The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-08
OUR MADISON LETTER.

"When will the legislature adjourn" is
a conundrum daily asked by hundreds.
Even the best informed persons melan-
choIy shake their heads and "give it up. J"
The bill taxing express companies two
per cent on their gross earnings, has not
yet been reported by the senate commit
tee to whom it was referred, though it
has been before that body for weeks
Its friends are beginning to fear that it
will be killed in the senate, though it
went through the assembly without a
dissenting vote.
There is a bill before the assembly
changing the Milwaukee Mechanics Mu-
tual fire insurance company wholly into
a stock concern. The contemplated
change, is made in the interest OF few
at the expense of the many. The bill
has many bad features and will not or at
least, ought not pass.
The bill restoring capital punishment
or in other words the changing bill'' is
again before the legislature. Its friends
claim a strong following for the measure,
yet it is almost safe to say that it will
encounter defeat.
The bill fixing the legal rates of inter-
est at and per cent. has not yet been
acted upon by the senate. 1t passed the
assembly weeks ago by handsome ma
jority.
A project appropriating S25, 900 for the
erection or purchase of a governors n an
sion, was introduced in the assembly.
1t had many warm admirers and several
speeches were delivered in it's favor; but
the honest grangers arose en- masse and
slaughtered it with their little Ratchet.
The old, old claim of Simeon Mills was
again presented for adjustment at this
session. The judgment, together with
costs and interest, amounts to about
$4,000. This sum MIR. Mills is legally
entitled and amply able to pay, yet the
senate, by vote of 20 to 8, passed a bill
and accepts $4,000, the original amount
of the judgment, in settlement of all
claims. In other words, the senate has
virtually made a present of $4,000 to Mr..
Mills. Republicans and democrats alike
voted for this ''steal" and it went through
the senate exiting" 1t is to be hoped
that the assembly will exercise better
judgment and effectively throttle the
shameless measure.
Another ''queer" bill has passed the
senate, one appropriating 1000 to Moses
nj. Strong for 800 copies of his "History
of Wisconsin" Mr.. Strong has not the
history yet written, and doesn't know
exactly when he will. Yet, in the face of
these facts and i'll opposition to the re-
commentator of the joint committee on
claims, the senate by vote of IS to 4
passed bill which virtually makes him
a gift of $4,000. The bill was messaged
into the assembly to- day and created some
merriment among the members of that
body who will probably slaughter it with
out mercy.
The license question has at length been
arranged, so that all bills on that subject
will be indefinitely postponed and an at
tempt made to pass a new bill. This
bill will be referred in the form of a sub.
stitute to night and it provides that
licenses may be granted for no less than
$40, nor more than 5000. 1t viii certain
ly pass the assembly in this form, but its
fate in the senate cannot be predicted.
Each member received his full quota
of ''blue books" to day. The volume for
1898 is pronounced by all to be the hand
soonest and most correct yet published.
Alber's bill authorizing Judge Smart
to he examining physician of all the
school ma ans within his reach, still
slumbers in the hands of the committee
on education. Albers himself is men,
Der of that committee, but can't succeed
in breaking his fellow members grip on
that wonderful document. Tt is said that
Smart himself will speedily appear upon
the ground and give Albers cue as to
how he can successfully secure its pas
sage. Then, once more unto the breach,
dear friends or close the gap with country
school ma'ams.
Many members of the legislature, in
Guiding your correspondent, saw Mrs.
Laugtry, the Jersey Lily, on Monday
evening. She appeared at the Milwau-
kee Academy of Music in the play entitl
ed 'The Honeymoon" and assumed the
character of Juliana. She bad a very
tull house, bat her acting gained little OF
no applause. Innumerable opera glasses
were leveled at the celebrated beauty
and her charms freely discussed. Some
thought that many as handsome women
could be found In Milwaukee. while
others we're of the opinion that she stands
unrivalled in female symmetry and love
illness. Her loving attendant, Freddie,
registered at the Plankinton but was
seen only by favored few. To night
the 'beauty" appears as Rosalind in
Shakspeare's comedy OF "As you like it. /"
The Emmett celebration which will
take place in Milwaukee tomorrow even
ing promises to be an elegant affair.
Many members of the legislature will be
present to join in the festivities, and pay
proper tribute of respect to one of
| Leland's truest and greatest martyrs.