The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-01-12

Iowa CsekasJan. 3, torencon,S

EMroRs OF GA2FrrK Il.
a ii After pfescAsing several
pssttions u liule iNtrres, % yoss readers, a
Discussion took place on ortleriae to third
ssading ! bin permiuins asht Of pre-
caption aPon the school lands Mr. Wood
IN opposed the order, on the ground that |
the bill allows the land to DC sold AZ the IN i |
n.naam pF.ce, while Ms saaes n aae present.
time, IN many instances is worth Ave times
the appraisment he was opposed to grant
lnx lhe r.ghl o. pra,eas plion .lpsa any oithe
school lands, and thought i bes, b prasect
the land rather than legisste ior the ben
Ella OF settlers alone. A contrary viaw was
taken by Wyatt and others. they used the
argument always powerful, that "the poor
man will be benefited" II is time that this
state o, things Should cease, and shet the
chool lands and school fund should rot bsH
diverted from their legitimate object The
bill was ordered to third residing
Nj Cloud, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported an amendment to bis eea-
braied bill. This provides that the roads
shall be faxed Sloo per mile. which shall
include all rolling stock, depo, grounds and
bulldogs, and also tie grant Of land from
Congress as hong as the same shall be held
By the companies, This bill has been sup-
ported "shroagh thick and thin" BY Cloud,
Barker and Holmes, and as violently oppo-
sed. by Mills, Woodin aud Roberts, who
osaim that the property of Railroad Com.
pany should be taxed like that Of an indivi-
DIAL. at its value. Under the provisions Q
the bill, the companies may hold their lands
IS long as they please, it makes no differ
encs VIII at may be their value, without the
payment Of a cent OF tax upon them. This
the opposition of the bill ioresee .is but the
beginning Of powerful influence that at no
distant day will control the legislation Of To-
va. II already wieles power that should
be guarded When il can command the I'M
earthly effort that has been made BY Barker,
Of Dubuque. and that for the purpose OF ex-
| empting from taxation that extensive grant
OF land, as long as the same shs u belong TO
the companies, il is time that the Legisia-
ture should cease granting everything de,
| msnded, regardless ofits nature, II can al
ready control some of the peoples repres
| entaiives-bui not all
Now, Mr.. Barner, OF eur county, has
come to the rescue OF Cloud and Barker
He is not a stockholder in any OF the roads
bps is anxious for the passage Of the bill
that the companies may know what to de-
pend upon. Yes, they HIl know what to
depend upon, as that viii be to hold their
lands Tor years, until they become valuable.
free from taxation.
/ aFTERBoos
| The business Of the afternoon CONNIE n
ces by Mr.. Rodman. Of Clayton Offering a
resolution thst The Special Committee upon
that subjee, be instructed to report, to-mor
row, bill repeating the Maine Law =
Thereupon an amusing scene took place -.
lodging commenced, and call Of The
House was ordered, when the Segeant st
Arms drove them, both Democrats aud Re-
pubiicsns. back into the hall ike 50 many
sheep, creating much merriment al Their
expense. After several amendments we're
| voted down the resolution was laid upon The
table,
Again COMES up the railroad bill, DR., Da-
sisSn the chair. Speaker Mcfarland, in op
position, is willing TO try the experiment Of
taxing The road by me mile 10 place o. the
irain value, bnt viii not vote 10 exempt
their lands; thinks il looks Ike contract
that future legislatures Cannot revoke -
| Wyatt said he was poorly prepared to iegis-
late for railroads, never having seen one tn
til the present winter. ar. Wyatt il The
| aeknowI edged leadef d he Democracy N
the House, and ii tie opinion Of your car-
| respondent has more ability than sls other
Democratic member on this door. He OPP
posed the bill, which on motion was reconl-
mitied.
| see in the city several members elect Of
the Constitutional Convention, among them
Dr., Solomon, rather Ferdant gentleman,
q Nils county, sgaa twenty-five. H in
formed friend in he city, to-day. that he
came 70 Iowa IL conuol her destiny" and
is on has way TO Washington City to pro-
cure books without which he thinks il tn
possible FOR the Convention 10 proceed Bat,
in the rn:n ority as be is, afN that minority
led by such men as Johnston and Hall,
think the gentleman who came 70 Iowa to
central her destiny" viii learn to his ser
rev that be went after bis books at too late
day. REPCBLEoHE