Canal Lands Sale Debate Threatens Wisconsin Territory Trust
A heated committee of the whole debate scrutinizes a bill to sell canal lands for Milwaukee to the Rock River project. Speakers warn selling could violate congressional grants and jeopardize Territory liability while Congress may demand repayment or nullify grants. Amendments about mortgages and federal approval fail.
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Sacer
Milwaukee
Congress
Act of Congress
Ias
Government of the
United ' For
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
Ilo
Racine
Mr. Strang
Crawford
Knowlton
Thim
Seawewatn M. Senone
Knowstom
Caraty
Pantleman
Anne
Knowsox
Walworth
Biker
Dane
Mr. Catlin
Vis
Highet
Mr. IX
Knownton
Atmend
Moses M. Strona
Mr. Knowlton
Knowtton
Moses M. Sroone
Marsmacht M. Steeno
Iowa
Aarnere
Congréss
Genvig
Moana M. Strone
Mauswann M. Strone
Espacilly
Maxsuart
Staong
Union
Kwernann
Canal Company
Knowrrton
Dewey
Frank
Reunties
Marshall M. Storong
Appointment notices and editorial humor in early territorial Argus
A rustic item lists appointments titled by the governor and joint ballot in 1845 with names such as William P. Lynde and Joan Y. Smith. It notes the editor absent, promises future publication of laws passed and urges subscribers to renew for a complete law copy in the Argus.
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Legislative Assembly
Argus
Bank opposition editorial in Milwaukie Courier
The Milwaukie Courier attacks a plan to revive the Milwaukee Bank charter. It argues banks are unnecessary and harmful in small communities and cites Democratic caution toward monopolies and historic opposition to a national bank as support.
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Milwaukee Courier
Milwaukee
Brown
Democratic Party
Maine
Georgia
Atlantic
Mississippi
Martin van Buren
United States
Andrew Jackson
Adi
Bankers and politics clash over currency and banks in territory
A heated polemic argues against eastern bank paper and calls for gold and silver currency. It warns that banking interests lure farmers, merchants, and mills into credit schemes while a proposed gold standard would cut bankers out.
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Milwaukee
Rat
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die After Long Session With Notable Acts
The Legislature adjourned sine die on the 2th alt after passing ninety two acts and several memorials. It ratifies sales of Canal Lands and a revenue act aimed at public credit, with taxes projected to discharge the debt in about two years. A Jefferson letter notes office fires, destroyed records, and the discovery of Capt John’s body with an inquest ruling death by gunshot.
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Congress
Milwaukee
Legislatirea
Tvo
Jefferson
Ile
Jefereon
Ciruher
Hingin
Citizens debate town improvement and incorporation
The article surveys opposition to incorporating Madison and funding street improvements. Citizens fear higher taxes and new offices, while others call for tide walks and cleaner streets to end the town’s muddy, ragged condition. Some back improvements via voluntary subscriptions as a compromise.
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Ceriainly
Madison
Argos
Inauguration Day Vision for James K Polk 1845
The passage extols the imminent inauguration of James K Polk as President and outlines expectations for his administration. It cites economic reform, revenue measures, and preservation of territorial and legal frameworks. It frames the transfer of power as a test of democracy and national resolve amid opposition.
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James HK. Polk
United States
Janes XK
Finparhul Legiaint
Bishop Onderdonk trial and Connecticut election ticket
The piece reports a bishop’s conviction by the Court of Bishops for moral charges, with mixed newspaper views and calls for church purification. It notes Connecticut’s Democratic convention nominating Isaac Pougey for governor and Noyes Billings for lieutenant governor, plus assorted political notes and legislative items from New York and Alabama.
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Connecticut
Isaac 'Pougey
Govarnor
Noyes Billings
Charles W. Bradley
Secratary
Alonzo W. Birge
Treasier
Mason Cleveland Camptraller
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Kimball
Kneeland
Ray
Whitcox
Moses M.strong
Nir
Kyowrten
Wuere Akenthe Council
Jokan Titer, Jr
Han
Neosidy Morsing
William P. Lynde
Offeers
Joan Y. Smith
Simeon Mills
Territorial
John White
Canni Lands
David Merrill
Canni Landa
Ogre
Wilwaukee
Gur
Sarria
Whig Bank
Damocratic Han's
Rhe
Bar Vilgee
Bishop Onderdonk
Court of Bishops
Kine
New York American
Martin Vas Boney Hae
University of New York
Joan M. Reno
Philadelphia
Prosident
Eed
U.S. Supreme Court
Yarowin
New York Evening Poet
Wantage
Lake Blichlyng
Oragen River
Whitney
Whines
Iis
Wiccorsin
Newson
New York
Bennie
U. S Supreme Court
Aur Txomrem
Ohio Legienature
Senate
Sha Sate
Alabama
Sabiran
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