The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-02-24
THE STATE CAPITOL.
The Social Events---Doings Of the Legislature.
Church Taxaiion.-Ihe St Paul Railway
Bond Fight Final Adjournment.


semi-week has been exhausting both in
social and legislative circles. A
very large number of bills have been
definitely disposed of, though not near
ly enough have passed to satisfy the
numerous copyists hanging around the
Capitol with the promise of work. Fifty
cents per hour is not pittance to be
scofed at by dry goods clerks, sewing
girls, and those entirely out of employ
ment, though perhaps the bonanza may
not pan out for longer than three
weeks. But it is confessed that the
large number of bills endorsed indef-
nltely postponed" as they lie piled up
In the chief clerks Office seems dam
per upon "great expectations. The
fair lady copyists, however, have COM
pensatlons for lack of work, and
were gobbled up by chivalrous legis-
tors unacquamted in this part of the
country, yet who were DESTROYS of en-
Toying themselves at
THE PARK HOTLL BALL
or the Governors reception and dance.
All the beauty, high and low, of Madi-
son and Milwaukee, mi ght have been
present upon the former occasion. The
ball came off last Tuesday evening
under the skillful managem ent of Col
West, the popular proprietor of the
Park Hotel. The large dining room
had been smoothly canvassed, and
beautifully decorated with evergreens.
At the further end of the hall was q
raised platform for Severance & Will
Hams band, and over it the motto
Welcome" the spirit of the dead
matter evidently entering the guests
who were fortunate enough to
attend. Dancing was kept up until
an early hour Wednesday morning by
over two hundred lovers of fantastic
tipping. Among the ladies and gentle
men from Milwaukee and Madison who
were present, may mention Governor
and Mrs. Harrison Ludington, Miss
Ludington, Hon. d. P. Hull and daugh-
ter, Hon. John Black, wife and daugh-
ter, Hon. Ansley Gray and wife, Miss
Cora May, Mr.. P. V. Deuster, the Hon.
CRADLES /. w. Van Schaick, James G.
Flanders, Peter Doyle and Ferd.
Kuehn, Gen. George B. Smith, Hon.
G. B. Burrows and wife, David Atwood
and wife, and the Misses Kittie At
wood, Anna Dean, May Storer and
Lulu West. We also notice Hons. Joe
Rankin. Manitowoc; S. S. Fifeld and
wife, Ashland: Tom Wall and wife,
Oshkosh; A. FAIR and wife, Kenosha,
and many others.
GOVERNORS REC EPTIoN.
Last Friday evening, the long-looked-
for reception and ball by the Governor
took place at the Capitol. The recep-
ton took place in the Assembly cham
Der, AMI the Senate chamb Der was con-
verted into ballroom, and right
handsome one it made, too. Both
rooms were profusely decorated with
flags and green's. In the dome alcove
of the building a fine fountain was
playing. The gathering was more Sc
lect than last year, as those who had
not special invitations were not allowed
to lntrude. In the committee rooms
card parties or small social gatherings
made the evening lively. The affair, in
fact, provided unstinted enjoyment for
every taste.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Having devoted SO large space in
this letter to enjoyment, the actual
drudgery Of the past few days can
only be touched upon.
The Wisconsin Centrals bill has been
taken from the Committee on Assess
ment and Taxes and referred to the
Railroad committee. A more extend
ed presentation of views was INDUCED
IN before that committee Frida7
afternoon. Charley Felker, the witty
lawyer of Oshkosh, spoke against the
bill; also a Mr.. Bailey, of Eau Claire,
representing the Cornell University
lands. ExChief Justice Dixon, Vice
President Colby, and s. w. Pierce, a
large lumberman and property owner
OF Black River Falls, defended the bill.
A number bills passed the Assembly
Friday, among the number to au.
thorize the Supervisors OF Milwaukee
county TO pay over 81, 500 to Richard
Rooney, ex-treasurer; forbidding mu
inequalities to grant aid to railroads
and relating to liens upon logs, by pro
viding that valid liens may be taken BY
lumbermen who are in arrearages fo
wages.
The Commute on Printing reported
to-day that S. D. Carpenter is not cen
surable for delay in the state printing
as the time for the introduction of new
business is earlier than last year. tn,
bills greater in number, and the Fink
ealentlne testimony an unavoidabl,
obstacle. Mr.. Carpenter promises t.
have all bills printed by the 10th inst
MADISON, February 13.-During thi