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Newspaper
Madison City Express
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1843
Page
3
The text presents garbled legal and political names, discussants, and alleged corruption. It mentions county attorneys, district roles, potential investigations, and varied figures, with no clear coherent narrative or verifiable outcomes.
A garbled historical dispatch discusses a Wisconsin shire matter and proposed distribution of funds to individuals. References a legislative session delay, September style tax or payment issues, and a correspondence between officials about authority to issue payments. The fragment hints at a sanitary case and treasury actions, with a secretary declining immediate payment.
The committee reported bills on territorial ltering and taxes on Milwaukee city, with third readings and passage. An act consolidates county boundaries in Walworth, Racine and Rock counties, changes town names in Walworth, and reorganizes Croix County. A governor’s message notes approval of several acts including river and county reforms.
The April session of the Wisconsin Territory Legislature discusses postponing a Portage County judicial bill and a broader capital project. A resolution directs bonds to support the United States with specific guard terms, while committee reports consider divorce petitions and executive property matters.
The council and assembly discussed bills on land grants roads and court costs in Racine and Sunchport. Reports from committees covered memorials on governance, territorial roads, official acts validity, and expenses of the Legislative Assembly. A memorial to Congress and a resolution on public funds were also noted.
A Madison City report details the Democratic Whig convention held at the capitol on the 8th inst to nominate candidates for Sheriff Judge of Probate and Justices of the Peace. A. Borin Esq. spoke on the convention's purpose and a three member committee registered attendees from the Dane Saukong Portage counties. Jurue T. Came was named secretary.
The piece argues for resignations of legislators amid a clash over governors and state debts. It cites a Democratic Whig convention resolution, calls for officials to resign if bound by federal limits, and questions the Democratic stance on New York loans and state finances while referencing Governor Baran and the Detroit press.
Editorial voices strong distrust of the democratic Secretary of State and critiques his stance as an example of partisan bias. It praises Col. Wasierox and Patt, condemns the Enquirer, and defends Whig actions and foreign-voter concerns. It also notes opposition to fractional, gerrymandered districting and praises Republican figures.
A long letter exposes editorials in the Democrat over Gov. Doty. It defends supporting the veto of a printing bill while distancing charges of backing Doty. The piece also recalls Mineral Point land frauds, editor feuds, and local political alignments with Whig and Locofoco contrasts.
The Iowa area expands by about 15 miles east to west and 150 north to south with an estimated 23 000 square miles. A 50 mile wide strip is to be ceded by Indians, including parts intersected by the Des Moines and Checagua rivers. Local editorials comment on Mormon and Millerite movements and a suicide by a man in Portsmouth who donned a Second Advent robe.
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