The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-01-20
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE.
Iowa CRY, Jan. 18th, 1883.
tn fLc Edtto, or he Davenport GaSete.

LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENCE
Iowa CRY, Jan. l2,h, 1853.
10 he Edito, q The Davenport GaseHe.
The Legislature has indeed gone g
work. They have mostly laid aside qu'e
bling upon matters which in all probaoll't,
| IN the end would no, have proven OF grea'
.dyantsge to any party, snd with an ener
r. and zeal, which should have beeneslne
ed at an early day Of The session, gane Il
| work. The only thing now to be feared y
that they will riddle matters OIL SO last, al
to do up their work badly and future ses
sion will be requisite to undo what should
now bs we'll done. However, J woIit
rather see them doing something than 4
continue on in the le.hargic manner OF lh'
fore part of the session. !, then appeared
| a. If each member was afraid to act iol
fear he might do something which won'e
linnre the prospect Of some one OF The
claimants after favor.
Among The many bills which have pass
ed both Houses, are the followlng--belng
the most important which they have made
Into laws: The swamp and oyertinMea
land bill, Of which gave you an outline ~
/, previous letter, has become law II
passed The Senate by syote al lSto IL
| Tho bill allowing the people TO call Up
ven,ion of The State. also passed the Sen.
| 10 by a vote 10 10 | / and is now law
| This called forth many OF the learned
lyeniIpmen, but the battle WIS mostly on
the Democratic side Of the house. The
Wings laughing in their sleeves at The
glorious fnn-tar you know it is rar.
Thing Ia gel these well drilled politicians II
gaarrel publicly. on ans thing which 50
!, r. OF Lewiston in their ranks. The prtn
cipIe gentlemen engaged in this sPsrrine
aere Messrs Preston, Love. Hsrris, Let
.ingwei. DR.. Hull, aud Fletcher The
discussion was mainly Oh n motion "hlet
was made 10 indefinitely postpone ac,'a'
lnpan the bill. Me,srs Preston, Love ant
| Hurts, opposed the motion. while Messrs
Hull. Fletcher and LeiiingweI sastaine,
| it, The latter gentlemen in a most exelt
ed manner and with bold assurance opened
MS battery against allowing the people &
lariiie with this sacred instrument and un
ietlook to frighlen ,ha, por'ioo %, nh
| Democratic wing, which bad the diseern
meat 10 see its defects and independent
~ declare them and To urge the nece-sli
fits revision, back into The rink and b.
| ~ pranonncng them recreant Ia The Den
acracs and 10 Democratic principles, an
tha, this " as a scheme OF the Wings 10 ga
footing aud ihat all ,hey wanted Was
Ihasea Constitution allowing Banks an
4 incorporated Institutions. Sc. and tina
must nece ssafily be injurious To the "de.'
people" and posterity, and that thes woul
|
low labnring 10 give them that poaeI
while on The contrary they would remen
Der those who were now lahoriDg 10 50
r in the sacfcd instrument as il now
aIih The must profound feelings OF regar
nd cherish their memories. Rui b
words fell poweress. The boilers heedt
not his warning voice. The bill passe
hg vote Of 10 in favor to ii opposed. :
J Mr.. Needham was the only Wing vi
to.k any part in the discussion. He mnt
very clear, able speech in favor Of Il
: bill. lie is young man Of fair promise
nd has gained a very respectable stan'
ing among his compeers az Legislator.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 24t
lust. On the ooh they 90 into an ele
ion of State Printer. The bill which ";
introduced into the House allowing cou,
lies 10 take stock in R Roads, where Nv
birds Of the voters were IN favor it, WI
lot, II at first passed, but on reconsider
ION it was lost, Yours, X
la m, last letter il should have bee
Live instead Of Lowe.
2 Iowa CITY, Jan. 18th, 1853.
To U.s Editor ftte Dafeaport Gaastte.
Sill ,ur ~ Use men, are dr.. ing bu-