vember 24, 1875, of burglary, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of three years. Pardon granted July 8, 1878. FRANK WALLACE.-Convicted before the circuit court of Dodge county, November 25, 1876, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of three years. Pardon granted July 8, 1878. WILLIAM KEYS. Convicted before the county court of Monroe county, October 3, 1877, of obtaining money under false pretenses, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted August 8, 1878. CLARK H. CAMPBELL. Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, April 27, 1874, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction for the term of five years. Pardon granted August 12, 1878. GEORGE KUSHING. Convicted before the co nty court of La Crosse county, October 9, 1877, of burglary, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted August 26, 1878. CHRIS NELSON.- Convicted before the county court of Monroe county, October 16, 1877, of obtaining money under false pretenses, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted August 30, 1878. CHARLES DAVIS.- Convicted before the county court of Monroe county, October 15, 1877, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted August 30, 1878. P. I. TEAL.- Convicted before the circuit court of Waupaca county, December 14, 1876, of burglary, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years. Pardon granted August 30, 1878. CASPER FELBER.-- Convicted before the circuit court of Winnebago county, July 11, 1876, of obtaining money under false pretenses, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years and six months. Pardon granted September 3, 1878. H. J. PARKER.- Convicted before the circuit court of Waupaca county, December 14, 1876, of burglary, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for a term of two years. Pardon granted September 5, 1878. ANDREW THOMPSON.- Convicted before the circuit court of Clark county, October 22, 1877, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted September 14, 1878. JOHN WELCH.- Convicted before the municipal court of Milwaukee county, April 21, 1875, of manslaughter in the second degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction for the term of four years. Par. don granted September 17, 1878. HENRY B. CRIPPEN.- Convicted before the circuit court of Fond du Lac county, Jaruary 5, 1877, of horse-stealing, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years. Pardon granted September 23, 1878. WILLIAM GOULD.- Convicted before the circuit court of St. Croix county, November 17, 1877, of robbery, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted October 1, 1878. JOHN CONNOR.· Convicted before the circuit court of Rock county, December 3, 1877, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisionment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted October 18, 1878. ALFRED SUMNER.- Convicted before the circuit court of Grant county, October 24, 1876, of larceny and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of three years. Pardon granted October 22, 1878. - JOHN CLAUSEN and BAZIL CLAUSEN.- Convicted before the circuit court of Grant county, March 24, 1876, of larceny, and setenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of three years. Pardon granted October 22, 1878. FRANK BEANE. Convicted before the county court of Ean Claire county, November 22, 1877, of burglary, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted October 24, 1878. CH. DALRYMPLE.- Convicted before the circuit court of Walworth county, December 13, 1877, of forgery, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted October 24, 1878. DANIEL W. BROWN and JACOB HARRIS.-Convicted before the circuit court of Waukesha county, December 13, 1877, of grand larceny, and sen tenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of one year. Pardon granted October 24, 1878. JAMES SUMNER.- Convicted before the circuit court of Grant county, March 24, 1876, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of three years. Pardon granted November 1, 1878. THOMAS BURKE.- Convicted before the municip l court of Milwaukee county, September 22, 1876, of burglary, and sentenced to imprisonment in house of correction for the term of two years and six months. Pardon granted November 9, 1878. AUGUST KLOBE.-Convicted before the circuit court of Dunn county, September 18. 1876, of assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years and six months. Pardon grant d November 15, 1878 WILLIAM WARNER.- Convicted before the circuit court of Dunn county, September 18, 1876, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years and six months. Pardon granted November 15, 1878. ALBERT BORDEN.- Convicted before the county court of Adams county, April 13, 1878, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of eight months. Pardon granted November 15, 1878. CHARLES R. HALL.- Convicted before the circuit court of Racine county, April 10, 1877, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years. Pardon granted December 24, 1878. THOMAS CROTTY.- Convicted before the county court of Grant county, March 13, 1877, of larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in state prison for the term of two years. Pardon granted December 24, 1878. NOTE.- Pardons to restore to rights of citizenship in no case shorten the term of imprisonment or take effect before the expiration of sentence. COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE. ADAM LINK. Convicted before a justice court of Sauk county, March 12, 1878, of trespass, and sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail of Sauk county for a term of forty five days. Sentence commuted March 22. 1878, to a fine of $5 and cost of prosecution, to enable the prisoner, who is a farmer, to put in his crops. On motion of Senator Welch, The senate took a recess until 7:30 P. M. 7:30 o'clock, P. M. The senate was called to order by the president. On motion of Senator Price, the senate proceeded to the election of a United States senator to succeed the Hon. Timothy O. Howe, whose term of office expires on the fourth day of March next. The roll of senators being called, each senator present by a "viva voce vote named one person for senator of the United States, and said votes and the names of the persons voted for are now here entered upon the Senate Journal as follows: Those voting for Hon. Elisha W. Keyes were: Senators Bailey, Burrows, Campbell, Kellogg, McFetridge, Price. Reynolds, Sacket, Scott, Treat and Welch. 5- S. J. Those voting for Hon. Edward G. Ryan were Senators Anderson, Haben, Hudd, Morgan, Paul, Rankin, Richmond and Wolf. Those voting for Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter were Senators Andrews, Chipman, Hyde, Loper, Richardson and Van Schaick. Those votingfor Hon. Timothy O. Howe were Senators Grimmer, Houghton, Swain and Van Steenwyk. Senator Hathaway voted for Hon. Cadwallader C. Washburn. Senator Dering voted for Hon. James T. Lewis. Whereby it appears that Hon. Elisha W. Keyes received eleven votes. Hon. Edward G. Ryan received eight votes. Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter received six votes. Hon. Cadwallader C. Washburn received one vote. Hon. James T. Lewis received one vote. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. By Senator Welch: No. 34, S., A bill to repeal chapter 214, laws of 1860, and chapter 208, laws of 1865, entitled an act to provide for the publication of county treasurer's and clerk's list in certain towns in Sauk county. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Welch: No. 35, S., A bill to legalize the election of the officers of the Delton Cemetery Association and the acts of the officers so elected. To committee on Judiciary. By Senator Haben: No. 36, S., A bill to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars to the Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and Mechanical Association. To committee on State Affairs. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has adopted, and asks the concurrence of the senate in Jt. Res. No. 8, A., For joint convention for the election of United States senator, ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 8, A., Concurred in. On motion of Senator McFetridge, The senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1879. Senate met. President in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Benson. The roll being called, the following senators responded to their names: Senators Anderson, Andrews, Bailey,Burrows, Campbell, Chipman, Dering, Grimmer, Haben,Hathaway, Houghton, Hudd, Hyde, Kellogg, Loper, McFetridge, Morgan, Paul, Price, Rankin, Reynolds, Richardson, Richmond, Sacket, Scott, Swain, Van Schaick, Van Steenwyk, Welch and Wolf. Journal of yesterday approved. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times, and referred. By Senator Welch: No. 37, S., A bill to appropriate to the superintendent of public property a sum of money therein named, to purchase the necessary stationery for the use of the legislature and state officers for the ensuing year. To committee on Legislative Expenditures. By Senator Welch: No. 38, S., A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 475 of the private and local laws of 1870, entitled an act to amend section 6 of chapter 65 of the laws of 1849, entitled an act to incorporate the Wisconsin Bridge Company. To committee on Incorporations. By Senator Loper: No. 39, S., A bill to legalize the official acts of Wm. McDermott as a notary public for Fond du Lac county. To committee on Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The committee on Town and County Affairs, to whom was referred No. 20, S., A bill to amend sections 850 and 851 of the revised statutes of 1878, entitled of “town officers." Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and report the same back, and recommend that it do pass. A. CAMPBELL, Chairman. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By J. E. ELDRED, chief clerk thereof. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has adopted, and asks the concurrence of the senate in Jt. Res. No. 7, A., Appointing a committee of five to inquire into the expediency of building gas works for use of the state capitol building, And has appointed Messrs. Pulcifer, Burdge and Steffen a committee on the part of the assembly. And has concurred in the adoption of Jt. Res. No. 8, S., Appointing a joint committee of five to whom shall be referred all petitions relating to the constitutional amendment touching the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and proposed amendments to excise law, And has appointed Messrs. Bailey Ingram and E. C. Wall, a committee on the part of the assembly. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 7, A., Concurred in. And Senators Andrews and Richmond appointed members of the committee on part of the senate. |