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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY BERIAH ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM--FIFTY CENTS FOR HAIFA YJlAR--INVABJUBLY IN A7AKCS. VOLUME IVO. 51. MADISON, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, JANUARY WHOLE NUMBER 207. Wisconsin Legislature.

IN FENATE. January 0, I860; Third wision of the Legislatuie of the State of ami holden atMadi- on. ttebml being i he ninth day of January A. 1800, to law, at i 3 i The Sennno wai called to, order by Williatn R.Srnith,Chi*f Clerk oi' the Senate, and Samuel W. Besll certificate of election as Lieutenant Governor of ihe State of Wisconsin.

Whereupon, iho oath of office wan admtnttter- ed to Samuel W. Beall. by ihe Lion, Alexander W. Stow, Chief ol the the Lieu- Governor took tut Mat as Pmident of the Senate. On taking tlio Chair, the Lieut.

Governor ad- Arttud the Sicntiie folio ami responsibilities of Chair, 1 way 'be allowed to inaJas an vaiion to the Senate. I enter the discharge of thofe duties (litFuientv, lincc ihe circurnsttinres of my life, have pertnitttil me tv limited. M-Jth the and observances of bodies. 'I atmll therefore lean vnih upon the arm of your and: forbearance and '1'triiat 1 recei.vc in advance a generous credit that the convenience of oil will becacred in hands; and that no cicca- tion will, ante, In which Senator may conceive he h'aa neglect or an injury, lo ment or i With this understand ing, our intercourse will le agreeable, our action harmonious, and the re- ttilt must occur, honorable to ourselves, and in my judgment most necessary in the preterit financial exigencies of the State-- the termina. lion of our at ihe earliest dav consistent with the duties and obligations we havu inc-ur- roll of the Senate being called by the chief clerk the following Senators appuared From the first Seiuttoriol listriet-- Lemuel Goodell, I'Vum the i James Fisher.

From i i i Montgomery M. Cotbren. From the ninih AV.xnnder Botkin. i'rom the fleventh-- Frederick From the fifteenth Otis Norton. From Ihe Seventeenth Victor M.

From the i i i i John Ii. And the i Senators, elected in the so fourth, si.xlh, seventh, eiglilh, twelfih.fourteeuth, Bixtoonth and eighteenth Dia- tricti, presented their credentials: From the fourth Senutoriai District John A. Eastman.) From" the sixth John II. Tlountree. From the Seventh Dennis Murphy.

'From tlif i William liittcnhouie. From the tenth James From 'he fourteenth-- George Gale. From the eighteenth Duncan C. The Prenulent announced that all the Senators were in attendance, except Messrs. -The oath of ofliee was administered to Messrs.

of the'Senate with prayer, during 1 the present Session, in ihe couniy of Milwaukee--Enoch moteyhe best interest state. .1 believe Chase. From the towns Horri, from the Committee anointed to Milwaukee, in the-counly of wait on the Governor, and inform him that the i waukee--Saniiuel Brown two houses are now organized, and ready to re-; From the county of Portage-r-VValler ceive any communication he may have to make Mclndoe. REPORTS to them, That thty have discharged their diity. and the Governor has informed them that he will send written Message to the Legislature at 12 o'clock to-morrow.

On motion of Mr. Cotbren, Senate adjourned until half past eleven o'clock to-'morrow morning. IN ASSEMBLY. At twel yo o'clock, of said i he Asseruhly n'os cnllfld ifii ert L. Rennr, Chief Clt-rk.

and Roll of the members ek-ct; as retuTned by ihe proper authorities to thV office Secretory-of. State, i bee.n cnlled.i'ht 1 follovving nnmed persons appeared, and answered to their names, LO yvit 'From ihe County of Dro.wn--Char!t?s D. Robirfson. From the County of Calumet Pavid iho County of Manitouwoc. Hugh and From the towns of Raymond, Caledonia and Mount Plemani, in the ounty of S.

O. Bennet. From the towns of Rochester, and Yorkyitle, in the county of ine-- C. -P. Barnes.

From the 'towns of Sonthpori, Pike and Icnsant Samuel Hale' From Charles From the County of Columbia McFarlahe. From ihe Counties of Crawford Kountreo, Murphy, Kiltenhouse. GUI dings. Gale and Heed. On motion of Mi-.

Horn, Tho. Senate proceeded to the election of a chief clerk. Mr. Horn nominated i i a R. Smith for inch olJicc, who was unanimously elected arid oath of office was administered io him by the President.

On motion Murphy. The proceeded to tho election of Scr- gfiil.at-Arms. Mr. Cothren nominated James Hanrtthan I'or ott'tce, who was uiinnimo'ri'ary clec-iod the oalh of office was administered to him by Sir. Cothren oflernd I'm- resolution Rtiolwtl, Thai Ch th-i Scr- Avals bo tunh to iho r.ec- help lor i rrapRdive departments.

It ililop'fid. iVir. Colhren differed the i i Resolvctt, That the i Clerk he direciod to inform ihe Auerobly lhat tha Senate is now organized and ready to proceed to business, Which was adopted. iVr. Uotkin offered the following resolution litiotvtd, That the rules ol' the last Senate bt adopted for the guide of the present Senate, tin- til further ordered, Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Cothren. Senate adjourned until three o'clock this afternoon. Chippew'a-- i i i T. Sterling From Towns of.

Windsor; $nn Prairie and Cotinge Grove, iri the County of Dane John Hnsey. From the tmyns of Madison, Cross Pinins, Clarkson, Montrose, Oregon and Greenfield, "in. the County of -Dane Chauncey Abbott. From the of Rome, i Ch'ristiarm. Albion Rujinivd the Coupty of Dane- OIiverJB 'Bryant.

From tin' towns Lt; Roy and i i a i the County of.Dodgt; Oscar Hurib'ert. From the towns of Fatrfield, Hufcbard and Rubicon, in the Courtly iD.odjje-- James Mur.dock. From the towns of i A i pun, Lebanon and.Emmeit in ihe County of Dodge-- WiHitun T. Ward. From the towns of Elba, Portland and Clyman, in ihe County of Dodge --John Lowlh.

From the towns of Calamus, Beaver Dam, Fox Lake. Trentsn, in ihe County of Monicalm Selleis. From the towns of Ca'lu met, Foresl, A burn, Byron, Taychedah and Fon'du Lac, in ihe County of Fon du Lac Morgan Noble. From the towns of Alto, Mfctoman, Ce- rt-sco, Rosencl.ile, Waup-in, Oakfield Seven Mile Creel, in ihe of Foh- du Lac Ueriin Pinkney. From the precincts of Ilazle Green Fair-play, Smeltzer's Grove and Jamestown.

in iho of Grant Hurry York. Frotn the precincts of Plattevillt 1 Hoac of Ptaite, Centreville, Muscoday and Fennimore in the Co'tmy of Grant-- VV. Gor'iignl. From ihe precir.cts of Pleasant Valley Potosi, Waterloo, Horricon and New Lis bon, in the Couruy of Grant Jeremiah E. Dodge.

From the precincts of Benton, Pate! Grove. CassvilJc, i and Lancaster Frum the toivnir ofvMagnoiia, Union, brier and Fulton, county of Roc'u Leancter. From ihe low na of Milton, Lima, and ohnstown in the catt-my of Rock-- John Segar. From the towns of Newark, Rode, Spring Vatloy nnd-Ceriire, in ihe o'unty 'of RocU-- E. C.

The Senate convened. pursuant to adjournment. Mr. offered the following resolution: That the Librarian be, and is hereby instructed to distribute to tho who have not received the ihe Journals of the Legislature of the of Wisconsin for the Sessions ot" IS-ifl, and wat adopted. Mr.

Horn oflered the following resolution That tho Chief Clerk will furnish the Post Master with a list of the names ol the of the Senate, and that their Postage be out of the State Treasury during the was adopted. Mr. Horn, on leave, introduced A Bill TO authorize the Supreme Court to hold a Term in Milwaukee, Which read a firs' and a second time. A from the Assembry by thtir Chief Clerk then leceived, announciug permanent organization. On motion of Mr.

Smith, SttoittJ, That a Committee of two be appointed lo act in conjunction wilh simitar Committee on the part of the Assembly, to inform the Governor that the two houses are now orf Mixed, ready to receive any communication which may have to make to them. Mmm Horn and Cothren were appointed tuch Mr. Ctothren offered Jollowing resolution That a of three be ap in County of Gram Jihu E. Turley From ihe'Couniy of Green William C. Green.

From the precincts of Dallas, Peddler's Greek Mineral Point and Yellow Stone in theCounty of Iowa Moses M. Strong From the precincts of Franklin, Dodge ville'. Porter's Grove, Arena and Pwrcus sion in the county of Iowa, and the conn ty of Richland Thomas M. Fullerton. From the towns of Wntertown, Azta Inn and Waterloo, in the county of Jeff polnlW, whote duty it thai I btf to superintend publication of fifty copies of of StatM, togetrn-r with a Catalogue of Mem Commit ot the Wkwh adopttd.

Mi. Botkin ofltrtd the foilowinf neolution: in That tto miding Maditon, be invited by the Prwidwt to open i Abrarh VnnderpooJ Ftom the towns of Xonia, Concord Sullivan, Hebron, Cold Spring and Pal myra, in. ihe county of Jefferson Austi Kellogg. f. From the towns ol Lake MilLsOaUnnd Koshlionong, Karmington and Jcflersor in the couniy of Jefferson Alya.Sufvens From the procinc'u of El Grove, Belmom, Willow Springs Prairie and that part of ShullsburRh precinct -non of town one in La Fayette county-- Cor nelius DeLong.

From the precincts of Wiota. Wayne iot, While Oak Sprfngs, Fever rive and that part of Shullsburgh precinc souih of town two in ihe county of Fovelie-- John K. Williams. From the first ward of ihe city of Mi waukee James B. Cross From ihe town of Racine, ihe coun- of Racine--Horace N.

Chapman -'ih--ihe 1. llotjinsph, county From t.lie of Junes le a ncl Brad ord'in ilae. county of Rod; i i a F. 1 Vlt town's ot Turtle and in, the county of Rock- John thit I realize that hope, by dischar- jdulies as a member on tha floor of the have hpWever been pleased to ai- meaiiother poiition of greater responsibility ihe duties of which are far more aninnus, and I shall shrink from its responsibilities or its duties, and return to you my most profound thanks fur its honors, ind for your in them upon me. It ii my opinion, that in ''consideration that our general lawt so recently gone into operation so recently that the people have ttvtiee- (y had an i to know what they are, much to form ani opinion of their merits, it would be unsvisia to" attempt nny serious alteration in at the present that we should bust promote the interests of the Slate by conferring our action, so oa (t rtttttei to gen- e.ral legislajiori, Froin the second ward of the city.of M.iwaiikeu--Charles E.

Jenkins Prom the third ward of the city of Milwaukee--Edward McGarry. From Ihe fourth and filth wards of ihe city of Milwaukee-John E. Cameron. From Ihe lowns of Franklin and Oak Creek in the couniy of Milwaukee-Gar- Frtrin ihe townt of GreehlBeld and From the county of SaUni'---Caleb Cros- Fr-atn the pre.cincts'ri.uiTibered one, three nd--seven'in the county of Sheboygaiv-- 1 Smith'. From numbered two.

six the countv of --F, JVIanney. ilie tow-ns of East Troy, nd Spring I'rairie in the cpu-rity ot--Wai-, vorih--Alehder 1 Babc'ock, FrpnVdie towns of Rich lend and. in vh e. iValworth Rufus Cheeney, tho towns of nd Bloomfield in county 8 Palmer it From the town's of Da.rien, Sharon, VVttl vorth and Linri in ilie county of i --Gco. Sy kes.

From the of Delnva'n; Sugar L'eek, LfiFayette and in the Frotn l.be towns of Lisbon, Me.riomonee xnd Brook fie id in 'county A A a i i ha--Patrick "Biggins. From ihe towns of Oconome- voc, Sunmiit and Oitowa, in county Wauk-esla--Henry a Frotn of Delafield, nd Pewaukee, in the couniy of Wauke- Ellis. From the towns of Waukesha and New Berlin in the county of VVnukesha--John "1. Gallagher. From the towns of Eagle, a a Vernon and Muskego, in the county of Warikesha--Anscn H.Tnylnr.

From the towns of Port i i Fredonia and Clarence in the county of Johnson. From of Grafton.and Jackson in the couniy of Washington--Eugene S. From the lowns of Mequon and Ger- maniow-n in ihe couniy of Washington -Cornelius S. Griilin. From the towns of Hoik, Richfield and Erin in county of Wuseington Edward Uivin.

From ihe towns of Hartford. Addison, West Bend and North live county of Washington--Henry Weil. From the couniy of Winnebago-- Leonard P. Crary. On motion of Mr.

Crary The Assembly proceeded lo the election of Speaker, Whole number of votes cast, sixty-one. Moses Sirong received 41 Enoch jGhase Scnitering 4 Moses Strong having received a majority ot nil the votes cast for the office of speaker, was thereupon declared elected to such office. Mr. Crnry moved that a committee of iwo be appointed' wait upqn the spea ker elect and conduct him lo his seat. Which was ngreed to.

And thereupon the clerk appointed Messrs. Crary and Sterling such commit lee. The oath of office was administered to the speaker elect by the Hon. i M. Jackson one of the Judges of the su preniecporl.

The speaker hnving the chair returned thanks to the assembly for ihe honor conferred on him, in the following remarks: Gentlemen-- It known to mmy of you, that had my personal wishfa alone b-en consulted I should have remained on the floor, msiead of occupying the chair to I.have been elected by your kind partiality. Tbe principal consideration by was prompted in taking a in ihe assembly, was Ibe hope that I mighl contribute prominent among whitli-'is of the normodstaxation the peopie are.so greatly oppressed, and of which they so generally and so justly complain; Tlie subjects of fchools and Bcliool lands, internal and possibly sctijie others, may also, -perhaps with prolit, occupy ourhtiention. Whenever have in relation to thesfl lew general subjects''as the public good imperiously and acted upon such manors of local as may be presented from the c.r.etif parts of the State, we shall be ready to adjourn, aiid if we reflect The wishes of our constituents, shall adjourn at ihe earliest practicable period. I am well convinced that i jre can complete 'necessdry business of session in lour weeks, und if the members of the legislature bring their minds to tho same conclusion, and enter upoji the work i a flx ed and a detenj-ination to acoomplish it within that time, we shall have no difficulty in doing so. A mo to repeat that I feel jnexprossibly grateful to you for this distinguished mark 'conlVd'ence anif kindness, and tlnat'l' assurns the 'duiieti chair deep desire to discharge them and imp a i a The inertibers in attendance took and subseri-bed the oath of office as follows of iho organisation of the two hooiet ttd tlieir readinesa to receive from him reported, that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and were informed that Bit Excellency would send in a io writing to the Senate and Atst mbly, lo-morjow at 12.

o'clock M. the report wns accepted and the ccm- mittee discharged On motion of Mr Chase. The Assembly adjourned unlrl row.at 9 o'clock, A. M. IN SENATE.

Jatnltry USQ. TbePretident announced the or the folio win comtrittces: Cothren, Doticiii and Horn Smith, ftonn- tree. Education and Eefioel Zojirfi--Mcwn. Eastman, Gale, and Norton. Incorporahoni--Meun.

Stecle, Smith, and Roumree. Claims--Messrs. Reed, Gidditiys, and Internal Murphy, anil S'eele. Roads and Bridges-- Means. Willard, Botkin, and Spraguc.

"foion and County Organisation--Mesiri. Rittenhouse, Turner, and Horn. ta--Messrs. Spny.e. Norton, and Goodell.

Priviltget and Elttnons--Metsn. Gale. Fisher, and A i dgricultitrt and r-anvfactwrtt--Messrt. Gooil- and Willard. Expiration and Re cnactmtnt of Mnorc, Turner, anil Ham man.

solfinnly s-woar that I i sup port the constitution of thW-United SiaU's, and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and a i discharge the duties of the member of ihe Assembly of of Wisconsin to the besl ol my ability." On motion the Assembly adjourni-d until a o'clock, SI. 3 P. M. A message from the Senate by their Chief Mr. SPEAKER I am directed to in form you that ihe Seniiie is now organised and ready lo proceed to business.

On motion of Mr. Chase a i rules of the last Assembly were adopted- tern porarily. On motion rf Mr. Crary ihe Assembly then proceeded lo the deciioB ol a Chief Clerk. votes cnst, 57 Alexander T.

Gray received 40 i i a 17 Norton, er, and' Horn. Jlffairs Bothin, Cothren, and Murpliy. Public Printing-- Mcwis. Rittenhouse, and- Eastman. Contingent Erptndilvrts Rci-il and Gale.

'tK Lands Messri. Murphy, Ritlcnhouw, ant! Moore. University ami Uuivtnity Lanaft McMrt. Horn, Fisher, and Willsrd. Enroled Hilts M'esiri.

Rountrw, Smith, and Goodell. Engretttd Meisrs. Turner, Norton, Reed. Mr. Norton presenied tic credential! ot O.

Dcgraw Moore, Scnalor elected to second senatorial ilistrict. Mr. Moore was by Pres dent, arid took his seat. Mr. Goodell presented eredentiali of Peter FT.

Turner, elected to represent senatorial district. Whereupon Turner tvvorn by President, and took his eeat. Alexander T. having received a majority of all ihe voles cast for such office; was declared elected Chief Clerk of ibe Assembly. The Assembly proceeded-lo the election of a of votes cast, G'l R.

i received 45 O.F Waller 17 R. i having received a majority of all the votes cast for that office, wat declared elected arms of ihe Assembly, Mr. introduced the following res- oluiion, i was lo wit Resolved, That the chief clerk be directed to inform the Honorable Senate that the Assembly have permanently organ- ized.nnd are now ready to proceed lo busi- ne s. Mr Sterling introduced the following resolution, i was adopted, lo i i Resolved, That a corn milieu of two.be appointed. act in conjunction i i i a committee, on ihe part of ihe Sen- nre, to inform the Governor, that Iho two Houses are now organized, nrul ready to receive any communication which he may ha PC to make lo them.

The Speaker appointed Messrs. Sterling and Chase such Mr. Cross introduced the following res i i was adopted, lo wit Resolved, a select committee of three be appointed to rcpjrt, at early a day as practicable, permanent rules for the government of ihe Assembly. The Speaker appointed Messrs, Cress, Croswell and McFarJand such committee. Mr Fullertoti introduced the.

following resolution: Resolved. That ihc- chief clerk be di- reeled io i i the several clergymen of Madison to officiaiealternaiely as chaplains of ihe Assembly. Mr. Kuehn moved lo refer eaid resold lion to the Judiciary commiilee. vyhich was disagreed lo.

And the question on ihe adoption of said rt-solution, Having been put, It was decided in the affirmative. Mr, Sterling from ihe joint committee of ihe Senate and Assembly appointed lo and inform PETITIOKS, 0 I3y Mi. Cothreu--The petition of Ihe Board of Supervisors of Iowa county, on the subject of the claim of the State against Iowa eoutily, and the pending uit thereon. iVir. Smith--The memorial of the Board of Supervisors of Milwaukee county, on i he- subject of hiring; oat prisuners confined in the- prison of thnr county.

I3y the President--A communication from H. Tenney enclosing the of a public meeting of the citizens of Dane County, in relation to the oppressive Taxes on ihe people, and asking a speedy reduction of the same. J3y Mr. Smith--Several the Stale. By Mr.

Cothrcn--The account of William R. Smith against ihe Governors Message. The Governor's Annual Message then received, and read by the follows: FtLlQW C'lTIZKHS OF THIS The ptriod designated by Ihe cnnsiiiution onf laws of Wisconsin, (or effecting the annual legislature of the state lias arrived and brought you together in representative character, to learn its condition and to consult lor welfare It is made the of the executive to i you Ihe condition ol the and for to ilisdiarg the high trust of legts Ming for a growing of common-wealth und an intelligent and prosperous people. culeriitg upon the performance of irnporlantdiity. i which you have been com misioned by people, ii give me pleasure to be enabled to congratulate yon upon iheencour- ntfiiiff viisw of i by i nf i i i i i i i und riilrrjiii.ie -The pnit year has developed in an iticrtodeJ ratio, iho iciivn cnjiacitv ol our ii, t'vurv Inhor.

The i i i i i urtisai't, llie niini.T, an: I lie wi-li reward of i lionr-nt and nianufiK-tnriiinf inlt-n-nf, in inuniiur h'glilj' oreaililahlit to sin; i i i is? our people. Tiio c'du'ttuiionnl i i i ihe slato awu- i i inorcAytiicmaiic being. a fooling cuninictiiiirnie i our a i i is nnccannry to perpetuate our social and political frtedom. c.Jiuiiiufg to be directed in ititr i i of our glnle in inrrcoico i and npprefaed of oilier fini a corner iind liappv hornc i i im 1'hu islird rclntions ol a i and nrc firflr maintained by our i mid i i i i nniiorm! i wliirlt. conlnibtcd i tho i i comtMiiiuni ng ehe poliliral linrinony i i i i i riiust give A i a i i nn clrvaled prido und ui nnxiouf to maintain nn- thr nolhical fitlric under which he nn( cnj ln'c, liberty and liippincpi.

The coiiirait toe hi(flicel proof of ilir. tor aclf govcriinirnl, and prcrcnt an example i value of ul i in iivrcrrving a i in lha piijoynicnt of i and rrl You htvfi coTvrved your with genornl pervading i i he fvidcni-fii ol proaperily people incividiia'a and OR ixiliiical body. Tne oHicera who haire in eherjft! the jjementof the financial affairs of their rr.