Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
FROM MADISON.
MADISON, Feb. 9th, 1871

from what L can learn the leglsia-
tive committee for re-districting the
State. has agreed upon report, which
gives Jefferson County one Senate dis
trict, and only three Assembly districts.
Senator Woodman introduced a bill
last Tuesday, to change the boundaries
of the towns of Pennington and Mil
ford in Jefferson County which pro-
yides that all that tract of land which
lies east of Rock river, in the town of
Milford, shall be set off, from that
town, tand annexed to the town of
Harrington.
Mr.. Curtis, of Brown County, intro
duced the following resolution in the
Assembly last Tuesday, which on mo-
ton of Mr.. Maxon, on Thursday, was
referred to the committee having the
amendment to the constitution relative
to representation ia charge
''ResolUed, by the Assembly, the
Senate concurring, That the Governor
be requested to appoint five Commiss
toner's from among the citizens of Wis
cousin, most eminent for integrity,
good judgement and skill, in the laws,
to be selected from both political par
ties, whose duty it shall be to enquire
into and ascertain what amendment
and revision is necessary and salutary
to the Constitution of this State, and to
report thereon at the next session of
tie Legislature, and that among the
subjects demanding special attention,
the said Commission are Instructed to
carefully consider the best methods of
providing for the due representation of
mlnorities, and for the proper adjust
ment of our judicial system
Mr.. Thorn introduced bill to re
peal chapter IA general laws of 1871,
requiring the constitution Of tie United
States and the State of Wisconsin to
be taught in the public schools.
Mr.. Hall introduced bill, to amend
the charter of the village of Fort AT
kinson, which was passed under sus.
pension of the rules, and was for the
purpose of supplying chapter left
out in enrolment.
A memorial to Congress in favor of
civil service reform, came up on its
third reading in the Assembly last
Friday, and after several amendments
having been offered, mostly Of politi-
cal nature, the whole matter was ia
bled by vote Of 43 ayes, to Sc noes.
The Assembly refused last Friday
to order eugrossed, the joint resolution
offered by Mr.. Swain some time ago, to
amend the Constitution relating to the
system of county government, by dis
pensing with the requirement of uni
formity.
The bills to grant aid to private,
charitable and benevolen. institutions.
were indefinitely postponed, last Thurs
day evening after lengthy debate, in
which Messrs. Keenan,, King, Mont
gomery, Thorn, Maxon and others,
spoke in favor of granting the aid; and
Messrs. Curtis, Merrill, Judd and
others opposed it,
The people in this City rejoice over
the completion of the new post office
building. The Office was moved into
the new building about week ago.
The building is the finest one of the
kind in the State, and an ornament to
the city. The people here also feel
highly delighted ovar the completion
of Heoley's Opera House in this city,
which was opened last Tuesday evening
by an entertainment given by the
Madison Musical Union" under tie
direction Of DR.. G. G. Chittenden, and
Drama BY our Dramatic Association.
G, f. W..