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Legislative term of the Wisconsin Territory
3rd Wisconsin Territorial Assembly Legislative body Legislative Assembly of the
Wisconsin Territory Meeting place
Madison ,
Wisconsin Territory Term November 2, 1840 – November 7, 1842 Election September 28, 1840 Members 13 President Members 27 Speaker
David Newland (
D ) 1st December 7, 1840 – February 19, 1841 2nd December 6, 1841 – February 19, 1842
The Third Legislative Assembly of the
Wisconsin Territory convened from December 7, 1840 , to February 19, 1841 , and from December 6, 1841 , to February 19, 1842 , in regular session.
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Major events January 26, 1841: The
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland took control of
Hong Kong .
February 10, 1841: The
Act of Union was proclaimed in
Montreal , establishing the
Province of Canada .
March 4, 1841:
Inauguration of
William Henry Harrison as the 9th
President of the United States .
March 9, 1841: The
Supreme Court of the United States ruled in
United States v. The Amistad that the Africans who seized control of the ship had been taken into slavery illegally.
April 4, 1841: President William Henry Harrison died of
pneumonia .
April 6, 1841:
Inauguration of
John Tyler as the 10th President of the United States.
August 16, 1841: President John Tyler vetoed the bill which would have established the
Second Bank of the United States . Enraged Whigs rioted outside the
White House .
December 20, 1841: The
Treaty for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade was signed in London by representatives of
Austria ,
Britain ,
France ,
Prussia , and
Russia .
February 11, 1842: After a heated argument on the floor of the Council over the appointment of Enos S. Baker as Sheriff of Grant County, Councillor
James Russell Vineyard shot and killed Councillor
Charles C. P. Arndt .
[4] Vineyard subsequently attempted to resign from the Council—his resignation was refused and he was instead expelled.
[1] Major legislation February 19, 1841: An Act to provide for the completion of the
Capitol at Madison, 1841, Wisc. Terr. Act 37.
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February 18, 1842: Resolutions relative to the removal of Indians.
[3] Sessions 1st session : December 7, 1840 – February 19, 18412nd session : December 6, 1841 – February 19, 1842Leadership Council President James Maxwell – during the 1st session
James Collins – during the 2nd session Speaker of the House of Representatives Members Members of the Council Members of the House of Representatives Employees Council employees Secretary:
[1]
George Beatty, both sessions
Sergeant-at-Arms:
House employees Chief Clerk:
[1]
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Francis M. Rublee, 1st session
Thomas J. Moorman, 2nd session Notes
^ Killed by James R. Vineyard on Feb. 11, 1842.
^ Expelled Feb. 14, 1842, due to the murder of Charles C. P. Arndt.
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a b Lost contested seat.
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a b Won contested seat.
References
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a b c d e f Heg, J. E., ed. (1882).
"Annals of the Legislature" (PDF) .
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 166–167. Retrieved August 29, 2021 . ^
a b
Laws of the Territory of Wisconsin passed at Madison by the Legislative Assembly Madison, Wisconsin :
Wisconsin Territory . 1841. Retrieved August 29, 2021 . ^
a b
Laws of the Territory of Wisconsin passed at Madison by the Legislative Assembly Madison, Wisconsin :
Wisconsin Territory . 1842. Retrieved August 29, 2021 .
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"A Melancholy Affair" .
Madison Express . February 12, 1842. p. 3. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com . ^
a b c
"The vote in this town" . Southport Telegraph . September 29, 1840. p. 2. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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