The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-20
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE.
Iowa CRY, Jan. 18th, 1858.
IL NE E1,io, NJ Tie Davenport Gaseite.

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Iowa CRY, Jan. 18th, 1853.
10 ne Ed,.o, or tie Davenport Gasete.
The Legislature has indeed gone u
work They have mostly laid aside pub
bling upon matters which in all probability
in the end would not have proven OF grea
,dyantsge to any party, snd with an ener
~ and zeal, which should have beenesinc
ed at an early day of the session, gone Il
work. The only hing now to be feared i
that they will riddle matters OIL SO last, a
to do up their work badly and a future ses
sion will be requisite TO undo what shoult
now he well done. However, ! wolls
rather see them doing something than I
continue on in the lethargic manner q lh'
fore part Of the session. Il then appeared
las if each member was afraid to act Isl
fear he might do something which wouie
Iniare the prospect Of some one OF The
claimants after favor.
Among the many bills which have pass
ed both Houses, are the folowing--being
the most important which they have made
INTO laws: The swamp and overtiaM G.
land bill, Of which gave you an outline u
!, previous letter, has become law. u
passed the Senate by vote ot lsto IL
The bill allowing the people to call C4p
ven,ion of the State. also passed the Sen
Ito by vote 10 10 | / and is now law
This called forth many of the Learned
gentlemen, bnt the brittle was mostly on
The Democratic side ut the hoasc. Th,
Wings laughing in their sleeves at 'hs
glorious fnn-tor Won know it IS a rnr'
thing 10 get these well drilled politicians Il
quarrel publicly. an any thing which sa
!, r. Of Lewiston in their ranks. The prn
ciple gentlemen engaged in this sparrins
aere Nessrs Preston, Love, llarris. Lei
tinswel. DIR. Hall, and Fletcher The
discussion was mainly Oh motion which
was made 10 ndefn ate'y postpone aclit,
f4pan the bill Me>srs Preston. Love aue
Harris, opposed The motion. while Messrs
Hal. Fiet, her and Leifiug"ell susIainet
II. The latter gentleman III most excl,
"a manner and with bold assurance openee
MS battery against allowing the people Il
rife with this sacred instrument aud IN
aerlook 10 brighten ,ha, portion of ,h'
Democratic wing. which had the I'll, Germ
neat 10 see lis defects aud Independent,
tadeclare them and Ia urge the necessit
i its revision, back into The rink ard H.
~ pronouncing them recreant 10 the i'em
aeracy and 10 Democratic principles, am
that this was scheme Of the Wings 10 gail
footing and lhst all they wanted Was I,
have Constitution allowing Banks ans
incorporated Institutions. Sc. and thai
must necessarily be injurious 10 The "dea
people, aud pnsterits, aud that ihet woul
fememher with execraion thase who wer,
now Iabnrug 10 give them that power
while on the contrary they would semeu
pcr those who were now lahoring 10 su
| rim the scored inst -ument as il now i
lib the most profound feelings Of regsr'
nd cherish their memories. Rnl b
words leii powerless. The boilers heedc
aot his warning voice. The bill passe
hy vote Of - in favor TO III opposed =
Mr.. Needham was the only Wing VIII
la,k any part in the discussion. He mod
+, very clear. able speech in favor of lh
| BILL He is a Young man Of fair promise
nd has gained very respectable sta Nc
ing among his compeers as Legislator.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 24l
lust On the 20'h they 60 into an ele,
ion OF State Printer. The bill which wa
introduced into The House allowing cnni
lies to take stock in r Roads, where NV,
birds Of the voters were in favor it. wa
lot, /, a, first passed, bu, on reconsider
| ION il was lest. Yours, X
Ia my last letter i, should have bee
Live instead Of Lowe.
Iowa rY, Jan, 18th, 1853.
| TO uts Editor 81 Tie Duteapot Gaaette.
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