The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-01-21
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
DIS Molvss, Jan. 18th, 1850

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
DIS MoISIs, Jan. 18th, 1850
After tho reading Of the Journal in th'
Senate, this morning, Lieut.. Gov. FAvrLLE
arose, and informed the Senate that tn
| time bad come whom be must sever his con
nection with that body. He briefly thanked
the Senators for their uniform generous for
bearance and corteousness toward hin
while occupying the chair, and bespoke fol
his successor the same generous treatment
D. S. WILsoN, of Dubuque, responded
briefly to the address Of the retiring officer
bearing testimony to bis impartiality ant
honorable bearing as citizen. Upon th'
conclusion Of Mr.. WILSON'S remarks, the 1t
Governor elect was conducted to tho chs :
By Senators RANKIN and TRrsBuLL. Be-
taking his scat, Mr.. RuscH delivered br''
pointed and appropriate address, asking !.
indulgence and assistance Of the Senators,
for the time be should preside over their de-
liberations. Mr.. RUscu, judging from the
aptitude he to-day displayed in bis new po'
sition, will mako an excellent presiding Of
fcer, and thereby disappoint those Demo
cratic members Of the Senate, who have
been indalging in fruitful anticipation OF
good time coming" when they should pe
enabled to ego it with o Rusch! %
Nothing transpired in the Senate to-day
of general interest, as that body is not YET
fully organized for business, BY the appoint
ment of the usual standing committees
Blu. little business will be done in either
branch of the Legislature this week, be-
yond the settlement Of the usual prelimina-
ries. Mr.. Pussy called up the resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. MANN, OF jones'
relating to daily papers for the use OF the
Senate. A running debate ensued, in re-
gard to the number, cost, etc., OF the same
The Dem ocratic members favored taking OF
Is daily papers, or their equivalent in week
lies, for each member. The Republicans
were for a lesser number, contending that
this was an item of expense totally uncailed
for. After much discussion, at an expense
Of abou. $50 to tho State, the whole matter
was referred to a Special Committee OF
three. The consistency Of the Democrats,
as displayed by their proceeding in the Sen
ate for the past few days, is worth noting.
Since the opening hour of the Senate, they
have advocated retrenchment, even to the
cutting down of the per diem OF the officers
This course was agreed upon in caucus, not
from love for the people or principle, but
simply because they knew the Democrats
were to reap no direct benefit from the pay
of such Offices, and, as we said in our last,
thew wish to make those Offices as little re-
munerativo as possible. A pretty sharp
trick, and successful, withal. But, to-day,
change has come over them. They advo-
cate large subscription to newspapers
Why9 Because, their party press will
share the benefits of the measure in like
manner with the Republican organs-hencs
the tenacity manifested by them to literally
patronizs the press. The Republicans will
not, l feel assured, lend their votes in sup
port of such measure, so inconstant with
their previous actions during this session.
Right upon the heels Of their extravagant
motions in regard to newspapers, the Dem
ocrats, raised the cry of extravaganza, and
moved to reduce the salary Of Sergeant at
Arms and Door Keeper, to $3.50 per day
After much sparring, and several calls for
the yeas and nays, upon frivilous motions,
this was agreed to, and SO ended the session
of day. The Senate of to-day, at On ex-
pensoto tire State of at least $3.50, saved to
the people, by its action in regard to pay Of
Door Keeper and Sergeant. at. Arms, the
whole amo unit of s6O-that is, provided the
session should continue 60 days. Wonder
full economy that
In the House, after the reading of the
journal, the Speaker announced the usual
Standing Committees. Mr.. BAKER, of Clin-
ton, Dem. introduced resolution, asking
the commissioners appointed to locate and
superintend the erection of an institution for
the blind of the State of Iowa. to report to
this body. The preamble to Mr.. Bakers
resolution, sets forth tina. the commissioners
have acted contrary to their instructions by
proceeding to the partial erection Of build
ing, the estimated cost of which greatly ex-
ceeds the limit imposed by the law, under
which said commissioners were appointed.
He said the law authorized the commission
ers to contract for the construction of a
building with the necessary appertenences at
acost not exceeding $l5, 900, and the cost Of
the building, now partly constructed, was cs-
timated at $4,000. He thought i time to
stop the gents of the State defyirs the leg
islature. think so too, and hope to see
the men who have been guilty of thus dis
regarding their instructions summ.rily dealt
with. The readers Of the Nonpareil will
recollect that, during the last canvass, a
staltucht AIoH tuo EupeIihtehs VI VIC III.
sane Asylum at Mt. Pleasant, was published,
stating that the sum of 1915, 900 was all
that was needed to complete that building.
Notwithstanding this official statement our
democratic opponents contended that a
much larger sum would be needed to COM
plete that structure. am sorry te be COM
PEELED to say that our opponents were right,
for the commissioners now come forward,
in their report and ask for further appro-
priation of 100000. In the face of the
SUPERINTENDENT statement, of but few
weeks since, is this not, indeed, cool and
refreshing? This modest demand, hope
will not meet a favorable consideration.
am in favor of giving that Asylum an appro-
priation of $25, 900 and requiring the com.
missioners to complete the building with
that sum. If So, 900 is all that was needed
last summer, it is all that is needed now.
hope the Legislature will look after the
commissioners appointed to locate and cree.
public buildings, and hold them to q strict
performance Of their duties under the law