The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-03-11
MADISON.
MARCH 9, 1880,


News, this week, that will gladden. the
heart % nearly every farmer in Manito-
voc county. The odious dog law" has
been repealed. The measure hung fire
in the senate for weeks, but on Thursday
last it was called up and went through
that body with whoop. Senator Rankin
voted for the repeal and also did more
than any other man in the legislature
toward wiping the unpopular law from
the statute book.
The bill limiting county treasurers to
one term in succession eventually passed
the assembly by vote of SO to 43. The
opponents of the measure fought long
and valiantly but all their efforts were
useless, as majority of the assembly
were clearly il favor of the bill and
would not swerve from their convictions.
The senate have not yet acted upon the
matter and much speculation is rife as to
it's probable fate in that house. The
chances are, however, that it will be de
feated, as Rankin and few other senators
are working industriously toward that
end and 10. seldom or never fails in his
calculations.
A constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the manufacture and sale of intox-
icating liquors except native wine and
beer passed the assembly by vote of 50
to A. Only two democrats voted in its
favor. OF course the Manitowoc county
delegation voted ''soiid' against the
measure, but it WAS carried for a that
mainly by the votes of American repub-
licans. Germans hereabouts are very
angry at this action of the "native" re-
publicans and loudly talk of boiling"
that class at the coming elections. The
proposed amendment has not yet passed
the senate but its supporters have strong
hopes of its ultimate triumph in that
branch of the legislature.
The bill restoring capital punishment,
or in other words the changing bill" was
indefinitely postpone by vote of SO to
70. This bill created more discussion
than any other measure introduced in
the assembly. In the ouhset it was de-
feated by majority of two and those
who were opposed to it believed that it
was settled, for this session at least. But
through aIf erroneous ruling of the
speaker it was again brought before the
house where it was again agitated, only,
however, to suffer the fate above recorded.
A bill preventing creating one another
in saloons or other places came very
near being passed in the assembly. Such
law would probably be god send to
candidates for offices, though death
blow to saloon keepers generally. The
delegation from your county were solidly
opposed to the measure and felt happy
when it was defeated even 10y an exceed
ingly close vote.
A bill has passed both houses author
izing the swamp land commissioners of
Manitowoc and Calumet counties to pur-
chase the Cato Falls dam for the pur-
pose of removing said dam and other OBJ
structions in that vicinity with view of
draining the large tracts Of swamp lands
lying and being situate in the counties
named. Provided satisfactory agree
ment could be adopted by both parties,
it is thought that sufficient sum of
money could be Immediately raised to-
ward accomplishing the object referred
to, viz: The purchase of dam, etc.
No definite steps have yet been taken
with regard to the relief of the incurable
insane, though several measures are be-
fore the legislature for consideration,
some of which will undoubtedly be
adopted.
A bill requiring assessors to give bonds
forthe faithful performance. of their duties
was defeated in the assembly.
A bill fixing the legal rate of interest
at six per cent. and no more than eight
per cent. upon contract, passed the as
sembly on Friday last after severe
struggle. Like many other important
measures, it awaits life or death in the
senate.
A resolution for final adjournment
upon the 18th, passed the assembly Sat
urday last. The senate will not concur
in it, however, as it is impossible to
"wind up the business by that date
Final adjournment will probably occur
upon the 18th or 10Th inst.
At the opening of the session, it was
almost generally understood that there
were but few men of talent and ability in
the assembly; but time and experience
have exposed the utter fallacy of this
premature belief. AS the session pro-
crosses several men of sound Judgment,
fine ability and splendid oratorical train
ing and tact come to the front. Placed
in the very van of these is the gentlemen
from the first district of Dodge, the Hon.
William Fleming. Young, courteous,
affable and agreeable he is tbe general
favorite of the house. He is man of
fine presence, high morality and sound
integrity. He posses q fine education,
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