St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-19

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al objections. Mr. Lewis objected to
any further amendments as out of or
der, and was sustained by the Speak
er, and the bill put on it's passage.
Mr.. Wyatt thought the law was so
stringent that it would throw his con-
stituents back upon the prohibitory
law. He could make more political
capital as it now is, but too stringent
laws were not executed. Mr.. Gal
braith was opposed to this license law
which was actually prohibitory law.
His constituents are not satisfied with
the prohibitory law. 1t was not made
a political issue. He would vote for
this law, but curse it at the same
time.
Mr.. Clausen called for the reading
Of the bill as amended. He added,
that he had thought he would never
vote for license law, but when the
prohibitory law could not be enforced,
this stringent license law might re-
strain the traffic. Mr.. Dorland oppos-
ed the bill, on account of the amend
ment allowing the penalty, since it
opened the foodgates of licentious-
ness in the matter, where man shall
lie in Jail, perhaps one day and so es-
cape the penalty. He must vote
againstits passage. Mr.. Lewis waived
objection to the amendment, for it's
constitutional submission to the peo-
pie, and publication in the Iowa City
papers ayes 81, nays %.
Mr.. Mcfarland moved a reconsider
alton, as the amendment in his view
provides for it's becoming law with
out vote Of the people, which would
operate injuriously, as in many coun-
ties it would never be submitted but
become law by default.
Mr.. Barker explained, referring to
the decision of the Supreme Court,
that it was only designed to obviate
constitutional objections, as to the peo-
pie being a party to the Legislation
proposed by this bill.
Mr.. Cloud differed from Mr.. Barker
as to the passage of this law, the sub
mission clause relating to the time of
its going into force in any county,
while the law was positively enacted
by the Legislature, the only law max
ing power. Motion to reconsider lost,
ayes p, nays 80. On the passage of
the bill the vote stood, ayes 81, nays
%. So the bill passed.
Monday, JAN 26.
SENArE-Thc bill fixing the boun
daries of the two Congressional Dis
tricts was taken up and passed by 9:
to 9. This bill detaches the counties
of Des Moincs, Louisa and Washing
ton from the second and attaches then
to the first district.
| Fl. File ZIG locating the County sea
Of Mitchell county was amended ant
passed. II. F. 257, the license bill wa!
taken up. Mr.. Call offered an amend
ment which was adopted. Mr.. Saun
dcrs offered an amendment. Mr.. Tcs
offered substitute for the bill-lait
on the table. Mr.. Coolbaugh Offered
an amendment providing that Mayors
of cities may issue license as well al
County Judges lost. The bill wa.
ordered to a third reading by 10 to l l
The rule was then suspended and thu
bill passed.
| HousE.-Mr. Hardie, of Dubuque, OF
fercd resolution as to the Constitu
tional provision for the elective frar
chise, touching whites and negroes
and the action of the Constitutions
Convention thereon.
Mr. Cloud offered an amendment
) striking out that part of Mr.. Hardie'
resolution, which implied wish {
many citizens to have "achite" cit
: zens struck out of the amended cor
stitution. Amendment adopted aye
81, nays 6.
The bill to locate the County seat Q
Floyd county was passed.
| Mr.. Sullivan reported back the bill
for Turkey River r. R. without recon
mendation, with an amendment of Mr.
Rodman. He said he knew of no con
stitutional objection to it. Mr.. Rod
man said the people of his couptr.
had nothing against the McGrego
road, but they did oppose hitching Oh
the Turkey River road, SO as to hav'
the big road pull it through like a big
horse drawing a little buck tail pone,
: through the mud. He urged that tn
Supreme Court had decided agains
two propositions in one vote. He ha'
: not dollar at stake, nor was he inhu
, enced by the town of Gutenberg, a
4 was insinuatcd Saturday, nor by an,
', body else. He was content with
righteous cause. He went on at length
: to explain the amendment sent in t
the committee, and the different rates
!. with a view to keep out speculation
} He was sorry Mr.. Bigclow had mad
his maiden speech here in so interest
ing case.
Mr.. Bigelow replied, have no in
: terest, am a farmer, have to pay ta
for the roads. This bill sticks, bt
: cause the town of Gutenberg is nc
! in it. Mr.. Rodman said, you think II
: Know Nothing. Mr.: Bigclow col
8 tinued, and moved to lay Mr.. Roc
:. mans amendment on the table. Nj
. Rodman demanded the yeas and nays
r Lost, ayes "a, nays 25 Amendment
4 lost, ayes 20, nays q.
: Mr.. Rodman offered substitute
r which, on motion of Mr.. Bigelow, wa
|. laid on the table. The Senate bi
2 then passed.
! The bill defining the boundaries {
: Wright county passed. Mr.. Gillet
> introduced a bill to change Woo