Wisconsin County Court gains circuit power in Pierce county
The act extends Pierce county county court jurisdiction to civil cases up to one thousand dollars matching circuit court powers. It details appeals writs of error, juror panels and payment, and judges' fees for nonjury and jury trials. Terms and procedures align with existing circuit court practices, with capped yearly jury terms and special terms provisions. Approved May 17, 1858 by leaders and secretary of state certification follows.
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Epee Reas
Wisconsin
Sollows
Pierce
Sonny
Sid
Supreme Courts
Circuit Courts
Pierce County
Sauron
el Cerity
Praxscairt Editors Seek Faithful City News Chronicle
Editors announce plans for a lively family journal aimed at presenting the progress of the City and the Northwent with independence and vigor. They seek communications from across the country on topics of interest and invite items of news for inclusion.
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Praxscairt
Conniscospexce
Mormons Emigrate as Brigham Young Leads to Sonora
The Mormon war has ended with no gain from armed conflict with U S troops. Governor Cumming reported Utah falls under U S possession. About forty thousand Mormons begin a southward exodus toward Sonora Mexico after Brigham Young counseled non resistance and the group seeks a wilderness life away from homes and property.
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England
United States
Cumming
Cass
Washington
Utah
Sonora
Mexico
Brigham Young
U. S
County Court Bill Expands Jury Terms in County
The county court bill extends four annual jury terms on the first Mondays of October January April and July, reducing circuit court business. Judge Wil l Vara Howes and Clerk A. A. Young oversee the court. Also notes printing costs for revised statutes and various local items including new music, a cave near Prairie du Chien, and evolving views on newspapers and technology in music.
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Vara Howes
A. A. Young
Editorial Convention and Kansas Murder Reflections
The Madison Editorial Convention met but adjourned to October fifth on the eve of the State Agricultural Fair. The editors blame postponement moves and hope past tensions fade by October. Gen Lane’s shooting of Gaing W Jenkins in Kansas is condemned as barbarous murder with Jenkins’s motive over a water dispute. Jenkins’s three friends fired, Lane wounded, recovery doubtful, tainting the Kansas freedom struggle in public view. Also criticized are county assessors blanks procurement by Secretary Jones, causing county printing costs and questions over clerical rights.
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Madison
Gen. Lane
Gaing W. Jenkins
Kansas
Jenkins
Jenkin
Lane
Bec'y Jones
County Board of Supervisors
Coun
Rock Island
Washington Street
Union Blvd
George W. Morton
New York
Cmpany
Levin Othan
Thissa
Frediicksburg
Via
Turnioop
Carno
Chicago
Cai
P. N
Toga
Springfield
Abstract of Assessment Laws for Revised Statutes
The new assessment law covers the Revised Statutes on property appraisal and equalization with exceptions noted by the county clerk. It targets tax levy and collection timing, outlines property exemptions, and emphasizes precise land descriptions on rolls. Also reports a Detroit street brick building collapse with casualties and injuries at Cordes Co. grocery.
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Tony
U. S
Jauda
Fattop
Borprxays Minnan- Kee
Milwaukee
Detroit Street
East Water Street
Charles Ewe
Raymond Whiskirk
Emil Whiskirk
Explosion of the Steamer Pennsylvania Calamity
A rescue witness Henry Spencer recounts the Pennsylvania explosion near Memphis on the 18th early morning. Four boilers burst, killing or missing about 154 with 226 saved after the ship drifted uncontrollably. The captain launched life boats and used a flat boat to evacuate most passengers, while cabin passengers fled amid steam and smoke.
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Henry Spencer
Memphis
Tess
Baton Rouge
Louisville
Important Decision on Taxation of Public Lands
A Washington report stated the Supreme Court ruled lands are untaxed until patent issuance, affecting government tithe receipts. Senator Jones replied there is no such opinion. the claim has no foundation. The correspondence comes from Geo. W. Tongs via a Missouri Republican report.
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Washington
Missouri Republican
Superior Court of the
United States
Barney
Senator Jones
Jones
Washington City
West
Tio
Tam
Geo. W. Tongs
Barney Esa Dubuque Vows Recalled in Public Interest
The report discusses the grounds for a prior starting report and recalls W. J. Barney of Esa in Dubuque. The cited decision was not direct but indirect or inferential, prompting questions about the rationale and public interest.
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J. Barney
Esa
Dubuque
Vows
Debates on Supreme Court taxes and fiscal policy cited
The article discusses public reaction to a potential Supreme Court ruling on unpatented lands and taxation, citing the Dubuque Express. It reviews federal expenditures under Polk to Buchanan, noting rising annual costs, treasury balances, and projected deficits. It mentions treasury notes, receipts, and upcoming fiscal pressures, with data on Congress expenses and White House costs. It includes notices of a staff change at the Free Democrat-Sentinel and a twins birth report tied to Jenny Lind.
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Polk
Fillmore
Taylor
Pierce
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Buschanan
Treasury
Virginia
Committee On Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
List
Congress
Navy
Army
Senate
Springfield
Broad news fragment from midwestern and southern papers
A collage of 19th century items reports crop concerns in Alabama and Texas, Independence Day plans in Janesville, notable speeches by J R Doolittle, and Napoleon's rifle project. Also notes a Weston Missouri murder, children sent to Illinois, a Tennessee orator released from asylum, cabinet reshuffle rumors, and submarine expeditions. Additional items cover fires, milk quality complaints, and a disastrous building collapse in Carno with cascading damage to nearby structures.
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Assembly
E. D. Campuety
and Frest
Alnx. W. Raxpaun
State OF Wisconsin
Secretary of State
S. S
W. Jones
Missisirer
Silver Lake
Burlington
Towa
Oquawka Junction
Chicago & Burlington Railrad
Witlouaby
Oquawka Spectator
Isrivei Coxverren
The
Zion's Herald
Homas Cooper
la Crosse Rand
Stageton
la Crosse
Rome
Prescott Transcript
HN. Tronsuy
E. Lense
Editors
W. B. Keen
Typos
Iigging Brothers, Publishers
Messrs I
Chicago Musical Review
Prairie BU
Prairie da Chien
Lake City Tribune
Ariannie Moyray
Arrieno
Dow
Ender Ben
St. Paul
Pioneer
Ita
Sanda
Times
Loaron
Moscou
St. Petersburgh
Paris
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Coés
Free Democrat Af
C. Latham Shoreg
Eda
Free Democrat—Sentinel
Alabama
Texan
Janesville
J.R. Doolittle
Napoleon
Weston, Mo
A. Herpancer
Ilinois
Children's Aid Society
Traskell
Tennessee
Insane Aystem
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Beeninge Post Textna
Cobb Ig
Senator Pierce
Indiana
Illinois
Boston
Sebastopol
Charles Dickens
Ile
Fife
Pendlyton
S. C
Patrick Calhoun
U. S.A
Ohn OC. Calhoun
Fred. P. Stanton
Newcastle
Nile
Chiro
Alexandria
Pasha
Fay
Robert Stephenson
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