Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-02-12
CAPITAL NOTES.
MAnrsoH. Yeb. 9th, 1890.

AS Cy JOINT IeSO!ution LILO iu'1o
duction OF new legislative business
after February 5th was prohibited,
q grand rush Of bills into both
houses was witnessed. Every mem
Der who had q measure to propose
was prepared, and those who thought
that possibly they might want to
present something had "dumm mics"
handed in and'referred back to them
selves for correction. In this way
the number Of bills for the session 10
made about as large as usual, and
some think the prospect for an ad-
iournment earlier than customary is
poor.
The bill Of Senator Bennett, abol-
ishing the State Board OF Charities,
and all local boards now existing in
connection with State institutions,
and providing for board Of three
commissioners with salaries Of -, 900
| each, in lieu Of said boards, viii at
tract leading attention. No one, as
get, assumes to predict the fate OF
! the measure sentiment on it being
unchrystalized. A need OF some
change ia the management Of these
great institutions OF the State 10 gen.
orally recognized, however, and
law embodying the leading princi-
pies of the Bennett bill is likely to
DO enacted. Some think the salary
named in tho bill is too low to Sc
cure such men on the proposed com
mission 10 the Importance and re
sponsibility of the duties assigned
them demand. TO fully comply
with the proposed law the commits
3ioners would have to devote their
whole time to the work, and would
| need to be men Of established char
acter and business capacity at least
one Of them a physician Of such
standing in his profession that his
opinions and suggestions on medical
questions would be respected where
ever presented. The entire time
and faithful service Of such men, it
is argued, cannot bo secured for the
price named, and the appointment
OF Inferior men would be worse than
to leave the matter as it is.
No action has Jet been taken on
any Of the important measures be
fore the Legislature. The coming
week is expected to begin the work
in earnest on some Of them. Sena-
tor McGrew is still hopeful for his
bienniel resolutions. The county
officers salary bill will have much
opposition from a class OF members
who fear it will be unpopular with
their constituents, besides that Of
members who are opposed to it for
better reasons. Yet it has many
friends, and may pass. The interest
bill will pass the Assembly probably
with hut little opposition, but IN the
Senate has less friends aud may
meet its death there. The same may
be said of the bills to increase the
tax on the railroads, insurance COM
pnnies, etc. Different bills to re-
peal and amend the dog tax law, are
attracting considerable attention,
and one of them, it is thought, will
pass. Although there is general
admission that our present assess
meut aud tax laws work imperfectly
and uuiustiy, the diversity Of views
as to methods Of remedy, it is feared
will prevent any remedy at all \
resolution, iustructing our members
/ in Congress TO support some meas
IRE TO regulate railroad freight aad
passenger rates throughout the coun-
try, went through both Senate and
Assembly exiting Democrats ia
vored il as generally IS Republicans
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