Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-01-29
FROM THE CAPITOL.

| DEAR SIR Whilst the rebellion is raging
it is not expected that any other question cal
scarcely claim public attention. Yet sine
the enlargement Of the GAZETTE, you ma,
have room for few items occasionally from
the Capitol of our State.
One week of legislation has passed, anc
your Senators and Representatives are jus
ready to begin the real business, for whicl
they were assembled. Owing to the inclem
ency Of the weather and deepness of thu
snow, they arrived here through trials sore
some of them not till near the close of the
week.
Both branches were thoroughly organized
on Monday and Tuesday. An individual
coming here from the rural districts is some.
what astonished to see the number of hungry
seekers after office at the opening Of the ses,
sion. They are legion, and as brazen in
their demands as hotel runners at Chicago
Depot. These, however, are not seven
year, nor seven day plague. Two days
somewhat clears the stairs and halls of this
Capitol
But legislator need not congratulate him.
self too largely on this deliverance; clouds of
busy bodies hedge up his pathway. There
are thousands Of magnificent plans and pet
projects, that are to be carried by their sre.
cial friends. A rail road, OR o college, Or
charitable institution, want donations. Until
in fact one is compelled to confess, ours is
great State, with great and diversified wants.
Among the fortunate and worthy men,
who were successful, is your fellow citizen
Zimii Streeter, who was elected Sergeant-at-
arms, in the House. Twas reoiced to find
ne was so deseryed)y popular with the as
sembled wisdom of the State. The situation
exactly suits him. II is good pay and moth
ing to do. Practice, who is very staid old
gentleman, decides it is necessary to have
this officer; and lucl decides that Zimri has
as good right to it as any one.
Gov. Kirkwood's message was delivered on
the I'd day Of the session. 1t is plain, prac-
teal document, and gives us fair insight
into the affairs Of the State. AIRY one that
reads it carefully will be led to conclude that
the members of the Legislature will not be
apt to wade through deep snow drifts on their
return home. lie cuts out work enough for
a long session.
And if some Of the members do not have
to draw upon their friends at home to pay
their hotel bills, the prospect will have to
brighten before The close Of winter. \ man
can get tolerablo good boarding here at the
hotels for $l4 per week, by dispensing with
a good many extras and Injuries.
Des Moines is probably like all other
towns and cities. During the session Of the
Legislature, they expect the members to do
wonders for them. They expect them to pay
all the old debts ON the churches, buy new
carpets, and pay the preachers salaries, to
head the lists on Sanitary and charitable do
nations, and purchase grave ysrds--to help
weeping widows, and gaunt orphans. 1t is
good enough for them. If they cannot stand
all these things, what business have they to
be candidates for such aemanding positions.
The Senate, this week, passed bill, dis
banding the southern border brigadc-a mil
!tary organization much needed two wears
ago, but which has been only useless bill
Of expense to the State, for the past year
They also passed bill, giving Clerks Of the
Boards Of Supervisors the casting vote in case
Of tie. There is now bill before the Sen
ate reducing the number Of Supervisors to
three. There is probability, judging from
the expressions Of members, that something
Of this kind will be adopted this winter.
This morning, the President of the Sen
ate announced the standing committees-
Upon the wise arrangement Of these com.
mittess, depends the progress Of business,
and the character Of the legislation. If the
committees are not arranged rightly, it will
be because Lieut.. Gov. Eastman niisunder-
stood the character Of members, for he has
labored and studied faithfully over the mat.
ter.
The Senator from your District has been
been given, at least, his share the work on
committees. lie is chairman Of the commit
tee on Agriculture. And he is on three other
important committees -to.wit- Rail Roads,
Printing, and Internal Improvements.
T,,t h., ,,,,N - l.,
announced til! Monday Or Tuesday next.
There is now bill before the Senate add
ing another member to the Supreme Court.
And outside gossips say the bill is to be pass
ed giving the appointment to the Governor
for two years; instead ofpassing the bill, and
allowing the position to be filed next Octo.
Der by the people. 1t IS said that Hon. G.
c. Cole is to have the place. You are aware.
Mr.. Editor, but some oc your readers may
not be, that Mr.. Cole is 4 late convert to the
Republican party, and if we would keep up
our credit, we must pay him pretty soon.-
He is man of fino talents, and he struck
noble blows for the Union during the late
canvass.
Gov. Stone delivered his Inaugural mes
sage on Friday last. He is live man, and
his message is full Of rim. 1t was received
by the Legislature and the vast audience as
sembled TO witness the Inauguration, by bois-
ferrous enthusiasm.
Disguise it, as .somc attempt to, yet the
preservation Of the Union is the great ques-
ton, both in National and State Govern
ments. And there is propriety, at this time,
in Governors devoting their messages and
their energies to National matters. Governor
Stone gives no uncertain sound as to the aim
of his administration in putting down the