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Newspaper
Sauk County Standard
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1854
Page
2
Baraboo Wisconsin notes say the Valley Road land grant bill is effectively dead for the session. Milwaukee interests are accused of opposing measures not benefiting them and a Madison Journal excerpt is quoted. Town officers and officials are listed with names and positions, including election results for judge and clerical roles.
In the 29th district assembly debate over a memorial to Congress for a land grant to aid railroad construction, supporters led by Knowlton Hale Remington and others carried the measure over opposition by Orton Gary Worthington Hedley. The vote was decisive and the memorial passed with a 44 to 26 speaker tally.
The Governor appointed the Hon. D to locate and build the Lupatic Asylum. His Excellency could not have entrusted this important business to better hands than Mr. V who was to draw up the bill and report on the subject, regarded as one of the best productions of the session.
The Sauk Bridge charter bill died in the Senate after time ran out, with supporters and opponents noting the measure could not be altered without a two thirds vote. Other items include Cuba’s fine reduction on a steamship, the death of A. P. M. General Mr. Hossiz, and the creation of an Agency with a $1000 annual appropriation. The Wisconsin Patriot announces a Madison weekly, while patent rights work and swamp land provisions move through or die in committees. The Empire Flour mill fire at Marshall and tax debates mark a busy legislative week.
The Sentinel notes sharp opposition to the Gadsden Treaty amid sectional clash over the Nebraska bill and western spending. It reports the arrest of Racine notables Crument Warcurn and Waterman on fugitive slave aiding charges, with details of their warrants and expected bail.
A critique of the failure of the Crepit System harming creditors and debtors, urging strict payment by subscribers to the Menasha Advocate. plus notes on Canal openings, Prohibitory Liquor Law, and local notices about contractors, a U.S. Marshal summons in a slave case, and state political chatter from Milwaukee and Kenosha regions.
Fragmentary items report a devastating earthquake toll and wartime ministerial dispatch to Napoleon. Other notices mention Chicago wheat reserves, Milwaukee flour stocks, Oswego and Milwaukee figures, a death of Hon. Nathan, and a Welland Canal opening debate.
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