The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-24


EAassvial CerrespsaAence.
- - CArroL, Wednesday, Dec. L..
: The joint committees Of the two Houses
appointed to investigate the affairs Of the
De- Moines River improvement, and Of the
School and University funds, have entered
upon the discharge Of their arduous duties.
Inst quite number Of gentlemen from
the Dss Moines Valley, as the Capitol this
morning, who have made their appearance
here in obedience to the summons Of the
committee. And learn that the committee
on the school matters have made prepara-
ton. for a thorough investigation, so that
We may confidently rely upon full expos
ure of all the corrupt transactions Of which
tbs officials aud other persons connected with
these Affairs have been guilty. This is we'll.
1t is only to be regretted that such an inves-
tigation has been so long delayed.
recen, correspondence published in the
New York papers affords matter Of much
amusement here Just now.
Jsass E. Neal a distinguished potmetoI
rion county, having borrowed FIVE thousand
dollars Of the school fund, took it into his
head that he was capitalist, and felt an
overpowering temptation to become "Rsg
Baron," and furnish the people of Iowa
apaper currency, the Locofoco Constitution
Of the State to the contrary Notwithstanding.
In pursuance Of this laudable design, be
iudited the following epistle from his seat
in the Senate Chamber enclosing his check
for the amount of five dollars.
SENATE CHAMBER, Iowa CITY, Iowa,
Thursday, Dec. 4, 1856.
J. 7hompson, Esq, Bonker:
DEAR SiK: i inclose you a sample Of q
check am issuing for circulation. The
wants OF this community seem TO require
something of the kind. shall also issue on
St. Louis and certificates PAYABLE Mt nv
house in Knoxville. However, / shall only
Issue small quantity, and shall keep the
money on deposi, with my banker, atwood
COL to reedem all that NAV be out, to
whom refer you for satisfaction.
II you feel free to do so, wish YOU to
qnote-them in your Reporter at per cent
do not wish them quoted at par, as that
viii make them rush TO New York
The quotations may be: sIowa, Jsirus
4. Neaps, checks and certificates, | dis
count.
ltThe inclosed check is for your services.
PLEASE address me at this place.
p~a - Yours, &C., JilRus E. NEAL.
THANKING HousK OF j. THOMPSON,
No. Wall ST., n. Y. Dec 10. 1856.
Joirus E. Neal, Esq, Senate Chamber.
iora Ctg:
DKAR STA When your citizens and honor
able Senators shall be permitted TO issue a
currency under safe Banking laws. l shall
take pleasure in giving such a quotation;
but must decline giving your shinplastsrs a
passport into the pockets Of the people.
herewith return the check found enclosed
In yours Of the 4th inst
Yours resp'y, JoHs Thomson.
lie bait was not quite large enough for
John Thompson, hence he sent the CORES
pondence to the papers, and xe have the fun
Of it, and poor Neal has the modification Of
having published both his own folly and
knavery to the 'balance Of mankind"
A very spicy little discussion came OF in
the Senate this morning upon bill reported
by the committee on agriculture providing
for the payment of certain premiums out of
the Treasury for Wolf scalps. Neal with
the purpose Of casting ridicule upon the bill
offered aresoluiion in high sounding phrase
providing for the protection Of Jackasses,
and requesting the Governor to call out the
militia to secure the object.
Mr.. Grinnell Immediately proposed an
amendment, that the services Of the militia
should be paid for IN all such cases in 81. +.
Meals checks and certificates Another
member hoped the gentleman from Marion
would withdraw his resolution. Mr.. Test Of
Pottawstamie hoped he would do no such
.hing. lie wanted to see the gentleman
from Marion on the record, and he wanted his
constituents and the people Of the State To
see how the gentleman habitually trifed with
their interests and sought to turn serious and
important matters of legislation into spor.
and rldieule. For his par, he was in favor
OF ihe bill, and the interests of the people VI
the State, and especially OF the western por-
ton Of the State, demanded its passage. Mr..
Thompson Of Linn said that gentleman ex-
pressed sarprlse at the course Of the Sepa-
tor from Marion. lie was not surprised.
Self preser,atlo was the FIRST law OF nature
The member from Marion was acting in ODE
dienee to ,as great principle. lie sough,
by his amendment to pretee, class of be-
ings in which he felt personal interest, h,
sought protection FOX his kind, his friend,
and himself Neal took nothing by his mo
sion and had nothing to say. II would b,
well if he and such as he could ALWAYS b.
seourged into silence.
Tie BIZ was recominittei for amendments
and the Senate took up bill repeating tn
present law in regard TO divorces, and enact
Ing the provision of the Code upon that sub
Ject, With the exception Of the 9Th clause o
Divorce which is stricken out.
The bill is an attempt 10 enact an easie
mode Of divorce than that nov on the stat
ute book, and is probably instigate by SON