The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-02-25
Corrssposderos Of he Daily Hasce- Eye.
Letter,frOm the Capitol.
Dies MolxEs, Feb, IS, 1858.


/ Buren, County, against the diversion Of the
grant Of the Des Moincs River lands to Rail-
road purposes. Also memorial from citi-
zens of Linn County for Registration Law
Of all legal voters.
Mr.. Trimble reported, from the judiciary
Com, concurrent resolution If adjournment
on the 4th Of March, providing for an adjourn
ed session on the first Monday Of November.
and for the revision Of the laws by the commits
sion now appointed, during the recess, and a
publication Of their doings, Cor the use Of The
Assembly.
Mr.. Grinneli from the Com. on the Con-
current Resolution for the distribution Of the
geological survey, reported back the same
with the amendment that one copy be given to
the editors OF newspa 2ers, academies and col
leges, to the chaplains of the Assembly, and
clerks.
The House bill, allowing others than the
wife or husband TO complain In case Of adult
terry, after long debate was indefinitely post
poned.
The house shows q dispo ition to enact
general laws for county seats and boundaries,
by laying such matters on the table; and SO as
to the change Of names Of places, amend
menfs Of charters, and the like.
On the report Of the Judiciary Com, to in
defaitely postpone bill for examining can
didates for the bar, before admission into open
court, discussion arose.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Tama, argued against post
ponement, as it was usual now to 60 into some
private room and take dish Of oysters, or q
drink Of whiskey, and then report. He knew
something Of the matter BY experience.
Mr.. Bradley said the Judge in his district
had better rules.
Mr.. Bates thought that the law proposed did
not 90 far enough, but de-bar all such cases,
past ard future.
Mr.. Clark, Of Dubuque, favored the bill as
requiring examination in open court He did
not know OF any such cases as complained Of,
but no one was better qualified than :he Judge
to examine applicants.
Mr.. Sewers. who made the report, said, We
allow quack doctors and why not allow qnack
lawyers, Of any one the people choose to EN-
ploy? lam somewhat radical on this subject,
and would throw open the law, a. other pro-
fessicns, to any whom the people may wish to
employ.
Mr.. Clark. Of Dubuque, remarked that he
was not in favor Of quaek lawyers or quack
doctors. For any man who enters liberal
profession should be required to have knowl-
edge enough to rise above the masses. Pro-
Ifessions should be elevated. the New Eng
land States they used to require course Of
study and examination.
Mr.. Trumbull would throw the law open to
all, and not 60 over to the English plan of
aristocracy and wealth.
Mr.. Carpenter, Of Webster, said in his place
there were forty members Of the bar, (by oys-
tiers and whiskey.) but only three iawyers.
Mr.. Trumbull-It was the fault OF the Judge
which this law would not remedy.
Mr.. Lambert favored some restriction.
Mr.. Shelter wished the legal gentlemen to
settle the matter among themselves. But il,
as they say, the profession is full Of numb
scnlls, the law, as 1t is, will use up the stock
pretty soon. Much laughter.1
The indefinite postponement was lost.
Mr.. Mahony moved its amendment so as to
require questions and answers in writing, and
these TO be put on file.
Mr.. Clark, Of Dubuque, said this course
might embarrass yodng candidates, and render
the process tedious.
Mr.. Mahony said it was virtually the usage
Of the judge in his district. And the amend
ment will make it obligatory everywhere.
NJ. Bradley favored it.
Mr.. Sewers said, ironically, I hope it will
prevail, 40 that the judges can print their qnes.
tions and the answers be made out before
hard.
The amendment we. lost.
Mr.. Foster amended by substituting person
for sscitizen," 50 as not to exclude foreigners.
Carried, and the bill then ordered to be en-
CROSSED, -ayes, 81; noes, 81.
Mr.. Trumbull arose t. . question OF privi-
lege, and stated that in the Hawk Eye, q pa
per which he had before him, in the case OF
Judge Clagget, the committee were charged
with being corrupted and treated to oyster sup
pers, champagne, &C., which charges he pro.
nounced false.
Mr.. Clark, OF Dubuque, stated that while hs
would allow the largest liberty OF the press
the allegations alluded to were grossly false
and scandalous SO far as the champagne and
oysters were concerned Judge Clagget
used no such influence with the CON-, bnt &c
far as his appearance and conduct were con.
cerned, before them It was modest and proper
Mr.. Sewers thought no one on this floor be-
lieved the charges against the Com. Similal
charges were mrde against the whole Repub
liean party, the House, and even the Speaker
FOR putting majority OF Democrats upon th.
Com. He considered that the editor had writ.
ten under the smart OF i'll treatment by Judg,
Clagget.
| Mr.. Trmbull would drop the matter with
the disclaimer about the oysters and wine.
Mr.. Clune said, ssif the Committee were q
well acquainted with the language Of this shee
(holding up the wk-Eye) as I am, the!
would not think It worthy Of notice."
The matter here ended.
The law for the restoration OF the code ex
emption Of the property Of single gentlemen
failed Of passage BY some 5 or 6 votes.
| The House Free Bank Bill IL printed. and