The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-23

mum price, however, to 80. This Is
the only proper way to reach the ques-
ton, because, should such price be fix
ed upon these scalps as would satisfy the
older counties, in the newer counties it
would absorb all the possible revenue OF
the counties, and prove NEST unjust and
burdensome. think, however, that no
restriction should have been made upon
the action Of the Board, and that If one
county desired to offer more than IS
on each wolf scalp, it should have had
the privilege.
Mr.. OL1vERs bill, providing for can J.
wasting, by the State Boards of Can
vassers, Of The votes for State Senators
and Representatives, in districts compos.
ed of more than one county, was passed
Mr.. HoLDR1DcE's bill, providing for q
change Of the Game law, making the
law take effect in January, instead Of
February, was laid on the table, the
farmers generally being opposed to it,
and favoring the extirpation Of the chick
ems. The Senate's bill, changing the
rates of interest on State Warrants, SO as
10 draw six, instead of eight per cent,
was passed unanimously. The bill pro.
viding for the sale or exchange Of spe
Gle now on hand in the State Treasury
amounting TO some $25, provok
ed considerable discussion, but finally
passed the House, and will, I think,
soon become law.
To-day the House passed a joint reso.
luton, endorsing Mr.. LrNcoLN's Admin
istration, and urging his denomination.
The resolution received considerable op.
position from a number Of Mr. LINCOLN s
friends, as being an improper subject
for the action of the legislature, and be
cause Of this, number voted against
the resolution. Probably not half a
dozen Union members If any, are against
the sentiment ofthe Resolution, and they
should have so voted when the Resolu
ton was passed TO a vote. But their
prejudices against the introduction OF
the question overcame their preferences,
and the vote does not show that hearty
unanimity which the members really feel,
This initiates against the effectiveness
of the resolutions, although they were
passed By large majority.
Yesterday, Major CUTLER. appeared
and was sworn in as Senator from Jones
County, to fill the position made vacant
by the death of Hon. DAN. A. CARPEN-
TER. Major CUTLER, is brother-in law
to our townsman, E. Ross, was gallant
soldier, and will make a good Senator.
General VANDEvER, was here in the
early part of the week, looking very
hearty. He has been detailed by Gen.
GRANT, to take charge of the reorganiza.
ton Of the Iowa veteran troops, and has
his headquarters at Davenport.
Many petitions are being received here
for and against the Liquor Law--one
against from your county. do not
think the law will be changed in any
particular. The Senate Committee on
Elections has reported adverse to the
adoption of a registry law. There is a
strong feeling, however, in favor of such
a law, and il is not certain that the Leg
islature i'll be willing to let our fran
chise go unprotected, in this needed
particular. two years longer.
To night Mrs. WIrTENMYER, addressed
the General Assembly and very large
assemblage of citizens. on Sanitary sub
iects. Her address was noble and elo
quent tribute TO the soldiers of Iowa, and
also to the women of Iowa, who have
done so much at home for their hus-
bands, sons, brothers and fathers in the
field. She gave many instances TO show
the incalculable value of sanitary efforts,
calculated TO inspire farther and more
earnest efforts in that direction. Mrs.
w. is plain, modest appearing woman,
30 or 35 years old. She is what you
would, at first sight, describe as a good
as her work shows her to be-
She excoriated the Cops, and on all de-
tails relative to our noble soldiers. spoke
most eloquently earnestly aud feeling.
Gov. STONE publishes an earnest ap,
peal, in to-day's Register, TO the people
Of the State, to respond to the late call
81 the President. He says the well earn
I'd fame Of Iowa, must not be furnished
by submitting to the necessity of draft
within her borders He thinks our quo
ia will not be over 5000.
Weather warm and pleasant Your
legislative delegation are behaving them
selves with such great PROF riety that !