Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-19
pondsuce Of The Muscatlne Journal.
Iowa CRY, Monday Evening,
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.,,Lorrespondsnce Of The Musca,ine Journal.
low CRY, Monday Evening,
.2G@8a Oil Deceubsr lth, 1854.
MrssRs EplroRs: The re oiuton for printing the
mn ssaxes of the two Governors in foreign languages
wa,asap taken up in the House and lost. The
clergy once more furnished subject for discussion,
hut The House finally agreed to eject chaplain tor
Inc session. The Rev. MIR. Dennis, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of this city, was the successful can
dniate.
Hc,npstead's Message and the same number of Gav.
1,rimcs inn agura resolution ~ go into JOINT ses-
sion with the House for the purpose Ut eiecting
Ecna tor and Supreme Judges was negatived by
strict party VOC. The absent member having Ia
ken his seat the yotc stood sixteen to fifteen. An
attempt was maize in the House to take up similar
resolution that laid upon the table last Saturday,
but without success l Sun Ut the opinion tnat this
election will be postponed until the last OF the session.
DE-. Wit'er Democrat OF Scott county offered a
resolution in the House that select committee Ut
five be appointed with instructions to report bill
for the pruh bon Of the manufacture and sale Ut in
toxicatinr QuoTs in this State. In the course Ut
week the Name liquor law, will be under discussion
in full blast. 1t will be very easy matter Tor the
Uuse to pass any description OF prohibtory law that
may be presented for adoption; but II 1t should be
bill too trct il its restriction, unreasonable IN its re-
.aure,nents and unconstitutional IN its plan OF exscu-
ton, the Senate will CHI ok its further progress.
have not much doubt, however, that suitable pre-
Der and consistent liquor law, will either pass both
house. Of the General Assemby,H the question vi
the Adoption of such law be submitted to the people.
l understand that the chairman Ut the select com
Igitt e has bill prepared which dih:rs but little
from the so called Maine law as revised That com-
lnittec will probably report during the week, but we
shall have debate of any account until 1t comes
before committee Of the whole or upon its third
radins There will be several brilliant efrts madeon
its discussion principally upon constitutional qaes-
ton.
n ce Of III, introduction If various bills has been
given. A,spng others bill for the establishment of
u Lunatic Asylum and for Institutions OF the deaf,
dumb and blind, and for the erection OF suitable
buildings for their accommodation. This IS matter
singular as 1t may seem tnit the doVefnor message
and Grimes inau lural agree upon, and without
doubt some provision will be made for such charta
bic purpoes.
a bill tn abolish the usury laws has been ntroduc
cd. and finds fav among members OF b,tli parties.
I d. not believe the present law will be disturbed
notwithstanding the multiplicity Of arguments that
will be brought to bear upon it. 1t is perfect dead
letter the statute, and as long AS Iowa continues
t. thrive in the manner size has Ter The past three
years, regar will be paid to legislative enactr1snts
that are calculated +, reard her progress. ConSe
quep.y il the General Assembly refuses to abolish
act,of legislation which if executed, would material
~ effect the future growth and prosperity of the State
then the people, in their might and strength, must
evadc and violate laws they themselves have midi
lectly enacted.
The PORTIONS Of the message and inaugural that
discussed the subject matter which standing nit
tees had bsen appointed to examine, wee referred to
the respective committees in each house Of the As
s.mby.
TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. IL.
IN the House the resolution for going into a joint
session with the Senate for the election IF Senator
aud judges of the Supreme Bench, was again taken
up and adopted. Friday next. at O'Clock P. NJ, is
the day fixed by the uouse for holding the joint
sion. 1t remains to be whether Tho Senate will
concur That body have taken action upon the
ssesoluton to day, for that they were not in
session this afternoon, they will probably act upon it
the first thing tomorrow morning.
A bill was introduced into the House to day for
removal Of the capital which becoming quite prom
nent in the legislation Of the State, and that too
without progressing or advancing. Such a bill will
lind the same obstacles to surmount a, it ever has
heretofore.
Other bills Of minor Importance were introduced
and legislation has fairly commenced.
The anti Nebraska men met IN caucus last even
ing, but could upon plan Of lion regards
the election. think this time "caucus'' will not
prove the omnipotent autocrat he usually is when
an election is at hand.
The Professor of the deaf and dumb Asylum Of this
State with his pupils give exhibition this evening in
the Senate chamber. that the members IF the Gcner
a assembly may witness the advancement which
be made by that unfortunate class If people, when
generous State makes provision for their instruction
and maintenance.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. Is.
This forenoon the House was engaged in introducing
bills and resolutions. They were mostly local in
their nature and of not much importance to the pub
lie. The bill providing for the removal Of the capi
tai taken up and read by its title and referred to
thcCcmmttec on Public Buildings. This committee
will probably report the last Of the week. Con .ider
able feeling is entertained by the members upon this
subject, and the conduct Of the Iowa City people in
charging such exorhitant prices for board is not cal
culatcd to reduce that feeling in the least. do not
believe however, tia capital win b. relocated this
session. so
DR.. Witter, the chairman Of the select committee
upon Temperance reported by bill and asked that tre
bill might be printed for the use ct the members ~
the House three hundred copies were ordered to DC
printed. This bill will lead to long and tedious d!s
,cussio0, and expect that the right OF petition wi
be exercised by the people to greater extent than
ever before. s. -. /.
The Senate was occupied in the infroduction %
bills; among others one to submit TO the people the
question of calling a Constitutional Convension.-
There can be no doubt but that this will be DONE.
Another for the suppression Of Bank Bills under the
denomination Of ten dollars. Such = OIL may p.S
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