Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-05
MADISON, Jan. so, 1869.

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1ature is DOing--Visit of the Minnes-
Ota LegtsIature--ands so forth.
MADISON, Jan. so, 1869.
The election of U. S. Senator took
place the Goth. The Democrats vo-
ted for George B. Smith. The whole
number of votes cast was 126-of which
Matthias H. Carpenter received 85, and
George B. Smith 40. The Senate vote
stood 10 for Carpenter and IL for Smith.
That of the Assembly sc for Carpenter,
% for Smith, and one for Pitt Lynde, of
Milwaukee. Mr.. Smith being a mem
Der of the Assembly voted for Mr.. Lynde.
The Joint Convention of the Senate and
Assembly was held on the 29tb, at
noon, at which time notes were CON-
pared, the votes canvassed, and Matt
H. Carpenter declared elected to repre-
sent Wisconsin in the United States
Senate for the next six years. IT'S well.
The Wisconsin Legislature has invited
the Minnesota Legislature to visit our
State in body" and it is believed
that the invitation will be speedily accep-
ted. Neither of the Legislatures have
much to do this winter, now that their
U. S. Senators have been elected, and it
is proposed to devote the time (Which
must be "put in,") to fun and frolc.-
A lively time is anticipated. The Wis
consin Legislature will do ats level
best" and be ably assisted by the citizens
of Madison. Then the Milwaukee PEG
pie propose to take the subjects in hand,
and entertain them in manner credta-
bic to the "big city" of our State. A
large sum of money, am told, has al
ready been subscribed in Milwaukee, for
the purpose of earring out the pro
gramme-which is to be magnificent in
the extreme. Let 'em come
Speaker Thomson is confined to his
home by illness, and an election of a
Speaker pro tenn was held the 25th-
resulted in the election of Thad. G.
Pound, of Chippewa. The Democrats
voted for D. w. Maxon, OF Washinton
county. Mr.. Pound dispatches business
rapidly, and all appear well satisfied
with him as presiding officer.
The business Of the Legislature up to
the present time, (aside from the elec-
ton of U. S. Senator,) may be sum-
med up in very few words. The us
ual high moral element has had IFS say.
and resolutions against smoking and
chewing tobacco in the chambers passed
A bill has also been itroduced for the
suppression of intemperance," which is
good thing. Postage stamp resolu
tons have passed the Assembly, giving
the members $25 worth each; but the
Senate has yet to .".concer" in order TO
mako the proposition I" binding" The
question of the expediency of sending
Gov. Eairchild to Washington to lobby
for the Fox and Wisconsin River I'm
provement scheme has severely agitated
the Senate, and finally resulted in
the passage of resolution to " send
him. The ever to-be expected and al,
ways prolonged discussion over the print
ing of the Governors message in foreign
languages is ended; aud, as usual, the
documents are to be printed. The Dem.
oerats always make fight on this pro-
position, and as certainly get beaten. A
uniform tariff bill, regulating the price Of
freight on railroads, has been introduced,
but there is not the slightest chance of
its passage. A bill to do away with the
present County School Superintendent
system. and return TO the old Town Su-
peritendent mode, meets with some ia
vor. The proposition to exempt all hon
orably- discharged soldiers from paying
poll-tax, is an act Of justice which be-
lieve the Legislature will acknowledge,
by passing the bill.
The ST. Croix and Superior Railroad
matters are yet under discussion, among
those particularly interested. There is
still " difference Of opinion" between
Senator Copp, Judge Barron and 9th.
ers, in regard to the minor details of the
charter which is asked for, but which /
think will be amicably settled within a
few days.
River Falls has had enough of city
government. and through Senator Copp,
asks tie repeal of the law Of last winter,
making that thriving, aud modest village
a city," Sensible. g Uncle Charley"
Cox, Oliver Powell and Mr.. Bracket are
here from the Falls. looking after "ya-
iious objects of interest"
Lutte Taylor still remains steadfast, at
the Capital. He spends most Of his
time with the Superintendent Of Public
Property. &C. I.