Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-09
aIadisoi CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON. Feb. 5. 1861.


The Mills of the Gods, which grind slow
This week, however, real earnest work is to
commence. The consideration of the tax bills
and the pro-rata railroad bin viii be fairly
entered upon. The former viii be acted up
on first in the Senate. The ultimate action
upon either would he difficult 10 predict.
The WinOna bridge biz was introduced in
the Senate on Friday last. by Senator Wilson,
from Msnroe county, promises 10 be one Of
The NEST exciting measures Of the sessien-
It has been said that tine issue ora this bill
entered largely into the contest of SPEAKER
chip. and that by Tie election of Mr. Gamer
on tue Formations Of committees have been
partially fashioned and formed TO accord 10
the defeat Of this bin. The provisions of The
bill grants charter to the Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway com! any to erect bridge
seross the Mississippi river, commencing at
q point in Tyempelrau coanty, opposite the
city Of WinOna. 1t is necessary that the
railroad company should secure an act from
the States Of Minuesotaand Wisconsin before
they can build their bridge This act has al
ready been granted by the State Legislature
Of Minnesota. and now the company are anx-
ious to secure the right from the Wisconsin
Legislature.
This branch railroad is designed 10 start
from point on the Ia Crosse and Milwau-
kee railroad, about fonr miles out of La
Crosse, running to the eastern hank of the
Mississippi river, opposite Winona. This
distance is tWeuty-eight miles. The build
ing Of this branch road viii inteTsect line of
railway between tAe two States. The people
Of La Crosse are strongly opposed 70 the Leg
islature granting the railway company 4
charter for this bridge. because 1t cuts off
that city, by branch road. four miles from
"a Crosse, and leaves her OFT in the cold.
La Crosse interests advocate the btilding
Of a railroad from Winona down the Western
hank Of The Mississippi. opposite La Crosse,
which is nearer TO WiuOna than the contem-
plated branch cutoff. The distance on the
West side Of the river is twenty aud
half miles. There VIII be an amendment Of
fered to this bill which viii compel the Co.
to agree tn build the road up the eastern
bank of the Mississippi to Prescott. As it
may be interesting TO your readers, I attach
the important provisions Of lie mentioned
bill:
"Scction /. The La Crosse Trempeleau
and Prescott railroad company and their sue
eessors and assigns. are hereby authorized
and empowered 10 lease, purchase. build or
construct railroad bridge at and fgem any
point in Trempeleau county, across the Mis-
sissippi river. TO such point on the West size
Of the river. as now Is. or shall br, author
ICED BIZ the State of Minnesota. Said bridge
shall be SO constructed with proper and suit
able draw, or draws. IS not 10 unnecessarily
impede or incommoie the navigation of said
river.
Sec. >. The said Ia Crosse. Trempcleau
and Prescott Railroad Company. Tor the pur-
pose Of aiding in the construction of said
bridge and lailroad, gre hereby authorized
and empowered 10 make and issue bonds
bearing ten per cent. interest per annum, and
to secure the payment of the sumo by mort
gage Of trust deed Oh their entire corporate
property and franchises including said bridge.
Sec. ,. The said company IS hereby au-
thorized TO locate and construct their line Of
road so that il NAV intersect or connect with
the road of the Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail-
way Company 1t such point IS ,key may de-
termiue.
Sec. 4. an acts and parts of acts contra
vsning the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed
It is your member. J. n. Trumbun who is
preparing an amendment, which viii be OF
fered by him in The Assembly, that the COM
pany shall build The road t. Prescott within
ten years, which IS to DC the terminus Of the
contemplated road.