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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-15
PUBLIC LECTUREs.

The Young Mems Rhetorical Society.
M ILL hold Course of Lectures, this season. at the
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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
Loss OF THE INDEPENDENCE,

The Steamer Independence which was lost
recently on the Pacific coast, belonged to Van
derbllts line, and was on her way from San
Juan del Sur, to San Francisco. On the
morning of the 18th February, just about
day-break, she ran upon sunken reef Of rocks
projecting from the south end of Margarita
Island, about latitude % deg. north. The
conclusion broke in her bottom. Prepare
tons were made at once to beach her, and to
gain speed 81 as to accomplish the object be-
fore she should sink, fierce fires were kindled
under her boilers, with such dry and combus-
tlble material as was at hand She was finally
beached some 300 yards from land--and here
the water rose so as to close the drafts of the
furnaces, when the hot flames burst out OF
the front of the furnaces into the fire room,
and soon enveloped the boat in flames. Some
of the boats were lowered and swamped, and
some succeeded in gaining the land. The
passengers, of course, were obliged to betake
themselves to the water. Some were carried
out to sea and lost by the undertow off shore
and out of some 400 persons, about l so never
reached the land. Among the lost were the
following persons from this State-Wm. Ar
gall, Mrs. Rowland and 3 boys, HI. |. Rob
erts, John Stevens, W. Newell.
The survivors, after suffering considerably
for want of food, and from other hardships
were taken off by whale ships in the neigh
borhood and conveyed to their destination.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
The valley Rail Road.

The mystery seems to thicken, relative to
this road. VIII somebody clear it up.
We published yesterday the following par
agraph from the Chicago Democrat:
Illinois and Wisconsin, Road.-We learn
that Charles Butler Esq, has succeeded in
making negotiation with the Company and
also with the bond holders of this road
whereby 1t passes into the hands of a new
Company of which William B. Ogden Esq.
is to be President.
The Company is to be entirely seperate
from the Rock River Valley Union Railroad
Company in Wisconsin, but what its connec-
ton or destiny beyond the State lineis to be
is yet to be developed. Its reputed destiny
in st. Paul in Minnesota, and thence to the
Pacific.
The object of reproducing the paragraph
to-day is to compare it with the following
which we find in the Fon du Lac Journal
appended to the remarks of tbs Journal O
Commerce, which we published few days
since. Says the Fen du Lac paper:
The remarks above, we are informed by an
officer of the road, that the r. r, V. U. Rail
road is owned by two distinct companies
The difficulties and arrangements above spo-
ken of, have no reference to the north end
which is wholly disconnected with the other
as to owners, contractors, DC. And we are
told that the monetary arrangements are such
that the work will be prosecuted without de-
lay, as heretofore. Mdsgaukee Sentinel.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
The Railroad Convention.

The delegates appointed by the Board Of
Trade in this city, to attend the Convention
at Port Huron, on the 18th inst, leave to NOR
row morning. y reporter from this office
will be in attendance.
In connection with the above we notice
that the London Times announce that new
company has been formed in England with
a capital of G9,5OO,0O0, to be called the
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Upper
Canada" The entire length of the line will
be I,1l2 miles, and twill extend from Irois
Pistoles, the great shipping port in Canada
through Quebec, Montreal and Toronto to
Port SarRja, on Lake Huron. Including
also the st. Lawrence and Atlantic Railway
from Portland, Me-, the United States por-
ton of which will be leased-of the above
aggregate capital, e3,623,O00, is to be raised
in England and the balance in Canada
This ensures the construction ofthe Railroad
to Port tSania-M. JVIs.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
u.uuoR.---RECKL OF THE
~ GOVERNMENT.

Congress during the session previous to
the last, granted an appropriation OF Slo,ooo
for the improvement of the Harbor at Keno
sha. 1t had been expected that this apPro-
priation would be expended the present sea
son for the benefit of our harbor. 1t is true,
a jueltcio@ expenditure of the money, was
hardly anticipated; but it was reasonable to
expect that something would be done to ben
eft the harbor. The government has fallen
into such reckless practice, in respect to
public expenditures, that the people do not
look for great results from its appropriations
for any giyen. purpose
We learn that in the present instance, the
government has taken no pains to ascertain
the present condition and wants of our har.
Dor, but has entered into a contract with
somebody, Somewhere, at prices from fifty to
a hundred per cent higher than necessary, for
square timber to the amount of 10000: lea
wing $1,000 of the appropriation to pay sala-
ries. This timber, of course, cannot be ex-
peeted to be used by the government if deli
vered, for no provision has been made by the
government for its being used. 1t is proba-
bly, intended by the government jobbers to
pile up the timber, then sell il off at auction
as has been done elsewhere, under the pre-
text of the want of funds to use it for the
purposes originally intended,
We believe the people of our city are fully
satisfied, that they must rely upon their own
resources to complete the harbor improve
ment, and we are gratifed to know that our
city council will effect the harbor loan autho-
rized by the people, and proceed vigorously
and determinedly to the completion of the
harbor
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06

The latest news from San Juan de Nicara-
qua is to the effect that the city Government,
which resigned with such flourish, has TAX
en- possession again, and that the difficulty
with the Transit Company is entirely settel-
ed.
The steamship Independence was built in
New York in 1850, by w. Brown, for the
Sacramento river trade; was 500 tons burthen,
and valued at 100000 to S125,OOO, on
which there is but $4,000 insurance.
One Jacobs has been sent to the Connect
lieut. State Prison for eight years, for placing
distractions on the Wilimantic Railroad.
The Vermont liquor law is producing the
most beneficial results in that State. The
people seem to like it, and the runsellers
have to obey it.
G@ Not less than 5000 Fruit Trees will
be put out in this vicinity, the present Spring.
This indicates determination on the part OF
the farmer TO pay no more tribute.-Piatte-
rifle (Graa Coz american.
Rg- Fifty thousand bushels of onions
were raised last season in the vicinity of West
port, CT. within tract ofcountry not exceed
ing thirty square miles. The average yield
per acre was about FIVE hundred bushels.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06

The subject of the increase of the State
tax is receiving good deal of attention.
Grant county feels it sorely, inasmuch as her
valuation by the assessors approaches the
truth more nearly than does that of most
other counties. The Herald says:
The Legislature, before adjournment, or
dered levy of six mills on the dollar for
State revenue upon all the property in Wis
consin, subject to taxation. This will amour
to near $4,000 that Grant county will have
to pay for running the wheels of Legislation
during the current year. Whenever legisla-
ton becomes a burthen instead of blessing
it ought to be remedied somehow We should
not recommend Cromwel's remedy to begone
scoundrels, and give place to honest men,
but rather that of the patriotic Albert Gala
tin, whose standing political motto was stop
the wheels of Government Yes, stop the
wheels by Withholding supply of fuel, as
you would stop disorderly steamboat, or a
ny other he'll on earth. We are not so conf
dent that biennial sessions would remedy the
evil, though many think this method a good
one. "-.NIaCoukee Sentinel
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
o IR Action.

The movements of freedom in this State
the holding of our numerous County meet
ings, and the call for the State Convention
are attracting considerable attention out OF
the state. They say this-"The Free De
mocracy of this Safe is getting wide a
wake" 1t will grow stronger every day
from this time forward. The infamous NE
gro Law is rousing the people. Indigna-
ton meetings are held in almost every coun-
ty, or will be, aud not a section of the State
viii be, left uncanvassed.
So they express the feelings and the de-
claration Of large number of those who are
known as the Free Democracy. The rank
of the other parties has been extensively inva-
ded from every quarter. We have received
letters from Samuel Lewis, G. M. Clay, A.
Wiley, and others, expressing a deep inter
est in the affairs of Illinois. They want to
know what the effect the 'Slave Law is 60
ing to have on the Free Democracy" Let our
action speak.
d. If we are now true to ourselves, we shall
live from that which our,, enemies would have
made our death. Illinois Free Democracy
has not been true to itself, or its own charac-
ter. 1t has allowed its influence and strength
to be frittered away. Union-action and a
pull together, in what is first needed. This
cooperation will be obtained in the State
Convention, and therefore all who can must
be there Chic. Times.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
An Act

Authorising the city of Kenosha to aid in the
construction of the Kenosha and Beloit
Rail Road.
The People ofhc State of Wisconsin, represent.
ed IN Senate and assembly, do enact as .toltOus!
Sec. l. That the Common Council of the
City of Kenosha, be and hereby is authorized
and empowered to issue the corporate bonds
of said city, to the kenosha and Beloit Rail
road Company for the payment of sum not
exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, such bonds shall be transferable eth
er by endorsement or delivery and shall be
made payable at period not exceeding TWEEN
ty years, with interest payable semi-annually
at such place as shall be fixed by said Com
mon Council, at rate not exceeding seven
per centum per annum.
Sec. 2. Upon the execution and delivery
of the bonds mentioned in the preceding sec
ton, the Kenosha and Beloit Rail road Com
pany shall execute to the City of Kenosha a
bond secured by mortgage upon the railroad
to be constructed by said company, together
with its lands, tenements, equipments and
appurtenances, or such part thereof as shall
be agreed upon, which bond and mortgage
shall correspond in amount and terms of pay
ment with the City bonds to be issued by the
Common Council of the City of Kenosha in
pursuance of this act. The bond and mort
gage so executed by said Railroad Company,
shall be subject to such other lien or mort
gage as may be executed by said Rail Road
Company for an amount not exceeding one
half of the cost of said Railroad, its equip
ments and appurtenances, and which shall
constitute first lien upon said road, its equip
ments and appurtenances, without regard to
the priority of the date or record Of the same.
Sec. 3. The bond and mortgage executed
by said Railroad Company to said City of
Kenosha, and the interest thereon, as we'll as
the faith and credit of said City, are hereby
irevocably pledged for the payment of the
interest and principal Of said bonds issued in
pursuance of the first section of the act, and
the Common Council of said City whenever
necessary shall levy tax upon the taxable
property of said City, sufficient, with the in
terest received from the said Rail road Com
pany upon its bond and mortgage, to pay the
interest upon said City bonds, as the same
shall fall DUE
Sec. 4. No such bonds shall be issued I'M
der the provisions of this act unless major
ity of the legal voters of said City voting up
on said question at an election called for that
purpose allvote in favor thereof, at such cleo
ton, those voting in favor shall vote ballot
containing the following words " For the
Rail road" and those voting against shall
vote ballot containing the words Against
the Rail road " notice of the times and places
of holding such election shall be published
at least one week in one or more of the news
papers published in said City, and said cleo
ton shall be conducted and the votes canvas
sed and returned in the same manner as at
other City elections.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
Approved March 22nd 1853.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06

~
ExPresident VAN buren, has taken pas
sage for Europe in the Liverpool steamer of
the 3oth. He is accompanied by his son
MARTIN.
ENORMOUS PRIcE or STocK.-One of our
citizens to-day sold $4,000 Buffalo & Roch-
ester Railroad stock at sls7. This is the
highest point vet reached; though there are
holders here who would refuse sl90.-Roch-
ester Union 27uh.
A WISE REFoRM.-The Virginia Legis-
lature has abolished all Militia musters, to
take effect after the year 1853.
The liquor law is being enforced in several
of the towns of Western Massachusetts, in a
manner that would make Neal BOWS heart
glad.
The Canadian Parliament by vote
of 32 to 26, have refused to petition the Brit
ish Government for the pardon of Smith
O'Brien and his associates.
Curiosity-Among the curiosities to be
exhibited at the Crystal Palace will be pair
of socks knit by Mrs. BEGG, the sole survi-
wing sister of Burns, the poet, Mrs. B. is in
her eighty second year.
Neeo Organ.-It is stated that $4,000
has been subscribed to start new paper in
Cincinnati, in opposition to the Inquirer
which is now the organ of the Democracy"
of that city.
Z, Thomas Nary and Patrick Fitzgerald were
sentenced by Chief Justice Edwards to be
hung in New York, the 18th of June next
for the murder of their wives.
ES A man recently purchased link of
sausage, "long drawn out" and was nearly
choked to death by piece of brass collar
marked "Fido." How the collar got into the
sausage, is the question.
Mrs. Sinclair late, Mrs. Forest, sailed
from New Orleans, few days ago. for Cali
forna.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06

the same manner and IT the same TING as provid-
cd by Statute in the case of unpaid town taxes
Sec. S. The City Council shall have power 10
levy and collect special taxes for any purpose
(aside from what may be specially provided for in
the City Charter which may be considered essential
opromote or secure the common interest of the CT
iy or may borrow the corporate credit of the CT.
ty for such purpose, any of money for any term
OF time at any rate OF interest not exceeding per
centum and payable at any place that may be deem
cd eXpedient. Bonds orscrip may be issued therefor
under the seal of the corporation and the resources
and credit of the City pledged for the repayment
of the sum so borrowed with the interest ON
the same, all such moneys shall be expended
under the direction of the City Council But no
such tax shall be levied ormoney borrowed except
IN accordance with the provisions of section fifty
Tour OF the City Charter and in all cases when
questions under this section are submitted 10 qua
hhed voters, the amount and object of the propos-
ed tax or loan shall be specifically stated to be vo
tel upon. Taxes for any of the objects here con-
templated shall be levied exclusively upon all the
lots and land in said city not exempt from taxa
ton by laws OF this State or United States and
not including or estimating any improvements
made thereon.
Sec 3. In all special assessments for planktne
grading, crawling or paving side walks, for gra-
ding paving, or otherwise improving streets and
for constructing the CITY Council shall have
benefit accring to each tract lot parcel of land
assessed.
Sec. 10. Section one of the act amendatory of
the original City Charter approved March Sth s5I
Is hereby amended SO to make it lawful for the
City Council to levy and collect the tax therein
provided for on the application by petition of a
majority of the owners of real estate section Sc
ven of said act is hereby repealed.
See IL. Section thirty-seven ofthe act to incor-
porate the City Of KenoSha is hereby so amended
as TO make it obligatory upon the City Council to
determine and levy the amount of taxes for CITY
purpose on or before the first Monday in August
of each year and section thrty-eight is so amend
ed as to require the Assessor to make his returns
on or before the first Monday in July of each year
Sec. ~. The Board of Inspectors for city cleo
tons shall be constit Ited as provided by the Revi
sed Statutes in the case of general elections.
See 10. Amendatory acts Of the City Charter
approved February llth 1851, March 18th 1851
and March 10th 1852, are hereby repealed togeth-
or with all parts of the original charter approved
February Sth 1850, as are inconsistent with or in
any way consrayene the provisions of this act
Sec. IA. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March %, 1858.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06
AN ACT
% amend the Charter of the City of Keno

To amend the Charter of the City Of Keno
sha.
The People ofthe State of Wisconsin, represented
IN Senate and Assembly, do enact tolioWs
Sec. L. Section three of the act to incorporate
the City of Kenosha approved Feb. sth, 1850, is
hereby so amended as to provide for the election
of two Alderman in each Ward.
Sec 2 Section four of said act is hereby so
amended as to limit the number of Justices of the
Peace hereafter TO be elected to two and to reduce
the number of assessors to one who shall be elect
ed by the City at large.
Sec g. The term of all aldermen hereafter elect
cd shall be two years and of Justices of the peace
two years except as hereinafter provided The
terms of three Aldermen Zone from each ward
and of one Justice elected at the first election I'M
der this act viz, the first Tuesday of April A. j..
1883 shall continue but one year the matter to be
determined by lot at the first meeting of the City
Council and if any of said Aldermen or Justices
are absent from said first meeting the City Clerk
shall draw the lots for the absentees. Thereafter
one Alderman shall be elected annually in each
ward and one Justice of the Peace annually in the
City at large and their terms shall be two years.
Sec 4. Each ward of the City shall be entitled
to one representative in the County Board of SUI
pervisors as provided by Statute in the ease OF
Towns. The Mayor shall be ex-oficio County
Supervisor for the ward in which he resides and
two Aldermen one from each of the other two
wards shall be annually chosen by the City Coun-
Gil to act as County Supervisors and such they
are hereby empowered TO meet with and act in the
County Board of Supervisors in the same manner
and with the same rights and powers as are or may
be BY law prescribed and exercised by other mem
bers of said County Board.
See 5. The Mayor and Council shall constitute
the City Council and the Mayor shall be entitled
to vote on all questions before said Council.
Sec. 6. All the duties heretofore required to be
performed by the several Ward Assessors are
hereby conferred upon and required TO be done by
the City Assessor whose election is provided for
BY section two of this act.
Sec. I. Returns of all unpaid taxes for all pur-
poses whatever in the City shall annually be made
by the City Treasurer to the County Treasurer in
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-06

SoNs OF TEMpERENcE.-The Grand Di-
vision, S. Of T. for the State of Wisconsin,
held its April session at Platteville, on
Wednesday and Thursday,of last week.
Twenty-three representatives, mostly from
the west and northern part of the state were
in attendance, all of whom brought good re-
ports from there respective localities of the
prosperous condition of the Order. The
storm on Thursday prevented many from
listening to the Address delivered at the NJ.
E. Church, by S. D. Hastings G. w. p.
which will here after be published in our
columns, together with a summary of the
proceedings Of the session.-M5n. Pt. Tri-
JURe.