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

FRIDAY, MARCH "a -Senate.-After
some unimportant business, Senator Bur-
chard introduced the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted, after
which recess was taken till 1919
o'clock:
Resozue0-That the thanks of this Sen
ate are due and are hereby rendered to
w. W. Baker, Sergeant-atarms of the
Senate during the present session, for the
able and Jealous manner in which he has
discharged the duties Of his office; for
his uniform courtesy toward all with
whom he has been associated, and tor his
unremltting efforts to secure the comfort
and convenience of the members of the
Senate.
Resolged-That this expression is not
made in conformity to any precedent or
custom, but as an earnest and sincere ex-
preston of our feelings toward an officer
who will ever be entitled to our esteem
and regard.
On re assembling, Senator Clark intro
duced the following resolutions, which
were cordially endorsed by Senators
Clark, Pratt, Foster and Price, and unan-
imously adopted:
ResoIued-That the thanks of the Sen
sembly are due to the Lieutenant Govern
or and President pro tenn of the Senate
for the able and impartial manner in
which they have severally performed the
duties assigned to them.
ResoZoed-That the Chief Clerk of the
Senate and his several assistants are enti-
tied to great credit for the ability, cor
rectness and dispatch with which the
work of the Senate has been performed
during the present session, ano to the
Post master and his assistants.
Nothing further of general interest
was done, when the Senate adjourned
Assem5zy-The Senate amendment to
the bill defining school month was
adopted, SO as to make it % days. A
bill was passed to amend the apportion-
ment bill so far as to include the 9th
ward Of Oshkosh. The following resolu-
ton, offered by Judge Orion, was adopt
ed:
Resozced-By the Assembly, that our
highest respect and gratitude are espec
iail3 Cue to our Chief Clerk, Hon. E. w.
Young, for the perfect manner in which
he has discharged and supervised the
important and intricate duties of his of
fee He has not only been Chief Clerk,
but Chief Of Clerks. His perfect order
and great readiness in disposing of the
business of his department, have greatly
aided the business of the House and
shortened the session. His highly COM
petent corps of assistants, who have acted
in harmony with him, and each and all
of whom have labored diligently and
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also worthy of our special commentator
and thanks.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Rood,
Orion, Sherman, Kuntz and j. S. White,
as the Committee of Investigation on the
part of the Assembly.
SATURDAY, MARCH 25.-SenGt6.-Lieut.
Gov. Pound called Senate to order. The
Senate concurred in the Assembly joint
resolution for committee to wait upon
his Excellency the Governor, to see if he
had any further communication to make,
and Senators Cameron and WoodmaE
were appointed on such committee. The
following resolution, introduced by Sena-
tor Duester, was adopted:
ResoZ0ed-That the thanks of the Sen
ate are due to the several reporters, and
impartial and faithful labor during the
session, and especially so to brothers At
wood, of the Madison State Journal and
Moore, of the Fleming Wisconsin, for
their attendance to the hour of adjourn
ment. +#
AS the hour of II o'clock approached,
Senator Magoon rose and made an elo.
quent speech, preparatory for adjourn
ment and separation.
Lieut. Governor Pound. in the follow
ing remarks, declared the Senate adj
journed SINE die:
SENATORS The hour fixed by joint
resolution for the final adjournment of
the Legislature has now arrived.
This session has had little to distin-
guish it from former ones-save the
unprecedented interest and excitement
which has marked the struggle and de-
feat of the Dells Improvement Bill. Gen
orally it has been harmonious and pleas
ant one. Notwithstanding the intense
interest 1 have ever felt in the defeat of
this measure, | have earnestly endeavored
to discharge my official Duties as Presi-
dent of this Senate, impartially and hon
orably. / am assured, by the resolution
of Senator Clark, unanimously adopted
on yesterday, chat my endeavor meets
your hearty appreciation.
This endorsement under the peculiar
circumstances which need not here re-
cite, is indeed very gratifying to me, but
not more so than the uniform courtesy
and friendship manifested toward me
during the entire session by Senators in
dividually ard collectively, inside and
outside this chamber
For these expressions of friendship and
appreciation | am truly grateful, aud l
thank you sincerely. |, desire also to
thank the clerks, sergeant alarms, and