St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-03-08
The General Assembly.

the 9th.
The bill for abolishing the Office of
Commissioner of the Dcs Moincs Rv-
or Improvement has passed both
Houses, and will undoubtedly be sign
ed by tina Governor.
The Senate has passed bill reduc-
ing the fees of jurors from $500 to
$3.50 per day; and, in civil actions,
compelling the unsuccessful party to
pay the same.
A bill to legalize the issue of Rail-
road bonds in Mitchell county, was
defeated in the House by a small ma
jority. The vote was subsequently
reconsidercd and the bill laid upon the
table.
A Bill has passed the House provid-
ing for the appraisement of property
to be sold on foreclosure or by virtue
of an execution.
No definite action has yet been had
upon the report of the Code Commits
sioners. 1t was, however, made the
special order for each afternoon till
disposed of.
1t is confidently asserted that the
Supervisor saystem of county govern
mcnt as embraced in the bill reported
by Mr.. Gillett, of Franklin county, will
pass and become a law.
Why is it that Senator SCOTS reg
istry bill hangs fire ? BY all means
let the General Assembly pass reg
istry law before they adjourn.
The bill providing for the next meet
ing of the Board of Education, and
fixing the time in the year 1865, has
passed both branches of the General
Assembly. 1t is matter of congrat-
ulation that the Board should do their
work SO faithfully and thoroughly as
not to render another session neccssa-
ry for five years. Would that the Cen
cral Assembly might be dispensed
with as long and for similar reasons.
\ bill has passed the House putting
trust deeds on the same footing with
mortgages, and requiring them to be
forecloscd by suit This bill, if pass
ed by the Senate, will drive money
lenders to adopt a course sometimes
pursued now that is, the borrower
will confess judgment on the court
record and waive right to appeal.
Usury, stay, exemption and valuation
laws will not increase the wealth of
the State, nor govern the worlds law
of commerce and finance.
One morning the Rev. Mr.. Nash
prayed at the opening of the session,
and besought such legislation as
should tend to relieve the nation OF
the curse of slavery. Hardly had the
Rev. gentleman said "Amcn" whel
Claggctt mounted his ever ready pins
and protested against these ministers
5 that were allowed to come and pray
putting in the everlasting niger
For one, he would not submit to it
He wanted these ministers, if allowed
inside the Hall, to keep the niger
out of their prayers there.
The Speaker and several members
called him to order, but amid some
sensation, Claggett concluded his pro
test against ministers praying for tho
negro in the presence of Democratic
white men. If the darkey is as fan
beyond the pale of mercy as ClaGgett
it were perhaps a useless waste o.
time to pray for him.
Both houses have spent much tint
in investigating the affairs Of the In
sane Asylum. Winslow, the architect
who is Democrat, wrote a letter las
fall that $4,000 would complete thu
Asylum, exclusive of heating appara
tus and furniture. Now one hundred
thousand are asked. The Democrats
seized upon this to show that Repub
Leans had deceived the people. 4
passage at arms took place on thu
subject between the most prominen
Democratic leaders of the House
Messrs. Baker and Claggett. Berc
man stated, in reply to the accuse
tons that Republicans had uttered F.;
lie about the cost of the completion 0
the Asylum last fall, that Mr. Wins
low, the Superintendent and Architect
was a well-known and most partzal
Democrat. Claggett denied it sal,
it could not be beside, Winslow wa
one of the old Maynowcr names, ant
there never came over Democrat il
that crowd. Claggett, by the way
is from Virginia, and is u native @
Maryland, while Gov Baker is iron
New Hampshire. Baker replied, de
Tending the character of New Eng
t landers, and wound up by saying, i
n effect, that the Democracy of Ne,
!. England, the descendants of the ri
C grims that came over in the Mayhov
II err, would not suffer by a compariso
c with those from Maryland.
n Claggctt fired up in less time tina
e. one Of the steam fire engines, or tu
re and turpcntine, and said if Bak,
'e wanted personal issue he could ha,
j. it ; that he, Baker, had started Off
his Legislative career with half do
en- schemes of investigation, in all
Is which he had magniiicently fizzled
III and now if he proposed to attack hin