Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-02-15
correspondence Of the Hawk-Eyc.
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FRIEND HAWK EYE--The present week
has been rather interesting TO locker on.
The .unterrifed" have been united and
acter. On Monday last the act for the in
corporation Of the Iowa City Manufactur.
ing Company, came up in the House OF
Representatives. Mr. Rogers gave it the
most determined opposition, at every step,
he saw or fancied he saw great danger IN
the powers conferred on this company
The history of the company is briefi this.
The people of Iowa City and vicinity, have
formerly, for the greater part OF the year,
been compelled to purchase their flour from
Illinois, or go from fifty to sixty miles to
mill. Sometime last Summer, few enter
prisng mechanics who had no other capital
than their industry and skill, united them
selves into company, erected one Of the
best dams in the Territory, and also built
mill and have it now in operation, about
two and half miles from this place. They
then applied for a charter, and on this
sprung up quite an interesting light be-
tween different divisions Of the 'unterfi'
fed, the right wing commanded by Speak
er Carleton, and the left wing by "ou:
Tom" | must do both of these gentlemen
the credit to say that all their votes on the
subject of corporations, have been consistent
| The Speaker has uniformly acted against
repeating clauses to charters merely manu-
featuring, or where there was no banking
power conferred, while on the other hand,
Mr. Rogers has uniformly gone for repeating
clauses. The balance OF the 'unterrihed'
did not always follow the same leader, with
one or two exceptions on each side. There
are two or three loco focos, who, with the
Enr Tprf t,n fn Of
what great principles of democracy are IN
volved in the repeating clause Of a charter
granted to company to enable them u
unite their small capital together for tn
, purpose Of doing what none of them arr
able sngly to do. There are also two q
three who, with Mr. Rogers, think that u
that repeating clause is contained the sun
total OF all democracy. The remainder
the "unterrifed" vote alternately with on
, and then the other leader, not wishing 7
offend either. On the occasion OF which
am now speaking, the vaciliating part
went with the Speaker, and chartered III
manufacturing company.
] To.dsy,a bill to repeal the repcniin
clause Of the Scott Count Hydraulic Com
pany, introduced by Mr. Mitchell, was kiiie
by the light troops going with Mr. kogers
I Oh consistency, thou art lewe...
: Mr. Jchnson's bill for abo!lshlng capita
punishment came up on Tuesday last, an
{ was discussed the whole day, and at candl
e lighting, it was capitally executed, by quit
decisive vote. The law combining the IN
risdicton of Justices to the townships o
[ precincts where they were elected, has past
ed both houses. 1t goes into operation OF
the Goth Of March. 4 man can only b
sued in the township where lie resides.
! provides, however, that suits cdmm. nee
, under the old law shall be prosecuted t
final Judgment and execution in the sam
manner they would or could have been
this law bad not been passed. 1t seems
e me that our Legislature weu'd give MOI
q evidence Of wisdom if they would e'tht
give longer time for laws to 60 INTO Of
q Grafton, or provide some means for the
d publication.
The revenue bill was ordered TO be CT
J. crossed for it's third reading on Saturda,
. and will pass the House to day. IL max
the county Treasurer the Collector OF II
a Taxes, and abolishes the office OF collccto
y it further provides that the commissioner
shall not levy county tax of more tina
e five mills to the dollar Of valuation, an
9 such Territorial tax the Legisiatul
shall from time to time levy.
: The bill fixing the time for holding court
!. has passed. Des Moincs has Court on tt
third Monday of February, first Monday
s June, and t,nth Monday after the fir
Monday in September.
Henry County the third Monday att
the third Monday in February, fourth MOI
= day of June and 9Th Monday after Il
T. first Monday in Septeal Der. l will try an
send you bill. BUL.