Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-09
CAPITAL NOTES.

eral importance has yet been ac-
complished, although several meas
ures are presented involving large
interests, and which must inevitably
attract considerable attention.
The proposition to submit con-
stitutional amendment for prohibi-
ton is renewed by memorial pre-
sented by w. r. Price. There APP
pears less probability Of its passage
than for two years previous. "A
general feeling prevails that the
independent political action of the
prohibitionists last fall materially
lessened the chances of getting the
amendment submitted, and that con-
siderable time and renewed effort
will be required to recover the
ground lost to the cause of temper.
ance by that ill-advised political
action.
There is manifestly a strong party
in the Legislature favorable to the
erection by the state of an asylum
for incurable insane, and if a loca-
ton can be agreed upon such an in
saitution will doubtless be author
lied. La Crosse, Sparta, and old
Fort Winnebago are mentioned as
rival points for the site of the pro-
posed asylum.
The announcement of Guiteau's
conviction was received here with
universal approval. Not one ex-
preston against the correctness of
the verdict has been heard, or even
seen in the press. The American
people are evidently of one mind in
relation to this and will calmly a.
wait the time when the assassin shall
ascend the scaffold.
More talk is heard about reappor-
uonment than any other subject
before the Legislature. As yet the
committee is not fully determined.
Most likely, however, the committee
will consist of eleven assemblymen
and five senators--all republicans
but five. The bill Of last winter
with but slight changes is thought
to be the most favored Democrats
are expected to oppose it as unit,
however, and if dissatisfied republi
cans cooperate with them radical
changes may be secured. On We'd
day delegations from Iowa and
Richland counties are expected to
be here and present their respective
views as to the apportionment affect
ING these counties. The issue be-
tween them being whether Iowa
shall have two members and Rich.
land one, or whether joint district
shall be formed, and the $4,000
people of Richland continue, as
heretofore, have equal representation
with the $4,000 of Iowa. The PEG
pie of Iowa county are unit, prac-
tically, IN demanding two districts,
to which they are indisputably en-
titled under the rule applied to other
counties. If two districts are ac
corded our county, they will doubt
less be formed by dividing from
north to south, instead of from east
to west. BY such division the
population and political strength
will be more equal tlan heretofore.
Each party would have a good fight,
inc chance in either district, and the
selection of the strongest men by
each would be imperative.
The announcement n few days
ago that the post-oifice fight was
ended by the selection Of Gen. Geo.
Z. Bryant, caused great howl, and
many broad grins. The Reyes fol-
lowers were especially indignant
and still refuse to accept their de-
feat as final. The "other fellows"
while disappointed to some extent
take consolation out of the fact that
their opponents are badly "broke
up" The course of Caswell in this
matter is severely criticised by al
most everybody, and even his friends
seemed unable to explain his pecuh-
arity. Many believe that Bryant's
appointment will yet be defeated,
but what will follow no one dares
guess.