Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-03-19
FROM THE CAPITOL
MADISON, MARCH IS, 1872.

MADISON, MARCH 10, 1872.
The great excitement of the week
has been over the temperance bill. |
was in hopes that | would be able in
this letter, TO note the passage of the
bill; but for all practical purposes,
it is as far from being "a law as ever
The greater part of the days of this
week have been consumed in the
Senate in discussing the bill, in which
all the strategem thrown in parlia-
mentary tactics was used either TO
pass or defeat the bill Amendments
of various kinds were offered. includ-
ing two for its ubmission-one for
April and the other for next fall
but both are defeated by one vote.
Yesterday was another great day in
the Senate. Some excitement had
been created, and the Chamber was
filled to overlooking by hundreds of
largo spectators to witness the re-
suit. After some general debate,
the following sonseless amendment
was adopted by II to 16:
Provided that the provisions of
this act shall not be 40 constructed
with, or effect the rights of the peo-
pie OF this State, from selling and
disposing of wine made from grapes
grown by such persons in this State
In any quantities not less than by
the bottle
Senator Belden then offered the
following as substitute for section
four of the bill which has passed by
10 to 13:
1t shall be, unlawful within this
State for any person to become in
toxicated, and any person found in a
state or condition of intoxication.
shall, on conviction thereof, be pun.
ished therefor by being held in Gus
tody, by order Of the court before
which such person may be 80 con-
vlcted, or by imprisonment in the
county Jail not less than one day nor
more than sixty days, and may, in
addition thereto, in the discretion of
the court, be required to pay the
costs of prosecution, and may be re-
tanned in Jail or in custody until such
costs are fully paid.
The bill was then ordered to a
third reading by q to 16; but it is
hardly possible that the Assembly
will concur in the firs2 amendment,
and probably not in the second
These amendments, having no real
merit in them, will have the effect TO
kill the bill entirely. When the
question will be settled is as difficult
to determine 80 ever.
THE MILWAUKEE CHARITIES.
Quite an interesting time was had
in the Assembly last Tuesday ewes
ming over the discussion and passage
of too several bills appropriating to
Catholic institutions--seven in num-
ber-one thousand dollars EACH
For several years the Legislature
has made these appropriations, not
withstandiEg the strong constitutions
al objections against appropriating
public money toward the support Of
sectarian institutions The Grant coun
ty members voted against the bill.
NAVIGATION OF BEEF SLOUGH.
Considerable interest has been manifested
in the Assembly during the past week over a
measure which appeared under the guse o. a
general law, though evidently drawn for a
special purpose TO meet a particular case
The intent Of the law is TO bestow certain
franchises and privileges upon which is now
known as the Beef Slough Booming Conpa-
| ny whose charter expired by statue limita-
ton sometime last summer. Those of your
| readers who have kept themselves informed
| in relation 10 Legislative matters of few
years ago will recognize in this Beef Slough
| controversy an old acquaintance. II has been
| fongat over and over again with varied sue
cess; and this year it appears before the leg
| islature as an issue second in magnitude only
| TO the famous Dells bill. Beef Slough is one
of the mouths ofthe Chippewa river. Though
| not its main outlet it has been regarded "a
| navigable for small boats and RATS, and last
| season, boats and RATS passed through it
| The Slough has been used by a logging COM
| pany for the purpose of booming and rafting
| their logs. Heretofore the charter under
which the company was organized compelled
| them TO keep a channel open through the
Slough for the passage of boats and RATS
That charter has expired, but under this gem
eral law they seek not only 10 restore their
lost franchises, but to secure perpetual and
complete control of this important branch of
the Chippewa without even the provision for
keeping the channel open, and free. The bill
was referred TO select committee, who held
sessions day and night examining witnesses
and taking testimony relative TO the naviga-
bility of the Slough and various other points
connected with the lumber business of the
Chippewa. The committee reported in favor
OF the bill, and for three consecutive sessions
II was the special order, and its merits and
dement's ably presented and discussed
Amendments were offered requiring the com
pany TO keep the channel open and free, which
were voted down, and the bill ordered 10
thlrt reading by vote Of % 10 IS. Its pass
age IN the Senate is regarded as doubtful.
THE DELLs BILL.
lhe committee on Lumber and Manufac-
tuTeres have completed their consideration of
the Dells bill and will make a report 10 the
Assembly on Tuesday next. II will doubt
less be made special order each session IN
til disposed of. Powerful hobbies are on the
ground, ond the contest promises 10 be as
warm and exciting as any ever fought over
this measure in time past.
ADJOURNMENT.
The day Of final adjournment has not been
fixed though it is generally understood an
adjournment will be reached about the goth.
N. S.