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Newspaper
North Star
Location
Hudson, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1855
Page
2
Wa. A. Barstow urges the Legislature to demand elimination of vanity reports and to demand careful investigation of departments. He argues for accountability of public servants under the law and asserts the people deserve clear, timely information from official inquiries and resolutions.
The Assembly resolves that Governor should explain why Prof Daniels was removed as State Geologist. Percival is appointed to replace him, due to his established geological reputation and practical experience. The move is argued as essential to advance mining interests and scientific surveying across the state.
A governor notes the removal of Mr. Daniel and the appointment of Prof. Perorgil. Daniel’s employment ended June 30 with pay up to date, and funds since then go to his successor. Any further appropriation for Daniel as geologist or for alleged damages will be partisan and rejected.
The article describes large contiguous portions of northern Wisconsin counties with emphasis on Chippewa and Douglas and the extensive pine forests. It notes mills on the Chippewa River, with Allen's Mills near Chippewa Falls, and discusses land entry, immigration inducements, and railroad routes via Lake Michigan and Milwaukee to Madison. It mentions Dowanase and Pine River regions, Superior Bay, and the Twelve Apostles islands, highlighting timber resources and early county organization.
A December letter from Ontonngon notes tempered copper tools found at three distant sites near Pere Egypt and Lake Superior. The finds include spear beads, ancient adzen relics, copper hammers, and melted copper fragments in a clay stratum with a long ago stump. These artifacts suggest a widespread knowledge sharing among ancient peoples.
The Argus and Democrat harshly criticizes reform moves as costly from 3000 to 10000 dollars while proposing to pay nine hundred dollars for nonperformance. It notes committee battles, a spy secretary plan, and public servant salaries cut, amid factional clashes over governance and accountability.
Edmund R Otis reports a friend’s request to nominate James J Knowlson of Lafayette County for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Election set for Tuesday April 3. The notice notes overdue subscription payments of six to seven hundred dollars to the office.
The Abolition majority in the Assembly opposes the state administration, planning costly investigations of government that may yield little information. Critics accuse the Assembly of stalling and shifting blame onto lawmakers while pressuring for partisan inquiry. Voters are urged to read the Governor’s messages as two Assembly inquiries stir debate.
In a joint convention the two houses elected a U S Senator with 107 votes cast. Cal Dersex received 54 votes. Various bills were introduced in both chambers, including bridge constructions on Black River, road measures, ferry rights, dam authorizations, and railroad charters in multiple counties.
A fragment notes Crom VHaruan of Milwaukee published Hand Book of Wisconsin or Guide to Travelers and Trivamgrants as a companion to Chapman's Map. Price is 23 cents, with the map 74 cents. deemed worth more than its cost. Judge Miller intends to refer late state supreme court trial matters to the Government in Washington. A Polk County communication is on file for insertion.
A February 20 1853 meeting of the Trustees of the Madison Wisconsin M E church held at Hudson organized by Ainmah Andrews as president and Daniel Wood as secretary. The committee reported $1200 subscribed for church construction and urged immediate steps to procure materials and complete the building with front gallery cupola and bell. Andrewes as building chair and others authorized to collect subscriptions and hasten completion. notice to be published in The Republican and North Star.
Prices listed for staple commodities including wheat flour buckwheat pork lard butter cheese honey potatoes dried fruit and wood across measures such as bushel cwt and per pound or dozen in Hudson market data from the period. The fragment notes several items with unit terms but no explicit values or dates.
In Hadon on the sixth instant a marriage is recorded for Rev. A. Son. Exon P. Desoxe wed Meas Ma. Ax Moraress, both residents of township 32, range 13, Wisconsin. The notice notes a formal ceremony and aligns with local register practices.
Died at Menamanos on a Wednesday in February aged about 50. Findon mourns Ara Zens Basa daughter of R.M aged 1 year, 4 months, as of March 4. The fragmented text records two death notices with unclear details and missing full names and dates.
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