Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-16


Engrossed Bills-B o. Reynolds, r. D. Torrey,
VI. Anderson.
Enrolled Bills-A. y. Andrews, G. w Swain
Geo A ALBERT.
| The following senators will represent
the senate on the joint committees:
Claims--D. f. Welch, j. B. Treat, II. c. Mum
| brue.
haritable and Penal Tnstitutons--H. Rich
ardson, A. A. arnold w w Reed. ~
PrintingT. "A Bones, w. 7. Price, George II .
Paul.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.-Assembzy,-The
assembly met at noon; the roll was
called and ali members- answered
to their names. The oath was admin
istered to the members in body. By
union of the greenbackers and demo-
Gratis Hon. A. r. Barrows, greenbacker,
of Chippewa Falls, was chosen speaker.
Mr.. j. r. Hunter, of Rock county, was
chosen chief clerk and Anton Klaus, of
Green Bay, was chosen sergeant-at-
arms.
THURSDAY, Jan. 1O.--Senotc-The only
matter of general interest was the in
PRODUCTION by Sen Price Of the follow
ing resolution:
ResoEued by the Senate the Assembly con-
of the provisions of the coinage act as it
existed prior to February -, 1878,
whereby the silver dollar may again be
coined and be made a full and unre-
stricted legal tender, as it had existed
from the formation of the governmen
down to that time, with detriment to no
one, but Of manifest advantage to the
people, is imperatively demanded by
every consideration Of public policy;
our senators in congress are hereby in
structed and our representatives IN con-
gress are requested to support legisla-
ton for such restoration of the law.
Resolved, That all Indebtedness, pub
lie or private, which by the terms of the
contract under which it was incurred is
payable in coin, is payable either in
and we deny that where the word coin
is used In contracts it means gold to the
exclusion of silver. The secretary Of
the treasury, Hon. John Sherman, has
we'll said Written contracts must be
held to express the intentions of the
parties at the time of contracting, and
their plain and reasonable construC ton
cannot be diminished or enlarged by
verbal testimony in explanation of such
intention, neither can an implied prom.
ise exist with reference to any subject
matter that is embraced in an express
agreement"
Resohed. That we repel all imputa-
tons of dishonesty on the part of the
people, by whomsoever made, in de-
handing that creditors as we'll as debt
ors be held to the exact terms and con-
ditiOns of all contracts entered into be-
tween them.
RESOLVED, That 81 nation can reach no
higher pinnacle in maintaining its hon
or than when it does precisely as it
agrees.
Resolved, That the secretary of state
be directed to transmit copies of these
resolutions to each of our senators and
representatives in congress. Laid
over.
THURSDAY, Jan 10-Assenably-After
little preliminary work the assembly
took a 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. 11-Senate Resolution
were introduced instructing the revisers
of the statutes to report; sand distribut-
ing the executive message to appropri-
ate committees. Bills were introduced,
to provide for the purchase of 400
copies of Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary; to provide for the relief Of the
family of the late Moses M. 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. 18th.
FRIDAY Jan. 11-Assenably.-The AS
sembly met and adjourned until the
18th.