Dodge County seats of justice location act approved
The act authorizes five county commissioners, to meet at Major Pratt’s house, select a seat of justice for Reid county, report by July, purchase land up to one quarter section, and borrow up to two hundred dollars at ten percent. Tax to pay debt, and buildings limited until $100,000 assessment reached. Until establishment, provide court rooms and offices at convenient locations. Approved January 20, 1844.
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Major Pratt
Board of County Commissioners
United States
Reid County
Dodge
Dodge County
Seat of Justice
District Court
Wesconsin Territory amends Fox River Improvement Act
An act to amend the act incorporating the Fox River Improvement Company allows county clerk returns to be made by county board clerks and extends the deadline for deeds to the first Monday in March. If subscribers fail to pay, stock may be taken by another buyer. lands conveyed for stock are tax exempt until sold, but stock issued remains taxable. Approved January 3, 1844.
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Fox River Improvement Company
Council
House of Representatives
Wesconsin
Board of Commissioners
Board of Supervisors
Anid Company
Apraovun
Millerien
Orrie
Manree
Greig County
Board of County Commissioners
Green County
Mouroy
Board of Comm
Wisconsin Territory lands redemption extended to 1845 46
An act extending the redemption period for lands mortgaged to the Territory and sold for taxes in 1841 to March 1, 1845 and for 1842 sales to March 1, 1846. Returned by the Governor without approval, reconsidered and approved December 12, 1843 by the Council, then by the House. BEN C. EASTMAN, Secretary. John Catlin, Chief Clerk.
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Coimed
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Ben C. Eastman
John Catlin
Janesville District Four Tax for Schoolhouse
An Act to authorize the inhabitants of school district number four in Janesville Rock County to vote a tax of three hundred sixty five dollars for erecting or purchasing a schoolhouse. Tax on all district property real and personal except exempt or county owned. Trustees may assess and collect as for school house erections. Effective December 27, 1843.
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Janesville
Council
House of Representatives
Territory
Wisconsin
Rock
Rack
Whig Clay Clubs Urged Across Territory
Madison notes urged by the Southport American to form Clay Clubs in every county. The piece cites Charleston and Calhoun allies, calls for organization ahead of Washington’s Birthday, and argues for concerted Whig action to secure future state leadership.
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Charleston
S.C
Calhoun
Idge Langdon Cheevyes
Abe
Washington
Improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers Canal Plan
A Senate committee reports a bill granting lands along the Fox and Wisconsin rivers and a canal to connect them. Lands to be sold at set minimums fund the $544,000 project for navigation from the lakes to the Mississippi. The plan links river systems, aids wartime logistics, and would transition to state control after territorial statehood.
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Fox
Wisconsin
Wiecorain
United States
General Land Office
Starke
Tullmadge
Senate
Gouedershon
Congress
War Department
Secretary of War
Mississippi
Fox Rivers
Political forecasts and party struggles amid Van Buren debates
The excerpt reveals Washington views on Van Buren and the Locofocoist collapse, noting Whig prospects and factional maneuvering. It discusses potential nominations, patronage battles, and the likelihood of Van Buren's defeat, with emphasis on party realignments and regional shifts shaping the 1840 contest.
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van Buren
Washington
Diana
Tang
Te Waior
Teena
van Bonen
Cray
Nummer
Tyuza
Bers
Senate
Craywall
van Buns Tive
Baltimore
Cacueya
Frre Trade, &c
van Borua
Vax Dt Rex
Crax
Jonxson
Thak Boit
Thak Boit, (Viv
Polk
Stevensnn
von Bursnusin
Dufestec
Hin
van Benge
Postmaster Editor Faces Attack in State Ledger Row
In a Madison Cy Express excerpt, a rival editor attacks the Washington masthead and Luce Foca Logidaiuce audit, alleging a painful public indiscretion and urging exposure of alleged graft. The piece references Josiah and concerns over printer duties and legislative actions amid political turmoil.
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Madison Cy Express
Milwackes
Tyler
Bax
Achalda
Washington, Made & Mont
Luce Foca
Josiah
Deaths and births noted at Fort Winnehage and Attulon
Obituary notices list Mrs Lyempa Munrice aged 66 at Fort Winnehage or Attulon with late 8th inst. also Mary Lane daughter of Jeremiah Brayton aged 4 years 1 month and Frances daughter of G W Bailey aged 3 years 6 months. Includes a religious poem about heavenly reward and divine beauty.
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Fort Winnehage
Lyempa Munrice
Attulon
Mary Lane
Jeremiah Brayton
Frances
G. W. Bailey
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York
Casa
Ohio
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Fort Pierce
Florida
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Wisconsin Democrat
Ani
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Wen. Wilkinson
Buffalo
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Frinketenda
Miscanhie Sentinel
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Twiscourin
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John C. Spencer
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WJ. Loess
Geo M. Stern
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Phra
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U. States
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County of Rock
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Lefora Alexander Mathicann
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