The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-07

: SlAS SslOus USSH leu 10 the CODciu-
SION thatihe most effectual mode TO sup
Ipress this greatest Of all evils (in,emper-
ance) would be 10 subrnl, it enureiy to
the controul Of public opinion. there
lore seriously solicit the attention Of the
Legislative Assembly to the subject and
recommend 10 their consideration The pas
sage Of g law repeating all laws. now III
+ 'orce in the Territory. that, authorize
granting license TO vend orretail arden,
spirits, and to leave the subject entirely
under the control Of public opinion, hnl.
ding The keepers Of pnblic houses and
groceries accountable under heavy pen.
a|ties for permitting drunkenness or dis
order abou, their res peetive houses. This,
IN my opinion, would give fatal check
10 the practice. The whole moral influ-
ence olthe community would in a short
lime be brought 10 bear upon il, and being
without the support Of legal license,
would ultimately sink under the weight
of public opinion. But should the fore
going Recommended lon.be deemed inexpe-
dent, | would suggest an alteration in
the laws, SO tina, no license to retail ar
dent spirits or other intoxicating drinks.
should be granted by any authority in any
county within the Territory Of Iowa, un-
less u majority Of the legal voters in
such county, should vote in favor Of
granting such license n, theil respective
annual elections, This principle has
been adopted by some Of The states. and
has been spoken ofas highly bene ficial in
It's effects. 1t is in strict accordance with
the spirit Of our institutions, ,hata ma
jory oithe qualified voters in the respec-
tive counties should determine on ques-
tons of policy that are so intimately con-
nected with their interests end future
prosperity.
The foregoing suggestions are most respect
fully submitted to your considera ION, under a
confident belief that you will give them the
consideration that is due to the importance of
the subject 5qe
By the provision Of the act of Congress, APP
proved June Is, 1888, entitled Gan act to au-
thnrise the President OF the United States to
cause the southern boundary line of the Terri
tory Iowa to be ascertained and mark ed y the
President'ot thc4Unted States, was authorised
to cause to be surveyed, ascertained and dis
tinctly marked, the southern boundary OF the
Territory OF Iowa west of the Mississippi river
which divides it from the State of Missouri ;
and that Tor that purpose he was authorized to
appoint a Comm ssioner on the part Of the U.
States, who should unite or act in conjunction
with Commissioner to be appointed by the
Governor of Missouri, and commissioner to be
appointed by the Governor Of the Territory of
Iowa, in running, marking and ascertainng
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of the Commissioner to be appointed by the
President to make a full report of his proceed
ings nthe premises 10 the Secretary of State OF
the United States. Under the provisions of said
act, Albert NJ. Lee, Esq, was appointed Com
missioner on the part of the United States and
DR.. James Davis was appointed a Commissions
er on the part OF the Territory of Iowa. The
Governor Of the State of Missouri declined to
appoint a Commissioners on the part of that
State. The law declares that if the State OF
Missouri and Territory of Iowa should fail to
appoint Commissioners. or ifthe Commissioner
appointed b. either or both should fail to attend
to the duty after reasonabr notice, that the
Commissioner on the part Of the T. S. should
proceed to execute the duties ehioined with
either of said Comm ssioners, who mi Chi attend
or without the attendance of either, or both OF
said Commissioners. Thelaw further declares
thatthe line SO run, ascerianed and mark ed
should not be deemed to be finally established
andratitied by the United States until the map
or plat and descriptions aforesaid, and also, the
said report of the Commissioner, should be sub.
mitted to, and the boundary as thus ascertaned
and marked approved of and ratified by the
Congress of the United States.
The Commissioner appointed on the part Of
U. States, in conf junction with the Commission.
er on the part of the Territory of iowa, proceo.
ded to the discharge of their duties, and sub.
united their reports in accordance with the re.
+ QUESTION OF The law, and IN obedience to reso
. luton Of the House of Representatives on the
3Oth day of January last. The report of the
Commissioner on the part Of the T. States was
submitted to Congress by the Secretary o State
i but not bieng finally acted upon before the adj
lournment OF Congress, it now waits the final &c
ton of Congress thereon at the ensuing session
After this report was submitted to Congress, the
Legislature Of the State of Mi ssouri passed az
, act declaring the line run by their own Com.
missonersin 1887, to be the northern boundary
Of that State. This act was dated, according tc
the Proclamation Of the Governor of Missouri
J the 10Th of July 1899. This Missouri act ap
pears to have been passed in defiance Of the
proceedings of Congress, and in direct contra
venton OF their acts, and under the provision:
of which the authorities of that State have nj,
tempted to obtain a tortious jurisdiction owe
a portion Of this Territory within the county o
: Van Buren,, and on which the Territory Of Iowa
has since its organization exercised an unmo
: Tested Jurisdiction.
The understandable and unjusti6abe pro
5 ceedings of the aut horities of Missouri, ant
their attempt to levy and collect takes from the
citizens Of the United States residing withir
the organized boundaries of this Territory, has
caused an excitement of feeling, that may ul
: timateiyllead to the effusion of blood.
y 1t becomes our duty to maintain the iurisdic
ton of the United States over all the Territory
4 embraced within the boundaries Of the Terrific
: ry OF Iowa at the time Of its organization, unit
] Congress establish the line. This duty canno
be dispensed with by the authorities of this Ter
i ri'ory, acting they do under the laws of thu
/ y. S Theyare bound to maintain their suprem
acy, and cannot compromise or Yield the juris
! diction of U. S. in any way or manner whatever
4 In order that theLegisative Assembly may
have full view Of this exciting sub ject, trans
nit, with this message, to the House of Repre-
; sentatves, all documents in possession of the
, Executive, that can cast light on the subject
! with request that they may be communicated
to the Council, and receive the prompt attention
of the Legislative Assembly, more especially
J the report Of the Adjutant General contained il
& No.l6 (Having no copies, send the original
| and request that they may be preserved by the
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