Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-10
Editorial Correspondencc.1
OUR MADISON LETTER.
A PugiIistic Encounfer-AbeutL Icem-
ces-Fhs Capitol Removal movement
MAp1sos, March 4 1870.

growth ola debate in the senate Hast
week, when personalities, were INDUCED
in to considerable extent by the two
belIigerent members. It seems there
was bin under consideration making an
appropriation to some poor unfortunate
Of the late war. Hon. Sat. Clark, of
Dodge. opposed the bin in a ospeech,
wherein he boosted of his record, which,
he claimed, would show that he never,
during the war or since, had voted for or
favored measure which had as It's OBJ
jectr the appropriatiug of a dollar to
Union soldiers or to aid the ''unholy
cause" they fought for !. His remarks
called Hon. G. G. Williams, Of Rock, to
his feet, who. Told members afiirm,)
without whit of ceremony, gave Mr..
Clark the sevcrest tongue-lashing and
one Of the most scathing, yet dignified
rebukes, ever administered to morta!
mon ia our halIs oftlegislation. 1t was
so severe at any rate that Clark vowed
vengeance, aud meeting Mr.. Williams at
the hotel few days after, attempted to
put his threat into execution. He struck
at his intended victim twice, with his
fist. but without serious effect, and by
ISLANDERS interfering, they were separated
and quiet restored. The affair is occa-
sioning good deal of discussion with a
strong feeling of condemnation for Mr..
Clark's conduct. 80" '93 +"
Assemblyman Granger is putting
through bill to establish state road
fren the town of Pepin, in Pepin county
to Rock Elm Center, in Pierce. Hon.
E. Holt, of Pierce county, w. B. New
comb and p IN. Mclnerney of, ,,Pepin
county, aro TO be appointed commission
ers 10 lay out the road. BY the way, the
Pepin county seat question is settled for
Mis wintcr--the bill providing for q vote
to be taken in the spring as to whether
or no il should be removed to Arkan-
saw, having been defeated by a hand
some majority in the assembly where it
originated. vlauo9 q
"A bill granting charter for rail-
road from Milwaukee up the lake shore
to Manitowoc and thence westward,
across the state, was fought over during
three whole sessions. AS the provisions
of the bill confiicted with an already ex-
listing change, the assembly at last, refus
ed to give it their sanction. A. bill in,
trodueed by Mr.. Dresserr granting a
charter to certain parties On the ST.
Croix 10 erect and maintain a boom
somewhere above Saltwater. is deemed
of sufficient importance to require the at,
tention of Messrs. Baker and Comstock
of Hudson, who have been here .everal
days this week. ., ia ,r
A bill regulating liquor licenses was
the occasion in the assembly last Tues.
day evening Of a sharp aud earnest do
bate. The provisions Of the bill were to
increase the amounted bonds required
to lie given for the sale of liquors, includ-
ing ale, beer and wines, from $500 to
$4,000, and the minimum license fees
from $40 to 800, and the maximum
from 500 to 5000. The discussion took
a wide range. resulting in numerous elo-
quent temperance addresses, in which at
times the merits of the bill were almost
entirely lost sight Of The question be
ing on its final passage, vote was taken
and the bill passed by vote of Al ayes
to 81 noes. The bill now goes to the
senate, where it will probably be amend,
ed by lowering the amounts above men,
toned, and then passed. A bill to es-
tablish uniform rate Of tariff for pas
sepgers and freight on the railroads of
the state has passed the assembly.
hardly think a pro rata. or any other
tariff established by the Legislature will
be of material benefit 10 the northwestern
portion of the state. Competing trans,
portation lines will act as the safeet and
surest means of keeping the rates within
reasonable limits. When a community
has such lines they are safe, and not till
then. go e-<,s.4 -. 80 -, !.
The capitol removal movement contin-
ues to develop. large and enthusiastic
meetings have been held in Milwaukee
in favor of the idea, and an army Of
lobbyists now infest the capitol, sent here
to .luse their influence in effecting tho
change. ..dMilwaukee has offered build
ings and grounds equal to those now ! in
use, which VIII be equivalent to a gift OF
million. Of dollars. The movement has
msny supporters in the Legislature, and
itwouM not be surprising if the change
were made. /. We shall see what we
skan see.r te:,, b',,.g n n - sl.,,i -
The bill providing for capital punish