North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-04-10
legislative RopOrt.

Legislative Report. 81
Capt. J. A. Watrous, Of the Jackson
Wis Co. Banner, wanted to 80 to the
Legislature or rather the Legislature want
ed him to come. Well, the people there
thought be had better leave for . few
months, and he left. Having . young
wife he had to come back to Black River
Falls in about four weeks to see - MIR.
CoorER, his partner. Things might be
getting Out Of fx--in the of6ce-you
know, and Captain is not man to neglect
duty. s..-.........
On his return visit he got of the follow
ing good satire on the feelings, duties.
promises, labors &C., &C., of legislator.
Of course the drive is better understood
in Wisconsin than in Iowa, but we send
many papers to Wisconsin and its good
thing anywhere
We have been among the "wisc enes"
God pity the unwise--for nearly a
month, and as a natural consequence, ore
considerably elevated. In order that there
here that persons with whom we used to
ton from us until month or two before
the next election--unless they are accom-
panied with ladders. Ordinary individu-
| ais can't reach us. A month in the Wis
consin Legislature has given. us a correct
idea as to how gentleman should con-
| duct himself. Now to the report.
A.. ok1,
little bills in Madison, are unpaid, and as
we ore desirous to see the Representative
| from this District maintain his dignity at
the Capitol, we call upon our constituents
to raise an amount sufficient to meet those
bills. Colonel Calkins, of the Madison
Union, is our authorized agent, to whom
all moneys will be sent. The Tomah
Railroad is in fair way to be completed
at the time we promised. Itcertainly will
be if the cranberry brush, on the big marsh
in Juneau Co. grow large enough to mako
ties of. The grant for the ship canal has
been secured, and the contract for bull
ding has been let to Joe Elwell of the La
Crosse Republican, and "Brick' Pomeroy.
Brick has already gone South to secure
the services of several thousand contra
bands, and the prospect OF strong pros
ecution Of the work is evident. We have
secured the services Of an economical
Member of the Assembly to engineer our
bill for the repeal of all laws forcing men
to pay taxes. The bill is considered the
most important ever introduced into any
Legislature. The District has reason to
be proud of us-especially Clark County.
The bill to repeal the law that compels
Democrats to marry negro females, was
referred to the Committee on Benevolent
Institutions, but the reference was SO
strongly opposed by the Democracy, the
Speaker referred it to the Ozaukee County
delegation, which consists of Fred Horn.
Presume the bill will pass. If it does, tho
Democracy will owe me ponderous debt
of gratitude. The bill to prevent women
from gossipping was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, and that body
knowing no sway" or ''means," by which
the object could be accomplished, it was
referred TO a select committee Of three
from the third house, with A. f. Elmore
for chairman. About 10000 indignant
old maids are at the Capitol lobbying
against The bill, but it is bound to pass.
! Next winter, we wish our mail directed
to the State Senate, and after the 4th OF
March, 1869, to the House of Representa-
tives, Washington, d. {.