The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-27
FROM THE CAPITAL.
The Legislature ct Work-A short seeuion
Probable - Important Measures
Whitle and Bliss-A New
partv-Ete Etc

the 18th inst. Madison entered upon i'll
annual brief season OF. excitement and
general prosperity-that is to say, the
hotels, boarding houses and saloons
did. and when you mention these you
include about all there is of tho capital
city, excepting the capitol itself and
Squire Seymour.
Although the Legislature convened
on the 18th, it may not be said to have
fairly got down TO work until the 18th,
when Speaker Fifield announced the
committees in the Assembly, q list OF
which you have already published.
Several important measures have, how.
ever, thus early been introduced, and
should the same industry which has
marked the first few days of the session
characterize liz action hereafter, a
short session will undoubtedly re.
suit; and from the character Of the
officers of the two houses / am inclined
to the belief thet this will be the case.
Lieut.. Governor Parker and Jack
Turner IN the Senate, and Fifield and
Strong TO manage the lower house, are
about az promising and enterprising set
Of officers as our Legislature has ever
had, and as they have now got their
work well in hand, and everything run
ming smoothly, the indications of a
short session are promising, and graft
flying TO everybody, except, of course,
Madiaopiana Among tho
MORE IMPORTANT MEASURES
introduced, Is that of re resolution in the
Senate for the reapportionment of the
State. OF the joint committee author
ICED by this resolution, Barron is made
chairman on the part Of the Senate-an
important position aud we'll filed.
The WEST Wisconsin Railroad land
question il thus early receiving the at
tention of the solons in the shape of a
resolution directing the Railroad Com
missioners to inquire into the amount
of land sod or mortgaged by the com.
pany and is value, and the amount OF
revenue it receives from lands exempt
from taxation.
The several portions of Gov. LudIng-
tons message have been referred to the
proper committees, and the report OF
the railroad committees on that portion
which recommended the
REPEAL OF THE POTTER LAW
is looked for with interest, as there is
surely sport ahead when that question
is reached. The general opinion pre-
walls that at least radical changes should
be made in the law-even the fiery I'M
tanned granger element admit this-but
it's unconditional repeal will be vigor-
ously fought The Numerous petitions
presented asking repeal of laws exempt
ing railroad lands from taxation indi-
Gates that the granger may be
scotched," but he is certainly not
killed.
On Tuesday a bill was introduced in
the Assembly providing for a State
Commissioner of immigration, to
be appointed by the Governor,
to keep his Office in Milwaukee,
and to receive $4,000 salary. The
Office was abolished last winter. I be.
ieve, and for what cause, know not,
rs the state certainly could more profit
ably dispense with many other fupc.
tlonarles than an immigration agent.
In order to insure our share of the
immigration flowing into the western
country, the necessity of an authorized
state gent to impart information as to
our soil, climate and other inducements
offered to now corners, is apparent
As to whether the Office should be cleo
tive, or be added to the executive list
OF appointments, opinions differ, but il
seems to me the people may be as safe
~ trusted in the matter as the Execu
tive, whoever he may be.
LETTERS, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS,
as the clerks IL the two houses drawl il
out daily, is generally responded to as
usual, chiefly III relation to repeal OF
exemption laws, for the preservation o.
game, etc, a recapitulation of which il
a letter would be uninterestipg. But
not 80 with the revival meetings of
HHIITLE AND BLISS,
which these evangels have considered
the gathering of the legislative clans
an opportune time to inaugurate. They
are held in the different churches and
well attended, and withal prove not en-
tirely useless 10 the wise men at tn.
Capital, who can pocket the people,
money at the rate of several dollars s
day, pretending to give value therefor,
and rush to W. AMI B. in the evening
and repent of the deceit practised, and
let us hope, be forgiven.
NEW PARTY
Pump Carpenter is here, of course
and where Pump" is, politics are red
hot. He made him self secretary of the
meeting which met in the Agricultural
Rooms Wednesday afternoon, and
formed the National Independent
Party of the State, of which MIR. Field
was chr man. There were about fort,
gentlemen present Their deliberation.
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