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Newspaper
Depere Advertiser
Location
Depere, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1851
Page
2
A Wisconsin Milwaukeee edition comments on Parker’s sermons and abolition debates, arguing the Fugitive Slave Act harms liberty yet urging constitutional and public agitation. It praises local papers Booth and the Wisconsin, critiques the Advocate on land questions, and notes Madison Democrat reporting on the new Oconee County seat and Fox River projects.
A Canton era notice reports George Woman Vittisie Haman and Jane Hasina with sister arrival by steamboat to a village day of Now. They left for Fox River country on November 15 by stage with a red chest and planned to reunite in two or three weeks or after settling on a land tract. No word since. public appeal seeks information via Jane Hannay care of Curtis in Sheboygan Wisconsin.
A fragment from a Milwaukee monthly on Natural Science editing by Dr. A. Peatt and Jake Fox mentions a 56 cent annual advance. It reports Sioux and Winnebago distress near Sandy Lake from severe weather with deaths. Prisoners in Moston city jail request clergy to preach on Sabbath to aid spiritual and orderly conduct. The Julius C T Morton steamship will depart Buffalo for Green Bay on April 0.
In February the Wisconsin Legislature, in brief sessions, debated petitions and a joint convention for electing University Regents. A notable measure by Mr Conkey proposed agencies in New York and New Orleans to help immigrants choose Wisconsin homes. The immigration proposal was postponed for one day.
Adjournment action adopted. legislature will not receive new business after March first and will adjourn sine die on March tenth at noon. Bills passed include governing railroads Madison and Swan Lake, a Wyocena to Fort Winnebago state road, a Fox River bridge at Little Chute, and Manitouoc village incorporation. Pedlar license requirements set by county boards. debate over justices jurisdiction lingers. debtor suit in county courts discussed.
On Tuesday February 25 in the Senate minor bills were debated as petitions sought to limit interest rates. The measure failed with six senators voting no and six not voting or abstaining, leaving the bill unresolved.
The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly meet to elect four university regents A Hyatt Smith Alonzo Wing D Aigner and J D Ruglus. The banks question and a license bill pass amid debates on ballot placement and taxation for hotels saloons and breweries.
On March 3 1851 P Et Turner introduced two resolutions directing the committee on appointment and redistricting to report a basis of representation fixing 1500 for the Senate and 6000 for the Assembly with a six thousand increase, adopted by nine ayes seven noes. Sterling reported a bill to authorize a free bridge over Fox River at Bloomingdale and a state road. Reed reported adversely on the Canal and Dodgeville Railroad company. Bills on taxation, bridges, and incorporations were discussed, including Fox River manufacturing company and Columbia and Sauk county bridge company. University lands and pre emptions were also considered. several measures were postponed or referred.
The Atlantic steamer Africa brought news of the Atlantic being safe after its perilous voyage. Crowds gathered at the Battery and wharves, cheering as the reef of anxiety dissolved. Passengers and residents celebrated with cannon, proclamations, and theatre notices, while officials and clergy confirmed the safe arrival from Cork. The report, compiled from Captain Shofieldt and Cork papers, details the voyage from Liverpool December 28 to Cork's harbor and the troubled January passages.
A fragmentary item recalls a hermit story and the Lord knows his fate after death. The page mentions a large wharf to be erected this season by Kelsey and Tallmadge of Buffalo. It notes Tribune attention and urges readers to try Keiper and the Young Men's Association events with a public opinion talk at the Coast-House this evening.
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