The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-30

izing the publication of list Of lots and
lands on which the taxes for the year
1870 are unpaid in certain counties, in
Germany newspaper Senate bills were
concurred in, amending section 8, chap
ter 90, Revised Statutes, relative to the
settlement of the estate of deceased per-
sons giving the consent of the Legisla-
ture to the purchase by the United States
of lands within this State for public pur-
poses; to create the Office of State Com
missioner Of immigration, by 36 to 23--
80 not voting.
In the evening three bills were recalled
| from the Assembly, and attempts made
to reconsider, but failed in each case. A
resolution was adopted suspending bust
ness at midnight, Thursday, and for final
adjournment at II o'clock A. NJ Friday,
the oath Senate bills were indefinitely
postponed, in relation to exemption from
taxation; to provide for relinquishing to
the United States IN certain cases of title
to lands for sites of light stations; in
relation to verdicts of juries; memorial
to Congress for protection of emigrants.
The Assembly refused to consider its re-
| lection of q bill to confirm the right of
the West Wisconsin Railway, and the
Wisconsin Farm Mortgage Land Company
1 in the contract made with the St. Croix
and Lake Superior Railroad Company on
the 10th day of March, 1857, urged in
the interest of the farm mortgagors. A
message was received from the Governor
vetoing the Chippewa Dells bill.
THURSDAY, MARCH -SenGte-S ena-
tor Duester introduced resolution,
iob Ibid riIT II tl1a
opinion of the Senate that the investiga-
ton of the corruption affecting the pas
sage of the Dells bill should be further
prosecuted, and that the committee
should report at the next session of the
| Legislature. A resolution was introduc-
ed requesting the Governor to furnish a
copy of the paper referred to in his veto
essage, charging that the Dells bill had
been passed by corrupt means, and sign
ed by Al members of the Legislature,
which was adopted. The Governor COM
piled with the request. Quite number
| of bills were concurred in, among which
were to authorize the Secretary of State
to purchase 500 copies of Taylor's compi-
lation of the general laws for the use of
the State; and amending the laws of
1853, codifying the laws of the State re-
latlng to common schools The Assem-
bly, joint resolution fixing the time for
final adjournment, was so amended as to
act on business till Thursday evening at
IL o'clock, and adjourning sine die at II
o'clock a. M, Friday, and concurred in.
| Senator Price moved to indefinitely post
pcne the new Dells bill, reported by him
as a substitute to the bill to improve the
navigation of the Chippewa river above
Chippewa Falls, and incorporate the
Chippewa Log Security Company. A
lively discussion ensued, participated in
by Senators Price, Pratt, Williams and
Hall of the friends eff the bill, defending
their action and criticising the course of
the Governor in vetoing the bill, and by
Senators Hazelton,r Burchard and Miner
as opponents of the bill explaining their
course and defending the veto. The mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone was carried
unanimously. The Senate took recess.
D. M, Senator introduced series of
resolutions for q committee to investigate
matters connected with the passage and
veto of the Dells bill, which, after being
amended, were adopted. Senators Ma
coon, Foster, Clark and Belden, were ap-
pointed the committee on the part of the
Senate. In the evening several bills
were passed, among which is to amend
chapter z, revised statutes, entitled of
general and special elections. and the
manner Of conducting the same, and the
canvass A series of resolutions were in
troduced, rejecting on the personal and
official action of the Governor, which
created considerable excitement, and af-
ter a warm debate, were withdrawn by
unanimous consent. Nothing of further
general interest transpired.
AssembW.-A bill was passed to pro-
vide for The manner of making returns
! of elections where Senate and Assembly
districts are formed Of parts of two or
more counties A resolution was offered,
and adopted, calling on the Governor for
a copy Of the paper referred to in his
veto message, signed by members of the
| Legislature, charging that the passage of
the Chippewa Dells bill had been pro-
cured by bribery and corruption, and the
document was subsequently presented and
read. The bill and the veto were then
debated with much warmth, till recess
was taken to o'clock, p. m.
Ass8m5Iy-A resolution of sympathy
for Hon. D. O. Ayers, member from
Brown county, on the sudden death of
his wife, was adopted. The adjourn
ment resolution was SO amended as to cut
off business after Friday at II o'clock,
and for final adjournment Saturday noon
The following resolution complimentary
to the Speaker was adopted unanimous
lly:
Resozuea- That the thanks of this AS
sembly are hereby rendered to the Hon.
| VIM. E. Smith, for his able and impartial
conduct as Speaker, and for his courteous
and efficient administration as presiding