The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-01-23

THURSDAY, JAN OAnl =. .o-o.
ioTgs OF THE DEBATE ,IsI..Is;e On NTH, THE
TON. i
4, HAWKINS said that this was ques-
J, # great magnitude, one in which the
8 II. Of the Territory were very much
!.,..,.s;ed, and about which they had be-
~ =. considerably excited. Many of
i. I. are and for long time have been
w. r..,,;.6ed with the location at Iowa city.
!. could not say that the selection was
I, one Of the best that could have been
' : IN Johnson county; he would grant
!. :, i vas, but very different question
-. !. involved, when it was asked wheth-
: H. action Of the last Legislature on
Il, subject was satisfactory to the peo-
i, |. is now proposed to test this ques-
IS ian BY giving the people an opportunity
] ,rpress their feelings on this subject.
THEW will not be satisfied until this is
lime. Nj H. then proposed to look at
4. matter from the beginning, which he
IA BY reviewing the law, and the supple
..,, If the last session-their effect
i. management used in getting them up
The illegality Of appointing members
fou their own body as commissioners
hov far the requirements had been set at
pough. by the action of the commission
:. &c. He said that threats had been
,hrovn out, that if we touched this sub.
iect The temporary seat of government
would be removed from Burlington. If il
i for the interest Of the people, he would
no,obiect TO its removal. He then spoke
of.he disposition that had been manifest
ID and the efforts that had been made to
pdiyide the south and create dissentior
,nong them.
MrH commended that the intention oil
Congress- in granting the donation was
,hat it should be applied to the presen
wants Of the Territory and for presen
purposes. The balance of representation
and Of population rrepondera,ed in f.vo
d the south, and on the admitted princi
BE that the claims of the Pioneers shoult
Be respected, he thought that the people
d the southern portion of the rerritor.
had right to direct in the disposition o
The $40, 900 donated by Congress. W.
ask you in the name Of the people of tn
south 10 expend this sum on this side o
the Iowa river. This you deny u.s.
and ask us not only to give up the 10000
bu. The donation of land, the proceeds c
the sales of lots in Iowa city, and othe
iminunities, which will enable you to re:
slupendous and magnificent structul
hat cannot be given up except at great 81
mice. And yet you do not pretend I
ny that Iowa city will eventually be tn
ornament seat of government.
He said he should say nothing derogs
Tory to the character or acts of the Com
nissioners except what their own docr
nents would show. He then alluded
lie Report of the Commissioners--th
plan submitted by them-the large cor
tracts they had already made-and the
whole proceedings seemed to show DIT
termination to get the affair so fixed al
settled as to make it impossible for II
people to quash their action in the matte
Why push this business at such ra
uhen it is known that portion of Il
people were dissatisfied, unless this
their determination. He considered III
The money advanced at the sale of lots
Iowa city was received contrary to la,
He then directed the attention of tt
Speaker to the law which required Il
Commissioners to issue proposals for
plan, &C.; and showed that the law h;
not been complied with. He said that
70 the 4th day of Nov. no plan had be-
exhibited-this was the last day-the d;
on which the plan adopted by the COZ
nissioners was to have been brought f,l
ward-and while gentlemen came from
distance 10 see it for the purpose Of ia
ing bids, neither plan nor commissions
we're to be found. Being aware OF II
failure, Mr. H. said he supposed the Coz
nissioners would advertise again
supposed as any plain republican woul
that an opportunity would be offered t
competition and that another notice won
Se given. No such thing, however, ha
pened. 1t was let to two individu;
Without further notice!
Mr. h. contended that the Legislatu
nad right to require Of the Commissio
e'' statement Of their doings. In 8