Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19
Correspondence Of the Daily Gazette
Iowa CRY, Jan. l6,slSao.
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transpirci in the past ten days within the
walls of In, State House. The State Treas
urer and the Trustees OF the State Univcr-
sity have got each other by the ears, each
looking upon the conduct Of q e other as I'M
iwarrantable and both claiming, as is usual
where parties get at logger-heads, to be IN
the right. The fuss is simply in regard to
some inquiries made BY the Trustees OF the
Treasury in reference to the present state
Of the University fund The Treasurer an
swcred very abruptly, giving them to under
stand that il was none Of their business, ana
| furthermore that they had squandered the
interest of said fund of which they had the
/ control.
The Senate after making suudry amend
,men,s have passed the Prohibitory Law IN
troduced by DR.. Witter. which amendments
were made undoubtedly in great measure
with the hope of killing the bill. Among
others, was one submitting it to the people
at the next April election and if they were
favorable to il, then it should take effect on
the first of July. Another permitting the
manufacture OF high wines in the State
This was introduced by a gentleman who
claimed to be friend Of the bill. He stat
ed that there was an immense quantity OF it
used in the State for purposes which were
absolutely necessary, and it would have to
be imported into the State if it were not
manufactured here. He showed that it
could not be drank as beverage, that not
even confirmed topper could possibly drink
lit; all Of which is undoubtedly true, although
I would like to have seen this bill passed as
!, il was introduced yet cannot believe that
Its friends throughout the State will greatly
lament these two amendments.
1t is generally thought that the House
will accede to these amendments. If SO
Iowa will soon be cleared Of that portion Of
her inhabitants whe are now in the habit
of becoming intoxicated and daily in the
habit OF partaking of spiriruous liquors.
/. The Senate also on yesterday had under
consideration an act entitled ian act for the
observance OF the Christian Sabbath" Mr..
Fulton. your member introduced two amend
merits, one laying any person who should
wantoniy disturb religious society while
attending the house ofworship at any time
or OH any day of the week, subject to all the
penalties Of the law, and an other to pre-
vent dancing houses being open on the Sab
bath, both Of which were adopted.
olr. F. knows the wants of his constitu-
ents aud he is always in his seat and ready
when proper occasion offer. to make thsm
known. H ad the latter amendment been
in operation the past year, your county
would have been saved the expense of pros
iecu,ing man for one of the most horrible
acts known 10 the Criminal law. that OF
! murder, aud he been saved from passing
through the trying ordeal which he has yet
! to pass.
lingtcn, gave notice that he would introduce
series of joint resolutions instructin. our
Senators and requesting our Representa-
lives in Congress to use there influence for
i the restoration OF SO much of the missouri
Compromises will prohibit the introduction
and existence Of slavery in the territories
of n abraska and Kansas. Also to oppose
the admission of any State with a constitu-
ton recognizing slavery. Also 50 to
amend the Fugitive Slave act .. to exempt
private citizens from being Obliged to as
FIST in returning slaves into slavery and
giving ell persons clamed as slaves the
fright Of trial BY jury
,adintended at an earlier period to give
you an outline Of the course pursued by
your member, DR.. Witter, at the election
of our Z. S. Senator elect, and knowing
that you are always willing to give to one
opposed to you in politics what rightfuiy
belongs to him, and believing that the Doc
/ tors position in that matter has not been
properly placed before his constituents,
at this late day send it to you. 1t will be
recollected that the TIVE bodies (the Sena-
tors and Representatives.. met in joint
Iconventon and adjourned from time te
time. The afternoon previous to the cleo
ton, the joint convention adjourned to NEE,
again the next day at 10 O'CLOCK. At
Io'clk. the next morning the Senate met and
adjourned over to the next Monday. This
move being carried through by the Demo
Gratis With the acknowledged intention of
defeating an election. However the Wing
portion Of the Senate Immediately assem-
bled in the Representative Hall TO fulfil
| their duties az members Of the Joint BODY