Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-12-28

postponed The nomination of Mr. Myers, think
VIII be concurred in but there are some OF our
worthy Governors nominations which must go by
the board, they cannot receive the sanction of
the Council
There are stories rife here at the present time
and which may be relied on that exhibit some of
our government and county officers, in a very bad
hght-showlng them to be men, who, by a popu-
laton like that OF your own and adjoining counties
would be shunned-much less recognised as the
proper men Tor high and responsible stations
The individuals | allude to, are our Secretary of
the Territory and the Sheriff of Dane county, who
Is also deputy marshal for this district The story
bears most heavily upon the Sheriff, who IL has
always been contended by those who knew him
was not ut TO perform, ought not to be entrusted
with the duties OF Sheriff, 1t is unnecessary that
should mention the matter at length as it will
undergo an investigation by the Council II is IN
brief, that the Sheriff in company with Secretary.
haZarded and lost a considerable amount of money
at gaming house in Mineral Point which had
been paid into his hands on an execution. heard
the story from the individual who paid in the mo-
ney and who also was present when it was lost
his IS the gentleman who was in company with
Doty and Morrison in constructing the capitol land
ne Is the gentleman through whose hands must
pass all moneys collected on executions in this co.
ana VINO has also the charge of moneys to dis
charge the court fees in this district II is we'll in
deed, that we have body elected by the people.
VINO nave voice IN the appointments of the Gov
cor, whose officers appear to have been selected
from the least competent and most obnoxious men
in the Territory.
Mr.. Martin offered a resolution calling upon the
governor Tor information with regard to the num-
Der OF officers removed by him since he entered
upon his duties. and also the causes for such re-
movais. 10 this resolution the Governor replied
at length, the substance of which reply was. de-
lp (rbt of fba IL,
such Information, and also refusing to furnish it
There the matter now rests. Upon a perusal OF
the message, you will no doubt notice its peculiar
ly In some respects. The Governor apDears de-
ternncd, where 1t is possible by forced construc-
non OF law or otherwise, to to himself DOW
er and also to abrldge that of the people, DIRECTLY
ana through their representatives. He even, (as
you will seq goes so far to inslnuate RIGHT to
appoint borough 0BIcerS, as the authority to elect
lhcm Is not granted to the people by the organic
law. shall not be surprised if he dominates such
officers to the Council. He also recommends to
The Legislature the passage of such laws, as will
eve him through the appointing power the sole
control OF all the affairs of the different Countess
How does this contrast with the acts and recon-
: endatlons OF his predecessor, Gen. Dodge, urged
upon the Legislature to memOrialize Congress-. to
So amend the organic act to give the DcoDLc the
power to choose all their officers Such is the dit
terence between democracy and modern whigge-
lluard well the interests Of the people, and exercise
their proper control on the acts of most odious
Governor
The business of the Council has as vet been
mostly OF preliminary and general nature Mr.
James presented a petition of the inhabitants of
Racine co. to incorporate the Racine Hydraulic
Company-to divert the waters of NIus0upouak
lake into Root Riyer.-Mr, Bullen presented sew
eral rcmonstrances to such Incorporation Mr..
Arndt gave notice that he would bring in bill to
amend the act OF last winter relating the toll for
grinding. The resolution relating to drawing GER
tam moneys from the u. 5. Treasury, was sent from
the House with amendments, which, the Council
refuses to concur IN, and so much time has ELAPSED.
mat the passage OF the resolutions would effect no.
thing, and they have been permitted to drop.-
/ mere Is now resolution under discussion in the
House authorizing the Secretary of the Territory
to borrow money to pay the expenses of the pres
ent session OF the Legislative Assemblv Should
TINS bill pass, no doubt the Bank of Illinois will
succeed IN getting off large quantity more other
trash, by which her officers will be enriched and
the public plundcred, when the finale comes, which
1t must sooner or later. In committee ofthe whole
to-day on the Governor S Message, Mr.. Strong of
Iowa delivered a most able Speech in which he
denounced IN the most eloquent manner, the con-
duct OF lbs EXceilency, IN relation the people of
the Territory, and showed himself fearless as
well as most able champion OF the peoples rights
Ill opposition to Executive encroachment and mis-
rule. Governor Doty acts will not pass unheed-
ed, nor will the people suffer in silence, whilst we
have such men in the Council. | have not time to
advert to this speech at length
In the House, nothing of particular importance
has yet been completed. The Standing Commit
tees have been appointed, and the various matters
of business appropriately referred. The contested
case IN your county yet remains undecided The
whole matter, with all the documents have been
referred to the Committee on Elections. Does the
Clerk OF the Board of County Commissioners know
that it is his duty in accordance with the law, to
transmit to the Legislature certified abstract of
all the votes east IN the county, for and against
county government! thus Is necessary to perfect
the matter. Yours, &c.