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decide what WAS reasonable; tlnt was for tho
Conrta. That llo1Pcd tho people worry litto, and
roadB. It would DO lard for any state's Attor-
noy 10 prove anything, and freight chargos could
,,evor DO shown to bo unreasonable. Tint claim
was baaoA upon tho Dartmouth College cnse
It o "a eaSo aSin ra nsMSs M we e S0" aIoeh e
was taken na lilo dociaEon.. Tho speaker
held, noyortholeBs, that lilo Legislature could
fix ratea, and tho Courta uphold tho law. Every
thing n which The community at large We ln-
torostcd, md which required forced obodonco,
was q Legitimate Governmental object: Whero
did. railroads bo1ong Wcrc they not Of gem
sral intorest7 They wero not n,,attors Of CON
ernl connent. Any agency employed to carry
agout: n not, whore did IL got its power
to condemn 1ani1a and why did Tho courta e,l-
force the paymcntB Of municipal subscriptions
tors Administered public trust. Tl,oyworo poIit
ical officers. lie ShorifH; paid, like tem.by fees
and could lo controlled by tho Legislature when
1t aaw fft. So what waB tho need or building
ouca7 Everything belonged to tho State, tho
corporators simply having q right to porpotually
oxco,lto d truat. Tho stato owned tho road, and
tho oorporatoru had qualified property. While
touch c them. Thoy lad risht to DO tho perpot:
according to law. Tho Legislature Axod tho
rates, as It did interc9t ratea Or ferrry or mill
rates. It could fix lawyers foou At present
simply ono against discrimination. Tint
wus being tested nov, and 10 did
not foar tho result. 1hoy should also
ask the LegiGlnturo for n Rnilroad 1}uronu, to
havo general supervision OF tho entiro mntter,
for In tRat way n1onc could tho laws 10 enforced.
It was nn unequal fight ns botween d private
individual and tho rallroad organization. The
ronalty FOR deliberate violation BhouM bc for
ieituro o,-notlling 1osu. All would feol tha'
Courts moved alowly; but, when public opinion
wne fixed, they mover failed to giyo it the voice q
authority. With tic producers organi::cd ant
understood, 1t would not bo long before there
| was an end Of tho great monopoly.
, 1873-01-18
A Virginia Mother Shoots q Young
Man About to E1OpC With 1Aer
nHYtNhtcf.


f,uul tho chrtsianburg Ya,l Messenger.
A young rnnn, whose name w0 could not }onrn,
wooed aud won tho affections of Mis- Price,
daughter Of Mr.. Chapman, Price, formerly, Of
this county, but now resident Of Craig. The
parenta of the young lady bitterly opposed her
marrying tho youth in question: boenaso Of "ds s
fuel TO the flame, autl coulrmod the maiden in
her detornainatlon to cling to lor loyor through
Price would 10 from homo, 10 procured q buggy
and went to his rcsidoneo to elopo with hin daugh-
anced WAS ready and willing to 10 with him, but
the mothor SGT hor foot firmly down, md vowed
TINT lo should not take tho girl from tho louse,
at tho Same timo pointing to tho gun mud tellintg
him that it he Attempted to carry hor of uho
would shoot him. Trontiug theae as the Idle
throats OF d woman, tho loyors continued their
preparations for departure. All thlnga being
rendy, they proceeded to tho buggy, tho young
lady WAS HANDED in tho youth had taken lla scat
by hor aldo aud was In tho aot Of driving OF,
WHOM Mrs. Price cut short tho whole proceeding
by shooting tho youth with the gun a6oyo mon.
tioued. Tho phyacIan who arosscd the wound
pronouncos his recovery extremely doubtful, 1t
not impossible.
, 1873-01-18
Another proseMt for President Grnnt.

An elegant cabinet hnh been mailo At Helena,
Mon., for presentation to 0onoral Grant. OF
tho article tho IIolena Herald says;
"3chultzo, the builder OF the wonderful cab
inot on exhibition at tho Opera lIouso during
tho past fow days. dopalts With his ingenioualy
aud uniquely porfooled piece Ct furniture for
Oosnno Tomorrow. The weight Of this article
toam IL required to take Il through to tho rail-
road. OF tho considerable number OF our oitizonB
who laut weok inspected Tho cabinet. not ono but
, 1873-01-18
T,HE FARMERS!>
Closing Proceedings Of the
Convention at Bloom
ington.
Resolutions and Speeches Oh tho
Railroad and Other lues-
tiOng.
From Our O,cn Correspondent.

DLooMlNoros, Ill., Jan. 10, 1878.
Tho Hon. W. G. Tlagg, OF Bloomington, spoke
ne fo1tc,ru
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aapcct, mo-. loast bcoau5o they would haye to
| 90 to Congreas aud got chartor from
| men go many Of whom wo1o corrupt. Besides,
tho tendency to concentration md imperialism
had gone far enough. The President ind Som
ate. regarl!oHs Of politics, made corporation
whose views meyer changed. no did not want
to eay to them That Illinois vas not ablo to pro
toct itself. Tho people lad tho power, and they
elould put In motion naoasnreg which would re-
lievo them, In case they could not got relief by
legislative onactmentg. It Looked badly to SO
into debt again but tho State got fair oquiva-
lent for all 1t bought: There was no question
~ to tic power, md it did not tnlc 80 much
timo. ...-5
SPEECH OF COLONEL ]. II. RowEhI, OF MLEAN
COUNTY
The romeay for theirtroutloa WGH In tho Legis-
letures, tho State Courts tho Federal Courts,
and Congrosg. Tho only hate ROAD Wae through
q lawsuit. Whom ho began to investigate tho
law-po,nto, It was since 1t was Ills duty, and at
tho beginning, hn got scared. but, having
Cotton into It,, ,e got intorostod aud proposed to
stay In tho light. Iho roau 10 aaoccas Naa
straight, but hard. Every puss Wah guardou ny
railroad lawyers. and cmptoyes' Ill ofganlzoa
and Hhrowd. They found their way INTO Con- ;,
vontlons, aud tried to control eyofythihg. IAo
only way to noet TINS army ~as 20 relso An9tiier.
II State legislation anu toaetat M aeets!atloh ee
, 1873-01-18


STR. Thought TINT tl,oro was oao bolstcad left
in tAo llouEe, with partial covering on 1t, and a
mattresa Thore WIS q small tablo loft up atairs,
c little stoyo, and rocking chair, and tahlo In
In answer to questions, Doa't know that wo
had anything in Tie l1ouse to- Ont after tile visit
Of tho gentlemen nlolAor had COMO to get some
money to buy some coal. y. We had no , atoye VET to
,iitl ri5tcd 4 y by tllo noishbory Didn't rop,an fong
without relief, III our friends brought us soino-
g. {Dy Mr. Kiue)-What articles did they
bring you Immediately after tho raid on tho
louso5 Al think vo,ao cold meat, some
bread nnl buttor, hnl somo cako..,, .....
Q.--I didn't moan that. A.-oh, excuse me
/ thought that WGa what yor meant.
CroSs-c1am.laation-Dy Mr.. Smith; Am a
daughter Of tho plaintiff. Am Binger-a p,,b-
lie Ginger. Have boon 30 ongAged only since the
fire, Hare sung In church, and hayo assisted at
In opera. WAS ct homo at the time tho thlnya
wero takon, and waH in very poor health. Had
bid cold Have no recollection of tho mon COM
Ing In Mt tho front door.
Q.-l understood you to say that yon 4 became
ner in which my mother WAS troated
Q.-1low long did you roniain In that atato OF
Q.-About how loag7 A.-perl'aps ten min
Q.-You rhy tLas ono Of tho partlen alluded III
eultingly to tho fact that you were taking music
lessonsi a. Yes, slr. think 1t waB the poraon
! have since hoard called Mr. Drullnor, =,
Ola thi: thegelhlcmanf AL think 30, 1t
looks like lin. cannot Bwear to him.
Q,-A,tl you thought it waa I'll insult for him
70 speak toyou about taking 1nuHic lo''soun7 A.
thought 90 at that time.
Q.-lIow did llu know that you .wero tahint.
ruuaio loaBona? Al never mot him until that
time. That's whnt / wondered 1t.
n.-Did YOU nsk Linn Al told Lim waa tal1'
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confcsHod it's surpnsaing hoauty, Its originality
do1icacy Of conception, and ita high merit IN thu
matter of mechanical skill. Its yaluo is n1odcr-
atoy estimated at 100000. Forward with tho
rom to Ita White HouAe Destination.
, 1873-01-18

"A Frouot cl,onllat has discovered a brilliant
method Ut making diamonds by extracting tho
color from other precious stones.
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published March q, 1881


AN ACT 10 amend section four Of chautcr one hun.
dred and thirty Of the general laws Of 1868 as
amended by chnpter'one hundred and forty-four
Of the general laws OF 1870, entitled " an act %
provide fer the assessment OF property for taxa
tion and the levy Of taxes thereon.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact az follows:
Section l. Section four of chapter one hundred
aud thirty Of the general laws Of 1868, as amended
~ chapter one hundred aud forty-fuur of the gen
eral laws Of 1879 entitled an act 30 provide for the
assessment 81 property for taxation, and the levy
of taxes thereon" Is hereby amended so AZ 90 read
az follows Section 4. The secretary Of state, state
treasurer and attorney general shall constitute the
board Of assessment: said board shall meet al the
capitol, IA the city Of Madison, the third W IL
nesday ia May, in the year fs'4, and hiennally
thereafter The secretary Of state shall prepare and
has before said board the latest statistics 81 pOpu-
atun, local valuation OF property, and such other
statistical information he may be able to obtain
In relation 20 the several counties IN the state In
his judgment win assist said board IN their DELHI
oraions. The board shall carefully examine said
statistics. and from All the sources of information
accessible 60 them they shall determine and assess
the relative value ~ u property subject 30 taxation
iu zach county of the state. They shah sci down
Ia lst of all the counties aforesaid opposite Ia
the name az each county. the valuation thereof 80
according 10 their best Judgment The list So pre-.
pared shan BE- certified by The chairman and score
tary Of said board the state assessment made by
said board delivered with the journal of the pro-
ccedings Of the board b. ire secretary Of state.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and he in force
from and after rs passage and publication.
Approved March rs, 1873.
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THE famous pilgrimage to Meccp,
which is always a cause Of anxiety to
the European governments, has been
performed this year under the most
reassuring conditions. Thanks TO the
intelligent zeal of the sanitary com
mission, composed Of French, English
and Ottoman doctors, no cases OF
cholera have occurred among the visi-
tors TO the holy city. the number Of
whom is said to have exceeded $780,
90,
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trustees Of any village, tho board Of supervisors
OF any town in which such village may be located
having no board Ok trustees, ia which such company
may be organized, it shall be competent for any
suen company % assemble at Their usual place Of
meeting, and according to tho rifles OF their COM
lany, 70 elect any number " discreet persons,
members Of Their company no. 81 than three nor
more than nine IN number, as trustees, to take
charge Of the estate and property belonging to such
company and 2 transact all business relative to te
Investment and disposal thereof
See. 2 Section six Of the said chapter is hereby
ansnued 80 at TO read % follows, viz: Section g.
thls act hhah not be Constructed as TO interfere
WIZ me right y the common council Of any city,
os we Doard OF trustees Of any village, the board
OF supervisors u any town la winch such village
may pc iocated having hard Of trustees 70 us
Dana any nro company und their jurisdiction, for
MISCONDUCT or when from any other cause such
council or board shall consi Tor that sncn course
city or VILLAGE
Soc. 3, All Laws or parts of laws conflicting with
any Of the provisions VI this are hereby repealed
Sec. .. This act shall IA e effect and be- IN free
from and after its passage aud publication.
Approved March a, 1873.
Published March ~ 1871
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Published March ~, 1871
CHAPTER 977.

AN ACT 20 amend section twelve Of CHAPTER one
huAdrcd and eighty-two Of the laws If 1872, en-
titled IAN act 20 authorize municipal corpora.
tons to and IN the construction OF railroads."
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact a. follows
section /. Section twelve o. chapter one hnn.
dred and egh'y-two ~ the laws Of 1874 entitled
"an act 20 authorize municipal corporations 10 aid
in the construction 81 railroads." Il hereby
amended by adding thereto the following: land
in all cases where county, town, city or village
shall have subscribed, or shall hereafter subscribe
for stock In aid OF any railroad and shall have hun
tied or shall limit the time In which the aid shah be
earned, Il shall be lawful for the proper authorities
Of such county, town. city or village, upon the app
cation ~ the railroad company In aid Of which such
subscription has been or shah be- made. IN their dis
crcton, 10 extend the time when such aid shall
be earned, not exceeding one year beyond the time
80 limited" provided, the powers and authority
hereby granted and conferred shall not be nscd or
exercised by any county, town, city village where
tho aid granted for railroad purposes aud stock
subscribed Cor shall exceed the amount OF ave PER
cent ~ the assessed valuation thereof
Sec ,. This at shall take effect and be- In force
from aud after its passage and publication.
Approved March 10. 1873
Published March "a, 1871
CHAPTER go.
AN ACT 10 auond section ten Of chapter one hun.
dred aud twent,-sevcn OF the general laws Of
lSf1 entitled "al act o. provide against the evils
Resulting tr1m the sale Ot intoxicating NQuUra."
The peorlc Of the state ~ Wisconsin represent in
senate and assembly, DC enact as iotl8ws
Section L. section ton Of chaTtcr one hundred
and twenty seven OF the general laws Of 1879, "a
hereby amended by adding 10 section ten the fol-
lowing words: All the preceding sections NJ this
act shah apply rs aul ba IN f8rcv 90 each aud every
eiiv aud Incorporated village va this state pro
Visions in tho charter 81 ANS such city % village Go
the canturs nAtwiihstaudins.
See. p This act shall take oncct aud bc in fore
from and after its passage.
Apr ned March iS ISIS.
Published March ~, 1871
CHAPTER 2li.
AN ACT % amend chapter enc hundred ani sew
rniy.siN ~ the general hws 81 1851. entitled an
at o. iucarp rate Gre conn auies
The pe ne of the state Of Wisconsin represented 10
senate aud assembly. DO enact a. follcss:
section (. section one chapter one hundred and
sFyenty-six of the general laws y 1854, u hereby
amended 80 a. 90 ruad a. follows, VII Sec I. when
ever any hFe engine hook and ladder, sack Or other
nre compspy shall have been duly orcaniEed, and
shall have elected such oflccrs as they are by law
reuui ted 81 elect and such organization and elce-
ton ~ officers had been confirmed or sanctioned by
the common council u any city or the hoard
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Published March q, 1891


AN ACT 70 provide for anncxing and excluding
territory 90 and from cities, towns, and villages,
ana y unite cities, towns, and villages.
The people Of The state Of wisconsin, REPRESENTED in
senate and assembly, do enact as follc ~:
Section I. Any incorporated city, village or town
may boannexed 10 another incorporated city vii
lage town, by ordinance passed by a two thirds
vote Of all the aldermen or trustees alec Of each
corporation desiring annexation BfOUiied, such
annexation shall not affect impair any rights or
liabilities. either in favor or against such cor
porations; and suits founded upon such rights
and liabilities, may be commenced, and
pending suits may be prosecuted and car
ried 20 final judgment and execution the same
as If such annexation had not taken place. In
making such annexation the corporations SO uniting
may, by ordinance Ak the terms Of the annexation,
which shall have the force and effect Of a binding
contract lgoUijd hotceUer, that no such ordinance
shall be Of any binding force or effect until sub
mtted 10 o vote Of tho legal voters Of such city,
town or village % charter election thereof aud
adopted By a majority of all the voters, voting
thereon, at such election nUtice Of which shall be
given AZ the same time and in the same manner a.
required for the election Of the officers Of such city
town or village and pr0uiied, also that the vote
shall be ~ ballot, which shall be "f0r union ordi-
nance, or "against lniou ordinance, - and shall be
received, aanyassed aud returned the same as bal
lots for municipal officers OF such city town or vii.
hge prori6ed, that the number voting ia favor Of
such proposition shall be equal 10 majority ~ an
the votes east ut the last preceding general election
See 2. This act shall take effect and be IN forco
from and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1873.
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published March Is, 1881


An ACT 10 change the management 81 the state
prison, and 30 amend and consolidate an laws
concerning the same
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, 40 enact as 70 oWs:
Section /. The state prison AZ waupnn. IA the
county Of Dodge shalt BE- the general penHeatary
and prison q the state ct Wisconsin. Tor TIE NUM-
isnmcnt and reformation o. Offenders In which
shall bV couhncd, employed a. hard labor and GOV.
eruod On the manner hereinafter directed All
offender who have been committed ANA 6,ptcucad
ascending 10 law, hy any court pi thc Siaicuf wis
consin, or any court ~ The United states held in
district ~ Wisconsin. 10 the punishment ~ solitary
Imprisonment w Imprisonment ~ hard labor
Sec. 2. For the purpose NJ an judicial proceed.
inrs, The prison aud precincts thereof shall be
dccme1 .n De within and plft nj The county OF
nndgr, and the courts ~ said county shan have
inrisdi6t 1u ~ an crimes and oiftusts committed
within the same.
SEQ, ~ processes to D. served within the
prUc'n"sW ere ptiscn, either upon c,nticts or ur-
uu per .uHs or uiAcsrH employed within the prr.
clucts % ihe prison. shall h served ty t5o ,yarlan
or dcrc.N warden; ana 1u officers az thc pfis1u
shan tr q, nW ft1m military duts, irnm a'ry.ug
on ilr'r M any court. end FROM highway plii tax.
S',' T. The rri .en shall ~ NJ rad ~ the SOW.
crnor and legislative inini committee on charitable
and renal institutions, AZ 'r1a 'nco Goo each YEAR
and ftancr d the g0yJruoF shall deem proper, t1r
the purpose oi c4mGpg iuto gs concerns ana
ascertaninr 81 condition aud shan report thrsline
ID tho legislature
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published March "a, 1881
CHAPTER 2I2.

AN ACT to provide for the sale Of delinquent lands
by county treasurers.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. The several county treasurors of this
state hereby required 10 sell the delinquent
lands which subject 20 sale as now provided by
law, on the second Tuesday of May, in each year,
and the Discretionary power heretofore given 10
them, IN certain cases 10 sell the same in septem-
Der, is hereby annulled
See. p This act shall take effect and be in force
from aud after It's passage and publication.
Approved March ~ 1873.
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See ~ an contracts madc on tie part OF the
state, BY the sarden "a acennnt ni toe pfi on sha
BE- M writing sud aparoyed hg the directors before
akinE eject unless when thc wants CF ncCosscs %
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orrcrrs ,Nps,t,uus.

Sec. 3. The cnccra ~ the prison shan consist ~
three directors, one warden, enc deputy warden,
one CLERK. one chaplain. no eatt-kcorer one turn.
y, eight guar s, enc ottrsecr 1T cooking dcpart.
ment ono oyerseer or Keeper % each Department ~
mechanical labor which 81 O- may - established In
the prison, and ouc ma'r1u for tha femala prison
department. The warden shall appoint such
additional guards nCt cNcfrdne Hvc nnd such
additional Keepers, not rVcoelnr seven, AZ aus
rmer1tncg MAY demand. Rui such additional
quarts and keepers shan H.t hoeone permanent, or
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CHAPTER 225.
AN ACT TO provide for leyying and collecting
state tax for the year 1873.

AN All 10 PROVIDE Tor ieFylng ana coNcCting a
state tax for the year 1873.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin, represented In
senate and assembly, do enact az follows:
Section ]. There shall be levied upon all the
taxable property 81 the state, aud collected for 'he
year 1873, stte tax Of three hundred and twenty
one thousand o4c hundred and ten dollars. Ia
addition to the amour authorized 10 be LEVIED by
existing laws Said tax 9hall be npportioned among
aud assessed upon the several counties ~ the state
and collected and paid into the state treasury as
provided by law.
Sec. .. She secretary Of state shall, at the time
he IL required by law 70 apportion the state tax
among the several counties, also specially certify 10
each county the amount for which such county Is
Ia 10 the state al the time Of the apportion-
meut Of the state tax, which amount shall be levied
and collected, and paid into the state treasury With
the state tax for the year 1873.
Sec 3. It shall be the duty Of the county clerks
Of the several counties, 10 levy the amount 81 state
tax apportoned 90 and charged against their respect
i've counties, including their Indebtedness ~ Ger
tiled TO them BY the secretary Of state upon all taxa
bic property therein. az provided by law.
See. 4. This act shall take effect and be In force
from and after its passage
Approved March Is, 1873
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CHAPTER no.

An ACT t0ameul chapter one hundred and twelve
Of the get,rll laws nf the year 1859, entitled an
act TO amen chapter one hundred and twenty 81
the revisea Faiuts, entitled "oi courts held by
justices ~ tbs peace
The people ~ ht state of Wisconsin. represented In
senate aud assembly Do en lct a. follows:
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aud twelve Of the general lawa OF the year 1859 a
hereby amended 50 as 20 be read as follows IT al
the expiration Of the time for appeal, the appeal has
been perfected. aud the successful party has not
filed with the justice his rec8gnzance as provided
in the next preceding section, then such property
shall not be delivered 10 the successful party
Sec. 2 In case an appeal has been taken, aud The
successful party has not, before the expiration 81
the time for taking such appeal, entered INFO and
filed With the justice the recoguizaGne req fred Of
him to entitc him to the delivery OF such property
then the appellant shall be entitled 20 have such
property delivered 20 him If he shall within Ave
days after the expiration Of the time for taking such
appeal enter into and le with the justice an under-
taking, with or more snreties, TO the opposite
party, 10 the effect that II judgment rendered BY
the appellate court as INST the OPP slant he viii
pay such Judgment, together with al damages costs
and disbursements recovered against him, and that
he will abide by such other further order OF judg-
ment the appellate court may make IN the
premises; and upon Che fling by tho appellant such
undertaking within the time aforesaid, re Justice
shall enter an order In his docket requiring the
officer who has the custody OF such property 10 de-
liver the same 10 The Ape liant. upon the service
of a copy Of such order on such officer, he shall
deliver such property 20 the appellant and there
upon al liability of such officer shall aud de-.
termine. Ana IN ease the appellee and appellant
shall each fail 10 file with the justice tho security
aforesaid within the time provided, then such
property shall remain in tho custody Of the officer
who 81 lied the same, subject 10 the order of the
appellate court.
Sec. 3. This act shall be in force from and after
is passage and publication.
Approved March II, 1873.
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AN ACT 70 amend section twelve 81 chapter one
huAdrcd and elghty-two Of the laws IT is52 en-
Titled "an act 20 authorize municipal corpora.
tons 10 and IN the construction OF railroads"