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At the battle of Bald Hill, near Atlanta, July 21, 1864, Lieut. Col. THOS. REYNOLDS, of the 16th regiment, was shot while passing over cartridges, by a rebel sharp shooter secreted to the right of the regiment. The ball entered his thigh midway be- tween the knee and the hip joint, fracturing the bone, but not enough to require amputation.
The 11th regiment took an active part in the operations in front of Blakely, Alabama, and received from the commanding officer, in his report of the engagement, the highest praise " for
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the zeal, energy and faithfulness of both officers and men, and for the gallantry displayed in that memorable charge on the enemy's works on the 9th of April." Particular mention is made of 1st Lieut. ANGUS R. MCDONALD, who commanded Co, E, for his gallant and heroic conduct; who on mounting the parapet of the enemy's works was attacked by six men. He knocked down two men with his sabre, and in return received a bayonet wound in the right lung and a musket ball in the right thigh. Sergeant D. B. MOORE, of Co. E, whose timely ald saved the life Lieut. McDONALD, shot one, bayoneted another, and when his own gun was shattered, seized another, and compelled the remainder of the party to surrender.
The annual reports of the Board of Education for the years 1864 and 1865, were published in the spring of 1866, and from them the following statistics are taken: The whole num- ber of children of school age in the city according to the last census, was 3,193. The whole number who have attended school, enrolled since September 1, 1864, 978. The Fourth ward school house was reported under contract, and when com- pleted, the pressure on the lower departments will be relieved, that a stricter gradation can be made. There were fourteen teachers in the employ of the board. Mr. J. T. LOVEWELL, as Superintendent and Principal of the High School and Miss EMELINE CURTIS, Assistant. The salaries of female teachers were $400.
The work on the State Capitol was continued on the South wing this year, and an act of the legislature, approved April 10, appropriated $25,000 for that purpose. The census of the state as taken by the State authorities in 1865, gives the population of Dane county, 51,094-the town of Madison, 804, and the city of Madison, 9,191.
At the annual city election E. W. KEYES and FRED. BRIGGS were opposing candidates for Mayor. The former was elected by about 50 majority. JOHN REYNOLDS was elected Treasurer, and the following persons aldermen: A. B. BRALEY and J. HERRON, 1st ward; L. S. INGMAN and J. CORSCOTT, 2d ward;
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E. SPRAGUE and A. HERFURTH, 3d ward; J. J. STARKS and T. W. GIBBS, 4th ward.
The assassination of President LINCOLN, on the 15th of April, was sensibly felt here, as in other places. A meeting of the citizens was held, and arrangements made for appropriate mem- orial funeral ceremonies. Owing to unfavorable weather the procession was omitted, and the services were held in the As- sembly Hall on the 19th. Remarks were made by Gov. J. T. LEWIS, Hon. CHAUNCEY ABBOTT and Rev. LEWIS E. MATSON.
The remains of Gen. THEO. REED, a son of Prof. DANIEL REED of the State University, who was killed in a recent en- gagement before Richmond, Va., were brought to this city, and appropriate services were held at the Assembly Hall, with an ad- dress by Prof. JAS. D. BUTLER. The remains were interred in Forest Hill cemetery.
The 89th National Anniversary was celebrated this year in a suitable manner. The closing of the war of the Rebellion had taken place, and it was decided at the preliminary meetings held by the citizens, to have a great celebration. The follow- ing were the officers of the day, and brief account of the exer- cises: Gen. DAVID ATWOOD, President; Vice Presidents, one from each town in the county; W. H. C. HOSMER, Poet; Rev. W. L. GREEN and Rev. J. L. MAXWELL, Chaplains; Col. GEO. E. BRYANT, with six assistants, Marshal; Reader, Col. WM. F. VILAS; Hon. GEO. C. BATES, of Chicago, was expected to de- liver the oration, but failed to appear, and Hon. H. S. ORTON filled his place. In the afternoon there was a target practice on the shore of lake Mendota, the gun Napoleon was served by a squad of the veterans of the 3d battery under command of Capt. H. F. HUBBARD. The target which was anchored at a distance of a thousand yards from the shore consisted of two dry-goods boxes in a skiff. The shots were well made, and the exercises interesting to the large number present. There was a supplementary celebration held in the Park in the afternoon, . which was enlivened by music from a quartette choir of male singers. I. N. DEFOREST presided, and speeches were made by J. W. JOHNSON, S. G. BEAN, Rev. GEO. FELLOWS, Rev. L. E ..
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MATSON and HENRY DREW. In the evening, Wisconsin Ave- nue was crowded, and a fine display of fireworks was made on the avenue west of the Presbyterian church. The new Yacht St. Louis, that had been recently placed on Lake Mendota, did an extensive business in half hour trips to Pic-nic Point, and Capt. BARNES' steamer, the " Scut," was well patronized. The Yacht is a beautiful boat 30 feet in length by twelve feet eight inches broad, and is schooner rigged.
In July the clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Dane county published a table of taxes raised by the towns of the county for paying bounties to volunteers and furnishing aid to their fam- ilies; from this report, the amount of tax raised in the county, was $485,532.42; raised by private subscription, $153,984.86; raised by county tax for soldiers families, $9,234.33. Making the: whole amount raised by the county, $648,751.61. The town of Madison raised $7,813.19, and the city of Madison $96,077.00, of which $23,000 was by private subscription.
The City Assessor reports the taxable property of this city, viz: Real property, $1,835,318.00; Personal, $1,163,543.79 - an increase over the previous year of $325.000. The amount of tax to be collected, $36,755.42.
The Internal Revenue tax as published for 1864-5, shows. Dane county entire $53,329.85 - city of Madison, $42,044.95, of which last amount, $32,292.75, was from incomes.
In addition to the statistics above given, the following show- ing the value of the manufactured goods in Madison for the year past, may prove interesting, prepared by W. T. LEITCH, City Assessor:
Iron manufactured and agricultural implements $108,685 00
Clothing 100, 806 00
Flour, 12,000 barrels. 72,000 00
Tin ware 20,747 00
Lager beer 61,110 00
Coal gas.
27,000 00
Cabinet ware
14,000 00
Boots and shoes
29,508 00
The first bill for a Soldiers' Orphans' Home was introduced
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in the Assembly in 1865; but the law authorizing the present establishment was enacted by the Legislature of 1866, although the Home was opened January 1, 1866; the necessary means being contributed by private subscription. The amount re- ceived from this source, was $12,834.69. The building, on the bank of Lake Monona, not quite a mile from the capitol square, was erected for a residence by Governor FARWELL, in 1856. During the war it was purchased by the United States Govern- ment and converted into the widely known "Harvey Hospital," for the care and treatment of sick and wounded soldiers. The property was purchased by the State for $10,000, and the Home became a State institution, March 31, 1866. Prior to the pur- chase of the property by the State, the institution had been opened by Mrs. HARVEY and a temporary board of trustees. Under their direction, the building was thoroughly refitted and furnished, and at the time the State took possession, there were eighty-four orphans duly admitted and properly cared for. Mrs. C. A. P. HARVEY, the widow of Governor HARVEY, was the first Superintendent. On the first of May, 1867, Mrs. HARVEY resigned as Superintendent, and General HARNDEN as Financial Agent. Mr. F. B. BREWER succeeded Mrs. HARVEY, and Mrs. BREWER was appointed Matron. Mr. BREWER resigned the 1st of January, 1868, and Rev. I. N. CUNDALL was elected to the position. After filling it over a year, he resigned, and was succeeded by W. P. TOWERS, and MARY TOWERS, his wife, as Matron. Mr. TOWERS resigned March 1, 1872, and was succeeded by R. W. BURTON, who is the present Superintendent.
The orphans are not only maintained, but educated and are brought up to habits of industry.
Under the law of 1870, six of the pupils of the Home have been sent to the Normal School at Whitewater to be educated at the expense of the State for two years, the expense not to exceed $200 per year for each pupil.
On the 30th of September, 1873, there were 153 children in the Home. The Legislature of 1872 appropriated $30,000 for the current expenses, and in 1873, $20,000 for the same pur- pose.
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During the year 1871, one of the boys of the Home, MENDEL P. BLAKESLEY, of Patch Grove, was recommended by the exami- ners as a suitable candidate for the naval school at Annapolis, and in June he went there, passed the examination at the school and was appointed by President Grant.
During the year, the Home received $23,000 in bonds and $554.97 accrued interest, after paying all the expenses in secur- ing this magnificent bequest; which was the Home's share of · nearly one hundred thousand dollars left by HORATIO WARD, deceased, an eminent American banker, who died in London, England, to the various Homes that have been formed through- out the loyal states for the orphans by the late war for the res- toration of the Union. The philanthropic testator expressed his desire as to the disposition of this fund as follows: "I judge that the interest only, for a time, will be used, and that the bequest will be so managed as to give the orphans, as they become of age, a sum of money to fit them out in life, and thus gradually extinguish the fund."
The Legislature of 1871 enacted a law to the effect that after September, 1871, all children remaining in the Home shall be- come the wards of the State, and that the State Board of Chari- ties and Reform shall be their legal guardians, with authority to bind out any of the children to such trade or occupation as is deemed best, and to exercise a close supervision over their interest and safety, during their minority.
The improvements of the city for the year were numerous and valuable. The beautiful block of Mr. KOHNER, on Main street, is one of the finest ever built in the place. It is 33 feet front by 120 feet deep, three stories high above the basement, built of cream colored brick, with large plate glass windows. This building was erected on the site of the old framed build- ing known as the Dean and Ruggles building. Some notice of this old landmark which was removed in June of this year to make room for its elegant successor, may not be inappropriate. The building was erected in the summer of 1843, and occupied by Dr. J. D. WESTON as a drug and grocery store. He was suc-
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ceeded by SHIELDS & SNEEDEN,* who largely increased the business. In 1849, E. B. DEAN, Jr., and J. D. RUGGLES formed a copartnership, and occupied this building. It was next occu- pied by GRAY & STARKS, succeeded by GLEASON & HOUGHTON who established a hardware store, which stock was subsequently purchased by JOHN N. JONES. On the completion of Mr. JONES' new building on Pinkney street, he removed, and the old building was overhauled and refitted for a drug store for DEAN & PARDEE, who occupied it until the time came for its removal.
Among the improvements of the year was the erection of "Immanuel Church " by the German Evangelical Society, on the corner of Pinckney and Hamilton streets - a very neat brick building 34 by 50 feet; the two story dwelling house of WM. VROMAN, corner of Henry and Gilman streets, and numer- ous others. Late in the fall the first Nicholson pavement was laid on Main street, on the southeast side of the park.
In closing up the record of the war history as far as relates to Madison and Dane county, the annexed account of the his- tory of the Governor's Guard will prove of interest. It has been prepared with great care by CHANDLER P. CHAPMAN, Esq., of Madison. It will be seen that the Governor's Guard has a noble record. It furnished some of the bravest of men who served in the recent War of the Rebellion.
The " Governor's Guard," an independent company, attached to the Eighteenth Regiment of Wisconsin State Militia, was organized, at a meeting held in the city of Madison, January 30, 1858.
The history of the company, from the time of its organiza- tion to the commencement of the rebellion, is much the same as that of similar organizations. In common with them, its members had to patiently endure the taunts of overwise civil- ians as to the childishness of " playing soldier," belonging to the "floodwood " militia, and the like. Their record below is their justification.
*Shields & Sneeden built the brick block next to Verhusen, and re- moved their goods from the Weston store.
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Their close application to drill under the direction of com- petent officers, soon gave them the reputation of being one of, if not the best disciplined company in the northwest.
At the time of the first call for troops, in April, 1861, the roll of active members was smaller than it had ever been be- fore. At their last street parade they turned out but little over thirty muskets.
Promptly on the first news of the call, the company ten- dered its services to the Governor, and, after being recruited to the maximum, assigned to the First Regiment of three months men.
Since that time (the 20th of April, 1861,) no meetings of the company have been held, and the military history of its indi- vidual members, given below, is its history.
Can any military organization in the United States, of its age and numbers, show a better record? If so, let the names and dates be published; if not, we claim the championship for the " Governor's Guard," of Madison, Wis.
The regiments are of Wisconsin volunteers, unless otherwise mentioned.
Brigadier General .- LUCIUS FAIRCHILD .- Capt. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy. (3 mos.), April 20, 1861; Capt. 16th Regulars, Aug. 5, 1861; Lt. Col. 2d Regt., Aug. 20, 1861; Col., Aug. 30, 1862; Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols., Oct. 20, 1863.
Colonels .- WM. HAWLEY-Capt. Co. K, 3d Regt. Infy., April 24, 1861; Lt. Col., Aug. 9, 1862; Col., March 10, 1863.
T. S. ALLEN-Private Co. K, 1st Regt., (3 mos.); Capt. Co. I, 2d, April 2, 1862; Major, Aug. 22, 1861; Lt. Col., Sept. 8, 1862; Col. 5th Regt., Dec. 25, 1862; Col. 5th, (reorganized), Sept. 5, 1864.
JOHN W. JEFFERSON-Major 8th Regt. Infy., Aug. 8, 1861; Lt. Col. Feb. 2, 1863; Col., June 1, 1864.
CHARLES L. HARRIS-Lt. Col. 1st Regt. Inf., (3 mos.), April 22, 1861; Col. 11th, Sept. 2, 1861.
GEORGE E. BRYANT-Capt. Co. E, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.); Col. 12th, Sept. 27, 1861. Mustered out at expiration of three years' service.
JAMES K. PROUDFIT-2d Lt. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.), April 2, 1861; Adjt. 12th, Sept. 27, 1861; Lt. Col., July 30, 1863; Col., Nov. 21, 1864.
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CASSIUS FAIRCHILD-Major 16th Regt. Inf., Oct. 10, 1861; Lt. Col.' Dec. 10, 1861; Col., March 17, 1864.
FRANK A. HASKELL-Adjt. 6th Regt. Infy., June 2, 1861; 1st Lieut. Co. I, July 5, 1861; 1st Lieut. Co. D, April 18, 1863; Col. 36th, Feb. 9, 1864; killed, June 3, 1864.
EZRA T. SPRAGUE-Corp. 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.); Adjt., 8th, Sept. 3, 1861; Col. 42d, July 29, 1864.
Lieutenant Colonels .- JULIUS P. ATWOOD-Lt. Col. 6th Regt. Infy., May 28, 1861; resigned Sept. 14, 1861.
DEWITT C. POOLE-1st Lieut. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.), April 20, 1861; Lt. Col. 12th, Sept. 25, 1861; resigned July 3, 1863. Commis- sioned Lt. Col. Vet. Reserve Corps.
THOMAS REYNOLDS-Q. M. 17th Regt. Infy., Dec. 7, 1861; Major 16th, Dec. 10, 1861; Lt. Col., March 17, 1864.
WM. F. VILAS-Capt. Co. A, 23d Regt. Inf., Aug. 14, 1862; Major, Feb. 26, 1863; Lt. Col., March 23, 1863; resigned Aug. 29, 1863.
CHAS. A. WOOD-1st Sergt. Co. K, 1st Regt. Inf., (3 mos.); Lt. Col. 11th, Sept. 2, 1861; resigned June 7, 1863.
WM. H. MILLER-2d Lieut. Co. E., 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.), April 20,. 1861; Major 2d Cav., Dec. 10, 1861; Lt. Col., June 13, 1863.
Majors .- WM. H. PLUNKETT-1st Lieut. Co. E, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.) ; Adjt. 17th, Nov. 11, 1861; Major, Nov. 25, 1862.
A. J. WARD-Surgeon 2d Regt. Inf., Aug. 6, 1861; Surgeon 43d, Aug. 12, 1864.
BENTON MCCONNELL-Q. M. 10th Regt. Infy., Aug. 22, 1861; Paymas- ter, Feb. 19, 1863.
H. K. LAWRENCE-Paymaster U. S. A., June 30, 1862.
JOSEPH E. GREEN-Capt. Co. D, 23d Regt. Infy., Major, Aug. 29, 1863.
Captains .- A. A. MEREDITH-1st Lieut. Co. H, 2d Regt. Infy., May 9, 1861; Capt. and A. C. S., June 11, 1862.
JULIUS F. RANDOLPH-Capt. Co. H, 2d Regt. Infy., April 26, 1861; killed, Aug. 28, 1862.
NAT. ROLLINS-2d Lieut. Co. H, 2d Regt. Infy., April 26, 1861; 1st Lieut., June 11, 1862; Capt., Aug. 29, 1862.
EDWARD R. CHASE-Sergt. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.); Capt. Co. F, 11th Regt. Infy., Oct. 2, 1861; Capt. Vet. Reserve Corps.
E. S. OAKLEY-1st Lieut. Co. B, 11th Regt. Infy., Sept. 30, 1861; . Capt., Feb. 15, 1862; resigned, Jan. 23, 1863.
WM. G. PITMAN-Lieut. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.) ; Adjt. 23d Regt. Infy., Sept. 1, 1862; Capt. Co. I, April 6, 1863; resigned, Dec. 16, 1863.
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A. R. JONES-Capt. Co. I, 23d Regt. Infy., Aug. 20, 1862; resigned, April 4, 1863.
J. W. TOLFORD-1st Lieut. Co. D, 23d Regt. Infy., Aug. 21, 1862; Capt. Co. G, May 11, 1863.
ALBERT PEARSON-Chief Mus'n 2d Regt. Cav .; 1st Lieut. 1st Ark. Cav.,. now Capt.
GEO. T. CLARK-Capt. Co. of Colorado Cavalry, on expedition against Indians.
H. C. BRADFORD-Capt. " Washington Battery," C. S. Artillery.
Lieutenants .- LEWIS D. ALDRICH-Sergt. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.); Adjt. 4th Infy., June 14, 1861; died, May 21, 1862.
JAS. D. RUGGLES-Q. M. 2d Regt. Infy., June 12, 1861; resigned Feb. 27,1863.
THEODORE J. WIDVEY-1st Lieut. Co. K, 3d Regt. Infy., April 24, 1861; resigned, March 13, 1863.
H. B. LIGHTHIZER -- 2d Lieut. Co. E, 4th Regt. Infy., June 8, 1861; 1st Lieut., Aug. 24, 1862; resigned, June 2, 1863.
JAMES L. BAKER-2d Lieut. Co. D, 23d Regt. Infy., Feb. 6, 1863; 1st Lieut., May 30, 1863.
DANIEL R. COIT-1st Lieut. 11th .Reg. Infy., May 14, 1861.
L. C. MITCHELL-1st Lieut., 19th Regt. Infy.
GEORGE M. SABIN-Corp. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.); Adjt. 16th, Nov. 19, 1861; discharged at expiration of three years' service, having declined promotion as Lt. Col. 5th Infy.
ED. ILLSLEY -- A. A. Paymaster, U. S. Navy.
GEO. E. BACON-Adjt. - Regt. N. Y. Vols.
JESSE T. GLEASON-Adjt. 23d Indiana Vols.
WM. S. HOBART-1st Lieut. Pennsylvania Vols., (3 mos.)
Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates .- JAS. MURISON-N. C. S., 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.)
C. P. CHAPMAN-N. C. S., 6th Regt. Infy.
CHAS. CHITTENDEN-N. C. S., 11th Regt. Infy.
J. W. JOHNSON-Corp. Co. K, 1st Regt. Infy., (3 mos.)
HENRY PELLAGE-Leader of Gen. BLUNT's band. Murdered by QUANT- RELL's guerillas.
T. D. KANOUSE-Musician 6th Regt. Infy.
GEO. W. SMITH-Private in BERDAN's Sharpshooters.
T. T. RICHARDSON-Private in BERDAN's Sharpshooters.
A. C. MILLS-Private, 40th Regt. Infy.
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RECAPITULATION.
Brigadier General,
1
Colonels, -
9
Lieutenant Colonels,
6
Majors,
5
Captains,
10
Rebel Captain, -
1
Lieutenants, -
12
9
Non-Commissioned officers and privates,
Total,
53
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1866. The south wing of the State Capitol was completed according to contract, and the rooms and offices put in readi- ness for use. The State Historical Society removed their valuable library and collections to the second floor of the wing, which had been appropriated for their use by the State Legislature, and prepared with suitable glass cases and furni- ture. On the evening of January 24th, the rooms were formally dedicated by appropriate services in the Assembly Chamber - addresses by I. A. LAPHAM, LL. D., President of the Society, and Ex-Gov. EDW. SALOMON, and singing by a select quartette choir.
Hon. J. Y. SMITH, in writing of the opening of the new rooms for the State Historical Society, says : "The occasion was one of unmingled satisfaction to the founders and early friends of the enterprise, and of deep interest to the large assembly convened upon the occasion. We know of no enter- prise of the like magnitude, which reflects so much credit upon the State as this. While its cost in money has been but trifling, its usefulness is beyond estimate. It will be a favorite and profitable resort for state officers and members of legislatures, professors and students of the University, and the curious and studious of all classes; and future generations of citizens will bless the forethought which provided such a reservoir of knowledge. No stranger should visit Madison without spend- ing a day at the Historical rooms, where he will always find a cordial welcome."
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Mr. SMITH also gives an interesting account of the history of the Society, from which the following extracts are taken:
" The State Historical Society, which was organized in Jan- uary, 1849, was re-organized under a charter of the legislature of 1853. In the re-organization, Gen. WM. R. SMITH was elected President, and LYMAN C. DRAPER, Corresponding Sec- retary.
" The growth and prosperity of this Society began from the date of its re-organization. Under the energetic and untiring efforts of the Secretary, Mr. DRAPER, it made rapid progress from this time onward, in the objects for which it was formed - the securing of historical collections. He. opened correspondence with other societies, and with indi- viduals throughout the country, soliciting donations and exchanges from every available source, as well as written contri- butions and relics relating to the history of our own State, and the result was, that collections rapidly accumulated.
" Mr. D. S. DURRIE was chosen Librarian at the election in January, 1856, but for two years his duties were but nominal and rendered without compensation. The Society in 1856, procured rooms in the basement of the Baptist Church, and in 1858, the collections had become so large and of so much interest, that the Librarian devoted his whole time to the duties of that office, in which position he has been continued by the votes of the Society to the present time.
"Chiefly as the result of the labors of the Corresponding Secretary and Librarian, the Society has become a success beyond anything of the kind in this section of the country."
The Library* now numbers, January, 1866, 21,366 volumes, bound and unbound, of which 1,136 are bound newspaper files. Of the latter, 138 were published in the last century, several of them by Dr. FRANKLIN, and one volume in the century preceding. The Society has, moreover, sixty oil paintings, mostly portraits; over 400 atlases, maps and diagrams, some
* The Library contained, January 1, 1874, 57,254 books, pamphlets and documents, 91 oil portraits and paintings, and 2,144 volumes of bound newspaper files.
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of them giving us the vague ideas entertained of the American continent nearly two hundred years ago. The Society has an exceedingly interesting collection of mementoes aud relics of the recent war, and many curious articles, both natural and artificial, sent it from various sections of the State.
The city election took place April 3d. E. W. KEYES,* was the Union candidate for Mayor. SIMEON MILLS was solicited to be a candidate, which honor he accepted, but declined before the election. WM. H. NOLAN (colored), received 306 votes. Mr. KEYES, 961, and was elected. There was no opposition to Col. S. V. SHIPMAN for Treasurer, who received 1,402 votes. For Police Justice, JAS. M. FLOWER received 586 votes, and JOHN R. BALTZELL, 825, and was elected by 239 majority. The fol- lowing Aldermen were elected: H. LACHER and JAS. CONKLIN, First ward; H. M. LEWIS and JOHN CORSCOTT, Second ward; KYRON TIERNEY and M. NEINHABER, Third ward; and GEO. W. MCDOUGAL and J. C. McKENNEY, Fourth ward.
The water in the lakes this spring was higher than than for many years. The marsh, north of the capitol, was submerged, the bridges across the Catfish were broken and drifted away, and all travel out of the city by the usual route was cut off. It was some little time before the injuries could be repaired.
An act of the legislature was passed and approved for the completion of the State Capitol and heating the same, the latter to be completed by December 1, 1866, and the former, December 1, 1867, and the sum of $110,000 appropriated, of which amount $85,000 was to complete the building, and $25,000 for the heating apparatus. As required by the law, the building · commissioners received proposals for the work, but the amount
* Elisha W. Keyes, Esq., is a son of Capt. Joseph and Cleve Keyes, and was born at Northfield, Washington county, Vermont, January 23, 1828. He. came to Wisconsin with his parents in June, 1837. He resided at Lake Mills, Jefferson county, until 1850, and removed to Madison in December of that year to commence the study of law. He was admitted to the bar October 14, 1851, and was elected District Attorney for Dane county, 1859 and 1860, He was appointed Postmaster at Madison in April, 1861, and re-appointed in 1865, 1869 and 1873, and has been the Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee for a long term of years.
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