Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-05-31

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iowa Legislature.
The following synopsis Of the business
that has been brought before the special scs.
sion Of our Legislature, we gather from the
Dcs Loines correspondence of the Burlington
Hurk-Eye. 1t is thought that the Legisla.
ture will adjourn tomorrow:
Gov. Kirkwood, Col. Curtis Mr. vandeyer,
Gen. Bowen, and others have been in con-
sultation with the several committees Of the
Legislature, and, as the result of their joint
dclbera.iors, several bills will be reported
this morning, for placing the State upon a
war footing. One of them provides for a
thorough enrolment and organization of the
militia Of the State, the appointment of staff,
&C., &c. Another provides for the immedi-
ate organization of three regiments Of infan-
try and one Of cavalry, for the protection Of
the State against invasion, and to meet any
call that may be made by the General Gov
ernmont for additional troops. These regi-
ments are to be thoroughly drilled, and to
hold themselves in readiness to respond to
the call Of the State authorities. They may
be equipped and placed in camp at the dis
erection Of the Governor A third bill pro-
vides ways and means for equipping the
troops already called into the field, paying
expenses that have been or may be incurred,
&c. It authorizes the issue of State bonds,
in the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars,
if that sum is deemed necessary by the Gov
ernor Ho is to be guided by his own dis
erection and the necessities of the State, prior
to the assembling of the next Legislature =
1t may be safely assumed that he wiM not use
dollar more OF this $500, 900 than is actual
ly necessary An agent is to be appointed
for the immediate sale Of so many of these
bonds as the exigcncies Of the State may re-
quire, and ample provision is made for the
payment Of the same, principal and interest.
The Governor will be instructed, by spec
ial act, to purchase $500 improved muskets,
or Minnie rifles, with direction to increase
the number to 5000, if he deems it n Gees
sary. 1t is thought that these arms may be
had in Canada, and an agent will probably
be sent for that purpose, These improved
arms will be furnished to the three regiments
already called for by the General Govern
mcnt, in lieu Of those provided by the Gov
ernmcnt, unless it be found practicable to
secure riflcd guns from the War Department.
There is determination to equip the Iowa
regiments, SO that they can successfully cope
with the best forces of the rebel States. They
will be we'll clad, provided with tents, blank
cts, &c., &c. All this is settled, and some of
the equipments purchased
The military organization provides for
Drigadier General, Quarter Masters, &c. For
the first named position Col. Curtis seems to
be the universal choice. His thorough mill
tary education, his experience in the camp,
in actual service, and his many excellent
qualities of head and heart make him gen.
eral favorite among the soldiery. So well did
he serve the country in the Mexican war, he
was retained in the service by the special re-
quest of Gen. Taylor, after the volunteers
were dismissed. He enjoys the warmest re-
CARDS of Gen. Scott, who has made no con-
cealmcnt of his desire to see the services Of
so faithful soldier again brought into requi-
sition.
The Senate considered to-day bill author
izing the Governor to call into service, at his
discretion, three regiments of infantry and
one of cavalry, in addition to those already
summoned into the field by tho General Gov
ernmant The organization of the regiments
will be perfected without delay, but they will
not be mustered into active service unless
they are needed. 1t is expected that the
cavalry will be called out first as they are
likely to be needed on the frontier, unless
Missouri is cffectually quieted. The bill for
legaliz:ng the action of County Supervisors
in behalf of volunteers, was adopted; also
that authorizing the purchase of 5000 Min.
ME rifles, clothing, &C., for the troops now in
the field If they can he had, $500 of these
formidable weapons win be purchased imme,
diately; the remainder will be ordered if it is
deemed cxpedent to call new regiments into
active service. All these expenditures will
be ultimately Reimbursed by the Govern.
ment
A bill is before the Senate, providing fol
an extension Of time to the Dubuque & Sioux
City Railroad. 1t will probably become q
law, and other legislation of a similar charac
ter is suggested,
a Dcs Moincs correspondent ofthe Chica.
60 Tribune gives the following later news
from our Capitol:
The Legislature is hard at work on mill.
tary bills. Generally the greatest unanimity
prevails upon the general objects of each bill.
Both Houses have substantially agreed
upon 100000 as the amount of the loan, by
the issue and sale Of per cent State bonds,
running twenty years. The fund raised
therefrom is called the "War and Defence
Fund" These bonds are to be issued as
circumstances may require the funds in the
judgment Of the Governor But ere the Leg
islature adjourns, it will pass laws that will
require nearly the whole amount to carry
out. A bill appropriating 100000 for the
equipment and subsistence of the first two
regiments of Iowa volunteers has passed,
while under an amendment to the militia law,
$4,000 more will be expended in sending
the 81 regiment into the United States SER