Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-14

power to prescribe schedule of rates for rail-
ways either does not exist in the Legislature
or that it is unlimited, which is, he would have
it, absurd. The burden of Mr.. Evarts'
argument is that the law in question takes the
property of individuals without making any
compensation therefor, and that the provision
OF the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin
which reserves the right to repeal or modify
the charter Of corporation cannot be con-
strued to cover a case of virtual confiscation.
The New York Legislature at its recent ses-
sion passed Compulsory Education bill.
The Advisory Committee of the Illinois
State Farmers Association met in Bloom
ington on the morning of the 9th, and
organized temporarily by the selection of
w. G. Flagg as President and s. NJ. Smith as
Secretary. Committees were appointed on
Credentials and Permanent Organization. The
interval between the appointment and report
OF the former committee was spent in speeches
from different delegates, the general tenor of
which was in favor of a political party. In
the afternoon the Committee on Permanent
Organization reported, recommending that the
temporary officers be made the permanent Off
GERS of the association, which recommendation
was adopted. Mr.. Flagg spoke, taking the
affirmative of the question :" Shall this asso-
citation take political action ~ Other dele
gates followed. In the evening Mr. Flagg,
Chairman of the Conference Committee, sub
mitted a report arranging the details for the
calling and meeting of the State Convention at
Springfield on Wednesday, June 10, and also
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Farmers Convention of December last. Sew
eral resolutions were offered and tabled, and
the committee adjourned sine die.
The Connecticut Legislature was organized
on the 9th by the election Of T. Z. Doolttle
as Speaker of the House. The Governors
message was read in joint convention. 1t
discusses the financial question at some
length, and says the veto by the President of
the Currency bill is subject for congraiula-
ton, and favors return to specie payments;
urges reform in the revenue system, and views
with apprehension the tendency toward cen
tralization.
The Indiana farmers are to hold State
convention at indianapolis on the 10th of
June.
The Iowa State Republican Convention has
been called to meet at Des Moines on Wednes-
day, July l. The basis of representation will
be the vote cast for Hon. James Beck, Supreme
Judge, at the last general election, to-wlt:
one delegate for every 200 votes and one for
each fraction over 100 votes.
The Michigan State Woman's Suffrage As
ISOLATION met at Lansing on the 9th. About
800 delegates were present Hon. Randolph
Strickland was elected Chairman.
The Ohio Constitutional Convention has
adopted a plan for legislative apportionment,
including provision for cumulative voting in
all counties where more than two Representa-
tives or two Senators are to be elected, in
which eases all the votes Of any voter may be
concentrated on a single candidate.
In the Michigan Woman's Suffrage Conven-
ton at Lansing on the 18th officers were elected
and fund was raised for campaign purposes.
Arrangements were made for county organ
| zatons in all counties of the State. The
Executive Committee was authorized to en-
ploy speakers and provide for thorough can
vass Great confidence was expressed in the
| success of the canvass.