Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-11-25
LEGISLATIVE pRoCEEDINGs.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
I FnIpAY, Novembar IO, lS3

II 3 FRIDAY, November I0, 1887.
Mr.. LETTER, after his election as Speaker, ON be-
Ing conducted to tho Chair, addressed the House
folows: 68
Cenntlemen--in entering upon the duties Of tho
chair, Us your Speaker, cannot avoid all express
sion ofthanks for this testimonial of yourconfdence
aud regard. TO BIO the Speaker Of this House, Cen
tlemen, is matter Of no ordinary character
Whether lshall discharge the trust reposed in me
according 10 yonr expectations, is veto be tested
The only pledge can gyc, is, thai NO exertlOn
on my part shall be wanting to effect thie desirable
end.
We are young and growing people Our lc-
gslati0n Is yet in embryo. We are about to lay
the foundation Of our government and laws, which
.f]l give character to our code, not only Mt tho
present but in time to come Hence, gentlemen,
Il Is important that should proceed cautiously,
deliberately, and harmoniously; avoiding, as much
as possible, every thing thatmay initiate or wound
the feelings Of each other A most important part
Of Speakers duty IL 10 preserve order and dcco-
rum in the House. L,doing this, i hope to have
your aid and support. My experience in the chair
IL but limited. III err, hope for your indulgence.
With these rcmarks, assume tho duties Of Speak
sr and ask that you accept Of my thanks for your
kindness.
Mr.. Beatty, the Secretary Of the Council, being
introduced, delivered the following message:
"Mr. Speaker,--I am directed to communicate
to the tiopsc of Representatives, that the Council
have adopted the rules for the government Of the
two Houses, reported by tho committee Of both
Houses, and present them with copy ofthe samc.''
MI. Eagle offered tho followed preamble and re-
! solutions:
"Whcreas, irregularities in the carrying Of tho
mails TO and from the town Of Burlington exist 10
such ali extent, ms in a great measure 10 exclude
the members of the Legislative Assembly from an
opportunity Of fether sending receiving letters,
papers, Or other documents, except as they may
accidentally find = private conveyance
! Sand, whereas, II is understood that this evil
ismainly caused by tho failure ON tho part of tho
contractor who carries or has undertaken TO carry
the mail bstwesa this place and tho town Of Do
BuqUe;
ssAnd, whereas, il isbelieved 10 be Ii, tho pow
Of the Post Master at Burlington, consistent with
tho Post Office laws and regulations, To- employ
some trusty person 10 carry the mail between Bur-
lington and Du B0qus on the days when by the
contract ought 70 b. carried, il case Of failure
on the part Of the contractor at the expense Of tho
General Post Office, TO be deducted from tho COM
pcnsation ofthe said contractor; thersfore
"Be il resolved by the Council and House o. Re
representatives. Of Wisconsin Territory that the Post
Master 1t Burlington be requested to employ some
person to carry the mail At the stated days, when
BY law il ought 10 be carried between tho towns of
Burlington and Du B0qae during the present ses-
sion Of the Legislative Asshmbly.
ssResolysd, That the Council and House Of Re-
psssentasivss Of this Territory do hereby undertake
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