Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
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MADISON, January 2oth. 1854.
- In the ay of Legislative proceed
lings,I see you are very well informed. IN
both buses there has been considerable bust
ness resented for their action, the past week
In thegenate, there have been general spirit
of indstry manifested, and all seem to wish
to get Trough the session as speedily as posi-
bic. NE Senate holds session only in the NOR
ming, anagenerally clears the table each day
before adourning. There has been some i'm
lportant gqestions introduced in the Senate, and
(which ceate considerable feeling. On Mon
day last in Committee of the Whole, on the
general file of bills, the bill authorizing the
Treasurer of State, and County Treasurers,
&c. to leceive current Bank Bills of this State,
In payment of taxes, came up, and on motion
OF Senaor DUNN, to strike out all alter the
enactiFg clause, quite brisk and spirited dis
cussiof arose between two classes of Demo-
Gratis. Senator Dunn made some pointed re-
marks h favor of his motion, and was follow
ed by Senator McGARRy, of Milwaukee, in
IePPosiiDil 10 TIE InOUOD. senator w AKELY.
of WalEorth, then took the floor, and made
some very good remarks in favor of the mo-
ton OF DIR. DUNN. He SAID it was changing
the great principles of the Democratic party,
to enact such law as the bin proposed that
1t was expressing the people, for the treasurer
was only subject or servant of the people,
and that Jaws ought not to be enacted, which
were more expressing upon him thanupon the
people themselves. Again, he objected to the
bill as conflicting with the Constitution, which
says specie shall alone constitute lawful ten
deE Mr.. WAKELY having taken his seat,
Senator CARY made some general remarks, a
mong Which he said he had been Informed that
Milwaukee owed her advancement beyond the
| other LakeyShore Cities to Alexander Mitch
eiPs Bank; that said Bank had tended greatly
70 iaclhtatt commerce proving Gas he sadly
that Banks were actually necessary for the ex-
tenslve commercial operations of our western
lakes. Poor doctrine for those living in the
mines Mr.. DUNN followed, in reply to the
Senator, and said, IN his remarks, that he be-
lleved that the State would have been in bet
ter condition this day if there had not Bank
ing institution gone into operation. He said
1t had been clearly proved, from our CONNER
clal operations in the mines, that banks were
| not necessary for the prosperity Of our COM
merce that mineral itself was better ex-
change in the mines than bank paper; and that
where there was no bank issues, there was not
required ssstacls'' of detectors Finally. he
said ne could not see that the Senator had made
one argument in opposition to the motion. The
! discussion was continued by other Senator's.
a--eatsUts .~-4,.,.-vs,ussruys
reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
tuesday, IA Com. Of the Whole, the same bill
came up, and after some considerable discus
sion, the question being put, it was decided in
the affirmative, and the bill was killed. great
blessing to the State
The Pfohibltory Liquor Law introduced By
Nr. REyNFaT, and referred to select com
mlttee, was reported back on Monday. by the
majority with certain amendments; aud Sena-
tor HUNTER, of Milwaukee, from the ninori-
| ty Of the same committee, asmru irav1o, a. a.
some future day, to submit minority report,
which he did on Tuesday. The Minority Re-
port was of considerable length, and was in
that tone, which would suit the people of Mil
Waukee. | do not know how it will be with
the Prohlbitory bill. There seems to be a de-
termination on the part Of some members of the
Legislature to have law, and good one too.
Some express the opinion that it will be- hard
night, and that there viii be another vote taken
on II next fall. The argument is, that the vote
taken, being so nearly equal, that the people
are bound to have another expire sson on the
subJect--thereiore the question must be again
submitted to vote of the people.
The Senate, yesterday and To-day, were en-
gagged upon matters which have no particular
interest, and an account Of which | presume
you have received by the papers.
| In the House, there has been no gre at inter-
est created unit Tuesday last In committee
OF the whole, the bill, re-establishing Capital
Punishment, came up, and was discus sed bv
Mr.. WEBSTER, of Milwaukee, in favor. and
LEES, OF Waukeshs, in opposition. From the
manner IN which the discussion was carried on.
| 1t created some considerable sport for those
who were auditors.
The Assembly moves along as though it had
forgotten the resolution of Mr.. HALE. of Ke-
nosha, which was laid on the table. viz. to adj
Ilourn on the 9th of February. The Assembly
has Instructed the Judiciary committee to re-
port prohlhitory Liquor bill, and the sub
ject having been taken up in both houses.
should think we ought TO hear from it soon.
The Supreme Court is still in session, and
probably viii be for some time yet. Judge
CRAWFORD has been sick for some time. and
probably will not be able to take his seat this
term. A very important case is now being ar
gued--one OF the most important that has ever
been brought before the Supreme Court OF this
state. II IS case which involves the title Of
the land upon which Portage City is situated
lhe General Government authorized Judge
GuPPY to enter the land in the name of the
citizens Of Portage City, and now other ipdi-
viduals have brought action against Judge
GUPPy-setting up that they had former t.
tie. On the whole, it is very interesting
case, and involves fine question of law.
| Prof. DANIELS entertained the members Of
the Legislature, il the Assembly Chamber, on
Tuesday evening, with one Of his fine and elo TO-
qnent lectures on Geology. The Professor Is
tlne speaker, and knows how TO handle HE
SUBJECT. He not only makes good enunciations.
but he dedGces good proof He is to deliver
another on Friday eve, and will, presume.
denver full course if the members desire il
The Assembly chamber was granted - tba