out the words "a committee of three" where they first occur in the resolution, and insert the words "Attorney General."

Which was disagreed to.

Mr. Blair moved to amend by striking out all that relates to contracts between the State and individuals in the resolution.

Which was disagreed to.

Mr. Wakeley moved to amend by striking out "all contracts" and inserting "such contracts as the committee may deem material," and strike out the word "all" before the word "contractors."

Which was agreed to.

And the question being upon the adoption of the resolution as amended,

It was decided in the affirmative,

And the ayes and noes having been called for,

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Alban, Bashford, Bovee, Briggs, Cary, Dunn, Hunter, Lewis, McLane, Miller, Pinkney, Prentice, Reed, Smith, Wakeley, Whittlesey, and Wiel-17.

Those who voted in the negative were,

Messrs. Allen, Blair, Bowen, Sharpstein, Squires, and Vittum. -6.

Bills were introduced and read the first and second times as follows:

By Mr. Lewis,

No. 131 S., A bill to incorporate the Portage City Protection Insurance Company.

By Mr. Vittum,

No. 132 S., A bill relative to mortgages of personal property. Said bill No. 131 S., was referred to the Committee on Incorporations.

Said bill No. 132 S., was referred to the Committee on Judiciary Mr. Sharpstein, from the Committee on incorporations, to whom had been referred

No. 16 A., A bill to incorporate the Michigan and Wisconsin Transit Railroad Company.

Reported the same back to the Senate,.

Without amendment.

Mr. Blair from the Committee on State Affairs, to whom had been referred

No. 128 A., A bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the towns of New Buffalo, Dellond, and Reedsburgh in the county of Sauk,

Reported the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do not pass.

Which report was concurred in.

Mr. Wakeley, from the Committee on Education, School and University Lands, reported

No. 133 S., A bill for the relief of Thomas Lynch.

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. Blair, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed..

No. 49 S., A. bill to appropriate to George R. Stuntz, the sum therein named

No. 105 S., A bill to amend Chapter 62, of the Session laws of 1849.

No. 46 S., A bill authorizing Thomas Mathews and Benj. Smith to keep a Ferry across the Wisconsin river.

No. 71 S., A bill to appropriate to George Memhard, the sum therein named.

No. 20 S., A bill to incorporate the Watertown and Oak Grove Plank Road Company.

No. 69 S., A bill to appropriate to N. S. Emmons, the sum therein named.

No. 70 S., A bill to appropriate to Turton & Sercomb, the sum therein named.

No. 66 S., A bill to appropriate to Wright & Tenney, the sum therein named.

No. 62 S., A bill to appropriate to C. S. Claussen, the sum therein named.

No. 55 S., A bill to appropriate to John White, the sum therein named.

No. 27 S., A bill to amend Section 2, of Chapter 122, of the Revised Statutes.

No. 68 S., A bill to appropriate to A. F. Spofford, the sum therein named.

Mr. Vittum, from the Committee on Legislative Expenditures reported

No. 134 S., A bill to appropriate to Campbell, Brush & Co., the sum therein named.

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. McLane, from the Committee on Claims, reported

No. 135 S., A bill to appropriate to Charles M. Reeser, the sum therein named.

Mr. Bovee, from the Committee on Town and County Organization, to whom was referred,

No. 108 A., A bill to provide for the removal of the County Seat, of Manitouwoe county,

Reported the same back to the Senate,

Without amendment.

Message from the Assembly, by its Assistant Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed to inform you that the Assembly have adopted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Senate be requested to

return

No. 19 S., A bill to amend an Act, entitled an Act, to incorporate the Mineral Point Railroad Company. Approved, April 17, 1852.

Tho Chief Clerk of the Senate was then directed to return said bill.

The following were read the third time, passed, and their titles agreed to.

No. 4 A., A memorial to the Post Master General for increase of service on mail route No. 4616.

No. 39 A, A bill to authorize the erection of a dam across Milwaukee river in Milwaukee county.

No. 20 S., A bill to incorporate the Watertown and Oak Grove Plank Road Company.

No. 46 S., A bill authorizing Thomas Mathews and Benjamin Smith to keep a ferry across the Wisconsin River.

No. 105 S., A bill to amend chapter 62 of the session laws of 1849.

No. 6 A., A bill to incorporate the Marine, Fire and Life Insurance Company of Wisconsin.

The following bill

No. 75 A., A bill to organize a certain town therein named, Was read the third time, and

On motion of Mr. Vittum,

Said bill was laid upon the table.

No. 95 A., A bill to incorporate the Sheboygan College,

Was read the third time, and

On motion of Mr. Lewis,

Said bill was referred to the committee on Incorporations.

No. 99 A., A bill amendatory of "an Act to amend an Act, entitled an Act, to incorporate the Madison and Oconomowoc Plank Road Company,"

Was read the third time,

And

On motion of Mr. McLane,

Said bill was referred to the Senators from Waukesha county.

No. 27 S., A bill to amend Section 2, of Chapter 122, of the Revised Statutes,

Was read the third time,

And the question, being upon the passage thereof

Mr. Wakeley asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to amend said bill by inserting in the first section thereof, after the figures 122-" of the Revised Statutes,"

Which was granted.

And said bill was so amended, and as amended was passed and its title agreed to.

No. 49 S., A bill to appropriate to George R. Stuntz the sum therein named,

Was read the third time,

And the question "Shall this bill pass?”

Having been put, [thre-fifths of all the Senators being present] It was decided in the affirmative.

And the ayes and noes being required,

Those who voted in the affirmative were,

Messrs. Alban, Allen, Bashford, Blair, Bovee, Bowen, Briggs, Cary, Dunn, Hunter, Lewis, McLane, Miller, Prentice, Reed, Sharpstein, Smith, Squires, Wakeley and Whittlesey.-20. None voted in the negative.

The title to said bill was then agreed to.

No. 55 S., A bill to appropriate to John White the sum therein named,

Was read the third time.

And the question "Shall this bill pass?”

Having been put [three-fifths of all the Senators being present]

It was decided in the affirmative, and

The ayes and noes being required,

Those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Alban, Allen, Bashford, Blair, Bovee, Bowen, Briggs, Cary, Dunn, Hunter, Lewis, McLane, Miller, Prentice, Reed, Sharpstein, Smith, Squires, Wakeley and Whittlesey.-20. None voted in the negative.

The title to said bill was then agreed to.

No. 62 S., A bill to appropriate to C. L. Clausen the sum therein named.