The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-11
MADISON CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON, March z, 1875.

chambers are locked up, the crowd OF
loafers have left the rotunda, the army
OF LOBBYISTS have retreated IL good order,
the hack1nan lifting the heavy ''plunder
boxes has sworn his worst oath, and
the city resumes the quiet OF provln-
cial town.
The denizens of Madison will now
stand around with hands in pocket,
awaiting the piscatorial season and the
ADVENT of the southern visitors.
The railroad bill as finally amended
by the Assembly and accepted by the
Senate, is compromise between the
ultra granger sentiment, and that OF
those who want to be just to the rail
road companies This law allows an
increase Of about per cent. on the Pot
ter law rates This is slight improve
ment. The Legislators found themselves
in dilemma. Many were elected on
the issue to stand by the Potter law.
The railroad commissioners, after the
most careful and exhaustive examina-
tiorl of the subject, by a majority sub
mitted what is generally considered an
equitable bill. II they voted against it
they we're opposing carefully weighed
statistics, and fair solution OF the
problem; by voting for it, they feared
the displeasure of their constituents.
The commissioners have made an
interesting report of railroad matters
generally. They give the cash value of
most of the Wis. railroads:
Milwaukee St. Paul, SIS, $50, $1,000
Chicago & Northwestern, 2S, 4228 IA
Wisconsin Central, 6,671 S3.S2
Green Bay Minnesota, 4,072, 90, so
West Wisconsin, 4,577, 9e2. $50
The report also states that the total
miles of railroad in the United States is
1861 at a cost of s., 728, 416, 958.
How vast are the interests where nearly
four billions of capital are involved.
The legislature treated the University
generously this session has given $780,
900 for new scientific building, and
further, out of clear goodness OF heart,
presented the Orphans Home for
medical college. This indicates COM
mendable pride in our University, and
an ambition to make it the first IN the
West.
The ''Dell's Bill" the ghost which
will not down, even at Legislative
mandate, came up again this session,
and was carried III both houses. has
been signed by the governor, and the
Eau Claireites are jubilant. Every par
lialnentary dodge was adopted by the
opponents of the bill in the Senate. Mr..
Barden got the floor and kept it for a
great length of time. All attempts by
points of order to get him off his feet
failed. He talked on the subject till
that was about exhausted, then st ran
dom, then read at great length from the
minority report, and at last sat down.
The bill was passed.
Thursday evening there was a gather
ing of friend and foe to clasp hands over
the bleodless champaign, at the grand
banquet given by the iubilant Eau
Claire visitors. The extensive dining
hall o. the Park was filed with friend
and foe vieing in their devotion to
Bacch'1s. Speeches, eloquent and witty,
were made by Messrs. Barney, Gra-
ham, Wagner, McGath, Wight and
others. Although the pipe of peace
was smoked, and four or five hundred
bottles OF good champaign totally de-
stroyed, and the Ratchet supposed to be
buried, hostilities are about to be
renewed, the constitutionaiity of the
bill to be tested in the courts.
A beautiful silver set was presented
10 Mr.. Horn by Mr.. Smart in behalf of
the Assembly. We were not aware that
.-Rube" was SO much CT an orator till
he came to the Assembly. If Mantle
woe wants a good Grafton for next
Fourth it would be advisable to speak
for him In time. Mr.. Horn was 50 oyer
come that he could scarcely find words
70 express himself. 4 tear stole down
the CID gentleman's cheek as he resumed
his chair.
Flppant remarks have been made in
some papers derogatory to our legisla-
ture, The poorest body ever met here, :"
etc. Each side was without the old
time leaders, the political wire pullers,
and of course there were many new men
strangers to the w1les and devious
courses Of political life, but on the
whole they were an intelligent, honest,
hardworking body of men. Although
they had great deal of work they were
all through III 81 days, one OF the short
est sessions ever known.
HARVEY
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