp. 1872, re.
vised statutes, so as 20 require all applications
for pardons to be published two weeks Assem-
bly, bills were conquered in to repeal sec ], of
chap. Ill, of the laws of 1867, amending the
sCuooA COOSs " SccSs II anu 10 VI tie
revised statutes, entitled of estates in dover by
the curtcsy and general provisions concerning
real estate; also a large number of local bulls
AssEMBLY.-H. ID. Barron introduced sreso-
buttons endorsing the course OF Congress in the
Stanton case, and commencing the conduct of
4 Stanton and Grant ia the matter, and. further,
urging our senators aud representatives, in Con-
gress to resist any attempt 10 usurp authority,
come from what sourceit may. Bills we're pass.
ed amending the laws of 1867 concerning M d
eel societies; to repeal chap. 35 laws Of 1867, in
relation TO the taxation of lands purchased from
the o. S., when the entry of lands il suspended;
TO amend sec. 2. chap. 81 of the revised statutes,
entitled of the support of bastards; relative to
i the sale of poisOns; TO provide for judgments
K against corporations which have been indctt d;
! to provide@ for paying bounties for sealps Of
wolves, &C., killed prior to the 18th ult, and a
number Of local bills.
/ SENATE-Feb. 25th.-A bill was
passed providing for three terms year of the