Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-22
IOWA LE6lSLATURE.
Dies MOUSE. Tuesd.v. I'm. /

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Dies Momss, Tuesday, Jan. IL.
SENATR.--Forenoon mostly occupied in the
election and installation of officers, whose
names are published elsewhere.
A resolution was adopted inviting the resi-.
dent clergymen Of Des Aoincs to ofiiciate as
Chaplains in such order as they may arrange.
During the afternoon session, q resolution
was adopted that each member take thirty
copies Of daily papers, or their equivalent IN
weeklies, published in this State. a
Gov. Kirkwood's message was received aud
5000 copies ordered printed in English, 1000
in German and 1000 in Norwegian.
A Committee on Rules was appointed,
consisting Of Messrs. Foote, Woolson and
Parvin.
Senator Gray gave notice of bill to amend
Sec. 5, CD. 163, Laws Of the Ninth General
Assembly.
Housr.-Mr. McNutt, Chairman Of the
Committee on Credentials, made report,
which was adopted. The oath Of office was
then administered to the members.
The House then proceeded to elect perman.
emit officers. Mr.. Butler, Of Muscatine, was
elected Speaker unanimously. On being
conducted TO the Chair, he said:
GENTLEMEN II tender you my thanks for
the honor you have conferred upon me in
choosing me a. your Speaker. Inexperienced
in the responsible duties Of the chair, shall
require and expect the same indulgence to-
wards my shortcomings which has guided
you in your selection.
Meeting as we dc, in the most eventful pc
Rod Of our history as nation, I trust we shall
show by our acts as Legislators, that we are
not unworthy children of an honored ances.
try. If we can but do our duty IS well and
faithfully in this Hall as the brave men who
represent our State on the field OF battle
perform theirs, we shall make record Of
which we need not be ashamed. If We can
make our session q short, working one, filed
with deeds rather than vague and general
discussion, we shall demonstrate more clearly
than in any other way, that the great powers
conferred upon US by our constituents have
not been misplaced
/ promise you gentlemen, my best efforts
towards these ends, and again return you my
sincere thanks for this most Aattering ex
preston of your partially.
The election of other officers (see names
elsewhere in this paperD occupied the re-
mainder Of the forenoon session. During the
afternoon the House resolved to furnish each
member with twenty daily papers; or thei1
equivalent in weeklies; also, to print Z, OO(
copies of Gov. Kirkwood's Message in Eng
lsh, 1000 in German, 1000 in Norwegian
500 in Holland and 500 in Bohemian. =.
On motion of Mr.. McNutt, committee o.
three was appointed to make arrangements
for the payment Of postage Of the members o
this House; provided that postage be pait
upon letters written by members, and upor
newspapers and documents published by or
der of the House or the Senate or State off,
GERS.
No other important business was trankac
ted.
TIE foregoing report is condensed from thu
proceedings IS published in the State Reg
lister.
DIES MONIES, Wednesday, Jan. ID.
The two Houses to-day in joint convention
canvassed the vote for Governor and Lieuten
ant Governor.
Mr.. Hogin introduced into the Senate this
morning resolution instructing our Con
gressmen to favor an increase of fifty pei
cent in the pay Of non-commissioned officer
and privates in the army, which was unani
mously agreed to.
Senator Cue has introduced bill to repea
the Southern Border Brigade law.
Senator Stubbs introduced bill empower
ing Clerks of Boards of Supervisors to givt
the casting vote in case Of a tie.
1t was referred to special committee.
In the House resolution was adopted tina,
the Secretary of State be authorized to fur
nish each member with stamps for printed
matter to the amount of 50 each week.