The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-06
LEc,sLAT1yk CORRESPONDENCE
House. OF RErR EsEnrATivss,
Iowa CTR, Dec. 2, 1856. :

LEGlsLATlvK CORRESPONDENCE.
HousK OF RErREssarATlvssa
Iowa CrTr, Dec. 2. 1856.
EmroRs GAxErrE:-
Yesterday, Iowa City
wes . successful rival Of Davenport in mud.
Several of or honorable members Of the
! d ssnocratie party unwilingly became free.
sosieys, and left their sandals in the m I'D as
evidences OF their faith, probably to be re-
smrected in the dus, OF next summer. But
last night affected change, and this morn
ing we weakened to q realizing sense OF the
., esence OF winter. The ground was cover
ed with snow, the wind blowing iuriously
iron The North, and snow and h1il mingiin
with sweeping force. However, as the
walking is much improved, We feel deeply
grateful. This weather. indeed, nigh, be
considered in,olerable bu, for that which
.atrodsced it.
The two Houses OF the Legislature pro-
ceeded this morning to elect their officers.
Both parties held csucuses The evening
previous, and The whole thing was ''cui and
driedn for to-dsy's operation. The RePue-
hcans have large majority, am happy to
say they elected all their officers in both
Senate aad House. Their selections are
good, each man not only being sIauneh
Republican, bat amply qualified TO discharge
,he outies of his office. Mr.. McFarian, OF
Henry county, and Mr.. Hamilton, OF Du-
huoue, who we're elected Speakers oil the
House and Senate, are gentlemen OF experi
ence and ability. and will faithfully perform
the duties of their office. give below the
result OF the votes for officers OF the House ::
For Speaker--S. Mcfarland. of Henry, 50.
Green I. CLARK, OF Ma.
rion, Is.
Chief Clerk. w. Logan, OF Musea.
tine, IS.
Chief Clerk--Wnl. Tomlnson, OF Polk
Is.
Assistant Cletk--Wm. P. Hepburn, 80.
E. Bradley, IL.
Enrolling Clerk--Geo. A. Hawley.
Engrossing A. R. Fulton
Sergeant al Arms-Wm. B. Said.
A long discussion here took place on the
policy of elecung Door Keeper. A mo.
ton was made to proceed to the election oil
the same, which was opposed BY several
members in brief speeches. These mem
bers appeared to consider that it was an
useless expenditure to pay an officer Of this
kind. who is Of no positive use. Whether he
is OF use or not, occasioned some Discus
sion, and the vote OF the House decided that
adoor-keeper is an unwarranied expense. ]
would here suggest, that il the Democrats
had majority in the House, there would be
no such thing az dispensing with officers
They are more in the habit of creating off,
ces to give their followers nibble al the
public crib. hold tha, the Republicans.
having now the power in the State, should
use every means to keep il. They have the
power, the Offices are theirs, and they should
I'll them with staunch Republicans. II has
been the custom OF the House to have a
door-keeper, and Republican dUor-keeper
should have been elected. But the Repub.
Leans STOW proper disposition To econo.
mize. Tie motion to elect was put down
The election then proceeded:
Chief Messenger-E. w. Wilson.
Second Willis ]. Conard
Third Benz. Westcoit.
Fireman---Mr. Struble.
Assistant Fireman.. G. Mygatt.
Chsplaib--Rev. C. B. Smith.
Some discussion occurred en- the election
Of Chaplain. Mr.. Franklin went agains,
the election Of such an officer in toto,--and
made as fair an argument as his position
could offer. He thought i, wa. throwing
away ONE hundred dollars or more--that il
was not the prayers Of Chsplains which
could do members good, but the prayers Of
their own hearts. Mr.. r. did not con ider
the question in very enlarged view, but
he made his point--tha. is entered bis pro-
test against the election ola Chaplain, who,
Hb"tbSi A1s ttc|tIt. bAAr Dt0@L dE ustCI-
wards elected Assistant Sergeant at Arms.
The following gentlemen were elected
officers OF the Senate:
Speaker--W. w. Hamilton, Of Dubuque.
Chief Secretsry--Chas. Nourse.
Asst Geo. E. Spencer.
Enroliing Clerk--A. w. Ballard.
Engrossing +" Mr.. McRsy.
Sergeant al ARMS. S. Daniels.
Door-Keeper-Mr. Caruthers.
Principal Messenger--Mr. Curtis.
The usual resolutions requesting TO be
furnished with the printed journals, &c. &c.
passed, Including an order for twenty FIVE
copies OF daily newspapers, or their equi-
lent in weeklies, with Ststesman's Manuel,
Map of Iowa, &c. Both houses appointed
Committees TO wait on the Governor and
acquaint him with the organization Of the
Legislature. The Governor returned word
that he would Communicate his message ia
writing. II came. and is now being read in
the Senaie. The House has adjourned ill
tomorrow morning. am obliged 10 close
up my letters by b O'Clock, which is not
agreeable. especially us il forces me 10
scratch them off in the midst Of the conlu-
sion Of many. tongues, instead Of in the re-
tracy OF my room. Nothing of particular
note has occurred excepting what give
you above. ADD
Hall o. ssE HousE 90 RtFEIsxsfxrTyks
Iowa City, Dee. ;, 1850
READERs OF THE GAZETTE:
There was no
business OF particular interest uansa cted in
the House this morning. The Governors
Message was read, and afterwards consid
cradle discussion occurred on the motion
u Mr.. Barner, Of Scott county, to print
1900 copies 10 German. The Democracy
appeared little troubled that the message
should be printed in such manner az to
permit its general reading among the Ger
mans. Whether they were afraid the sen
timents Of the Message would i,jure mod