Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-02
TT Err AID.
mlNomg1GToNs g@wAs
FRIDAY, rEURUARY 2. 1884.
oar y-lssf to tie Cspstei-The Lesssiatsre.

oar visit to the Capiesi-The Legislature.
After an absence of more than two weeks,
on visit to the Capitol, the editor is again a;
HE post. 1t being the custom, with the corps
editorial, in general. upon little respite from
their tolls, such as visit to neighborlng
town, or the metropolis Of their state or terri
tory, to speak Of all they saw or heard during
their absence, the same may be expected OF
US; but lacking the Gift which enables some
writer's to make something out Of nothing, we
beg 10 he excused from making the attempt.
and hope our readers will: be content with
few remarks upon what came under our obser'
walton during our trip.
On the 18th ult. line was received from
our Representative, stating that his health was
such that he was unable to be in his seat, and
that our personal attention might be necessary
90 a;vo 10 chance for hons out Of the pub
lie crib, SO next morning we put out for the
capitol. which place we reached afte! few
hours ride. We took up our quarters at the
excellent hotel Of old .Chauncey Swan, and
was soon afterwards informed that Mr.. Ro-
gers bill declaring the charter of the Miners
Bank Of Dubuque to be forfeited, &c. was un-
der discussion 10 the House. We fastened to
the hall Of this august body. and found the
Hon. Speaker on the floor, in an eloquent and
animated tone, pouring out, not walls, but dem.
Johns Of wrath upon the carcass Of this de-
funct institution. Several others spoke on the
bill, equally decided in their opposition 10 it,
and on the next day it was passed by strict
party vote. In the Council it was no GO
and bill; requiring the bank to resume specie
payments, under strong restrictions, was SUBJ
stituted therefor, which being unacceptable TO
the House, no bill affecting it could be passed,
90 the matter stands just where it stood before
the meeting Of the Legislature. 1t is thought
by many that the owners Of she stock will
conclude to resusci,ate it in the spring, and re-
deem its issues with such promp,itude as to
soften much Of that hostility which at pres
ent exists agains. it, with the hope that no
proceedings will then be Instituted against it
for former violations of its charter.
From an examination Of the file Of bills in
each house, the reader will find but few Of
general nature, most Of the time being occu-
pied in the consideration of bills 'charterng
private corporations, providing for laying out
roads, &c. &c. Among the bills of general
nature under consideration, are few Of excl
ting interest. The bill for the repeal Of the
Sunday law was Diseased at length-calling
forth some good speeches, and great deal of
nonsense. Instead Of repeating the law, it
will be modified little and remain in force.
bill similar to the law Of several of the south
ern states, vesting in married women the right
to all property owned by them before mari.
age, is in progress, and will doubtless become
law. That the property Of married women
should BE- vested in them during life, project
ed from loss by the bad management of an IN.
worthy husband, we shall no, question, but we
are not satisfied that such law will be pro-
duc,ive of no evil. In our country there are
SO few women possessed Of large share Of
this worlds goods. that marrying for wealth
is not very profitable business, and resorted
wife. even though she be considered an ncum.
brance. The lack Of virtue is not confined to
the poor, SO while the law will protect the
property Of women from sacrifice by the hus.
band, it offers the use Of the property of mar
aied women as premium to the wicked for
procuring their separation from their husbands,
to live life Of vice with them.
A bill amending the valuation law, and the
revenue law. are progressing, and will doubt
less pass. When perfected we shall publish
them.
The bill providing for an expression Of The
will Of the people as to State G overnment, is
likely to produce protracted discussion, as
an apportionment Of delegates satisfactory to
all sections cannot be made; and as to the
place for holding the convention, wide differ.
ence exists. The number of delegates propo.
sed is 65.
The right Of the Legislature to repeal char
tiers, for violations Of the same, is a question
raised and discussed upon every bill of that
character. A few of the 'sunterrified Democ.
racy" manfulIy contend for repeating section
in every act, but too often find themselves in
the minority.
TIE Comptroller Of the Treasury having de-
c;ded that any excess Of appropriation over
and above the expenses Of the Legislature may
be applied in payment of the arrearages of 9TH
er sessions joint resolution proposing to adj.
jouta on the LIST inst. was introduced, but met
with sheer from sufficient number TO ind.
cate session the full extent Of the time allow.
ed BY law.