The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-14
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


In our last, we gave the Journal ofpro
ceedings OF the Legislature up to las
Wednesday evening. We shall iron
week to week give such view OF thel
doings as will embrace all the items Q
business of this body, although it will q
in condensed form.
On Thursday, Nov. Z, the first bust
ness in the Council was, to appoint Mr.
Parker committee in conjunction with ;
similar committee from the House, Mr.
Robertson to accompany the remains o
the late Secretary of the Territory to Da
NEWPORT. Mr.. Clark, in pursuance of (;
previous resolution, reported rules for the
government of the Council, and join
rules for both Houses, which were adopt
ed. The Council then proceeded to bal
lot for President, which resulted in the
election of the Hon. Stephen Hampstead
who, upon being conducted to the chat
by Messrs. Payne and Ralston, addressed
the Council as follows -
You will permit me to express my
gratitude for the distinguished favor which
you have shown NE on this occasion. In
selecting me to preside over your deliber.
atoms, you have bestowed upon me an
honor to which may not be entitled from
parliamentary knowledge, or experience;
yet, shall use every exertion to dis.
charge the duties assigned ME by your
kindness. with promptness and fidelity;
knowing that l shall at all times receive
your aid in maintaining order, and your
experience in conducting the business of
the Council.
We have again assembled, gentlemen
of the Council, for the purpose Of dischar-
ging an important trust, rs the represent
tatives Of free, prosperous and intelli-
gent people; they have right to expect
from US a faithful discharge of our duties,
in adopting such laws as will most con-
duce to the security of their lives, liberty
and happiness. Let not our course to-,
wards each o,her be marked by any con.
tracted line Of sectional policy, or illiber-
al views. Let me hope that the course Of
each member Of this body will be distin-
guished for magnanimity and kind feelings,
and tend to the advancement of the best
interests of the whole Territory.
Our Territory, is yet in the bloom of
infancy, yet its growth & prosperity have
been unparalleled in the history of govern
ments. If she proceeds as she seems to
promise, only short period will elapse
before she will take her place as a SOW.
reign state amid that bright constellation
which waves from our fortresses, our
ramparts, and at the mastheads of our gal
liant ships upon the waves. You, gen
tlemen, are placed here for the purpose Of
maintaining her rights as Territory, to
enact salutary laws for her government,
and to prepare her for an admission into
the Union, under the great principles OF
civil liberty.
Gentlemen, from my knowledge of
your ability and experience, am satisfied
that you will discharge your duty in such
a manner as will cause you to feel proud
in after years. that you were members of
the first Legislative Council of the erri-
ritory of Iowa, and you will return to your
constituents conscious OF the rectitude of
your exertions.
And now gentlemen, permit me again
to thank you for your unmerited kindness
70 me, and permit me to say that trust
shall prove worthy Of your confidence, &
the trust which you have reposed in me
on this occasion.
After the delivery of the above, Mr..
Payne offered a resolution appointing
Charles Weston, Secretary OF the Terri
tory, pro. tenn, which, on motion, was
laid on the table. The Council proceed
cd to the election of Assistant Secretary.
After nine unsuccessful ballotings, the
election was postponed.
In the afternoon committee, consist
ing OF sMessrs. Inghram and Lewis, in
connection with similar committee from
he House, Messrs. Summers and Haw-
kins, were appointed to address letter of
coincidence tothe widow of the Hon. w.
B. Conway, in view Of the death Of her
ate husband. They then resumed ballot
ng for Assistant Secretary. On the fifth
rial it appeared that J. N. Hetzel re-
;eived nine out of twelve votes and was
declared duly elected.
But little was done in the House Of
representatives on Thursday morning,
kept passing resolutions similar to those
t the Council, in regard to the death Of
Ne Secretary, and agreeing to wear the
sual badge Of mourning in respect to his
,smory. I
In the afternoon, iir. Summers report /,
] . set Of Rules for the Government Of
le House, which was adopted. IL
Mr.. Hastings, from the Joint committee,