Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-22
wIsCorSIv LEGIsLATDRE.

wISCONSI~ LEGIsEATDRE.
SENATE, Feb. 3d.-A resolution was
adopted ordering the printing of ! 500 cop
les of the address OF President ChadbOurne
before the State Historical Society Six
bills were introduced, all iOcal.--AmOng the
bills passed only one was OF general interest,
bat was authorizing the Supervisors OF
Pierce county TO cons ruct a county rosd
from Prescott to the line between Damn and
Pierce counties, and To appropriate $4,0n0
thereto.-A memorial TO Congress was pass
ed asking an extension of time for the COM
pletion of the military road from Fort How
| ard to Fort Wilkins.-FOur Assembly bills of
a local nature were cOncurred in.
ASSEMBLY. Five bills were introduced, all
| local but one-Bills were passed, providing
| for laying out a state road from Superior To
st. CrOix Falls; amending the act providing
| for the construction Of a bridge across tne
Menominee river in Marinette; q memorial
TO Congress for grant of land to aid the
Improvement of Rock river, and several local
| bills.
SENATE, Feb. 4.-Several local bills
we're introduced, and an Assembly bill was
concurred ia authorizing the app0rlioning
of school money TO the towns of Monroe and
| StroDgs Prairie, in Adams cOunty.
AssERfBLY.-A resolution was adopted cali
ing on the Secretary of State for list of the
names omitted by him in publishing the list
| Ofdeserters, with his reasons for such oms-
/ -
duced, but none OF them were OF special inter-
est.-Senate bills we're cOncurred in PrOvidiug
for an abstract of tax sales in Waupacca
county; to amend section IL chapter 1s3 re-
vised statutes, relative to offences cognizable
before justices of the peace; Incorporating
the Doscobel & Crawford County Bridge Com
pany; Incorporating the Milwaukee Insurance
COmpany.-The Assembly, after considerable
discussion, refused to order TO 3 third read
ing tue bill repeating the eight hour law.
hn alAl
Joint resolution for printing the Governors
message in foreign language was concurred
in after amending it by reducing the prize to
be pald.-Eight bills were introduced, none
of which we're of particular Importance.
Bills were passed to amend section IL, of
chapter lS2. revised statutes, relative to
issues, modes of trial and judgment in civil
cases, 60 as 10 require written charges to
jurors BY judges; to sbolisbslhe Office of Bank
Controller and transfer MS duties to the
State Treasurer, to provide Tor tie payment
OF the per diem of the employees of the Leg
isistuTe: 10 amend section 2lS, chapter 20,
revised statutes, relative to appeals TO the
circuit or county court from Justices jadg-
ments, and several local bills.-A memorial
to Congress asking aid for the Improvement
of the navigation of the Chippewa was con-
Cured in.
AssEABLY.-Among the bills introduced
was one 10 amend the charter of the La
Crosse, Trempealesu and Prescott Railroad
Company, 1.-THE "MinOna cut off, which
compels them TO complete and put ia opera
ton the road from LIS Crosse to Trempealeau
before they are permitted to operate any
other liue of r0Ed.-BllIs were passed to re-
peal regsion 6 chapter al, X s., concerning
actions for ihe recovery of real property; a
memorial to Congress aud the President for
the removal Of Indians; a. bill to exchange
certain territory in Ocontc county for equiva-
lent territory in Shawsno county; add
number OF bids OF a local and private ms
ture.
SENATE, Feb. 6th.--A Joint resolution
was adopted inviting the Minnesota Legisla-
lature to visit the capital Of Wisconsin at
such time as may be convenient to them
Bills were introduced, repeating the charter
Of the Wisconsin Central railroad company;
authorizing the extension Of the Sheboygan
& Fond du Lac railroad company to Ripon;
amending the law relative to the probate OF
wills.-Bills were passed To repeal the law
exemptiDg $500 worth OF the property of fire.
men from taxation; to provide Tor holding
the annual meeting IN school districts where
graded schools are taught; to prescribe GER
tain duties 10 be performed aud certain
re Ords TO be kept by county judges; to pro-
vide for the payment Of clerks OF committees;
to authorize the employment of a clerk and
messenger in the Executive Office: TO provide
for the salary OF the LIT. Governor; authoriz-
ing the board of Supervisors 10 exempt any
county from the provisions of the dog law
The Assembly bill repeating the dog laws was
Indefinitely postponed.
ASSEMBLY Bills were introduced, author
ling the towns and counties on the line of
the Milwaukee aud Port Washington railroad
20 vote aid TO its construction; repe sling
chapter IS, laws OF '67, in regard 10 the taxa
ton OF lands purchased from the United
States. where the entry of the lands is sus-
pended; and TO amend section rs. chapter 10,
Il. S., concerning counties and county officers,
prohibiting The division OF towns 90 as to
make their area less than thirty-six sections.
Also, a number of local bills.
SENATE, Feb. 7th.-A bill was passed
10 confirm the sale Of the Milwaukee & Prairie
du Chen railway TO the Milwaukee g. st Paul
railway company and 70 make efiectual &C tain
securities and instruments connected Herewith.
Assembly bills we're c0neurred ia relative to the
selection OF Jurors, to repeal chapter OF the
laws of S62, relative TO the sale of lands for
unpaid taxes; also a memorial 20 Congress for
grant Of land TO aid in the improvement OF
Rock River The bill providing for postage
stamps, stationery and newspapers for state
officers, members ard officers ofthe Legislature,
was lost bg a vote Of / 20 Is.
AssEMBLY.-The joint resolution inviting the
Legislature Of Minnesota to visit Madison dur
ing the present session, was cOncurred in.-As-
sembly bills were passed for the purchase Of
$3.50 copies Of a digest Of amendments 10 the
laws, prepared by Il. A. Spencer; to amend the
statutes relative TO justices Of the peace; and
several local bills
SENATE, Feb. 9Th. - Bills were passed
prol hitting the locking of car doors on railroad
trains; repeating the act disqualifying liquor
dealers from holding the Office of justice of the
peace; and several local bills.-Assembly bills
were concurred in, amending the law of '67 rela-
tive to the canvass OF votes; amending the law
of 81 relative 10 insurance companies; author