ther reason that a sub-contractor is not recognized by the postmaster general; that the only remedy for Mr. Sadd, is through the action of congress; and your memorialists submit, that a mere technical objection ought not to prevent Mr. Sadd from obtaining a fair compensation for his labor; that he has faithfully performed the travel on said route in person, and is fairly entitled to extra compensation therefor, for each year, exceeding fifteen hundred

miles.

Therefore, your memorialists ask that congress give careful attention to this claim, and that an adequate appropriation be made at its present session, to compensate Mr. Sadd for the increased services rendered by him in carrying the mail on said route. Approved April 5, 1862.

NUMBER XI.

A MEMORIAL to congress for the discontinuance and establishment of certain mail routes in Grant and Iowa counties.

To the honorable the senate and house of representatives of the
United States, in congress assembled:

The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully
represents:

That the interests and convenience of a large portion of the citizens of Iowa county, would be better subserved by the discontinuance of that portion of mail route number 13,117, between Muscoda and Highland, and also that portion of mail route number 13,116, from Mineral Point to Montford, and the establishment of a semi-weekly mail route from the village of Avoca, in Iowa county, via the villages of Highland and Linden, to the city of Mineral Point.

Your memorialists would, therefore, respectfully ask that said mail routes may be so discontinued and established at the earliest practical period.

Approved April 5, 1862.

NUMBER XII.

MEMORIAL for a weekly mail route from Sturgeon Bay to Ephriam, in Door county.

To the honorable the senate and house of representatives of the United States, in congress assembled:

The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents :

That the interests and convenience of a large number of inhabitants of the county of Door, in this state, would be greatly enhanced by the establishment of a weekly mail route from Sturgeon Bay north via Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, to Ephraim, in Door county, in this state.

Your memorialists respectfully ask, that the said mail route be established as aforesaid, at the earliest practicable period. Approved April 7, 1862.

NUMBER XIII.

A MEMORIAL to congress for a mail route from Barton, in Washington county, to Billmon's Corners, in said county.

To the hon. the senate and house of representatives of the United States, in congress assembled.

The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents:

That the town of Wayne, in the county of Washington, contains about sixteen hundred inhabitants, and that there is no postoffice or mail service established in said town; that the interests and convenience of a large number of inhabitants would be greatly enhanced by the establishment of a weekly mail route from the village of Barton, in the county of Washington, to Billman's Corner, in the town of Wayne aforesaid, a distance of about nine miles only, and that a postoffice be established at the last named place, to be called by the name of "Wayne."

Your memorialists would further represent, that Nicholas Marx and others, of said town, will transport the mails over said route

without any expense to the general government, and for the avails of the postoffice prayed for hereinbefore.

Your memorialists would respectfully ask, that said mail route and postoffice be established as aforesaid, at the earliest practicable period.

Approved April 7, 1862.

NUMBER XIV.

A MEMORIAL to congress for a mail route from Barton, in Washington county
to Eckel's Corners, in said county.

To the hon. the senate and house of representatives of the United
State, in congress assembled:

The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents:

That the interests and convenience of a large population would be greatly enhanced by the establishment of a weekly mail route from the village of Barton to Eckel's Corners, in the town of Addison, in the county of Washington.

Your memorialists would respectfully ask, that the said mail route be established as aforesaid, at the earliest practicable period. Approved April 7, 1862.

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NUMBER XV.

MEMORIAL to congress for a mail route from Watertown, in Jefferson county,
via Ixonia, Concord and Farmington, to Johnson's Creek, in said county.

To the honorable the senate and house of representatives of the
United States, in congress assembled:

The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents:

That the interests and convenience of a densely populated section of country would be greatly enhanced by the establishment of

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a tri-weekly mail route from Watertown, in Jefferson county, via (of) Ixonia, Concord and Farmington, to Johnson's Creek, in Jefferson county, Wisconsin.

Your memorialists would therefore respectfully ask the establishment of said mail route, at the earliest practicable period. Approved April 7, 1862.

NUMBER XVI.

A MEMORIAL to the postmaster general for increase of mail service from the city of Madison, in the county of Dane, by way of Sun Prairie, to the city of Watertown, in the county of Jefferson.

This memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents:

That, as at present arranged, the mail service between Madison and Watertown, by way of Sun Prairie, is entirely inadaquate to the wants of the people; and therefore we would ask you to increase the said service, by establishing a daily mail over said route, known to your department as mail route number 13,092. Approved April 7, 1862.

NUMBER XVII.

MEMORIAL to congress for a mail route from Munches, in Waukesha county, to Hartford, in Washington county.

To the honorable the senate and house of representatives of the United States, in congress assembled:

The memorial of the legislature of the state of Wisconsin, respectfully represents:

That the interests and convenience of a large number of the inhabitants of the county of Washington, require the establishment

of a mail route from Munches' postoffice, in Waukesha county, to the village of Hartford, in the county of Washington, via (of) Monroe's Corner, in the town of Erin, in said county of Washington.

Your memorialists would therefore respectfully ask, that the aforesaid mail route may be established, and that the service be put on at as early a period as practicable. Approved April 7, 1862.

The secretary of state of the state of Wisconsin does hereby certify, that the laws, joint resolutions and memorials, published in this book, have been compared with the originals, deposited in this office, and that they appear to be correctly printed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the state, at the capitol, in Madison, [L. 8.] this 22d day of July, one thousand eight hundred and

sixty-two.

JAMES T. LEWIS, Secretary of State.