The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-06

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DILLON.
February 4, 1879.
This is the last day upon which bills
can be introduced into either house Of
the legislature. A large number of con-
templated acts will undoubtedly be pre-
sentad and referred to the different com
mittees.
The bill allowing teachers of public
schools full wages while attending ses-
sions Of teachers institutes was unmerci-
fully 'squelched." Pedagogues will be
compelled to gather erndition at their
own expense. Many think 1t unfair for
a school district to be obliged to pay for
the education of its teacher This quail
ty he should possess before he engages
the school,
A bill making county clerks and coun-
ty treasurers ineligible after two success
i've terms, is before the assembly. The
project has many friends, yet the indica-
tons are that it will ''die the DEATH"
Many ingenious lodges have been tried
for the amendment of the existing ''dog
law" but thus far all have been trottled
IN the committee rooms. There is sub
stitute, however, which is looked upon
with some favor and which provides for
the county board of each county to dis
pose of the matter as they deem best.
This may possibly pass, though the chan
ces at the present time are largely against
it.
The resolution accepting the so-called
Washburne estate for the purpose of de-
voting it to a home for the friendless
children passed the assembly without OPP
position. In the Senate, however it was
referred to the joint committee on penal
and charitable institutions who will
unanimously report adversely to the pro-
position and the indications are that it
will be killed. 1t would entail too much
cost upon the state to support another
entirely separate institution of that char
acter
Petitions are still pouring in for en-
actment of a constitutional clause for the
prohibition and sale of intoxicating IL
quors. Many of these petitions come
from the organization known as the
Temple of Honor, though the Association
of that character III Kewaunee have sent
IN protest and pray that no such law
will be enacted. The Kewaunee men,
bers of the "Temple" are looked upon
with much surprise and curiosity by the
advocates of temperance here assembled.
The election contest from the 18th As
sembly district in the county of Milwau-
kee, was decided to-day IN favor of the
sitting member, Mr.. johnson, by vote
of SO to 33, all the republicans voting for
their candidate" with the exception of
Ausman and Hemschemeyer who voted |
with the democrats. The unsuccessful |
Mr.. Eagan might know at the |
outset that he had but a poor show
in this stronghold Of qeppblicanism.
There is bill before the Assembly |
which is looked upon with some favor
that provides for every parent or guar
dian of child between the ages of seven
and fourteen years, to send such child to !
school for at least three months in q
year. As before stated the bill has many |
advocates and may pass.
The intmitable John Dillon mot your
Johnny from ManitowocJ was here last
week and performed to immense houses.
he is supported by splendid company
among whom is Mr.. Blaisdell and Ame- |
LA Watts. OF course he Dillon gave
great satisfaction and kept the house in
one continuous t'roar." Should he visit |
IN his rounds your fair city, I advise |
every one to see and hear him. It will |.
be time and money proftably spent.
Tonight meeting of the agricultural |
society will take place in the assembly |
chamber. Speeches on the situation !
will be made by several of the noble
farmers who live in "brown stone |
fronts" in the metropolis, &c.