Wisconsin Territory Act to Carry Out Congressional Land Improvement
The act appoints Nelson Dewey James E. Freeman and Henry L. Massey as commissioners to survey and lay out section 34 in township 3N range 3W Grant County for town Potosi. They must honor preemption rights, issue plots, file copies, and proceed with sales and valuation. Receiver handle funds and report to the Governor. sale timeline set with penalties for nonpayment.
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Congress
Grant River
Potosi
Wisconsin Territory
Council
House of Representatives
Territory of
Wisconsin
Nelson Dewey
James E. Freeman
Henry L. Massey
Congress of the
United States
Great River
Grant County
van Buren
Lota
Abe
Coupmissioner
Iowa
Anid
Robert Templeton
Shell
Thrandt
Tlisuct
Gor
Shell Walker
Hall
Enid
Eadh
Legislative Assembly
Territory
Amendment to act on support of illegitimate children
The measure revises penalties and bonds under the 1841 act. It repeats part of section four, mandates recognizance for noncompliance, and allows jail if security is refused. It requires bail for child maintenance to include costs for mother during illness and care for the child. Avonovnc, February 24th, 1845.
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Council and
House of Representatives
Territory of
Wisconsin
Avonovnc
The Great Storm of 1717 Affects Homes and Farms
Reports from the Tribune describe the massive winter storm of 1717 trapping people at home, snowdrifts thirty feet deep, exits from second story windows, fuel shortages from cut trees, and a woman buried for days near New Haven. A flock of sheep was found buried sixteen feet deep on Fisher's Island. Electricity is reportedly tested to fertilize ground, with a British meeting noting the idea and a farmer in Rootland using wires to warm soil, though results are unclear.
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Tim
New Haven
Hanah
Fisher's Island
Tribune
Adgociatina
Rootland
Admission of Iowa and Florida debated in Congress
The piece notes the House approval of a bill admitting Iowa and Florida to statehood, and discusses related topics including river improvement bills, Washington politics, and the President’s tour. It references the Fox and Wisconsin rivers bill, Jefferson’s routes, and public reactions to leadership. It also covers dam issues on the Catha River and canal lands debates in Milwaukee.
University Lands and the Delay in Establishing the University
The article argues the legislature can only advise the secretary on which lands to reserve for the university and doubts a grant can be made until the territory becomes a sovereign state. It urges prompt reservation of suitable lands while selections proceed and questions why seven years have passed without progress.
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B. Kinpoorn
Milwaukee
Kilbourn
Courier
Mr. K
Joan T. Haiur, Esq
Jefferson County
Secretary of the Treasury of
The
United States
Ach Township
Lana
Congress
Territorial Tax Plan Faces Debt After Adjusted Rates
The article discusses the Territorial Revenue Law and its effect on Racine County taxes. It explains a proposed rate of one and a half mills on real estate, plus taxation on personal property, lowering overall rates to one mill, with Territorial scrip used to pay the expenses. It includes remarks on county administrations and public money safety, alongside local commentary and related anecdotes.
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Racine
Nantes
Motia Acme
Wisconsin Legislation and Court News 1845
Postage bill advances in the Senate with a substitute to reduce postage to five cents. Clerk Bixamin Hl. Moons from Milwaukee County named Clerk of the District Court in Washington County. Land grants for Fox and Wisconsin rivers and costs of Wisconsin Legislature pass the House. McNunry, former Chief Clerk, faces $17,000 embezzlement charge. Secretary Brown travels toward Washington. New York reports $93,159 spent on executive and legislative printing last year.
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Mopkins
Senate
House
Bixsamin Hl. Moons
Miwaukee
Washington County
W.P
Fox
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
McNunry
the & N
New York
Postage Reform and Political Notes in England and America
Postage reform shows the penny plate age return a profit of £20675 000 for the British government, up £83000 from the prior year. The Senate rejects Judge White of Connecticut for Liverpool consul by a wide margin. Milwaukee residents form an Esortion trial Society for Milwaukee County. President Josk reportedly restricts personal applications for offices to written correspondence. The Mississippi River is clear of ice with two steamboats arriving at Galen on the last month’s date.
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Poll
J. K. Walker
Essleman
Stevenson
Harrison
Daling
Washington
Capitol
Cara
White
Baltimore Tyler
Liverpool
Senate
Mississippi
Galen
Maine
New Hampshire
Masaachusette
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
New Jersey
Pennrylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisvinle
Indiana
Uinois
Alabama
Mwianomri
ArWangna
Michigan
Tellers
Jamia K. Por
L'Ennesece
Hvery Crary
Therfore
James Ed. Polk
United States
Kongi M. Patras
Penneylvania
Paeo
Faaipyarursin
George M. Mas
Penneylvands
Uhe Plonec
Mammoth Hydro-Electric Machine Reachable in England
London Mechanics Magazine reports a colossal Hydro-Electric Machine named the Benjamin Franklin being built in England for the United States. It allegedly yields a 36 inch spark and can coat 3500 feet of metal surface with a battery of 58 Leyden jars. Supposedly costing about 4500 pounds, it could kill a thousand men if a current passed through a chain.
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London Mechanics Magazine
England
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Votes counted in Senate House ceremony for President and Vice President
The joint count of electoral votes occurred in the Assembly Hall with Senators and Representatives present. Tellers announced Maine’s votes as the process opened and counted, amid formal procedure and audience observations. The piece also notes a 30th anniversary celebration and a funeral epitaph segment, along with public works costs and a local sheriff's large verdict in a separate matter.
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United States
Elocters
B. B. Frewcu
Senate
W. P. Mancum
North Cus
Talen
Arate
Scoente
BR. J. Vauxhan
House of Representatives
Enwury Birks
Mon J. P. Kannapy
Maine
Telera
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Rock County
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Democratie Party
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Sai
Maleauk Sentinel
Fassett
Philadelphia
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Yale College
New Kraven
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Warington
County of
Fenpiee
Ig Anid
Josk
Mammoth Machine
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Hoo
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