Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-27
The General Assembly.

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luton requesting the Governor to en-
deavor to settle our swamp land diff
culties with the General Government.
A bill is before the House authoriz-
ing counties to purchase lands sold
for taxes. We hope some act of this
kind will pass, as it will tend to keep
county warrants at par.
The Federal Tax Till, as reported
by the Committee of Ways and Means,
authorizing q levy of two mills, was
passed in the House on the 18th. Two
amendments we're moved-one for a
one mill tax, and the other for tax
of mill and . half. Mr.. Curtiss Of
Blackhawk county move the first, and
Mr.. Williams Of Mahaska the second
amendment. Mr.. Kellogg of Decatur,
and other Democrats, we're opposed to
two mills. The debate was quite an
mated.
DR.. Fuller of Fayette county said
he was at first opposed to the two
mills levy, but he was now convinced
it was none too large. The people
were expecting this tax and would
meet it chcerfully.
Mr.. Dunlavy of Davis county was
opposed to two mills. He wanted
nothing for contingent expenses.
Mr.. Bowdoin spoke with much ear
nestncss in favor Of the two mills levy
as absolutely necessary to keep mp
the credit of the State. He spoke Of
the sad condition we were in last
spring, when called upon to raise and
equip volunteers, and had no money
to do it with. We have issued war
rants to large amount. Our promis-
es to pay are distributed throughout
the State, and shall those who have
taken them in good faith be obliged
to sell them at great loss simply
because we rcpudiatc our contracts T?
Shall those men who have stepped for
ward in the time of our need and fur
nishcd the necessary funds be COM
PEELED to wait for their pay? Is this
just? How can we again ask ia
vor Of these people in case we are
ever placed in similar plight. Gen
tlemen could come mp with the most
patriotic resolutions, pledging the
faith, credit and resources Of the State
to suppress this rebellion, but when
called upon to perform the promises
and put their hands in their pockets
and pay these patriotic men who have
stepped forward in defence of their
flag, they are taken with qualms OF
conscience.
Mr.. Kellogg denied that the Demo.
Gratis were ready to give pledges by
resolution and then back down.
THE record of the special session,
however, will convict him.
DR.. Frisbie said the amount of tax
recommended by the Committee was
not too large, and he should oppose
every attempt to reduce it. Shall we,
as the gentleman from Mahaska says,
pay our cash Indebtedness with bonds
to run twenty years9 No, we should
not transmit to future generations on,
Indebtedness - let US meet it our
selves.
Both amendments failed, and III,
bill passed dy vote of &c to 6. 1
provides that the tax shall be paid b,
the last Of May. The County Treas
urers are required to give bonds i,
double the usual amount by the frs
of April, the Clerk, Sheriff aud Couu
ty Judge to approve the bond. TIL
State Treasurer's bonds are to be in
creased fifty thousand dollars.
Mr.. Woodwork of Henry count,
presented petition of SOS citizens o
his county, asking an amendment I,
the liquor law so as to prohibit tn,
sale Of all intoxicating liquors as
beverage. He desired the committe,
to give due attention to the petition al
about 200 Of the petitioners were Ia
dies.