THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1871. 10 O'CLOCK, A. M. Senate convened agreeably to adjournment. The Lieutenant Governor presiding. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dodge. Roll called, quorum present. Reading of the journal dispensed with. On motion of Senator Williams, The vote by which No. 12, S., A bill to amend chapter 53 of the private and local laws of 1868, entitled "an act to incorporate the Hazel Green Mining Company,' Was lost yesterday, Was reconsidered, and, On motion of Senator Williams, The bill was re-committed To the committee on Incorporations. LETTERS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, Etc., Presented and referred. By Senator Cameron : Mem. No. 7, S., The petition of H. N. Solberg, asking the appropriation of $31.75, surplus paid at sale of certain school lands in the county of La Crosse. To committee on Claims. By Senator Deuster: Mem. No. 8, S., The petition of August Hock and 16 others, citizens of the city of Kenosha, praying that a part of the city of Kenosha may be annexed to the town of Somers. To special committee consisting of the Senator from the 8th district. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Ry Senator Deuster: Jt. Res. No. 5, S., Resolved, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, In view of the long, faithful and eminent public services of Hon. Byron Paine, late an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and in view of the inadequacy of his compensation during the principal part of his judicial life, that his widow be authorized to draw from the treasury, in addition to the amount received by him, a sum equal to his salary for three months, which is hereby appropriated for that purpose, Which was, On motion of Senator Strong, referred To the joint committee on Claims. By Senator Pettit : Jt. Res. No. 6, S., Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the joint committee, provided for by Jt. Res. No. 2, A., be increased by the addition of one from the Senate and one from the Assembly. Which was adopted. BILLS INTRODUCED, On leave granted, read first and second times and referred. By Senator Pettit : No. 64, S., A bill to amend chapter 113 of the general laws of 1868, entitled "an act to amend chapter 182 of the revised statutes, entitled of pardons."" To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Pettit: No. 65, S., A bill to prepare the additional institution for the insane, at Oshkosh, for the reception of patients. To committee on Claims. By Senator Schmidt : No. 66, S., A bill to regulate the building of bridges across Manitowoc river, in the city of Manitowoc. To committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries.. By Senator Schmidt: No. 67, S., A bill to cause a survey of certain creeks and streams of water within the city of Manitowoc, and to regulate and record the course of such creeks and streams of water. To committee on Internal Improvements. By Senator Huebschmann : No. 68, S., A bill to incorporate the Tailors' Association, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A bill to incorporate the Madison Union Gas Light and Coke Company. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Cameron : No. 70, S., A bill to appropriate to H. N. Solberg the sum of money therein named. To committee on Claims. By Senator Woodman: No. 71, S., A bill to incorporate the St. John's German Roman Catholic Aid Society. To committee on Incorporations. A bill to amend section 205 of chapter 120 of the revised statutes, entitled "of courts held by justices of the peace." To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Pratt: No. 73, S., A bill to incorporate the State Line and Union Railroad Com pany. To committee on Railroads. By Senator Strong: No. 74, S., A bill to appropriate to L. B. Hills a sum of money therein named. To committee on Claims, with account No. 4, S., accompanying. The Lieutenant Governor called the President pro tem., Senator Williams, to the Chair. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The committee on State Affairs to whom was referred A bill to authorize school district number two of the borough of Fort Howard, to borrow a certain sum of money, Have had the same under consideration, and instrusted me to report said bill back with amendments, and with the recommendation that the senate concur in its passage when so amended. W. M. GRISWOLD, Chairman. The committee on Railroads, to whom was referred, No. 53, S., A bill to amend chapter 172, of the local laws of 1870, entitled an act to incorporate the Barboo Air Line Railroad Company, Report the same back without amendment, and recommend its passage. W. M. GRISWOLD, Acting Chairman. The Judiciary Committee to whom was referred, A bill to authorize the city of Appleton to fund its corporate indebtedness, and to limit the amount of its bonded indebtedness, Have had the same under consideration, and report it back with. out amendment, and recommend that it pass. On motion of Senator Baldwin, GEO. C. HAZELTON. The rules were suspended for the consideration of No. 115 A., By the following vote: Chairman Those voting in the affirmative were Senators Baldwin, Burchard, Cameron, Clark, Colladay, Deuster, Flint, Foster, Hall, Hazelton, Huebschmann, Ives, Jones, Krouskop, Morgan, Pettit, Pratt, Reed, Rice, Strong, Town, Williams, and Woodman-23. Those voting in the negative were Senators Beldin, Little, Miner and Schmidt-4. And the passage of said bill was concurred in, By the following vote: Those voting in the affirmative were Senators Baldwin, Burchard, Cameron, Clark, Colladay, Deuster, Flint, Foster, Hall, Hazelton, Huebschmann, Ives, Jones, Krouskop, Little, Morgan, Pettit, Pratt, Reed, Strong, Town, Williams and Woodman--23. Those voting in the negative were Senators Beldin, Mirer and Schmidt--3. REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE. The special committee, to whom was referred, A bill to consolidate and amend the act to incorporate the city of Beaver Dam, and the several acts amendatory thereof, Would respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration and report the same back to the Senate with a recommendation that the bill do pass. SAT. CLARK, S. D. BURCHARD, Committee. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By E. W. YOUNG, Chief Clerk thereof. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to present you for signature: No. 0, A., An act to amend chapter 374, private and local laws of 1870, entitled an act to incorporate the Trempealeau County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company. No. 84, A., An act to extend the tire for the payment of taxes in the village of Wausau, in the county of Marathon. No. 70 A., An act to repeal chapter 361, of the private and local laws of 1863, entitled, an act to authorize Eric Theo. Selyoth to maintain a |