Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-20

IttdJ you ask congress TO extend the
time, and that you take such action as
will efectually guard against further
delay, and will bring the lands included
IN the grant Immediately into market,
for sale to actual settlers. am unof.
fcially informed that responsible par
ties are ready to give ample security TO
the state that the work shall be yigor
ously pushed. It is due to the people
that you insist upon such terms and
security as will place the early compile
ton OF the road beyond doubt.
STATE CAPITOL.
The rotunda of the state capitol is
now completed, and contract has been
entered into with G.. S. Rankin & Co.,
of Cincinnati, for the erection of the
dome, for the sum of $50, 900; the work
to be completed on or before the first
day of December next. It is now neces-
sary on1 y to provide for the completion
OF the corridors of the basement, exca-
walton of proper coal vaults, and for
finishing off a sufficient number of COM
mlttee rooms to meet the requirements
OF the legislative committees ; all Of
which can be accomplished this year if
the requisite authority be conferred
upon the building commissioners. When
the dome is finished, the capitol will
have cost the sum Of S528,3l5.60.
Since 1860, the state has expended the
sum Of 81, 100000 for the erection of
public buildings. ..s.-
# IN MENoRIAN.
The remains Of The lamented Govern
or Louis P. Harvey rest in Forest Hill
| Cemetery, near this city, Governor
Harvey died in the prime of his man
hood, while mlnistering with kindly
care to the wants of the suffering and
dying soldiers of Wisconsin; mission
self-mposed and sacredly discharged
The state should erect monument to
his memory, which is very dear to the
people. An appropriation for this pur-
pose will, know, be by all most hear
tily approved. aoas7 10
CONSTITUTIONAL AM ENDMENTs. a..
The last. Legislature adopted the fol.
lowing resolutions ~ ia
ResotUed6y the Assembly, the Senate con-
cttrr'ng, That section FIVE of article FIVE
OF the constitution of the State of Wis
consln is amended to read as follows
/ SECTION 5. The Governor shall
t-recleve during his continuance in Office
an annual compensation of five thousand
dollars, which shall be in full for all
travelling or other expenses, incident to
/ his duties and nd. -.sea-sE -..r F-
I1.z BE 1t further resolved bYthe Assembly, the
Senate coacurraaag, That section nine Of
article five Of the constitution of the
State of Wisconsin is amended so as to
read as follows:
SECTION 8. The Lieutenant Cover
nor shall receive during his continu-
ance in office as an annual compensa-
ton of one thousand dollars. aE
In justice to those who may here.
after be chosen to discharge the duties
of the Office named, [ recommend that
you ratify this resolution and provide
FORTS submission to the people.
CYRUS VI. FIELD.
In obedience to joint resolution mum
Der ten, 1867, [ have caused to be pre-
pared and transmitted to Cyrus W.
Field suitable gold medal, in recogni-
ton of his distinguished services in
connection with the successful compile
ton of the Atlantic cable.
.-- ~ RATIONAL.
The people have lately declared, in
terms not to be misunderstood, in favor
Of the perfect maintenance of the ma
/ ton faith, by the honest discharge of
every dollar of It's obligations. The only
financial policy which they desire, and
! the only one which will receive their
/ appreciation, is that one the underlying
principle of which IS honesty and econ
omy. Such policy will soon enable
US to return to a specie basis, and will
| carry US through all financial Difficult ties
Any other will cover the nation with
disgrace, aud entail upon generations
to come legacy Of dishcnor. The ma
tional debt isa heavy burden upon the
people, and now, more than ever before,
retrenchment and the most rigid econo-
my should be the watchwords Of those
who control our public affairs. Never,
in the history of tins republic, was it.
more necessary.
l. Congress should, IN my opinion, at
an early day, submit to the. several
states an amendment to the Federal
Constitution, providing for a uniform
rule of manhood suffrage throughout
the whole country. / believe such an
amendment will be ratified, and be &C
ceptable to the people.
1t is a source of satisfaction that the
mode and terms Of reconstruction of
the states lately in rebellion have been
so wisely determined by Congress, and
that such determination, embodied III
the laws relating thereto, has received
the solemn sanction of the people at /
the ballot box, and now has been sup
piled, by the popular voice, the only
element wanting to the happy con8um
nation of reconstruction, an executive
ready and willing to enforce obedience
IN tho laws in q II SECTIONS and cn,.1re