The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-02-04
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I shall pass gently over him, nor is it at
all likely that I shall ever pick him up,
as I awfully hate to meddle with too an
clean subject. TwEEzERs.
EDS. TRIBUNE.-"Q r. S. in, your
last weeks issue, wrote in favor Of a
Town Clock. I too, would like to say a
word on this subject. That we are sadly
in need of Clock no one can doubt for
one moment, when we consider how
many hours each day are wasted by the
difference in time-keepers. There is no
regularity, system or sense In the way we
operate now, and the only solution to the
difficulty is as suggested by @. R. S.-a
Town Clock. Granted, then, that we
are in need of the article, what shall be
its cost, how shall we obtain it and where
shall it be located?
1t is my impression that we need a
large stationary bell, one that could be
heard to every corner Of the town. Just
the cost of such bell, and clock that
would strike it every hour, it is impos-
sible for me to state, but [ think $500
would purchase them entire. Some say
half that sum would be sufficient, but
unless we can have bell that can be dis
tinctly heard on both sides Of the river it
will be of no material use, and while we
are about it we had better expend lit
tie more and have an article that will be
of service for years in our rapidly growing
city.
How we can get it, Is question which
to me is easy Of solution. It is an article
for the general convenience and use of
our citizens, just as much as the bridge
is. We could use a ferry if we had no
bridge, and we can go by the whistles
until we get a clock. It is my opinion
that our Village Board could appropriate
$500 for Town Clock just as appropri-
ately as they could for bridge. She
boygan has done so and row enjoys a
good time.
As to where it should be located l
should differ materially with @. r. S. [
should say put it On the Court House by
all means. That is the proper place for
it and there it could be heard. T.U.V.
MEssRs. EDS. When your last paper
came out | happened on the street near
the corner of York and Eighth. Several
gentlemen were poking fun at Mr.. Ma
honey, and though Mike tried hard to
laugh it off, his tones sounded somewhat
sepulchral and troubled. At times he
bristled up, and with threatening att de,
talked of libel suit Who he intended
to prosecute [ did not learn. Certainly
it cannot be you, for [ have carefully pc
rused the TRIBUNE and have found moth
ing thus far but what is vouched for by
the most highly respected citizens. And
in can't be ''Tweezers he IL get badly
pinched if he lays hands on such ready
pair of nippers as that writer carries.
Then who is it, upon whom his dire
vengeance is to fall? TO tell the truth
he dares not prosecute any one; he
knows that public sentiment is against
him because there has been expended
about three times as much money as was
expended during the last year of the war,
when provisions cost fabulous sums and
we had twice as many paupers as during
the past year. His talk about sueing for
libel reminds me of that old story in re-
gard to the Steamboat! Never heard it !
Why sir, you are behind the times
Well the story goes-I don't pretend to
youch for the exact truth of it-when the
Steamer May Queen went down at the
Sheboygan pier some goods belonging to
Mike went down with her. Shortly after
M. met Mr.. Goodrich and told him with
great emphasis that he expected pay for
his goods IN full. Captain G.. quietly
told him if he would stand the loss of the
steamer he would stand the loss Ct the
goods. This very kind offer was rejected
with scorn, and drawing himself up
proudly to his full height las the novel
lists say he delivered himself about as
follows: ''Mr. Goodrich I'll give you to
understand I want pay in full for my
goods, and what is more I'll have it !!
You refuse to pay me if you dare, and
LII put new steamboat on this line at
once sir; yes sir, if it costs me thousand
dollarsr SCISSORS.
Good That clipper! "Cut and come
again, Scissors II EDS.
EDS TRIBUNE. publish the
following law, and oblige constant read
er of your paper. Il.
- CHAPTER lob.
Published March 10th 1861
An ACT to prohibit the superintendent
OF the county poor and the county board
OF supervisors to enter into contracts to
sell or furnish provisions or other things
for the use Of the county poor except
in an official capacity.
The people Of the stoteof Wisconsin, rep
resented IN senate and assembly, do en-
act as tolloaos.
SECTION /. No member of the county
board of supervisors or the superintend-
ents of county poor of any county of this
state shall, except in an official capacity
enter into any contract or agreement to
sell, furnish or supply provisions, clothing
or anything whatsoever for the use of the
county poor in his respective county, MOI
shall any member of the said county board
of supervisors or superintendent Of
county poor have any pecuniary Interest
direct or remote in any such contract OF
agreement. All contracts Or agreements
entered into by any member of said board