Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-10

LrcfunEs.-Dr. Jewett one OF the most popu-
'ar ahd effective Temperance Lecturers 10 the
Eastern States. hes been advocating the Legis-
ljativs proAibitioa Of the liquor traffic, By pub.
JIG discourse At the Capitol, ana on Sunday
lsveoipg last Z, the Methodist Church.
DsAxAftc Mr. wyman's popular Company
Of sctcrs. pre- eminent among whou, is Lvnr.
the ''stsr Of Tragedy have been entertaining
our citisshe daring the past week With nightly
displays Of the Legitimate Drams" revived,
at the Court House.
They strut and fret their houf upou the
sage" very crsditably aud worss acting than
theirs may BE- Witnessed almost s.y night. In
the best theatres Of New York and Philadel.
phia.
RELloIous.-Mr. SnEAsra's sermon on Sun.
day last. giving history Of the North Church
in this city was received BY al With evident 10.
terest particularly BY those Who had been con.
nected for long tims wjsh TIE Society and shar-
cd 10 its ops AID downs The Commemorative
tribune which be bestowed upon ITS celebrated
pastor aud evil-spiris, Michael Hummer. is
considered, however. altogether too mild and
charitable, although hsi the gentleman been
present, he would doubslsss have considered
IT a. sufficiently personal to be refreshing.
Horrts.-HAving heard considsrabl. growl.
ing about thfnA5tses lsyied upon ssjournsrs
in osf Sitys ~ hotel. keepers. We append
the passing notice below from the pen II our
Davenport contemporary. SAsDrRs, who never
suffers his prejudces to run awav with his can.
did Judgment.
"A correspondent the iowa Republican, in
speakibg OF the reports circulated with regard
to the exorbitant charges at the several Hotels
Of Iowa City, cohtradicts them aud says. that
during the time he stayed there. Mr.. Tucker,
proprietor Of the Park House, charged him
but one dollar per day. There might have
been disposition among the landlords at the
opening OF the legislative session TO charge IN
unusual price. on account OF the import uni.
ties OF those who wanted board, but wsisaw
nothing Of 1t, nor heard any con plain,a der
ing the time We tairied at the above named
hotel.''
FBelow will be found Report Of the
State Treasurer submitted in reply to . request
Of the Board Of Trustees of the State Usiversi
ty, relative to the present condition OF the
University Funl.
From the spirit ofindignation which charac
terizes the Report, and the fact that the reso.
luton requiring it was not unanimous on the
Part OF the Board. We can only infer that con-
siderable difference Of opinion exists as to the
propriety Of the requirement.
From the provisions OF Law, however, it
would seem that the General Assembly alone
has prescribed rightto call upon the Trus.
tees for such report, and that the latter have
no direct statutory authority for requiring it
Of the Sta.e Treasurer.
The opinion Of the Attorney General. also,
relative to appropriations OF interest is undoubt.
eddy correct, but as to the inslnualion that the
Board. or any part oft. has been guilty Of NAL
appropriation. or illegal with holding. or
wasteful expenditure. o. interest in anycase,
is matter Of more difficult establishment,
than the propriety or '.nproprie'y ofthc reso.
luton. and together With that. should be
fairly inv estigated BY the proper authorities,
and no room left for The people. generallyunnh
souversant with the Law Or tIlaf ~