The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-06
DEs MONIES, Sent. 4th., 1862

+H'5.ts.r~ DEs MONIES, Sept. 4th., 1862.
The Legislature got fairly to work this
morning, and numerous bills, covering, it ia
thought, the main business OF the session,
were presented, two or three on same SUBJ
jects. Bills are also introduced in both
branches on the same subject. q araa u-.
In both branches decided disposition to
confine action strictly to the special objects
embraced in the call was manifested and il
is the opinion that the session will not ex-
tend beyond two weeks. nH ov IS aa3a %
Acts will undoubtedly pass making pro-
vision for taking the votes of the soldiers in
military service; accepting the grant of land
in aid Of Agricultural College, and appoint.
ing Commissioners to make the selections
making further appropriations to meet the
greatly increased and increasing expenses
of the State on account of the war, and also,
possibly, an appropriation in The nature of a
bounty, or provision for the families Of vol.
unteers; an amendment of the law on the
subject of drafting. and the repeal of the
famous dog law. An amusing struggle oc-
Cured on the first day of the session to get
the start in offering bills on the latter sub
ject. The law is so far dead letter that it
has very friends. 2'~.r1 Fee .o.a"rrat r.,l
The members ofthe two Houses present
quite creditable appearance so far as good
looks aptitude for business and ability are
concerned. The Senate Is presided over by
Hon. j. r. Needham, Lieut.. Governor, of
Oskaleosa, with dignity and efficiency
Hon. Rush Clark, Of Iowa City, makes a
first rate presiding officer in the House -
We noticed in their places Hon. J. W. Dix
on, our Senator, and Messrs. Flint and Nc
Glothlin, Representatives from our county.
Quite an animating discussion came off in
the House, this morning, over resolution
instructing the committee on elections to
report bill declaring persons sympathizing
with secession ineligible to office-designed
to hit Mahony it is most likely. The Dem
ocrats speedily loaded the resolution down
with amendments, and it was postponed after
a spirited debate s, ~rr g.. 'r-.. .... ...
The negro question will be ventilated over
"a resolution to exclude colored persons from
the State. The matter is in the hands of a
committee composed entirely of Democrats,
of whom Dunlavy, of Davis, is one. A long
and luminous report is expected from them;
but what action will he taken remains to be
seem. The State has such a surplus of la
Dor at present, and it is so especially desir.
able to keep the slaves of rebels at work Tor
them, that we may easily guess what the
Democratic side will say to it. g.. ata.r.s. .
Des MONIES just now is lively, owing to
the presence Of honorable members of the
Legislature, and the rendezvous of two reg-
fments here, and the resort ola great MANY
people from all parts of the State to see the
Governor on business of immense import.
ance to each individual The consequence
ia that His Excelency has his hands full.
and might exclaim in the language of Pope,
ste up the knocker, good John; say Pm
sick, I'm dead - '" .s oas rsa.
But, about Des Moines: 1t is really a
very fine town, doing already a large bust
ness, and increasing. 1t only wants rail-
roads to make it the leading city in the
State. 10 '.tf -f#H e'o' h. .s# iar.
Amongthe public filnctionaries, to whom
visitors at the Capital are always indebted
for polite attentions, in F. w. Palmer, State
Printer, and the able and accomplished edi-
tor Of the State Register He has one of the
finest offices in the State, and does the
printing excellenty well and with remarka-
BILE promptitude. The Register is one of the
most influential and best papers in the West.
1t should have large circulation all over
the State. The telegraph increases its value.
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