The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-02-01


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the mast week. Therefore only . few Of
the more conspicuous, and those which
ELECTED the most discussion viii rscsive
sttsntios. @
Upon reeeiviog tho news Of the pss-
ssre, by the Lower House Of Congress,
ofths bill extending the elective fran
ebiss to the colorsd men in the District
of Coluubis, . resolution was introduced
expressive Of the pleasure and satisfae-
.ion of thi. Assembly, that such . meas.
urs hsd bees sdopssd. And ss-ths
Sta.esman ssys), "it passed qsisksr thsn
wink" Some members, hewever, were
net ea,is6cd with such sn expression,
snd wished to place themselves On the
record. ~ 10 favor Of quite contrary
proposition. Therefore one Of them
introduced. the following: "RescIred,
That 10 our opinion, the District OF Co
lumbis is the common property Of the q.
s, and while Ne recognize the power Of
Congress to make al needul laws for the
government Of the same, Ne protest
.e.io.t the passage Of sny Law, in any
manner aff.e,ing said District in contra.
ven,ioo to the known vishes of the PEG
pie Of said District, and the people o:
the Uoited States" The author Of the
,..oiu,inn made = violent attack On the
Republican party, charging them with
being constant violators OF the Coostitu
ton Of the country. Mr.. Sapp replied
fsnd showed quite copclusively, tbs,
.,here are two sides to the question,
o. motion Of Mr. Burnett the resolution
~ss laid on the tsble ....-..... 49,,
Revolution. 10 reference to publishing
laws 10 the .Stotesmar also created quite
. lively debate. The resolution to tax,
into consideration the proprissy Of
change in county government, vas dis
ca.sed 10 committee Of the whole House
1 The majority Of the members are unfs
vorable to any radical change. -.
| Resolutions 10 reference to disfraa CHS
Jog skedaddlers from the drsf., end con
others Of extremely doubtful! loyalty, wer
iairoduced. .~. .z .,r...
A join. resolution, was introduced i
the House, requesting our Consressme
. to oppose the sdn,ission Of southern De
AGstesv to Cougres, until proper safe
guards are provided 80 49,.
4 Resolutions having the following OF
D tjeets 10 view ware also subrit.ed: 7
= escoursge negroes to emigrate to Libsris
} and one 10 favor IF distinguishing dis
: loyal persons. The former vas referre
y 70 COMMITTEES, and the latter lsid on ID
tt,b;s, on motion Of their respective ~
"a thors. a,tr- a,,.as o.. Z. s.g 8 ay. q;
In sceordspce viii. > resolutida o. ID
Hruse, the Attorney Gsnet.! efthe Ss:tI
has given his official opioioo in regard
the power Of the Legislature TO regulate
BY law, she ratio Of charges for trsnspos
tatios of passengers aud freight, BY rail
rosds. His opinion il that they have o.
uch-powH2tbat when ouess esrporstiel
il formed and chartered, lie duties %.
rights srs governed by the same genera
! laws as those of Individual, subject ONLY
to tho limitations sed purposes Of il
charter, spd consequently that their rates
Of charges must be governed by thsusua'
lsws of commerce.
Many Of the members, however, do
not see it 10 the "same light" - the At.
torney General does; and where any
doubt exists, they design to give ths
people the benefit of that doubt.
But doubtless every reader is tired Of
resolutions, and tho remainder will there
fore be reserved for some future occasion
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