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In Jmisp-udence^ barely so mucli as is represented by tlie 

 organic and statute law of tlie Territory and State, and by the 

 reports of judicial proceedings. 



It was a just ground of pride and satisfaction that tlie 

 decisions of tlie supreme court of Wisconsin had gained so 

 high a reputation in the country at large, and that the jurists 

 had won for themselves and the state so honorable a place in 

 connection with American jurisprudence. But it was, never- 

 theless, a fact that hitherto no contribution had been made to 

 the science and literature of this great department other than 

 those contained in the catalogue of publications herewith 

 presented, to wit : 



Statutes of the Territory of Wisconsin. 1839 to 18i8. 



Revised Statutes of Wisconsin. 1849. 



Revised Statutes of Wisconsin. 1858. 



An Appendix to the Revised Statutes, from 1859 to 1867 inclusive, of the 

 State of Wisconsin, in accordance with a Resolution of the Legislature. 

 By D. A. Reed, Attorney-at-Law. Madison. 1868. 8vo. pp. 28. 



The General and the Private and Local Laws since enacted and annually 

 published. 



A Digest of the Laws of Wisconsin from the year 1858 to the year 1868, 

 both years inclusive; to which is added an Appendix, giving a List of 

 all the Laws and Provisions of the Constitution passed upon by the 

 Supreme Court. Compiled by E. A. Spencer, Counselor-at-law. Madi- 

 son: Atwood & Rublee. 1868. One vol. 8vo. pp. 



Laws of Wisconsin concerning the Organization and Government of Towns, 

 and the Powers and duties of Town Officers and Boards of Supervisors, 

 with numerous Practical Forms. By Elijah M. Hains. Chicago: Wm. 

 B. Keene & Co. 1858. One vol. 8vo. pp. 



Reports of the Supreme Court cf the Territory of Wisconsin for 1842 and 

 1843. Reported by T. P. Burnett. Madison: Geo. Hyer. 1844. Oce 

 vol. 8vo. 



Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State 

 of Wisconsin. By Daniel H. Chandler. Milwaukee: Sentinel Press. 

 1854. Four vols. 8vo. (1849 to 1851 inclusive.) 



Reports of the Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Wis- 

 consin. With Tables of the Cases and Principle Matters. Vols. 1 to 

 11, by Hon. A.D. Smith; vols. 12 to 15, by P. L. Spooner, Esq.; vols. 16 

 to 24, by 0. M. Conover, Esq. 1853 to 1870. 



