Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-16
Cerresposde Of the llawk-Eye.

Iowa City, Jan. 6. 1851.
This day commences the sixth week Of the Scs-
sion. Petitions still pour into the Assembly, es-
peca!iy on the Liquor Traffic and it is confidently
hoped that they will be sarded by the Legislature.
Oskalaosa, through petitions from Nom oe and
other countless asks oi the removal of the seat Of
government to that place, but like the application
Hm Pella, it is likely to be heard after this, for the
State is lilly prepared tn incur any expense, (Which
would be ncccssary0 upon the removal Of the Cap
isal ~ rresepI. sr5.a----a-a-
Mr. IIaun reported bill for the exclusion of free
Negroes and Muatoes from the State hcrcarte .un-
der penalty Of ten dollars fine. The 4th section or
this bill allows those now living here, and acpuir
ing property in the State, according to the laws TO
remain. but makes all property Of such colored per-
sons, Il suppose the whites may Call them such,) as
may hereafter bring Or get property into the State,
to be forfeited TO the School fund. SO our school
system of free education is to receive the exclusive
benefit of the property of free Negroes and Mu!at-
toes, if the law pass, ana they transgress it.
The McGregor and Fort Clarke State Road bill,
coming UP, Mr. Crawford moved to lay it on the Ia
bic. Motion lost. Yeas l2-Nays IS. 1t was then
read the third time and passed. Yeas 2l-Nays
IA. II grants only one hundred dollars toward the
survey.
The special order for ten O'clock heing the ssCoR.
PoRAr,oS Acr,'' the following amendments were
reported, lin substance) VIZ:
l. That the bylaws shall be posted up in the prin
cipal office, and the amount Of subscriptions made
and paid; which was concurred in.
2. Adding to section 9th. e.Provided, that after
the corporate property shall be exhausted, the pri-
vate property or each Stockholer shalt be liable 10
the amount Of stock moi paid imp and for which r
Babbitt moved substitute, to the effect that all
corporations shall hold the private property of in
dividuals liable for the entire debts of the same.
This substitute was debated till l2 o'clnck, when
Mr. Harbour moved the posponement OF IL till half
past six O'Clock, P. NJ.
The Chapter on limited partnerships has been
stricken out Of the Code. That on Mechanics liens
referred on motion Of Mr. Gildea, tos Select Com
mittee.
Several ladies OF the City honored the House with
their attendance this morning, and were admitted
inside the bar, chairs being provided for their &C.
commodation. They remained during the remarks
Of Messrs Allender and Babbit,, who discoursed
most eloquently on the doctrines of the democra-
cy. doubtless inspired by their presence.
The evening session and debate on the ssCorpo-
ration Act,' was proraced to very late hour, the
writer not leaving till ten O'Clock. Prior to that
hour, much serious, and some ludic:ous things
were said ty speakers on both sides, the most
pleasant Of all being spoken by Mr. Price, who is
said TO be whig. After much had been said by
the two wings OF the ssuntcrriied democracy a.
bout reading one another out and turning one
other ont of the democratic party, il they vot
ed for against the inv idual liability amenden
Mr. Price arose and said, upon the adjournment Of
the house, he was about to proceed to the solemn
rite of initiating those who were coming over to
the Wing party, (as was alleged by one wing Of the
democrats) hy immersion; turning 10 Rev. MrFlint,
"a Baptist minister, as the otciator al the ceremo-
ny, and placing in the programme of the occasion
Messrs Folsom, Negus and othe advancing to the
font Of political immersion. The suddenness of the
transition in debate. fom grave to gay" was per-
fectly and snblimely ndcrous, and led TO laughing
mirth and loud applause. But as Ihnpe TO send the
ipsissima reroa-the very words Of Mr. Price, for
another column OF your paper, will not dwell on
this nrthful scene.
Mr. Price is man Of few words in the House so
far; but if he always creates such lively sensa-
ton, he will be politically celebrated.
URBANUs.