The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-01-26
MADISON, Wis, Jan. %, 1859

Dear Col 1t is said that there is honor
among thieves. So is there among Republi-
cans, for by unanimous vote, Marcus w. Nc
Cracker was declared entitled to the seat which
at the outset was allowed TO Gibson. l wrote
you concerning the matter last week Very
little has been done yet by the legislature
They have not yet got their harness on. They
have voted to adjourn on the 2lst of February
next. That they will not do. for thew viii, end
that the they BIT HAS sssn hs 9. sey "
lower the rate of interest to seven per cent
Ten FER cent to be allowed when clearly ex-
pressed in the obligation. No more than ten
per cent except in cases of 6ottomry and rcspon-
dentia. Several bills amendatory of, and re-
pealng the Mortgage foreclosure law of last
winter, have been introduced.
There seems to be quite de-ire among all
parties 10 amend the Constitution of the State,
and valious bills have been introduced to
amend parts thereof. One, PROVIDING that the
judges of the Circuit and Supreme Courts shall
be appointed by the Governor subject to the
approval of the Senate, is desirable amend.
ment give portion of the bill:
"The Judges of the Supreme and Circuit
Courts, shall be appointed by the Governor of
this State, by and with the advice and consent
| OF the Senate; who shall hold their Offices as
| is provided in this Constitution, and until their
successors are appointed and qualified. No
person shall hold the office of Judge Of either
OF said courts, who is over seventy years oil
| age.'
1t is all sensible but the last clause. That
the honorable legislator who introduced the
bill may be unfit for a Jud &c at seventy years
| of age, is possible. but there are men whose
second childhood has not come at seventy
years. The Governor will not be likely to ap-
point, nor the Senate to approve. the appoint
ment of q man worn out with years, to the
Judgeship. For the credit Of the honorable
member, hope that part of the bill will be
stricken out.
One singular proposition has been made by
one Of our Madison members, and by man
whose education and experience would seem tc
promise wiser connsels. The proposition is tc
make taxes payable in the Currency of the
State, instead of in Gold and Silver. In the
discussion of the bill an amendment was intro
duced to the effect that Wisconsin currency
should be made legal tender for debts; where
upon an amendment TO the amendment wal
proposed to the effect chat so much of tn.
Constitution of the United States as is incon
sistent with such first amendment, be thereb,
repealed" The House "came down" with .
shout nevertheless the bill went to its thirc
reading and win very possibly be passed. The
chief obec, of the bill is to kill The profits o
our State Treasurer. who pays out nothing bu
Bank bills and receives nothing but Gold ant
Silver, of course making fine thing out o.
the Premium. The ostensible purpose of tn,
bill is to save money to the people. Mucl
might be said TO show the bad policy of such
law.
The town is full of festivals. or is going I,
be shortly. The ladies Of the Episcopal Churcl
had one few nights since. The Catholic
Presbyterians, Msihodists and Ladies Mt. Yer
non association are to have fes ivals soon, s.
as to take advantage of the members but tn
members are getting sick of the sport, and
learn, are coming to the conclusion that the
wont patronize festivals. There is consderabl
suffering among the poor in this city. Their
is nothing to do, for those who depend ON thei
daily toll for bread. 1t would be an economica
as well as a humane policy, for every city t
provide labor for the poor, at rates which woul
keep them from starvation, or else from tn
crime Of stealing wherewithal to feed and cloth
themselves. QUIS !?