The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-15

tue issuance OF tue same, ana imposing
a penalty upon any Notary who shall ac-
knowledge an instrument after the expi.
ration of his commission. This is inten.
ded to do away with that looseness with
which Nolares have been so apt to per.
form their duties, and which sends them
by scores, 10 the legislature at its every
session, for legalizing act.
Two elaborate reports have been made
from the Senate's Committee on the Liq-
uor Law, the majority in favor of the
present law, and the minority in favor of
a License Law. 1 still adhere to my
opinion that the present law will not be
disturbed, and should not be. The law
is sufficient for the suppression Of the
liquor traffic, here it has the people at
its back. II the people will not do their
duty, they must expect TO suffer for their
delinquency. A bill has also passed the
Senate providing that other persons 9th
er than husband and wife may prosecute
for adultery.
The House has been all the week in
Committee of the Whole on the Railroad
Resumption Bill. and the discussion is
is not near ended. The debate has been
participated in by Messrs. MAc1LL, of
Clinton BERGMAN, of Henry; MoIR, OF
Hardin; HALE, of Mills +; HoLpRrDGE, Of
Buchanan; Wolf, Of Cedar OLIVER, Of
Monona; JOY, of Woodbury. BorLrs, of
Polk BuNKE, OF Bremen; maxwell, Of
Story: and RICHARDS, of Dubuque. The
discussion has been protracted but able.
1t is very knotty question and too
much light cannot be gwen to guide
members in their action. Mr. HOLD
RIDGE did himself credit, although I can
not coincide in his views against resump
ton. His speech has been solicited for
publication. and will appear in the Reg
lister on Tuesday. MAXWELL enlivened
the details of the subject with some Of
the richest humor. which perfectly con.
vulsed the House at times, and kept it
good natured throughout. He is far
mer, plain and practical. In speech he
is not always grammatical, but he has
strong good sense, and rich fund Of
most apt illustration and anecdote.-
There is great deal Of the natural ora
tor about him, and | have heard him say
number Of lily excellent and eloquent
things. He may be little influenced BY
his preiudces, may be little bull
headed" about his college farm" but l
Judge is genuine, whole souled, excel
lent man. He is the ardent friend OF
the settlers in their controversies.
MAGILL, the chairman Of the Railroad
Committee OF the House,is good speak
er, with rich double bass voice that
makes itself heard above all noise. He
is slow and deliberate in enuncialion,
and clear and logical in argument. He
is still a young man-good looking and
unquestionably good fellow. He for
conditional resumption, and il is not i'm
probable that his plan Of settlement will
be that adopted.
BERGMAN, is the able chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, and the champion
OF resumption. He is not fluent speak:
er. but has always words sufficient to
make himself clearly unders ,ood. He
has legal mind, clear and analytical
He drives directly at his subject, and d.
vests and exposes 1t TO your gaze in the
fewest words possible. He is blunt, can
did, honest, as well as clear. headed, and
Yields the influence which he should
have.
MoIR. of Hardin, is also clear. head.
ed, practical straight forward man, and
one Of the most useful members Of the
House He is good speaker. ready of
words, clear reasoner, and good law
yer. His industry is proverbial, and no
member is more useful or more valuable
than he IF he could have directed the
course Of things, the session would not
have lasted one minute longer than
would have been absolutely necessary
to digest the business carefully and we'll
There would have been but little gas"
and no idleness. He gives the State full
return for all he gets from her He is
against resumption.
OLIVER, is younger man, probably.
than the others. though they all. with the
exception of maxwell, are below forty.
He is also a lawyer by profession. always
deals in facts, always talks readily and
well. and is a good legislator He is
modest and unsss uming and has an hon.
est desire TO do his duty. He is against
resumption.
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