The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-10

tsrvals, and tho Governors Message, viii
mot bssr dslay, and exclude, this morning,
svsrytAiag cleo, necessarily.
We ahAll S<sume our usual variety to-
morrow.
Bacterial CsrrsspsnAence.
Carroll, Dec. LIST, 1856.
] was three days and one night travelling
from Keokok to Iowa City, besides spending
another night on the way to recruit exhaust
ID nature. Such roads and such travelling
never did go, and IN had time would d.
late on the advantages Of Railroads and the
importance Of the speedy completion Of one
from Ksokuk to some place in the civilized
world Of locomotion.
The two Houses met this afternoon and or
GAINED temporarily by the election Of Mr..
Coolbsagh President pro TEN Of the Senate,
and Mr.. Franklin Speaker Of the House.
send you list Of the members who
responded TO the call as follows, and indicate
their politics.
HousE or REPRESENTATIVES,. r.;
Bailey, r. Barker, D.; Bsrner, r.; Bige-
low, B.; Bostorf, b.; Burris, r.; Bowen,
D.; Claussn, r.. Clark, D.; Cloud, r.;
Copeland, R.; Court, D.. Davis, R.. Dor
land, K. Doud, D.; Ednunson, R.; Fin
ney, D.. Frankling, D.. Fry, r.. Galbraith,
D.; Gillett, r.; Grsen, r.; Griswold, D.. i;
0ossa6e, D.; Hardie, d. Of Du Buque;
Hardy, d. Of Van Buren,; Heshbarger, X. !;
Holmes, r.; lnskip, R.; Jones, r. Jordan,
kirkpatrick, r.; Hurts, B.; Lewis, II. !;
Lothian, R.; Larimer, D.; Mellow, d. !;
Mcfarland, X. Melser, ID. Mills, r. Men
dsnhall, D.; Moer, X. Of Mills; Moore, d.
Of Du Buque; Mordan, r.; Noble, r. !;
Psase, D.; Price, r.. Perry, r.; Rand, II. /;
Resder, B.; Richardson, r.; Roberts, r. +;
Rednan, r.; Rogers, r.; Sawyer, r. SEQ.
vile, D.; stanton, r.; Sullivan, D.; Thorn
e, r.; Toll, R.; vanvalkenburgh, ID.
Williams, r.; Wilson. ID. OF Webster; Will
con, 4. OF Mahaska; Wing, X. woodin, X.
Wright, X. Of Cedar; Wright, II. OF Gin
ton Wyatt, R.
The list of the members of the Senate ha.
besn already given.l
A member Of the House from Fremont
and another from Allamakee, whose name
did mot obtain.
You will perceive that the majority of thu
Republicans 10 more than sufficient for al
practical purposes.
have no time for further remarks be
fore the close Of the mail, but will keep yo,
posted from day to day
Yours, j. b. IL.
CAPITOL, Tuesday Noon.
Tho Legislature met this morning and pre-
ceeded at once to organize permanently.
In the Senate the nominees Of the Repub
loan caucus of last evening were chose
with but feeble opposition ON the part of tn
Democracy. For President, w. w. Hamil
ton, Of Dubuque, an old member who's
popular and courteous manners aud promy
and faithful attention to business commende
him to the favorable regards Of his fellow
members and the public.
Chief Cleric. c. Nourse, Of Van b,
rem, who Dictated in the House two yea
ago, and gained widespread reputation
competent and Efficient Officer.
Assistant ClsrkG. f. Spencer, Of ia
per.
Sergeant at ARMS. S. Daniels, of c
dsr.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms--Geo. Car
theirs, Of Davis.
Chaplain-Rev. Thos. Mooney, Of the Co
Ersgstional Church in this city.
In the House Of Representatives, Sam,
Mcfarland, Of Henry, was elected Speak,
and delivered brief and pertinent ailr.
on taking the chair.
Nv. Logan, of the Mascatine Journ
was elected Chief CLERK OF the House, a
VIM. ,. Hepbarn, Of Marshall, Assists
Clerk; Geo. A. Hawley, Of Decatur, Enro
Ing Clerk, and A. r. Fulton, Of JefIerss
Engrossing Clerk.
Sergeant At Arms--Wm. Said, Of Keok
couaty
AT this stage Of the proceedings so
Democratic member, full to overlooking
the spirit Of patriotism and economy, mo,
that the Office Of Doorkcepcr be dispen,
With. After the perpetration Of seve
speeches on the subject the House, BY a v
large yote, established its reputation
economy by dispensing with door keep
And in this Important rctrenchmeut OF exp
disures the public will please take notice !
the Republican members actually mad,
greater sacrifice for the welfare OF their :
stituents than the Democrats. For the
publican Caucus had nominated its candid
and he vas there present ready to accep.
ONCE, and they had the power to elect b
while the Democratic nominee was at %
distant part Of the state, and could not h
been elected had he been present.
Now il the House be disposed to econo
will try to give them matters more wor
OF their attention upon which To exer,
their power.
And on the present occasion lei me di,
their attention To the
STATE PRINTING,
matter about which profess TO X,
something, and 10 regard TO which our
per has constantly insisted upon the doct
~ economy a.. CO q. 1....cn. Alter ca,
public attention to the subject and pre,en
our articles TO the members OF eaca surc
ing Legislature, the priccs OF public prin
had been reduced Ia som%thinO lils n