The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-26
MADISON.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. %, 1880.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. %, 1880.
The bill repeating the dog law which
went through the assembly kiting in the
early part of the session, still hangs fire
i'll the senate. 1t is made the special
order for Thursday, and though many
look for its triumphant passage, there
are not few who firmly believe that it
will be defeated by that body, and a SUBJ
stitute of some kind adopted. We shall
soon be able to chronicle the final result.
Contrary to expectations, the universal
taxation scheme was effectively defeated
without scarcely struggle. 1t originat-
ell III the assembly and was referred to
the committee of assessment and collec-
ton of taxes, which is composed of FIVE
members. Three members of this COM
mittee, viz: Allen. of Walworth, Khndt,
of Grant, and Carey, of Manitowoc, re-
ported adversely to the measure while
Simpson, of Milwaukee, and Lawrence,
OF Rock, recommended its passage. At
ter some time spent in maneuvering, it
was eventually disposed of by vote of
53 to 33 in favor of indefinite postpone
ment.
Nothing has as yet been done toward
providing for the care and support of the
incarable insane of the state, though the
committee on charitable and penal insti-
tutions to whom the matter was referred
are working hard in that direction. Sew
eral propositions IRE before the commit
tee but none have as yet been decided
upon though it is almost certain that
some plan will be agreed upon at the
present session. DR.. Kempster of the
Northern hospital for the insane was
before the committee few days ago and
made long and strong argument against
the propriety of separating the chronic
from the acute insane. Yet there are
many who believe that this would be an
excellent plan to pursue inasmuohas the
incuTable insane Of the state would be
we'll provided for at much smaller ex-
tSiioS " tAAS SoSllSi1ti EibiAt.
The bill creating the 18th judicial cir
cult will, in all probability, be killed in
the senate where it originated. The
feeling is against creating another circuit
in the face of the fact that it entails an
additional expense upon the people of
the state, an expense entirely unneces-
cor III, h.
formation of the circuits each judge has
a "soft thing in performing the duties
of his Office. Judge Mclean is here
working hard and industriously against
the bill and at the same time putting in
many "sly" word toward his own re-
nomination and election.
Parnell and Dillon will have a -ous;ng
reception here tomorrow night. The
use of the assembly chamber has been
granted them, and it is morally certain
that it will be packed to its utmost. The
governor will preside, and it is expected
that Col. Villas and other finished orat-
ors will address the meeting in addition
to the distinguished members from the
emerald isle.
The bill for the restoration of capital
punishment came up on its third reading
yesterday, and elected great deal of
discussion. Colby, of Milwaukee, led
off with powerful and very eloquent
speech against the measure. He was
supported by several eight weights
who did not, however, add much to the
arguments adduced by the member from
Milwaukee. The bill was supported by
Brindley from Grant, Bradford from Eu
Cclaire, and several otheas. The strur-
gle commenced at 10 o'clock A. NJ, con-
tlnued until l P. NJ, was recommended
at 1870 of the same evening and term
mated at IL last night with vote of 48
to 46 for indefinate postponement. The
vote will undoubtedly be re-considered
to-day and strong effort made to pass
the bill. Hempschmeyer and Carey are
opposed to it while Pfunder ia ors its
passage.
The so-called treasurer bill is made the
special order for Thursday morning. The
final vote will, without doubt, be exceed
ingly close, both sides claiming sufficient
strength to come off victorious. J.C.