Wisconsin political clash over court power and state road act
The document reports a heated response from Governor William A. Barstow criticizing Supreme Court jurisdiction as dangerous and urging legislative action. It notes Assembly and Senate activity, pending committee reports, and mentions a capital punishment bill deferred. A State Road lay out act from Prescott to Eau Clair is printed with commissioners named and meeting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willliam A. Banstow
Vin
Supreme Court
William A. Barstow
Stark
Farr
Murphy
Chappel
Falvey
Bushford
Durstow
Northwest
Calstow
Arabia
New York
Pacific
Paris
Russia
England
Milwaukee
Shropshire
Prescott
Pierce County
Bua Clair
Chippewa
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Duenast
Witla Howes
Tadi, Bailey
C .V. Seley
Rescott
Pierce
Enn Clair
Joshua Stark
Tssemby
J. P. Tarvey
Pres
Praten
Sensle Anpeoyved Mebsusry Ltd
WM. A. Barstol
St. Croix Packets Begin Regular Prescott to St Croix Service
The Clarion and the N. & Allen announce a daily Prescott to head of navigation steamboat service on the St. Croix. Cabins will be extended and repairs made to accommodate merchants and travelers, with future boats planned as the valley grows and emigration to Superior increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Croix
Prescott
Palls
Clarion
N. & Allen
St. Crora
West, Power & Co
Dubuque
Superior
Government
Rand
Black Hawk
St. Croix Valley
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Agricultural Society Plans Unite St Croix Pierce Counties
County committees from St Croix and Pierce counties met at Greenwood House River Falls to form an agricultural society. A mass convention is urged for April 14 at River Falls to create a union agricultural society, with a draft constitution and bylaws prepared for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wotich
Pierce
St. Croix
Union Agricultural Society
Greenwood House
River Falls
St. Croir
P. D. Aldrich
James Waistow
I Ludson
W.A. Tozer
W. L. Perrin
Kinnickinnie
Pierre—Smith KR. Gunn
Clifton Mills
M. Davis
River Falla
OQ. Gibbs, Jr
Prescott
W. A. Tozer
Gibbs
SR. Gunn
Bt. Croix
O. Gibbs, Jr
Pierce Counties
Aldrich
Messrs
Aldrich and
Walston
Pierce County
St. Croix County
Nudson
Ampton
Letter from Mr. Gray on University Lands sale bill
Madison, March 8, 1546 letter from Mr Gray explains proposed legislation to appraise and sell University Lands in St Croix Pierce Dunn and Chippewa counties. The bill sets a minimum price of 1.25 per acre plus appraisal costs and faces opposition in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Madison
Pierce County
St. Croix
Pierce, Dunn
Chippewa
Dispute Over University Lands Prices Sparks Legislative Debate
The writer argues against land sales to settlers at high prices, noting a proposed minimum of three dollars per acre for University Lands and predicting Senate passage. The piece mentions bills on local county measures, school district taxes, and a Prescott to Eau Claire state road. It also covers Barstow and Bashford in a judicial dispute and growing Northwest migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Board of Regents
University
Pieres County
Argo
Prescott
Eau Clair
Supreme Court
Barstow
Ife
Bashford
Aa. D. G
Independent Caucus Names Candidates for Prescott Town Offices
An independent Democratic gathering at the Pierce House selected I. I. Foster as chairman and J. M. Whipple as secretary. A five member committee proposed candidates for town offices including James M. Bailey as Board Chairman and Charles W. Wright as Town Treasurer along with other posts for the annual town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Pierce House
I. I. Foster
J. M. Whipple
Messrs. P. ¥. Wise
W. Wright A. Wehrmann
G. M.oakley
A. T. Young
J.5. White
Board of Supervisors
M. Oakley
G. W. McMurphy
D. D
TR. Comstock
A. Jay
George
J. M. Melee
I. Walter
J. M. McMee
J. SS. White
O. Strahl
M. Seaborn
King A. B. Wilson
Fenler
J. Aml. Miller
L. Ki. Smaith
L. Walter
G. M. Oakney
A. Ti, Young
Prescott Town Elections Nominations and Weather Note
A town meeting in Prescott nominates candidates for town offices including supervision and constables with tickets printed and funds raised. Declinations are noted and a separate Peoples’ Caucus lists chair and officials. heavy weather discussion follows with a steamboat excursion proposed for recreation amid winter conditions.
Distant river boating noted this mild season
The article describes an unusual winter scene along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers with the Allen steamboat likely to depart from the levee on a pleasant day. It mentions a new wheel by Clark F. Warner for the Fise Caxor and a wheel for the Allen to be finished on Mormy, plus local notices about tastings and a missing Prairie Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Prescott
Clark F. Warner
Warner
Mormy
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Wits
Janus M. Barer
M. Serey
Te Bouzhton Ilouse
Prescott Transcript
Prescott, Plerge Co
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Prescott Lyceum
Lyceum
I. B. West
D. M. West
Andrew
McKee
A. Young
J. M. Bailey
M. MeKer
Smite R. Guns
Oliver Gibbs
Pisreeco
W. A. Tozrer
P.D. Aldrich
James Walstow
Troy
St. Croix Co
Piareo
Dakota
Warranper Derecs
Mississippi
WM. A. Tozer
Ginus, Jr
Ena
A. D. Gray Ami
Arthur McArthur
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Independent Caucus
J.M. Whipple
Wilson Thing
F. Soyt
Adolphua Wehrmann
David Northrup
Corydon Ryan
William Murphy
Alexander Edwards
Snpernovest Trexes
IL Foster
T. B. Rogers
Pt. Douglas
Publc
Dimond Braff
Martin
W.S. Allen
Jertzell
Messrs. IL. G. Bailly & Brother
Tasstings
Point Douglas
Norice
Strevton
Mr. Hertzell
Lina
Rue Padrre
Post Giften Department
Pioneer and Democrats
St. Anthony
Fort Enion
Puget Sound
Washington Territory
Gov. Stevens
Northern Pacific Railroad
Col. Maurhes
KK. N
Philadelphia
Affsiel
Thanis
Mughes
le Way
Tie
America
Virginia
Kentucky
Lanyon Street
Jonathan Punch
Sirral
Washington
Atate
Cape Cod
Cincinnati
Free Democrat
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