The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-01-23

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/ coneratulatS you upon ths soeafthnsf
neoa.arsfv tof en- Stata Since ysa wsrs
m sssembled, IL population hss contina'
n - ;ncreSse. and its resosrcess Of essrJ
ch.,.cter 10 Be each day mere and NOR
developed. The earth has yielded liDerailJ
of ;ts abunlance, and peace, good order end
happiness everywhere prevail. y becomes
us to be devoutly thankful tok mat benign
Providence, thnt has blessed our beloved
State With asother sessch u prosperity And
hsppinsss, and brought - to thec comnsaee'
msnt Of anothee o&cial ysar.
new OAGANlC Law.
You are convened under the provisions oi
: new organic law. You are expected u
provide tie proper methods for carrying
That law into fulf effect. Your labors viii
exercise . potent influence upon the future
character and prosperity of the State.
That influence will extend to period long
After the last of you shall cease TO be inter
ested( in human fairs. Is u mot ~ be
doubted. chat YOU appreciate the Just Re-
spousibiiities of, yourc position r Il j a.
pected that the spirit Of moderation and pru.
dence will preside oser all your delibera-
tions. Its hoped that al your legislation
will be stamped with the utmost simplisia;
abstain from all measures, which, fromtheiI
doubtful tendency, may nsedlsssly distract
the public mind and throw it into agitation
and Controversy. 81 Z ,,,.y, .-
xoDIrycArIoN OF LAWS.
All thu general laws Of the State require
visions of the new constitution. Several
now acts Of general character will also be
necessary. Special legislation i opposed
to the true theory of . Republican Govern
ment, and 10 the source OF great corruption.
The new constitution inculcates most strong
" the duty Of general leg,slasion, and de-
clsres that Min all cases where . generallaW
can be made applicable, all laws shall be
general, and Of uniform operation through-
out the State.'' 1t is in express terms de-
clared, 1sthat the General Assembly shall
not pass local or special laws in the follow
ing cases:'' ~ a7 1goa sasta& .zaoas. 81
ssFor the assessment and collection Of
taxes for State, County OF Road purposes:
"For laying out, opening and working
roads and highways: srF EeE.l-a Essaa1 7
"For changing the names Of persons:
p "For the interpretations Of cities and
towns: ~ ~ rIi tss
0For vacntinp roads. town.plots. streets,
allevs. or public souares: and
"For LOCATING county seats.o 90 =.
Il viii he verv ;mnortant that the lepisla.
t;on on the.a suh;ects should he yerS fnll
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p.eu'o"'eu oaI uP1n 'ae uea, sl'ner e 'nas .ne
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" sp'e anu JuIl'.vuy ,"w " 'nl: su'JsI1s;
" " sa"s 'nI pooHle y. sne e.as: alo Iuo"PayIe
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III :. Ia~ ond r;th H. s,r;ct and hons..
snforc.ne,t I . ~ I - ths ns,nroI;,at;on' i.w. ws
shall cease to see nsrt;es arraved agn;nst
each other on account Of the birthplace of
those who compose them, and every bona
tide citizen will be secure in his Just weight
in the affairs Of the State. Without such a
law, Judging from recent events, it is fear
ed that popular elections will become re-
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".frs'.r~s REVENUE. ~r e'.~a -
The revenue law will also require revision,
and 30 far as 1t relates to the State taxes,
should be wholly changed. At present, the
county collectors and treasurers, although
elected BY the people of the several counties,
are regarded in some degree as State off,
GERS. Should they fail to make return of
the State revenue As required by law, suit is
brought by the State on their oihcisl bonds.
should a deiaication occur the state s1s- SUI
Jams the loss. TINS ought not to De. me
county treasurers ought TO De IN no sense
State ofhcers. Each county snoulo De re.
.ponslble Tor Its proportionste amoaet OF
state revenue, ana under no contingency
should the state oe compelled 70 institute
'uit against these ohcers, ana IN default OF
recovery 10 sanef 1rom tne,I aeanquenSy.-
Inc transact'ons OF !ne o'ate snouia oe
soieiy Win tne coun'ies' -''-
The result OF the present system, 10 that
the county treasurers are almost independ-
ens OF State control, and the prompt receipt
Of money due TO the treasury cannot De re-
led on. Besides It operates to the injury
'f those counties that pay their quota OF the
revenue promptly. a few counties make
prompt payments, while others fail to DO 20.
Auditors warrants are issued :" discharge
ne state indebtedness, winch should Pc dis.
charged with the money due from delinquent
counties. These warrants draw elgnt per
'ent' interest, which Is PAID from the state
treasury, ana 10 contributed oy the counties
hat are not, as we'll 40 those that gre re-
miss IN the discharge OF their obiigatlons'