Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-12-15
TIE LEGIsLATVRE.

We have, as yet, (Thursday mornlng.l re.
csived the proceedings Of the the Legislature
up to Thursday Of last week, only. The contin-
ned absence Of Gen. Gehon, and the tenacity
with which the members Of the Council stood
out for their favorite candidates for President
Of that body, (Maj. J. B. Teas and Francis
Springer,) prevented its organization until
Wednesday, 9Th inst. when the Governors
Message was sent in. There being tie vote
between Messrs. Teas and Springer, the elec-
tion of presiding officer was posposted un'
Ill the second Monday 10 January. next. Till
that time, the Chair is occupied by Mr.. SPRING
ct. On Thursday, 7th inst. the other Offices
were filed. as follows:
B.F. Wallace, Of Henry. Secretary,
Charles MADEIRA, of Des Moines, Assistant,
John w. Patterson, Sergeant-at-Arms,
John Lefever, Messenger,
WIN. Dubois. Fireman.
Nothing, Of interest, in the proceedings Of
the Council, there being no appointment Of
standing committees.
In our last. we made mention Of the choice
Of Mr.. Carleton. as Speaker Of the House.
Upon being conducted to the Chair, he thus
neatly and appropriately addressed the House:
GENTLEMEN Through your kindness and
parliality, have been selected to discharge
the duties connected with the high and i'm.
portant station Of Speaker of the House. And
whilst acknowledge. with feelings Of graft.
tude, the distinguished honor conferred upon
me, allow me to say, that cannot but feel,
that l shall fall far below the expectations Of
those whose kindness has placed me here.
Called for the first time in my life to pre-
side over the deliberations Of body of this
kind. and with but limited experience in leg.
islative proceedings, cannot promise you,
neither trust will you expect, that familiarity
with points Of order, or that readiness in the
despatch of business, which is so necessary to
facilitate your deliberations, and SO we'll CAL
cuIated to render easy and pleasant the dis
charge Of your duties. Of this much, howev-
er. gentlemen, can assure you. that in my in
tercourse with you. in the relation which
now sustain, it shall be my endeavor so TO act
as to promote unanimity Of feeling, and the
great end for which We have assembled to-
gether,-the welfare and prosperity Of our
growing Territory.
Gathered together, as we are, from every
portion of the Territory, and representing. as
we do, different local interests, it is but natu.
raj 10 expect, that amid the clash Of conflicting
claims, occasional storms will arise, but |
trust, should such be the case, that they will
but serve TO purify our mental vision, and en-.
able US TO look beyond the interest of our own
immediate neighborhood. tc the still more
commanding interest Of all.
Law should be made to operate equally, not
partially-the common good Of the Territory
should be studied in all our proceedings, and
upon this altar should we be willing at all
times to offer up our sectional feelings and
sectional interests. Let us remember too, that
the legislation of our infancy is to tell upon
our ripper years, and it is important that we
should so legislate that when this young and
rising Territory comes to take her stand among
the States Of our glorious Union, she may be
folly prepared for as brilliant career as that
of those which have preceded her. Let her
commence her race unclogged-with her en-.
ergies untrammelled. and it will require no
prophet 10 tell her future destiny.
There is, gentlemen, high responsibility
resting upon US. Let US manfully meet it
that when we come to leave these seats and
mingle again with our constituents, we NAV
meet them with consciousness of having dis.
charged our duty.
Again. gentlemen. allow me 10 return nv
thanks for the honor conferred upon me, and
again allow me 10 assure you, that it will be
my study in all things to render myself worthy
ofyour confidence.
On the 9th, the House was chiefly occupi-
ed in arranging preliminary matters, unimpor.
tant to the reader. Mr.. Rogers introduced
bill to repeal the charter Of the Miners Bank
Of Dubuque. which was read and ordered to
be printed.
On the morning Of the 7th inst. the Speak.
o. announced the appointment Of the standing
committees, as follows:
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Thompson, Ba,
ker. Grimes, Rogers and Mitchell.
On Common Schools-Messrs. Bouney. He.
bard. Wright, Foley and Robb.
On Internal mprovemen,s-Messrs. Brier-
~, Wilson, Borlaod, Johnson and Brophy.
On Claims-Messrs. Nowlin, Foley, Steele.
Smy,h and McCieary.
On Military Affairs-Messrs. Baker. Roc-
orc. Mitchell, Bonney and Nowlin.
On Enrolled Bills-Messfs, Hebard and
Robb.
On Engrosed Bills--Messrs. Walworth and
Mitchell. ~'~
On observation-disclosures Hacklemau. Ro.
berts, Fay, Wilson and Walworth.
On Territorial Affairs-Messrs. Rrers. Bo,.
land, Wright, Roberts and Culbertsou.
On Roads ana Highwsys-Messrs. Wilson.
Wright, Culbertsoc, Walworth and Borland'
On Corpora.ions-t tessrs. Crimes, Thomp.
son, Brophy, Johnson ano Steele.
On Township and Counfy Boundaries
Messrs. Foley. Culbertson, Steele, McCleayy
and Smyth.
On Public Buildings--Messrs. John.o,
Briefly, Fey, Hackleman and R..hh 1sou'