Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-04-06

n Pre,entment ofMe Grand Jury at the last
term cfthe District Court, in and for Grant
County.
The Grand Jury. sitting in and for the
County of Grant, having examined the Re
cords of the Board Of County Commissioners,
find tina, said Commissioners have. during the
past year, granted twenty-five tavern and not
one grocery License.
The Jury are aware that most Of the pau
perism and crime within the County, result
from The sale oflntoSicating liquors By the
small measure; and are therefore Of he belief
that the utmos, amount Of revenue allowed by
law, should be exac;ed from those applying for
Licenses, equally, 10 reimburse the community
somewhat for the expense consequent, there
upon, and TO check, by the exercise Of every
legal restraint, the farther spread of this evil.
The Jury, afer thorough examination Of
the subject, are Of the opinion tina! the letter
and spirit Of the law, regulating taverns and
groceries, are violated in granting tavern licen-
ses Unfortunately 10 all applicants, wheh-
er possessing the moral qualifications &C.
comoda,ions and pecuniary abilities or not, as
required by law; and also by the granting Of
tavern licenses at places where no tavern is
necessary, either for the accommodation Of
travellers or the inhabitants ofthe County,
The Jury also believe that at houses licensed
as taverns. gaming with cards, dice and other
implements used in gaming, is suffered by the
keepers thereof in violation Of heir Bonds.
Tho Jury also find that no sui. whatever has
been instituted on any Bond for violation Of
the condition thereof.
The Jury do therefore presen, the matter Of
granting tauern licenses in violation Of the true
spri, and meaning Of the laws, thereby ena'
bling applicants 10 evade the payment OF the
duty required Of keepers of groceries, as pub
lie grievance destructive Of The public NOR
ais and in fraud Of the just revenue Of the
County.
Also the grand jury request that The Board
Of County Commissioners. at their next Iegu-
lar session. empower the Disiric, Attorney TO
sue on all violated tavern Bonds. and also that
they, the said Commissioners, have an order
inserted on their Books, that The said District
Attorney prosecute and sue all persons who
sell intoxicating liquors without License, and
that in case The said Attorney shall fail in any
sui. as above, the said Attorney be indemnifed
frota all costs.
Rtsolred. That the foregoing prcsentmcnt
be read in open Court. and also be published
in one number Of the Grant Couaiy Herald"
REPEAL OF THE LAW PERMITTING
FOREIGNERS TO VOTE.
Ever since the passage Of tho law allowing
foreigners TO vote, after three months resi-
ency, upon the question OF ivlming 5laIe
Government, and also for Delegates 10
form Constitution for that Government, the
public mind has beou more or less agitaied.-
Nearly all of the Amercan-bon citizens OF
his County, and who form very large ma
iofity, are strenuously opposed 10 The law, up.
on grounds of impraclicability, impoicy and
injustice. The following resolutions were
passed
At a meeting OF the citizens Of Grant Coun-
ty, held OF the Cour, House in Lancaster, on
Tuesday evening, I'd OF April, 1874, TO consult
upon measures to procure the Repeal Of the
law authorizing Aliens TO vote on the question
IF the adoption of State form Of Government,
and for Delegates TO draft Constitution.
On motion, Col. James Nc kensey was
called 10 the chair, and J. L. Dodge appoint
ed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting was fully explain
ed by Thos. p. Burnett, Esq, free inter
change of sentiment on tho occasion was had,
and the following resolutions unanimously
Adopted
ResolrcS: That we consider the act passed
a, the late session Of tho Legislature, eivingto
every person who has resided in the Territory
for three months before election, the night to
vote on the question Of State Government. and
for Delegates to Convention to form Stale
Constitution, whenever convention shall be
called for that purpose, without reference TO his
Qualifications as a ciiizen Of the United States.
is at war with the Constitution and Laws of
the Union, the first principles Of Government
and Society, and ought TO be repealed.
Resolrt8: That we will vote Tor no man 10
either House Of the General Assembly Of the
Territory. who will not pledge himself for the
unconditional repeal Of the act.
Rc,olr,A That we will vote against State
Cnrnrnrnnnt mill The law shall he rernaleh