Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-24

The anxiety, depicted in the countenan
ces of the genteel crowd, as it lowered owe
the Council Oh this memorable day, was
strikingly exhibited. The event was TO de
eide whether the golden visions of these pa
per currency men, were to be realized OF
dissolved in ruin. The eventful period came
the stentorian voice of Moses announced
the order ofthe day The bankites took fright
and implored an extension of two days, be-
fore the verdict should be pronounced /; il
was not granted; one day was asked, this
too was denied. Many were the Strata
gems resorted to, TO pu: oil the decisive mo-
ment; but the peoples servants were firm
| ly united; they said with emphatic voice.
bank! thu hour has come! The question
being on the indefaitc postponement OF the
| bill, those who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Baker, Catlin, Dewey, Frank,
Knowlton, Rountree, Ray, Strong, Strong
| (Pres't.)-9 Those who voted in the neg
alive we're Messrs. Kimball, Kneeland,
Wilton and Wicox.-4.
1t is proper TO remark that Mr.. Wilton
who voted in the negative, stated before the
vote was taken, that he was opposed to the
bank and should vote against it on its third
reading; he slid he should vote against in
definite postponement for the reason that II
would not be treating the friends of the bill
with proper courtesy. 1t is also said that
Mr.. Wilcox, would have voted against the
bill on its final passage; whether this be
true or not, the gen,leman's constituents
will doubtless be disposed to ascertain.
Thus this great project, backed up with
such formidable lobby, and by the power
of money, has met with most signal over
throw u.
MADISON, Feb. 18th, 1915.
Mr.. ShoieS:-The session is now drawing
| to close, and both houses are at work IN
earnest to complete the business now on
hand. The select committee to whom was
referred the canal bill mentioned in my last.
have reported new bill; making the third
bill which has been before the House during
the present session relative TO this subject.
This bill provides for selling the canal lands
lii April, 1916. at ten shilings per acre,
leaving the water power, &C., in the hands
of the Company.
The Southport and Bcloit road bill passed
the Council on Thursday last by vote o:
nine to three. The bill providing for the
taking of new census will probably be los
in the House. There are several reasons
why this bill should have passed; a new aP-
portonment of members should be made al
the next session; since the census of 1912,
great accessions have been made 10 our po-
pulation; some Of the election districts have
doubtless now greater number Of Tepfesen-
tatives than they are entiled 10, while others
are entitled 10 more than they are now al
lowed. Racine county would probably no
ther lose or gain in the number of her repre-
sentatlyes BY new census.
A bill providing for submitting the ques-
ton of State government TO the people al
each annual election, has passed the Coun-
Gil by very decided majority. A bill has
also passed the Council making several i'm
portant amendments 10 the town government
law. A bill TO extend the right of voting
to all citizens Of the United States lrrespec-
tive of color, was discussed in the Council
yesterday; the Council refused to order the
bill to third reading by vote of five 10
seven. To-day a reconsideration was moved
out OF courtesy 10 Mr.. Wilton, who was the
ntroducer of the bill, but who was not pre-
sent when the vote was taken yesterday
The subject will probably como up again
next week, and should the Council be full
when the question is taken, the vote will
probably stand & for and against.
Secretary Floyd gave party at tho CAPT
tol last evening; it was mammoth affair,
full four hundred being in attendance. Tie
tables were bounleously loaded with good
things, and ample justice was done by the
multitude in disposng of their contents. A
bill providing for RAJ sing Territorial revenue
by direct tax, as means fol paying of
the debts Of the Territory, has excited much
discussion in the Council. There appears
to be but little or no opposition TO the object
Of the bill all agree that the debts of the
Territory ought TO be paid, and iha, the
only means to do it is TO levy tax; but the
basis Of taxation and its just apporlonment
among the several counties is matter in
volyed in some difficulty. In some of the
counties, especially the western, personal
property is not assessed; in the eastern
counties the assessments include both real
and PERSONAL property. 1t is con,ended by
the western representatives,, TINT real estate
is assessed higher in their portion ofthe ter
rity than in tho eastern port on, for the rea
son that they do not assess anything but real
property. There is also an evident Unequal
ty in the assessed valuations on the lake
shore counties. The toal amount of prop
crty assessed in Racine county is Sl,2I4,-
593; in Milwaukee county which has third
more territory and nearly double the popu-
ation of Racine. the assessed valuation is
$I,464, 69I. This is manifest dispropor-
ton in the relative valuation Of these two
counties. ID.
MADISON, Feb. 18th, 1s45.
Mr.. Sholes:-The House Of Represen-
tatves have passed the bill relating to the
Milwaukee and Rock river canal by vote
of II 10 9. The bill providing for the as
sessment and collection Of Territorial
revenue has passed the Council; il proEo-
ses to levy tax of two mills on the dollar
on the assessed valuation Of real estate,
exclusive of Improvements, in The several
counties in this Territory. If this bill be-
comes law, it will raise from twelve TO
fourteen thousand dollars in the Territory,
Of which amount Racine county will pro-