Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-14
THE CONVENTION.
From our Madison Correspondent.


NOVEMBER 2, 1916.
Last week was mainly spent by the Con-
vention on the Report of the Committee on
taxation. finance and public debt, together
with the Report Of the Committee on Internal
nprovements;--,he former headed by DR..
Judd from Dodge, as chairman, and the latter
by DR. Meeker of Iowa, Both reports con.
,emplated. under certain restrictions and limi-
ta,ions. permitting, and actually did in terms.
empower the Legislature TO incur an unlimited
State debt, for purposes of internal improve.
menls. DR.. Judd was very eager TO pass his
report without amendment; however. il was
attacked by Ryan. Bevans and others; by
which he was so much enraged that he arose
after several amendments We're made, and dis
claimed any paternity Of the report, and
handed il over, amid the cheers of the house.
to the gentleman from Racine. The house
wen, on, rejected the report on internal i'm.
provements, and so altered and amended
Judd's report tina, the State is forever prohibit
cd from ncuuing State debt for the purpose
of internal improvements.
On Saturday last, General Crawford's re.
por, on the subject Of abolishng all laws for
the collection OF debts under the sum of 500
came up for consideration; the evening session,
/. o. the afternoon session was devoted to him
by way Of indulgence for his raneor and bis
hatred Of lawyers, to make a speech. II was
a very rich time; full Of sport and fun
Nothing Of interest to day.
There is a very strong inclination on the
part Of the Convention to incorporate pro.
vision in the Constitution for a liberal exemP
ton from execution. of real estate, say TO the
amount of $1,000. should think.
An elective Judiciary will undoubtedly pre-
vail.
Tie following article is reported ia the Ter
ritorisl Convention:
Sec. |. Death as penalty. is forever pro-
hlhiied within the limits of this state.
Sec. >. The legislature shall in cases
where the death penalty is ordinarily inflicted,
impose instead thereof. close aud solitary
confinement for life in the states prison. with
out the power of psrdon, reprieve OF commuta-
tion.
The compensation Of the lieut., governor
was fixed at twice per diem of members OF the
Legislature during his service as presiding off
Ger Of the senate Sections II and 10 were
stricken out The secretary Of state receives
$1,000 per annum. The queslisn Of the salaries
OF the treasurer, auditor, and attorney general
was pending when the committee rose.
Crawford 10 Committee Of The Whole, on
abolishing laws for the collection Of deb,s.
said
they NAV call me a soft, iadpOle, craw. .
fish, an old bunker, barn burner, or il they
please a saw mill: il will make no difference
with me: il will not swerve me from doing
what believe 10 be nv duty TO nv cousn,u-
cuts. dislike, Mr.. Chairman. TO hear pro-
fessed democrats upcn this foor. of i've years
old denounee NE as soft. Sir. | defy any
gentleman upon the door Of this house to put
! fnger upon spot upon my political charsc
Ter bot what is democratic. Ii they can.
will call il a grease spot, and sny new born
democrat may take this last remark 10 himself
( he pleases.
NV views upon this subject are. if a man
an get credit as much as be pesses, there is
macy man thai will get in debt for many az
:eles ihG, be could get along very well with
ut. For instance, be would run in dsot for
purse when he bad not one cent to put in IL
there is another ihing. Mr.. Chairman in IA