Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-23
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Iowa CIrY. Dec. 10, 1874.
Mr.. GAzzr1x:

Mr. GAzGT1x:
The Senate and House ad-
iourncd on the afternoon Of the 18th. that
the managers Of grand ball to be given
the members OF the Legislature by the citi-
Gems o. Iowa City. might prepare the Sen
ate chamber for the occasion. The ball
came Of last evening, visited the bali
room about 8 o'clock and found there assem-
bled about one hundred -of.the youth and
beauty Of the city. Happiness was ~
pressed on every countenancc. The Mus
catine baud was in attendance. and upon
their striking up lively air elk catiiiion
sets took the floor and tripPed i on the
lipht, FAINT astic toe. Sect county was
represented en- the door BY her Senator
A magnificent supper, (which the assem-
bly, partook during the evening, was prePar-
ed and furnished in the spacious hall OF the
first story. Pleasant smiles and sly Chances
were exchanged over the festive board, and
all was hilarity and gayeiy during the even
ing.
The Prohbitory Liquor Bill is now before
the House. Judging from the debate, cider
and native wines will not be included IN
the list Of liquors to be prohibited. 1t Is
ye, doubtful how this bill stands in the Sen
ate, still think it will pass by small ma
iority. There will be at least three on the
Democratic side that win 90 for the bill;
all the An,i-Neb.aska and Wing Senators,
with but two exceptions. will advocate and
vote for the bill. The Anti-Nebraska Sen
ator that claims seat is strong advocate
Of a prohibtory law. but how the contest
in respect to bis right to the seat may be
decided, cannot say. | observe that
the Wing. frequently urge action in respect
to the question.
A bill has passed the Senate establish
ing the weight of bushsl Of stone coal at
so pounds. A bill has also passed both
houses authorizing County Judges to re-
ceiYe the fees paid for marriage licenses in
stead of the Treasurer. Bills for establish
ing various State Roads and many bills OF
a losal nature have been introduced into both
houses.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 90
The Senate has had under consideration
and has occupied much time in overhauling
the actions OF the reporter for the Dubuque
Herald He was charged with misrepre-
senting BY putting an improper cons'ruc-
ton en- the words Of a member from Des
Moines, in the late joint convention which
assembled to hear Gov. Grimes Inaugural
address. His privilege to seat within the
bar of the Senate has been withdrawn BY .
vote Of nineteen to twelve. The gentle.
man referred to has never had aseat in the
Senate as a reporter; he has his desk and
seat in the House.
Tomorrow is the day in which the Legis'
lature meets in joint session to elect an U
s. Senator and Judges, but an well salts
fed that there will be no election made, as
a division exists in both parties. The An
ti-Nebraska, or Republican party, il organ
lied, could control this election, but on the
Democratic side think they will adhere to
their own candidates and unite with neither
of the other parties. will post you on the
result tomorrow.
Your correspondent RAINBOW" commit
ted an error in his communication of the
l4th. Mr.. Love in his remarks referred t.
Mr.. Johnson as being willing to abide by Of
support the several compromises; he did no
alude to Mr. Dodge, as this writer may have
been led to suppose. Yours,
ARUNDEL.