The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-01-14

/ Noaparei! such dose OF personal gossip
unless feel Ike it. W. W. NJ.
DExoINE HOUSE,,
Des Noines, Jan. llth, 1850.
A.2two O'Clock, p. NJ. Of Monday, the
9th inst, both branches Of the Legislature
convened. The members Of tho Senate
were all present, except Patterson, of Mus
ca,lne, and Coolbough, Of Burlington. In
| the House, Judge c. Hall, of Burlington,
/ only was absent. Lieut.. Governor Faville
called the Senate to order. The House was
called to order by tho Speaker Of the last
Session, Mr.. shellady, of Jasper. A tenn
porary organization was effected in both
Houses, by the appointment of Clerks, Ser
geans- at Arms, etc., after which both llous-
es adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
Of Tuesday. The Senate held caucus
Monday Afternoon, at which nominations
were made for the various 0 ffces to be filled
by that branch Of the present august AS
sembly. Every candidate we.t Of the Des
Moines river, was sacrificed upon the altar
Of might. Tho North eastern portion of
the State had the power. The same may be
said Ct the House. Besides this sectional
matter, the German interest conspired to
keep the Great West from receiving any CON-
siderat.on at the hands If the Solons now as
sembled in the Capital of Iowa. From recent
Developments, my mind has become convinc-
ed Of certain facts, to-uit: That to get office
in legislature in this State, constituted rs
the present body of lawmakers is, person
must either reside in the North. eastern part
Of the State, or DO "born again." and in
Germany, at that. 1t would not be bad
plan for the people Of Iowa to let the Ger
mans have the sole management Of the af-
fairs Of the State, for the next few years,
in order that they, (the German's) may be-
! come convinced that the Republican party
really wan. their votes. If this plan were
adopted, we have no doubt our German
friends would manage the affairs of State,
with apeifect Rusch!
In the House caucus, Monday evening,
Hon. JoHS EDWARDS, was nominated, by ac-
c'amation for Speaker. A compliment no
less deserved than happily bestowed. The
choice Of the Republicans could not have
been more fortunate, for honest John -
has an accurate knowledge of Parliamenta-
~ rules, is entirely impartial in his ctions;
calm and unmovable Mt all times; he is
prompt in maintaining order, never thrown
off bis guard, and is always able to unravel
any a. cunt of conflict in motions and
amendments, and substi,utes-he is the
"right man in the right place." Lieut..
Governor Faville, is also an excellent pre-
siding officer. But few men conld be found
| in our State, who would Gil the position Of
presiding officer of the Senate, with N ore
satisfaction to all parties, and honor to
himself, than Mr.. FAYrLLz.
! The Senate completed its organization
yesterday, by the election of the following
officers: For Secretary, J. ii. Saunders,
keokuS couaty Assistant Secretary, |. 3.
Parker, Mitehell county; ssrgeant-a;. Arms,
George q. Arndt, Scott county; Door
Keeper, 4. G. Hastings, Black Hawk coun.
sy; Engrossinc Clerk. \. NJ. Scott, Jetfer-
son county; Enrolling CLERK, Edward Zis-
schke, johnson county. The House effect.
cd permanent organization by ths elec.
ton Of the following officers For Speaker
John Edwards, Lucas county; Chief Clerk
Chas. Aldrich, Hamilton county; Is. As
sissaus Clerk, George Cowie, Powe.hisk
county; 81 Assistant Clerk, /. A. Hammer
Linn county; Enrolling Clerk. Lewis II.
Smith, kossush county; Ensrossine Clerk
William Tucker. Chiekasaw county: Ser
seaus- Arms, +. r. Clapp, Polk county
Fireman, Mr.. Zineshiek, johnson county
Assistant Fireman. J. T. Winternute, Ma.
haska county Doerkeepsr, - Sherman
Dallas county.
When the election of officers came VI,
there was concerted movemen, 90 the par,
Of the Dem oerats Of both Houses. to reduce
the pay OF these ehcers to the meress nomi
nal sum. The movement in the Senate Va.
headed by Jssfrs T. Mat, of Marion Coun.
+ ". aasa in TIE House By Ex.Gcv BskKg, o.
Clinton, and T. ". CLssakrr, of Lee. The
movement succeeded only too well. Tho
Republicans were not prepared 10 meet this
issue. and. saeeambsd upon the ars. Ere,
cut OF place as il was. The Republicans
acted iaia'iisieusly-no, in voting Tor the re-
aacsion, hus in supporting the measure, ur .,
lie iusroiaciian by the Democrats. They
should have promptly voted i, down. aud
subsequently, insrcasced Ike measure. aou
THAR own hook" Though introduced pro.
/ fssssdly By the Democratic, CO the score II
ecosemy, this novsnes. lad its origin in a
hemoerstac caucus. where the following
programme asvarked cat: Haersas, We.
the psmossasie msnbsrs Of the Legislature
being 10 the ninorisy, therefore be i, Ress,y.
sd that, ~ We cannot cleo. oaisers Of cur
svn political faith. We viii use every species
d special Pleading to re.sses the par Of the
escers Of the Legislature TO . mere nomi.
aal sac, .ha: the Rspabliean. may derive ~
little heneas ~ possible frca the success
they have adhered. There we're just enough
usak-knssa and soss-spiaed Republicans 10
the Legislators 10 let this sascesd. .Bsea-
hsnsn 10 Il great disesaas ansag the Re-
pueiscae members u this legislature. We
are cory to Say il, BE-; Il u nsr srsheless TOO