The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

When we move out on the road n II.
Georgia cotton fields you shall hear from
me again. yours, DIXIE,
From Des Moines.
| DEs MONIES, Feb o.
! DEAR SIR:-NOt much progress WAS msa.
yesterday by the Legislature. The Hoo..
passed the bill abolishing the Board of nj
ucatiOn, and providing for q SuperintanS
ant of Instruction. The bill will pass fNs
Senate without doubt. The general feelins
seems to be in favor of selecting Mr.. r.
vile, tthe present Secretary OF the Board ~
Education Superintendent of instructor
He is an efficient and earnest educator ana
enjoys the confidence of all who are inter-
ested in our educational system.
| A bill has been introduced into the Hou.a
to provide for a Military Department n
the State University. A proposition Is also
before the House to appropriate $4,000 ior
the erection of additional buildings for the
| University. This institution il enioyipe
good degree of prosperity under it, present
management, and bids fair TO become IL
pride Of the State. 1t is to be hoped thatft
will receive proper attention at the hands
Of the Legislature, but while the State o.
tends its fostering care over its educational
and benevolent institutions, it ought not %
be unmindful Of the fact that 1t has NO pub
lie building of its own at the State CAPITAL
Of our own people for the use Of the build
ing in which its State Offices are held ana
its legislators assemble to transact public
business. Grant all that is reasonable 10
the Institutions alluded to, but make pro-
vision at once for a permanent State House
adapted to the wants and worthy large
and prosperous State. Does not this COM
mend itself to you, Mr.. Editor, a. wise and
proper?
An earnest effort is to be made for the
erection and endowment of the Iowa Or
phan Asylum; an institution for the benefit
Of the children Of those who have fallen in
battle. A Company has been incorporated
for this noble object. 1t is proposed TO
raise the sum Of Sl75, 900 by subscriptions
lature has been asked to authorize tax Of
two fifths Of q mill for two years, to assist
in the endowment of the Institution; or
failing in that, to appropriate 5000 annu-
ally, for the Institution, In order to give il
the benefit Of State recognition.
A pregnant discussion took place in the
House yesterday, upon the Senate resolu-
ton for an adjournment Of the Legislature
on the 10Th of March. An attempt was
made to substitute the Odd, for the 18Th
Speaker Butler forcibly argued that the le-
gitimate work. Of the Legislature could be
done by that time, and deprecated, as .
great evil, the procrastinating spirit exhi0-
tied with regard to the important measures
before the Leg stature. He warned men,
bers against the wiles of Railroad Directors
and Attorneys, who are indirectly securing
their objects bv the delay of which he com
planned. Mr.. Russell, of Washington, made
one OF his pungent speeches against these
adjournment resolutions, pressed upon the
Legislature while much Of its important
work is unione. He was in no hurry for
an adjournment. and his constituents were
MN hot ba 6n ynll Al
than that il be done in q hurry.
A bill amendatory OF the School Law, is
before the Senate. 1t provides, among other
things, for more liberal pay to County
Superintendents.
Mr.. McCrary. the estimable Senator from
Lee, has introduced two important bills
one to certify TO the Keokuk and Des
Moines Railroad. certain lands granted 10
the State for the Des Moines Improvement,
and the other to set aside some Of the same
lands Tor the payment of certain claims
hitherto recognized.
The bill authorizing the State Treasurer
to sell a portion of the Gold in the State
Treasury, failed in the Senate yesterday,
for want of q constitutional majority. The
vote was ~ to ID.
Motions to reconsider, were made to-day,
and the measure rests on the table.
No business was transacted to-day in eli
ther House.
The Legislature has persistent1y refused
to nominate President, leaving that work
to the State Convention. Some will be in
clined to say that this is leaving it to itself,
as the Legislative delegates will outnum-
Der all others.
The Third House meets again this eve
ming. Gov. Davis Chief Clerk Of the Sem
ate,) will deliver his Inaugural Address,
A rich time is expected, and q crowded
house will enjoy it.
Our City Election will be held on the 7th
Of March. The people voted last year to
surrender the special City Charter, and to
organize under the general act Of the State.
This step was taken in order to secure moro
power to make needed improvements which
could not be made under the old charter.
Mr.. Leas will probably be the Union nom
inee for reelection to the Mayoralty.
Only thirty recruits are needed to fill up
the quota Of this county. Yours,
DIS MO1NBs.