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most material witnesses for the prosecution, Mrs. Simmons, is alleged to have stated, on her deathbed, that she testified falsely against Dawson, to shield the guilty party, who was dead at the time of such confession. This significant circumstance, the prisoner's acknowledged good character prior to the murder, the absence of any motive to commit the crime, his subsequent good behavior in prison, as certified by all the officers who since his confinement have had him in charge, all tend to confirm the doubt which arises from a careful review of the testimony. He was imprisoned about thirteen and a half years, and during that time labored constantly, willingly and well. At the conflagration of the shops he was especially distinguished for his heroism, risking his life at a narrow hazard to prevent an explosion, wh ch but for his efforts and daring would have occurred, occasioning great loss of life among citizens, officers and prisoners In view of the foregoing, the pardon was granted as the demand of justice and humanity. Granted by Lieutenant Governor

Pound.

4. JAMES K. LUM

Convicted before the circuit court of Grant county, March 21, 1870, of the crime of polygamy, and sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison for two years. Pardon granted September 3, 1870, upon recommendation of Judge J. T. Mills, who tried him, the district attorney, and many other worthy citizens of Grant county. It appears from their statements that he was not inte tionally guilty of the crime, and did not fully understand the legal effect of his act in marrying the second time. He had borne an excellent reputation until family troubles led him into the act for which he suffers the penalty.

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MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

By E. W. YOUNG, 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. 4, A.,

Relative to taxation by tariff; and,

Jt. Res. No. 5, A.,

Relative to the death of Hon. Byron Paine, Justice of the Supreme Court.

ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED.

Jt. Res No. 5, A.,

Relative to the death of Judge Paine,

Was concurred in.

MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.

By E. W. YOUNG, Chief Clerk thereof.

MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed to request the return to the Assembly, for further consideration,

Jt. Res. No. 4, A.,

Relative to taxation by tariff.

Said resolution was,

On motion of Senator Burchard,

Ordered to be returned to the Assembly.

On motion of Senator Huebschmann,

The Senate adjourned till 7 c'clock to-morrow evening.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1871.

7 o'clock, P. M.

Senate convened agreeably to adjournment.
The Lieutenant Governor presiding.

Roll called, quorum present.

Reading of the journal dispensed with.

RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.

By Senator Strong:

Res. No. 7, S.,

Resolved. That the annual message of his excellency the governor be referred to the standing committees of the senate as follows:

So much thereof as relates to the finances and the subject of taxation, to the committee on Finance.

So much as relates to banks and banking, to the committee on Banks and Banking.

So much as relates to the legislature, to committee on Judiciary. So much as relates to education, to committee on Education. So much as relates to charitable and benevolent institutions, to the committee on Benevolent Institutions.

So much as relates to the state prisen, to the committee on State Prison.

So much as relates to industry, geological survey, investigations, immigration and the state capitol, to the committee on State Affairs.

So much as relates to internal improvements, to the committee on Internal Improvements.

So much as relates to rail roads, to the Committee on Rail Roads.

So much as relates to agriculture and manufactures, to Committee on Agriculture.

So much as relates to local legislation, to the Joint Committee on Local Legislation.

So much as relates to public lands, to the Committee on Public Lands.

And so much as relates to national affairs, to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Said resolution was, on motion, adopted.

By Senator Strong:

Res. No. 8 S.,

Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the superintendent of public property is hereby authorized and instructed to employ some suitable person to take charge of the flag on the capitol during the session of the present legislature,

Which lies over.

By Senator Pratt:

Res. No. 9, S.,

Resolved, That the following be added to the standing committees :

Joint Committee on Charitable and Benevolent Institutions— Senators M. H Pettit, E. S. Miner, S. D. Burchard.

Joint Committee on Local Legislation-Senators Samuel Pratt, Francis Huebschmann.

Which was adopted.

By Senator Pratt:

Res. No 10, S.,

Resolved, That the superintendent of public property be, and he is hereby instructed to furnish for the use of the senate three of Chapman's new maps of the state of Wisconsin, published in 1869, to be hung in convenient places in the senate chamber.

Which lies over.

By Senator Griswold:

Jt. Res. No. 2, S.,

JOINT RESOLUTIONS agreeing to an amendment to article four of the constitution of the State of Wisconsin.

WHEREAS, The legislature of this State, at its annual session for the year 1870, proposed and adopted by a vote of a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, an amendment to the constitution of this State, in the following language:

Resolved by the Senate the Assembly eoncurring, That article four of the constitution be amended by adding thereto two other sections, which shall read as follows: Section 31. The legislature

is prohibited from enacting any special or private laws in the following cases: 1st. For changing the names of persons or constituting one person the heir at law of another. 2d For laying out, opening or altering highways, except in cases of state roads extending into more than one county, and military roads to aid in the construction of which lands may be granted by congress. 3d. For authorizing persons to keep ferries across streams at points wholly within this State. 4th. For authorizing the sale or mortgage of real or personal property of minors or others under disability. 5th. For locating or changing any county seat. 6th. For assessment or ccllection of taxes, or for extending the time for collection thereof. 7th. For granting corporate powers or privileges, except to cities. 8th. For authorizing the arportionment of any part of the school fund. 9th. For incorporating any town or village, or to amend the charter thereof. Section 32. The legislature shall provide general laws for the transaction of any business that ny be prohibited by section thirty-one of this article, and all such laws shall be uniform in their operation throughont the State; therefore

Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the foregoing amendment to the constitution be and the same is hereby agreed to by this legislature.

Which was referred

To the committee on Judiciary.

BILLS INTRODUCED.

On leave granted, read first and second times and referred.

By Senator Flint :

No. 18, S.,

A bill to incorporate the Princeton Stock Growers' Association. To committee on Incorporations.

By Senator Griswold :

No. 19 S.,

A bill to repeal chapter 138, general laws of 1870, entitled "an act for the destruction of lynxes, wolves and wild cats."

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A bill to protect the public against unauthorized insurance agents. To committee on State Affairs.

By Senator Miner :

No. 21. S.,

A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 78 of the general laws of 1859, entitled an act to change the name of the Home of Refuge to that of the State Reform School,"

To committee cn Benevolent Institutions.

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