The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-11
From the Daily Hawk-Eye.
Letters From the Capitol.
DIS MONIES. March

erale law would not reach the case nor he in
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A BIZ! for repairs of the University building,
aud for erecting an additional edfice for board.
ing and lodseg. was read and referred 70 the
Committee of WAYS and Means. y 4 ! Il !, 1
Many local bills also were considered.
The Senate spent most of the day on bill
to associate two Commissioners with the
County Judge III a court FOR county purposes;
and on the State Bank Bill. w sa
The ninth section Of the Bank Bill. as
printed, contained provision FOR each stock
holders depositing thirty three and third per
cent, of his share Of stock in any branch of
the State Bank as security Tor that branch
with the State Board. I&ea ifNs ~ t 20
Messrs. Rankin and Brigham favored the
striking out 81. this section, as preventing for
eign capital. ~, $50 .essss ,s4ay
Messrs. Mann and Allen opposed ii.
The section was stricken ont. F,--.t ,ft
Mr.. Mann moved TO strike GU, small notes
under five dollars. ~, Va s...f r.,-e~-a
Considerable debate ensued. e. @sg4
Mr.. Grinnell advocated small notes az a
convenience, with less wear and expense to
restore them than coin. 1890
Mr.. Brigham quoted Judge fancy as saying
that bad currency always drives out good. In
New Orleans he found it easy TO change five
dollar bill for purchase of a dimes worth, so
plenty was coin, where small bills do not cir
culate. ,.fs.e' $3.50. ..s, "a.
MI. Bailey moved to amend by striking out
all notes under twenty dollars, which motion
WINS lost without debate. !, y s.,g4- gs-
On the amendment to strike ont ones two's
and three's recurring, the debate was contin-
uod to considerable length. 3 II 80. 49, E,,s
Messrs. Allen, Covlbaugh, Rankin and Bal
ley. favored striking out. 81 i,,a rs,s,gs ssfY
Messrs. Grinnell and Patterson urged the
continuance Of the proyision for small ,notes
The votes stood Is 10, H., So small notes
were stricken outof the bill. ,srsi raf,i H. a
4,tsss .0n ama Dies MONIES, March 3, ~
The Senate passed a bill, for The benefit of
The Medicsl Department Of the State Univer-
sity at Keokuk, authorizing the loan, 10 it Of
81 300 from the Common. School Fund, at ten
per cent. interest, on approved security Also
bill appropriating to the State University at
Iowa City, from the State Treasury, three
thousand dollars for repairs, and ten thousand
dollars for erecting boarding house.
This last bill passed with only three mega
tive votes, after spirited discussion.
Mr.. Bailey opposed the appropriation, as
the University would only be for the benefit
Of Iowa City youth. and the son. Of the rich
from abroad. Academies needed it more in
his region. Let the wealthy support the Uni-
versity, and bear the expense. i' ~ i'ssSt'i
Mr.. Atkins was against the bill in these
times IF great extremity FOR means to carry
on State affairs, and as already the Senate had
voted down the high school provision in the
School Bill. q sfa4 ssf Fpa
Mr.. Trimble favored the bill, as he had some
experience in Indiana, where clubs in board.
ing house, lived at six bits week, in Former
years This appropriation was the only way
TO bring the University within the reach of
scholars out of Iowa City and ever the State,
considering the price of board there. sh
: Mr.. Grinnell stated that twenty five students
from iowa went to the Wisconsin University
Just because they had there such buildings
lie dii not like to have Iowa yontheo abroad.
Mr.. Patterson would go for the bill, as the
Institution had done no good to any beiy on,
Of Iowa City, so far. though lot of Profess
scrs we're paid their six thousand and six hun
bred dollars a year. And as they had MOTH
ing TO do he hoped this bill would pass, so
that they might have pupils from abroad and
something TO do. They had more scholars a,
the Mnscatiae High School taught for twenty
one hundred dollars.
Mr. Kirkwood responded to the suggestion
Of Mr.. Bailey, that it would only be an Insti.
tntion for the wealthy. He said that IL gen.
tlefnen Senator'S wished to eonfine the advan.
!ages Of the University to the rich they would
vote for this bill. He had known poor youth
come to Iowa City and turn back home, with
tears, for want OF means to stay quarter Al
the high rates Of hoard. And this bill was ia
bring The Institution within the reach Of such.
And as to the salaries paid there, not dol
lar came from the State: The grounds, tn.
building, and FUNDS Of the University were al
the gift of the U. s. Government. And til,
only question is, whether the State shall carry
out the trust ard open its privileges to tn.
poor Of this State?
Mr. Bailey-How viii the boarding hous,
be conducted? Who will keep it? s'iA
Mr.. Kirkwood-It will be like the Univer.
sitv, under the direction OF men elected by thi
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