The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-04-25
PULASKI COLUMN.
EDITED BY WILL. &. CURD.

purpose OF making ny name COn-Ihclpusi out
merely from the fact that il has been request
ed by Messrs. Hilton & Campbell, and more
particularly from q desire to aid the citizens
Of our town and county by reporting impor-
iant events and furnishing cool reading mat
tr that viii prove both interesting and bene-
fetal to them. Ny Letters over the signature
Of alert" am assured, have been rcsd, for
the last twelve months, With some degrce Of
interest, while with many they have been
source Of amusement. without wounding the
feelings or giving oifense to any individual;
and will now assure the readers OF this paper
that my column in the future will be devoted
to thS interests aud property Of our county
and town. shall endeayor to use my pen IN
way that will prove the most advantageous
to the merchant, trader, farmer and profes-
sional man. | will ask Is a recompense for
my llbors a long list of subscribers and many
advertisements for The IsTERroR JoUosAL.
The ir-t question Of Importance to the ciii-
zens Of Somerset which presents itself and
which Is creating no little excitement in cur
hitherto quiet town, is
THE Ho0 LAW,
passed and adopted by the honorable Board
of Trustees Of our town some weeks since, to
take ehec; on the first day Of May next; and
as the day approaches for ex;erminating the
innocent, unsIsFccting swine, the excitement
increases. There are many objections T. this
law, and the summary mode Of passing and
enforcing the sime one Of which Is, that the
law as passed il an Illegal one that the Trus-
tees have, without giving the matter due con
-ideralion, transcribed the authority delegated
to them by the laws OF the land and their
charter, when they say "the law shall be en-
forced without submitting the question to $
vote Of the citizens of our town, who continue
to demonstrate and ask in the name of justice
and right to be permitted to control their own
domestic institutions, and to rule and govern
their swine and other property as to them
seem best. Ia every town in the State where
sinilarlaw has heen posed, It Eas first sub,
mit,ed to a vote Of is citizens.
But without impnting anv impure or selfish
motive. to the honorable Board, but, on the
other hanl, concediag the fact that thsy have
acted in good faith to their iowa, and rs con-
scientious, law-loving men, must speak fur
Their in behalf Of four-iths Of the citizens,
whose ma aes were presented to the Board last
Wednesday, in a respectful manner, and
through the kindes; feelings mot for the pu5-
pose Of bullying" the Board, as some would
have IN, asking them to r'peal said law,
which they consider an imposition upon their
rights and property. Their petition was voted
down AMI cas-, asidc, AMI today this celebrated
law totally di'regards the rights and property
Of our citizens. II stands in the nature of an
er pot iecto law--at lesst it affects property
and imposes a fine nbon ia owners on the let
day Of next month, when the same property
To be affected was permitted TO roam at pleas
ure over the beautiful streets and thorough
fares Of our town prior to that time with no
Law to forbid or fine to be impo-ed. And is
this law, as passed, in scc1rdsncs with, or can
i, be safely eafarced under, the Constitution
and laws Of our country, taking the private
prop rty Of a citizen for public beneft TO-
DAY, which could not have been touched, a
few weeks since, by all tho statutes and town
ordinances in existence? In behalf Of large
majority II our citizens, repeat that this is
not right but unjust illegal, and contrary to
their will and pecuniary interest at this time.
II was remarked, the other day, BY one Of
the town oaic.als. tha, the charter o. our town
gives tie Trustees unlimited authority, which
they certainly believe; or, in the language Of
the distinguished "Carlsl,," when he arose in
the Senate and remarked that he held in his
hand a charter, which, II passed, would give
the town Of Somerset power "to declare war,
to raise and support armies, to provide and
maintain navy, To borrow money and hold
real estate, TO constitute inferior tribunals,
charter railroad and turnpike companies, and
prevent boys from flying kites.' Our town
has a good charter, and such a charter as il
needs, and not BY any means possessing such
unlimited power and authority. BIT this
honorable Board, in pager for time like the
Presdcu' and Congress Of the Uuit-d States,
may dlspgard their Consultation and charter,
and psss ordinances and make laws IN suit
their own fancy, whether they meet with the
appreciation Of the people, or are beneficial 10
the intereas of the town.
In conclusion We ask, II the hog law /. right
and proper. Why not impose np1n our r.tizsns
a horse and cor Law? Why not send our wo-
men to the pastures u milk their COW, and
prevent the honest yeomanry q our county
from hitehing their horses within tue imits
OF Town, and prevent loose horscs from run
ming on our streets, which i aluiost an every
day occuuencsY Our town at present Is not
oyersineked with hogs, and large majority
Of the citsens believe them to be a beneft,
and lateral 10 the examines OF our streets
and alleys,
We woali again say 10 tie Board Of rrus-
tee Reconsider what you have done repair
yoar own fencing 90 10 your place Of meet
ing, lay aside angry feeling. lbeeause no per
an il angry ~ith you, aud ponder wsll ani,
II you think il NECESSARY, q 10 Your homes
and in the dark rocesses Of your closet olcr
mp PRAYER Cor thar e.lom which viii ealble
you o. a. justice unto the many citizens Who
50 kindly elected you 20 the stations you now
On, for ths Parpl.e Of protecting the town, H.
citizens, and property.
Our NEECuASrs.
Jones, MeB,ath \ Wait, Beaiie & Wait, Glib
son 4 Brother, J. w. Hail. and H. n. GrPe.
have received large and splendid stocks Of
goods, II the latest sly lee, ior The spring trade
which they aro o1oring al l0w figures