Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-18

from the IoIHldtloII VI tll' SpNNilliii'llN
down to tlat time, with detriment tone
one, but Of manifest advantage to the
people, i impcratively demanded by
every consideration Of public policy;
our senators in congress are hereby i'm
structcd and our representatives ~ con-
gress are requested 70 support legisla-
ton for such restoration Of the law.
ReS0irgd, That All Indebtedness, pub
liz or private, which by the terms of tire
contract under which il was incurred j.
payable in coin, is payable either IN
gold or silver COIN rs may be elected
and we deny that where the word coin
is used in contracts it means gold to the
exclusion Of silver. Tho secretary 81
the treasury, Hon. John sherman, has
well said: Written contracts must be
held to express the intentions Of the
parties mt the time of contracting, and
their plain and reasonable cOnstruC ton
cannot be diminished or enlarged by
verbal testimony III explanation IF such
intention, neither can an implied prom.
Use exist with reference to any subject
matter that is embraced in IN express
agreement"
Rcaoi,ei That We rcpcl al imputa-
lions Of dishonesty on the part Of the
people, by whomS0cver made, ~ de-
manding that creditors MS well rs debt
ors BE- held to the exact terms and con
ditions of all contracts entered uto be-
tween them.
RcsolUed That nation can reach no
higher pinnacle IN maintaining its hon
or than when il docs precisely us it
agrees,
Rcaolrd That the secretary Of state
be directed TO transmit copies Of these
resolutions to each Of ON senators and
representatives. in congress. Laid
over.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10 1sscmbht- After y
little preliminary work the assembly
took il recess until II NJ, when the two
houses met in Joint convention, and the
governor delivered his annual message,
after which both houses adjourned.
FRIDAY Jan. ,Sruatc. Resolutions
were introduced instructing the rcvlscrs
Of the statutes to report; and dlStrlbut-
ing the executive message To approprl-
ate committees. Bills were introduced
10 provide for The purchase Of 400
copies Of Wcbstcr's Unabridged Die
tionary; to provide for the relief Of the
family Of the late Moses NJ Strong;
and to discover books, papers etc. in
suits in courts Of record. The Bland
silver bill resolution Of Sen. Price was
made the special order for Wednesday
the 10th. The Senate then adjourned
until Monday evening Jan. Eth.
FRIDAY Jan. / -1s@mdlp The AS
sembIy met and adjourned until the
1lih
MONDAY, Jan. 1lth SENATE, A me-
mortal to congress was introduced for
extending the time for the completion
Of thc North Pacific raMroad. \ hilI
was introduced for the erection vt Mil
waulice Of M Asylum for insane.
MONDAY, Jau. lIlh iSsemby, a
memorial to congress WAS introduced
for the coinage of silver and to regulate
the value thereof also for the COM
plction Of the Sturgeon Bay and Lake
Michigan ship canal. 4 bill was intro
duccd to abolish the office Of rail
road commissioners. The speaker ar-
nounccd the following
STANDING COMMITTEES
Judiciary Mcssrs. Warner, Potter,
Peters, Jonas Pope, Kelly, Pierce.
Ways and Means Mcssrs. Parker
Dexter, Graham, Hamilton, Luch-
singer.
Federal Relations Mcssrs. Ford,
VIM. Fitzgerald, II, Smith. Carter, Dor
win.
Education Mcssrs. Jonas, Burnham
Mctiinly, Kelly, Oils.
Railroads McsSrs. kcogh, Parker,
Conditt, Nash, Johnson, MeFetridge
lIurlbun Bullock Jones.
Insurance, Banks and Banking
Mcssrs. Johnson, Dick, King, lngrnham,
Clarke.
State Affairs Mcssrs. Wall, llaight
Lylc, Hyde, kimball.
Privileges and Elections Messrs
Peters, lawlcr, White, Gilbert, Barlow
interpretations Mcssrs. Potter, Wiz
lIolHhaucr, Guernsey, Anderson.
Assessment and Collection Of laNes
Messrs, kiekhuseh. Dove, Mccoy.
Guernsey, Gray.
Lumber and Manufactures McsSrs.
Arnold, fish, Mchan, Ellsworth, Knapp.
Public improvements MCssrs. jew
ell, Burns, Willard, /. NJ. smith, Nit
rhell
Militia Messrs Stcllen, Mullowney.
Thornton, Woodward, Musk.
Agriculture Mcssrs Ball, Ellison.
Rice, Thomas, Aldrich
Town and County Organizations
Nessls Conditt, fish, Cboyes. Er. ant,
Fuul,e,
Roads and Bridges Messrs. Bow,
Coushlin lanSenteld, Baker, Pemhcr-
tom
state Lands Messrs Weaver, Mason.
Rogers, lugrallum, Hill.