Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-07

GAZETTE AND ADVERTISER.
DEFERRED MATTER.
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
Both branches Of the Legislature, aite
1 session Of little more than two weeks
adjourned over from Thursday Of las
week to Monday next, Cd January.
Previous to adjournment, joint com
mite, consisting Of four members Of the
Council! and eight members Of the House
were appointed TO revise and compile the
statute laws Of the Territory. A majority
Of the committee are understood to be i'll
session during the recess and will doubt.
i less furnish much business for the action
Of both Houses at the next meeting. a
revision Of our laws is certainly much
needed although we have some
doubts as 10 the accomplishment Of much
rood. from the short time which will be
allowed the committee for action, still we
have hope that at least partial success
will attend their labors. Esq. Hackleman
of this couny is one Of the committee
aud we understand he remains in the
city to attend to the business which has
been assigned him II the balance Of
the committee possess his industry they
will acquit themselves creditably.
A stay law, has been introduced into
the House-and also law further ex-
empting certain property from execution.
With regard TO these relief laws, MEM
bers cannot be TOO careful how they act.
Precedent most generally forms strong
argument. 1t is therefore important in
establishing precedent to take care that
it be judicious one. The policy OF q
measure is to be considered not only in its
immediate but also in its prospective
operation. What might be temporary
benefit TO us might also entail life Of
wretchedness and want upon posterity.-
The principle Of measure, too, is also
On important consideration. That which
will not square with honesty is not right
and that which will conflict with the
Constitution ought not to be voted for by
those who have sworn to support that IN
strument. it is then for members to de-
termine Alright, and to act accordingly
Let them be guided by strict sense OF
iustice-let them look not only to the pre-
sent, but to the future when their own
pos,erity are to receive the resulting
consequences, be they good or bad, Of
their present legislation-let them look
at honor and honesty-let them offer no
inducement to corruption Of the public
morals by rendering legalization Of
fraud-an1 finally let them support the
Constitution, and the people Will say "welI
done, good and faithful servants
Mr.. Hackleman has introduced into the
House bill regulating the fees of justices
Of the peace and constables, further re-
ducing the same. A section Of the bill
also provides for the payment, BY the
county, to such jurors as served during
the late term Of the District Court, sum
sufficient to make their pay what It would
have been under the old law. 1t is IN
tended also to regulate the pay OF jurors
in future recording TO the Old Standard
This is right. The law Of last winter
operated as serious hardship upon
large number OF our citizens, who whould
sometimes get the paltry sum Of twenty
FIVE cents for three days. services and be
made TO pay dollar day for their board
into the bargain. That these citizens,
who have been thus taxed in the public
service should be renumerated seems
reasonable cnough-and although our
county is already largely in debt, still We
think sense Of justice would dictate that
this proposition is fair one.