Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-28


ty / intend to be true. Beyond that |
desire to know no distinction of per-
sons in the discharge of my duties.
There is much to be done during
this session. While it is desirable
that the business of the session shall
be done with dispatch, it is OF great
Importance that nothing shall be done
without mature deliberation.
May wisdom and patriotism crown
all your labors and may lsraers God
watch over you and keep you from
sickness and death, and at the close
of your. labors restore you safely to
your friends and homes.
Senator Gray offered the following
resolution -v,-. -.,.---......,
3 Resolred, That in our retiring President, Ex-
Lieutenant Governor John II. Needham, Sena-
tors recognize all the qualities of the most ac-
complshed presiding officer evidenced by
the fact that during his whole official term,
no decision made by him has been reversed.
Ever prompt in action-courteous in his de-
cison--able in his exposition of points pre-
sented-always impartial has proved him
self not only a profound statesman, but true
Christian Gentleman.
Resolved, That the deepest and most heart
felt thanks of the Senate are gratefully ten.
dered to him for his every act as President OF
the Senate. He may be assured that Senators
who have enjoyed his association will never
cease to remember him with the most sincere
respect and love.
Senator Jennings seconded the reso
luton, and said that he was gratified
that his friend, the Senator from Ala
makee had offered it. 1t was fit that
those who differed from the President
of the Senate in political sentiments,
should offer such tribute to the re.
firing President. II he had been sus
tanned, twas owing to his own ability
and not to the indulgence of the Sen
ate. Mr.. Jennings paid an eloquent
tribute to the impartiality and ability
which had characterized Mr.. Need
hams conduct as President Of the
Senate.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. ....---.....
Senator Woolson also introduced a
bill to abolish the Board of Education
and office of Secretary Of the Board,
and create Office of Superintendent oil
Public Instruction, comforting on Su,
perintendent powers OF Secretary
Referred to committee on Schools and
University.
Senator McCrary of Lee introduced
bill for an additional Judge of the
Supreme Court, and other purposes
Referred to committee on Judiciary.
Some other business was transact
ed aud the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-After the reading of the
Journal, Mr.. Gilchrist, of Clayton, by
leave, introduced the following joint
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, By the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring,
that we as Representatives of the pep
Pile of Iowa, are proud to express our
appreciation of. the stern and lofty
patriotism, the infiexible integrity and
the consummate skill and ability OF
the Hon. Samuel j. Kirkwood, late
Governor of our State, in managing
our finances and other important in.
terests Of our people in meeting at
the threshold a rebellion that has no
parallel in the history Of our race, in
organizing and infusing into our brave
citizen soldiers that courage and de
votion which has made them a terror
to our enemies and an honor to ou
State and which emphatically points
him out as a man of a wider sphere OIL
usefulness and a broader field OF action
Mr.. Moir offered the following /:
Resolred, By, the House of Repre-
sentativcs that in the inaugural Ad.
dress of Governor VIM. NJ. Stone de-
livered to the General Assembly OF
the State of Iowa, on the l4th day OF
January, 1864, we recognize an able,
eloquent, patriotic and statesmanlike
document, and second to none ever
presented to State Legislature.
Adopted unanimously. s..,s
On motion of Mr.. BERGMAN the Sen.
ate Joint Resolution, providing that
the two Houses will go into Joint Ses-
sion tomorrow at IL O'clock A NJ, for
the purpose of electing United
States Senator, State Printer, State
Binder and Warden of the Peneten
tiary was taken up and passed. ID.
The resolution asking an increase
of the soldiers pay was taken up and
passed. .r
Mr.. Fem offered a resolution COM
plimentary to the soldiers. Passed.
Mr.. Baylies offered resolution call,
ing on all Colonels Of Iowa regiments
to furnish history Of their exploits
to be hereafter embodied in a perma.
nent history Of Iowa. Adopted.
Saturday, Jan. l6, 1864.
SENArE.-The President announced
the Standing Committees which are
as follows: :"
Jud;ciary-Messrs McCrary of Lee, Bur-
dick, Jennings, Ross, Henderson, Crookhain
and Patterson. Gs 10 ts.
Wsw aud .Neams-Messrs Foote. Udell,
Gray, Clark, Young, Boardman and Bassett.
federal Relations Messrs. Henderson, Nc
Junkin, Knoll, Cuts, Hunt, Stubs and Hill
yer.
Military Agaus-Messrs. Udell, Bassett
Young, Moore, Merrill, Brunson and Cue.
Agricuhural- Messrs. GARRISON, Cue, Brun :
son, Mcmillan, Hilsnger, King and Bridges.
University and University Lands Messrs.
Clark, woolson, Gray, Ross, Brown, Hatch
and Henderson, .4sy, ..sat ilL1ae i
Schools and School Lands Messrs. Boardman,
Paryin Knoll, Saunders, Dixon, Brayton
McJunkin and Hart. saA
Charitable Institutions - Messrs. Stubs, Ross,
Hunt, Wharton, King, Brown and Roberts.
Claaas- Messrs. Dixon, Jennings, Cue, Ho-
gin, Mcmillan, Crookham and Hesser.
Elections - slessrs Brayton, Bridges, Whar-
ton, Cults and Shippen. I'D a0Ptst 3l
Baaks-Messrs, Woolson, McCrary of Van
Buren,, Foote, Crookham, Hurley, Hart and
Patterson.
Railroads Messrs Roberts, Boardman, Bur-
dick, Jennings Henderson, Shipper and Clark
son. @ fet.lts- gt tHH.a9..F.i d
Commerce. essrs. Cults, Parvin, Hogin,
McCrary of Van Buren,, and Hilsinger.
Tbrnshp and County Organisation = essrs.
Patterson, Hesser, Roberts, Flaugh, and
Bridges. H-4.f .rf.
Lacorporations Messrs. McJunkin, Hurley
and Brown.
Public Buildings MessY. Hatch, Hogin,
Foote, Hilyer, and Hesser. WyE
Manufactures -Messrs. Young, Paryin, Wool
son Cue and Boardman. ,.f
Public Lands-Messrs. Burdick, Woolson