Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-04-01
Illegal Banking.

Illegal Banking,
The Wisconsin Marine g. Fire Insurance
Company, together with the conduct Of At
torney General Estaarook. has become the
subject Of Special Message Of the Governor to
the Legislature. OGr readers will recollect
that in January last proceedings were insti-
tuted against the above institution, by Gov
Farwell, in order to have the legality Of its
existence tested. Fsom the Special Message
il appears that the Governor suggested to he
Attorney General lsIr. Estabrook.l thai the
public interest ard :duty requi ed that pro-
ceedings should be-l8hen against Illegal Bank
ing in this State without DELAY The Attor-
ney General declined having any direction or
responsibility in tie matter himself as Attor-
ney Gen'l, and desired III Governor to employ
other counsel, to commence and conduct the
proceedings. The Governor named Hon. J.
K. Dooitte. as suen counsel. 10 which the
Attorney General cordially assented, and in
accordance with SUCH understanding. proceed
ings were commenced
Subsequently, Jatnes S. Brown, as Attor-
ney for the Insurance Company. called upon
Governor Farwe!l. aud desired to have the
suit continued until December next giving as
a reason that himself and Mitchell coutem-
plated going to Europe. The Governor deem
ing the reason assigned for continuance in
sufficient, declined giving his consent. Mr..
Es.abrook afterwards called upon the Gov
ernor to get his cdnseul to the continuance,
which he positively refused Not satisfied
with this refusal Nr. Estabrook again called
on his Excellency anu asked his consent to
the continuance, which was again refused, the
Governor at the same time informing the
Attorney General that the case was one of
great importance t. the State, and as the case
was properly befosa the Supreme Court. ap-
plications for continuance should be made TO
the Court. Notwithstanding Nh Eslabrook's
former refusals 10 take any responsibility in
the matter, he now informs the Governor that
he will stiPulate for It's continuance. where
upon he was informed by the Governor, that
as he had previously declined taking any re-
sPonsibility in the. proceedings, and has fully
submitted its management TO Mr.. Doolittle,
he did not think Z e had d right to stipuIate
vi bout the consent Of Mr. Doolit le. OF leave
Of the Court, and advised him not to do so.-
Disregarding the wishes Of the Governor.
however. Mr.. Attorney General Est.brook
proceeds TO stipuhte for its continuance, and
thus, in all probability, will this matter re-
main unsettled for all rine 10 come.
Whether Mr.. Eztsb-,oL has been nror,ntad
to this course By fear, favor or friendship, we
pretend no, +, say. hut law the f.crs bef,ra ~
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any responsibility IN the matter; and there
vas prospect @ 2 speedy trial, but for the
interference o. ms same Democratic Attorney
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we do not profess to know anrtbirg in
regard to the legality orilleralty of the Bank
N question:; bat rs their right to issue bills
Is questioned by many who profess TO know,
1t IS high time the question was settled in
lesaI way M.Hy q our readers VIII be
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censure the Governor fer attempting to 10 the
same that they desired Gov. Dewey 10 do,
and as usual attempt to increase their capital
through the improper acts Of their own party
0incers' But !. won take. The people are
10. o''"u' "'y are WI" Ihe Governor anu
he has done in this case.