Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-12

the gymnasium, armory, etc., which
the assembly bill provided for.
There has developed strain of
feeling between the managers of the
State Agricultural society, the Hor-
ticultural society, the Dairymen's
association and those interested in
the agricultural department of the
University concerning the pablica.
ton and distribution of their reports.
Uuder the present law, 1850 of
the reports of these several institu-
tons are bound together, Of which
volumes the Secretary of the Agri-
cultural society directly dispenses
four or FIVE thousand attaching
thereto compliments of his soci-
ETY.. The other societies represented
in the volume have practically none
of these books to dispense, and
hence dissatisfaction, and efforts for
more equitable division are seen in
bills before the legislature. Against
this curtailing of his means Of adj
vertising the Secretary of the Agri-
cultural society protests vigorously,
and a contest is inaugurated The
one accuses others of prosecuting
him because he is democrat, and
the others strongly intimating that
the one manages the office of Secre-
tary of the non-political agricultural
society in the interest of his party.
The partnership being unsatisfactory
it had probably better be dissolved,
and if the Legislature so see it, all
will say amen.
Some of the officers of the State
agricultural society are vigorously
opposing the bill to create state
board of agriculture, on the ground
that it must ultimately supercede
said society. To us this appears no
valid objection. If two enterprises
aiming to accomplish the same thing
come in competition, the fittest will
survive and flourish.
Many think that the legislature
rather overdid the courtesy business
in passing the following resolutions
on Col. Villas appointment to Oeve-
lands Cabinet:
WHEREAS, a respec ted and valuable member
of this body, and one Of the most distinguished
orators aud iurists Of the great West, has been
chosen postmaster general in the cabinet of
President Cleyeland:
THEREFORE, That the members Of this ESSEN
bly, majority Of whom are of opposing polih-
cal conviction. as friends and Citizens embrace
this a fitting opportunity to place upon rec
ord testimonial OF their high appreciation of
the personsl worth, integrity aud ability Of Col.
William villas; and declare their belief that
his advancement to the high position Of acebi-
net minister of the republic is as amply 9eery-
ed by him as il IS creditable to the Judgment OF
the new president who by his choice nbtlded
the public that he had committed that bralch Of
the government service which is nearest 10 the
people to the hands OF clean, conscientious
aud progressive statesman.
Resolved, That the hearty well wishes Of this
body and Of the people OF the State of WiScon-
sin go with Col. Villas to his new field OF duty
and responsibility, accompanied by the hope
and belief that his future win be credtable
and successful as his past career, and as useful
to his country as It will be honorable to himsel
Resolved That these resolutions, duly enroll
ed, be presented to Col Villas by committee Of
this house to be appointed at the pleasure Of
the speaker.
1t is rumored that Hon. Burr w.
Jones, just back from Congress, win
be a candidate to succeed Col. Villas
in the assembly, at special election
to be held soon in this city.
The legislative party was held on
Thursday evening Of last week.
Dancing was participated IN both
the Senate and Assembly chambers,
and both were crowded with guests,
who came from all sections of the
state. The desks had been removed
from the Legislative chambers and
the carpeted floor covered with can
vas. The music was excellent, the
dances we'll selected, the supper in
the south wing delicious, and the
party passed off without a single
circumstance occurring to mar the
evenings entertainment.
Senator Giutys bill, to appropri-
ate $4,000 for the purchase of a
residence, for the use of the Cover
nor, has passed the Senate. Senator
Cottrill, Of Milwaukee, opposed the
bill, and sarcastically offered an
amendment appropriating $4,000