Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-02-07
Wisconsin Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NEnNEsDAy. Ian. 81. 1916.

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Remarks Of Mr.. CRAWFORD on the
Joint resolution requiring the Super
intendent of Territorial Property to
discontinue all suits now pending in
which the Territory is interested as
plaintiff.
SRI am aware that may make
usc OF language that may not be con-
sidcred proper, but hope l shall say
nothing disrespcctful to yourself or
this honorable body; if do say or do
anything wrong, trust it will be ex-
cused as the "fault of the head aud not
of the heart" In advocating this
ioint resolution which had the honor
to present, / beg the attention of this
House for few moments, and will
give you the reason why | ask this in
dulgenee. II this resolution passes this
House, do not expect it will! become
a law, for there are too many Attorneys
in the legislature to carry through a
measure that bears upon its face so
much integrity. We have few At
torneys in this House, but strange to
say, | believe they are honest. 1t has
been said to me, by gentleman here,
that he thought had some ideas in my
head, 'but,' said he, they are like a
church full of people all rushing for
the door at once, and clogging it up SO
that none could escape" But, sir, ]
am determined to let few escape.
will now give you short history
Of those suits. One against Doty, on
his bond as Treasurer of the Commits
sioners of Bubble Buildings; one against
Doty, O'NielI and Bird as Com mis-
sionors; and one against Morrison, on
his contract TO finish the capitol, were
all commenced in Iowa District Court.
After they had been pending in that
court for some time, they were all re-
moved by change of venue to Wal
worth county. In the District Court
of Walworlh county the suit against
Morrison was dismissed at the cost of
the Territory; and another suit has
been commenced against him in Iowa
county, on the same contract, which is
still pending. The suit against Doty,
O'Niel and Bird was tried in Walworth
and judgment rendered against the
Territory; the Territory sued out a
writ Of error, and the Supreme Court
reversed the judgment of the Wal
worth District Court, and remanded
the cause for new trial. After the
decision of the Supreme Court, the
Superintendent of Territorial Proper
ty applied for and obtained change
of venue, and the case was ordered to
Milwaukee county. Judge Miller re-
fusing TO try the case, on the ground
that he had no jurisdiction, at the last
term of the Supreme Court a Man
damus was awarded, commanding the
Milwaukee Judge to try the case. The
suit against Doty on his bond is still
pending in Walworth. This is The
history Of the proceeding in those suits,
as near as | can understand it.
Here, sir, | will take the liberty TO
Introduce the opinion of Judge Mil
Ter, as you will see by the House Jour-
mails, of 1914, page SIG. He says
Thus this cause and every other on
the docket, with the necessary train of
parties Attorneys and witnesses, might
Be kept travelling without the least
Prospect of fever being finally disposed
OF 1t cannot be presumed that the
legislature BY this act authorized such
az aosurdi'y; such annoyance TO suit