The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-08
OUR MADISON LETTER.
MADISON. Jan. Goth, lSI


ED. TRIBUNE Since Friday noon
the constant clattcr and hubbub ecca-
stoned by the passage to and fro OF the
members and hangers on of the Leglsla-
ture has subsidized, and once more silence
rcigns about the capitol, consequent upon
the departure ofthe majority OF the mem
bers- during the adjournment until this
evening-to their respective homes. or
some other region The few remaining
members whose love of home comforts
does not attract them from the numerous
pleasures that are offered here, are having
quiet time by themselves. and will be
on hand for business at the re assembling
of the Legislature this evening The
weekly adjournment from Friday morn
ing, until the following Monday evening
called forth some objection last Friday,
but the objection was voted down. the
majority of the members being inclined
to make use of their 'tpasses" at least
once week, while they may.
The bill / mentioned in my last, as
having been introduced to provide against
evils arising from intoxieation, commonly
dubbed the Temperance Bill, has
caused great deal Of connection Ia all
parts of the State. Numerous petitions
from various localities praying for its
passage. haye been received during the
past week, and among the petitioners are
iluticed the names Of Hon. Geo. Hyer, of
the Oshkosh Times, and Prof. J. B. Park
inson, lNe chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee, for which I'M
becoming action the Milwaukee See
Bote reads them out Of the party and
congratulates the party on the departure
Of such rascals from among them.
Without undertaking to show why or
why not such bill should pass,-it is a
matter that requires much deliberation
and refection-yet possibly some meas
ures may be passed to diminish this evil
but the idea Of making intoxication an
offence and the person or persons selling
the intoxicated person liquor, liable to an
action for damages, would cause endless
litigation, and much harm would result
from the same.
But the bill has not yet become a law
and although much work is being done
to aid its passage it is doubtful if it vii
finally pass.
Among the numerous bills introduced
during the present session is one by
Senator Schmidt, ITO authorize the City
of Manitowoc to borrow money for the
purpose of building BRIDGES The sun
authorized to be borrowed is sixty thous
and dollars at such times as the Board O
Aldermen may deem necessary, and fo
amount as shall be borrowed to authorize
the issue of city bonds Or orders running
for term not exceeding ten years. The
sum borrowed for the building of any one
bridge is limited to twenty thousand dol
lars and the bridges proposed to be built
are to cross the river, as follows, viz:
One where Main St. crosses the river
one above Main ST., at any point the AL
dermen may decide, and for rebuilding
Sth street bridge.
1t may possibly be we'll to have pro
vision made for the building of bridge:
and making other improvements in your
city, but do think that the above men
toned bill places too much power to con
tract debts, in the hands of the City
Council, and at present if the high take:
of the past year are any criterion tojudge
| from, the tax payers have already about
all the burdens to bear in that line, as i:
| good for them.
Some question has been raised in the
| Legislature as to the copstitutionality o
the amendment abolishing Special Legis
lation, adopted last fall, but as space anc
time forbids at present, | must notice ii
! hereafter. HENRY"
| ES