Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-23
POLITICAL.

A washington dlspatcn OF tne 0ln says the
President had directed the Secretary of
State to prepare Immediately an Executive
order in effect prohibiting persons holding
United States commissions from occupying
office under State authority.
There was considerable excitement in New
Orleans on the 9th. Both the Legislatures
met and adjourned without transacting any
business. Business in the city was generally
suspended, and the citizens congregated in
large numbers. General Emory received
telegram from Washington, directing him to
inform Governor Pinchbeck that the troops
of the United States would not be furnished
to dispense any body of men claiming to be
Legislature, or otherwise assembling
peaceably and not obstructing the admins
tration Of the recognized government Of
the State.
The New York Assembly organized on the
7th by the selection of A. B. Cornell as
Speaker Governor Dix, in his message,
recommends that the Erie Canal be kept
within the control of the State, and that
steps be taken to quicken transportation.
Among other proposed reforms for the gov
eminent Of New York City, he presses the
adoption of Minority Representation. The
State debt is $25, $50, 725, which is 81 900, 900
less than last year.
New Orleans was quiet on the 18th. The
Pinchbeck Legislature and the House or the
Fusionist Legislature were in session; there
was no quorum present in the Senate OF the
latter body.
The Arkansas Legislature organized on
the 9th by the selection Of the Republican
nominees in both Houses. Elisha Baxter
was declared to be elected as Governor, and
he was sworn in by the Chief Justice.
At the recent New Hampshire State Dem
ocratc Convention, James A. Weston was
nominated for Governor, and Henry Colony
| for Railroad Commissioner.
| Governor Geary's message was submitted
to the Pennsylvania Legislature on the Sth.
The State debt has been reduced during the
year nearly 81, 100000, leaving the debt, less
assets On hand, s16,521 ,0S9.
The Wisconsin Legislature met on the
Sth. J. H. Waggoner was reelected Chief
| Clerk of the Senate. Hon. d. D. Barron was
chosen Speaker of the House.
The Illinois Legislature met at Springfield
on the Sth. D. \. Ray was chosen Secretary
of the Senate. The House organized tenn
porarily.
Governor Hart and Lieutenant G Governor
Stearns, of Florida, were inaugurated on the
7th.
The Illinois House Of Representatives
permanently organized on the 9th. Shelby
NJ. Cullom, Republican, was chosen
Speaker by vote Of ST to IS for Newton
r. Casey, Democratic and Liberal All the
other nominees Of the Republican caucus
were elected.
At recent session of the Connecticut
State Temperance Convention, it was claimed
that the needed temperance legislation could
not be obtained Of either the Republican or
the Democratic party, and full ticket for
State officers was put in nomination, with
Henry D. Smith, of Plainville, for Governor,
and o. S. Beardsley, of Plymouth, for Lieu
tenant Governor. A straight out Temperance
platform was adopted.
Hon. w. K. Edwards is elected Speaker of
the Indiana House of Representatives,. All
the officers of the special session were re-
elected
A. P Hall, of Hennepin, is Speaker of the
Minnesota House of Representatives. The
message of Governor Austin reports the in
| debtedness of the State at S250,000, with q
balance in the Treasury of s., 900. The
total valuation of property in the State is
| sos, 3733 $685. which will be taxed five mills
on the dollar during the current year.
| In his recent message to the Legislature
| the Governor of Wisconsin gives the follow
| ing as the financial status of the State: Bal
ance on hand at close of last fiscal year,
s239, 1O9.11; receipts the past year, 81, &c.,
Att 20; disbursements, S1,O96, 1926 The
State debt on the 30th of September, 1872,
amounted to 81, 252 057. The assessed value
of property for 1872 was $500, 45oS15.
The message of the Governor of Georgia
| was delivered to the Legislature on the 9th.
| 1t shows the receipts for 1872 to be 81, 10i,-
$40 "a; disbursements, 81 1885, 207 IA; public
debt, S., 800; valuation of State prop
erty, 1884 492, 46s. James NJ. Smith was in
augurated as Governor on the 10th.
| At New Orleans, on the 10th, the Fusion
Legislature was fully organized. Senator
Mcmillan, accompanied by Senators jerks,
holland, Swords, Todd, Worrall and Hun
saker, who had withdrawn from Kellogg
Senate, took their seats in the Fusion SEN
ate, and issued an address giving the reasons
for the course they had taken.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 9th, several res