The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-09
Correspondence of the Guardian.
From the Capital.
Dies MONIES. Jan. 25. 1860.


Capital. 1t is, of course. too early in the
session to expect much fruit from the la
bors of the members, but really, it is
hard to persuade ones self that anything
has been accomplished. Bills innumer-
able have been introduced, but they are
mostly those of private and local ma
ture. 1t would seem as if almost every
member had some darling project upon
which he must secure Legislative action.
Great and important changes will doubt
less be made in the laws of the State,
and an entirely new system Of Co. or
ganization will be adopted if those
members who desire to abolish the pres
ent system can agree upon substitute.
There seems at present to be some pros
pect that the friends Of the different plans
proposed will not be able to agree. Pc
titions are coming in quite freely, pray
ing for the adjustment of the Co. Judge
system, and quite number of the mem
bers come here pledged TO do all they
can to effect it. An attempt will be made,
(indeed, a bill is already introduced into
the House for that purpose), to repeal
the Usury Laws, but it will not be sue
cessful-in fact if any farther Legislation
is had on the subject, it will be to make
the law more stringent than it now is.
A Bill has passed the House, fixing
the time for the next meeting of the
Board of Education in 1865, which, if it
becomes law, will practically ignore
the whole thing. This is all well enough,
as it is generally considered failure,
but doubts are expressed by eminent le-
gal gentlemen as to the constitutionality
of such action. Some few petitions have
been presented asking for the repeal of
the Liquor Law, and strong effort will
be made to accomplish the result.
Hon. JAMES HARLAN arrived in town
on Saturday, and leaves again tomorrow.
Tonight he gives supper to the mem
bers of the Legislature and the gentle
men of the press at the Des Moines
House. This custom has grown into
an established one, but it seems to me
to be reversing the rule. should much
prefer to be one of number to give such
a distinguished and faithful public SER
want supper, than to be among the re-
cipients of one at his hands.
The subject of State Printer has occu-
pied the attention of members and borers
here, probably more than any thing else.
The candidates have been numerous,
and they have been very active in argu-
ing their claims. The Republican eau
Gus to nominate was held last evening,
and after stormy time, during which 6
formal ballots were taken, the choice was
finally fixed upon Mr.. PALMER Of the
Dubuque Times The Democrats will
make an effort to abolish the office, and
substitute the lowest bidder system, and
some Republicans will probably favor
that project. There are undoubtedly
abuses connected with any system, and
it is certain that the lowest bidder sys-
tenn may be made as corrupt as any.
L. F. WIrHRow Esq, lawyer of this
city, and Private Secretary Of Gov. LOWE,
has been appointed Reporter for the Su
preme Court. 1t was procured through
the influence of Mr.. LOWE, and is not al
together satisfactory to members of the
Bar.