Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-30
DEsMolNEs, Jan. 10, 1853.

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DEsMolNEs, Jan. 10, 1858.
EDITOR JOURNAL: - The past week ha
been spent in organizing the twonsnses ant
in the inaugurating ceremonies. The two
branches are fully organized -standingcom,
mittees appointed and the wheels of legisla.
ton fully in motion. The inaugural address
speaks for itself-it needs no commentator
at nv hands. 1t was delivered in the au-
theirs most happy style-captlvatlng the en-
fire auditory. Gov. Lowe is received with
marked attention by all parties, and be-
speak for him popular administration OF
the State government.
An Inauguration Festival was given by
the citizens of this place on Thursday eve
ming last, in the Capitol. The halls were
crowded to their utmost capacity--so much
so that the pressure was realized by many
whose finances were unombarrassed. A
splendid supper was served up, IN style
that would have been creditsble to any cap
ital city.
The ladies of Desmeines will compare, for
intelligence and beauty with those of cities
of much greater pretensions.
Mr.. Cook, of Desmoines county, is chair
man of the committee on banks in the Sen
ate. His practical knowledge upon that
subject is Of high rspate and we may look
for a good system emanating from bis COM
mittee. .sr.s
jackson. of the House, is chairman of the
same committee. He is industrousy col
lecting information and from his acknowl-
edged ability to perfect whatever he under
takes to perform, we may look for good
system.
The Judiciary committee of the House,
(Judge Sewers, chairman) Is already holding
regular sessions and accomplishing large
amount of work.
A memorial instructing our Senators in
Congress and requesting our Representa-
tives to vote against the admission of Kan
sas under the Lecompton Constitution, has
been introduced in the Senate, as well as in
House. The Democracy squirm exceedingly
and ask for time; they say they have not
considered as to their line of policy, and
hence not prepared to vote upon the ques-
ton l predict, however, that they will
forcgo their love for Douglass definition of
squatter sovereignty and repudiate the right
OF the people of Kansas to be leard upon
their organic law. The memorial will come
up upon its second reading in the Senate on
tomorrow, when the discussion will take
rlace. The memorial in the House is made
the special order OF the day for Thursday
next. Your Democratic readers will be sur
prised to find their democratic brethren in
the legislature voting against the principle
that the people are capable OF self-govern-
ment.
The Senatorial question assumes no new
phase. The caucus for nominating comes
off on Monday night by agreement in caucus
last night The election will take place
soon after the nomination. Gov. Grimes
will doubtless be the nominee, although des-
perate efforts are being made to defeat him.
Mr.. Mahony, Of the House, i: troduce1 Il
proposition to abolish the Office of County
Judge, to separate the office of Recorder nd
Treasurer, to provide for the election of a
County Auditor, for township organization,
and for the electioa of a County supervisor,
and my impression is that it embraces the
proposition of electing townahip assessors
all of which meet with favor. A bill was
introduced to-day for the repeal of the in
terest law and one for making the law more
stringent. A proposition will be introduced
for either establishing an Agricultural bu-
reau in the State University, or for the es.
ta.lishment of an Agricultural College con.
nected with an Experimental Farm. The
two Houses are very industriously en-
ployed, yet very much of their time is una
voidably spent in listening to and being
| armed BY the friends and candidates of thu
| various Senatorial interests. After the set
tlement of that question legislation will mov'
on more harmoniously in the Republican
ranks. POLK.
SALT IN DAcorAH.--A portion of this EN-
bryo Territory, situated on the high tabl
lands between the James AMI Missouri riv
ers, abounds in salt springs and lakes. On
of these lakes, near the head waters Of Sal
river. is four or FIVE miles in circumference
with few inches of water in it, lying upo
a bed of crystalized salt, at least three fee
deep.
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