Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

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gentleman, As never occupies the time in
useless buncombe speeches. 4 really hope,
however, that Allamakee may do better
politically in the future; but, on other points,
she can never do better than to be honored
here by Mr.. Gray. By his side sits the
ironical, humorous, Democratic Ainsworth,
of Fayette. A man of ane legal talent, Of
peculiar colloquial powers, q sound mind, yet
he is not speech-making tims-consumer.
He seldom arises without setting the Senate
in good humor. In size, five feet six or seven,
spare frame, mild yet melancholy expression
Of the eye, L. L. is a most glorious, whole
souled fellow, faithful Representative, a
good Democrat, but must be succeeded by a
good Republican in due process Of time. just
behind him sits the thick, solid frame,
surmounted by a generous head, of Senator
Pusey, of Pottawattomie.. A gentleman, but
no demagogue, talks little, but works, always
at his post, ready to meet every issue, an
honest legislator, conscientious Democrat, the
"Slope" has no cause to be ashamed of her
Senator But directly in front of the Presi-
dents chair sits the tall, spare figure of one
of the best Senators who honors district
a first-rate parliamentarlan, Republican Dan.
Anderson is leader. He occupied the chair
on Monday. Some bill was under considera-
ton, upon which Hammer, of Clayton, had
spoken two or three times. An amendment
was proposed, upon which. Mr.. Hammer
Immediately arose and said, ''This meets with
the same objection and stands in the same
position with the other Amendment to which
objected" Whereupon, Dan., in quick
and courteous manner, said, "Then apply the
same argument, and let it CO." This happy
retort brought down the House.
The Senate, yesterday, amended the Super
visor BILL providing for an additional Super
visor for each 1000 inhabitants of every
organized town and Incorporated city, and,
with this amendment, it passed that body.
The bill was Immediately sent to the House,
and there passed as amended. So we are
permitted to try new county system. May
it prove satisfactory to the people!
The House, yesterday, passed the Code Of
Civil Practice, without amendment, as it came
from the Senate. am Inclined to the opinion
that the Senate will defeat the Criminal Code
The House has now under consideration
bill providing for the purchase of the present
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ultimately converting it into an asylum for
the blind or the deaf and dumb.
Mr.. Angle, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Claims, this morning, reported
against the prayer Of the County Judge of
Muscatine, for the reimbursement to Muscatine
county of moneys expended in contesting
swamp land cases. The report was adopted.
l have at last discovered the difference
between tweedledee and tweedledum. After
DR.. Bowen started to Fort Madison, as a
member of the Investigating Committee, a
report was presented to the Senate from the
Committee on Schools and Universities, signed
by Messrs. Gray, Bussey, and other Demo-
Gratis, whose names do not remember. 1t
was charged that DR.. Bowen had, before
leaving, published report, which they knew
nott ing about, and had signed their names to
the same. The Democracy set up a desperate
howl, led on by one Hutchins, of the State
Journal. Now comes tweedledum On Tues.
day, the House liquor bill came into the Senate,
and was, after struggle, referred to select
committee upon that subject, instructions
to report stringent license law, this morning.
Accordingly, this morning, Mr.. Bailey, a
member of that committee, reported license
law, signed by the committee. Mr.. Thompson,
of Scott, announced that, as member of that
committee, he knew nothing of the report
that the committee had not met since they
were instructed. Mr.. Rankin said the same
Upon being interrogated, Mr.. Bailey at last
stated that he was the only member of the
committee who was present at the meeting
which adopted this report. Upon motion
to refer the matter back to the committee,
every Democrat voted no! That is just the
difference
The Senate have under consideration bill
prohibiting counties and incorporated towns
and cities from subscribing stock and issuing
bonds to railroad companies, and the same
has just passed, with only 10 dissenting votes.
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GYpMr. Douglas, in the Senate, answered