Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-02
FROM DES MONIES.
The Legislature Fairly at Work-Salaries--
Township Collectors Gov. Stone and the
Swamp Land Fraud = Personal
Work on Hand-A Compliment 3
for the Senate-The State

for the Senate-The State
~ Constitution.
Correspondence of the Cedar Falls Gazette.
Dies MONIES January 9th, 1866.
As the weather has become more
pleasant, so has legislation too.
The contested election cases have all
been disposed of, to the satisfaction of
one, and dissatisfaction of ttoo, of the
claimants. This, believe, is far sam
pie of the result of legislation, where
one is satisfied t,oo are dissatisfied.
The machines now are fairly running,
and laws are slowly being ground out.
No laws of any Importance have yet
been passed. ...~
1t seems to be generally conceded that
the salaries of the State and Judicial
officers must be increased. .. ..
The Senate had this forenoon under
consideration bill for an act creating
Township Collectors. 1t provides that
whenever two-thirds of the members of
the Board of Supervisors shall 50 order,
Township Collectors shall be elected in
each Township in the County. 1t has
been ordered to third reading, but do
not think it will pass. ..-
see the Dubuque Herald has init
mated that prominent Republicans here
charge Gov. Stone with completely i'm
the Swamp Land Fraud, but / do not
know who they are, and have not heard
q single Republican intimate any such
thing. The most and only thing that
have heard from any Republican, in
connection with the matter, as far rs it
regards the Governor, is that he placed
too much confidence i'm his Private Sec
rotary, and mistook his man. And who
is not often mistaken i'm the honesty of
men? Governors are but human, and
have to judge of men by what they
know of them, and what they appear to
be. do not believe there is a single
Republican here that believes the Gov
ernor had anything to do with the fraud.
In fact, his whole course shows entire
honesty on his part, and sincere desire
to have the matter fully ferretted out
and the facts placed before the public
The Investigating Committee arc hard
at work, and in due time will report the
facts to the Legislature, which will then
be laid before the public. Among the
Democrats on the committee are Rich
ards and Barker of Dubuque, who are
eminently qualified to detect the fault
wherever it may be, or in whom it may
be, and honest enough to base their
opinion upon the facts.
Everything, so far, has spassed off
pleasantly in both branches There has
been no wrangling, and not many long
speeches. think the session will close
about the first of March,
! Among the old and reliable members
of the Senate, are Senators Clarkson, of
Grunay, and Hart, Of Independence. -
The former is always pleasant earnest,
: honest and reasonable. He is reckoncd
among the substantial men of the Sen
ate. Senator Hart is an active member,
! always at his post, always attending to
business. quick to detect mistakes, ready
and able to debate, never talks unless it
is necessary, and then says no more
than is required. He is one of the very
best Of Legislators. Senator Paterson,
of Floyd, is also ard-worllng, indus
trious and influential member Bray
ton, Of Delaware, is also one of the best
of Senators, "a mild, pleasant, reasona-
bic gentleman, whom all respect, and
whose opinion is reliable upon all ques-
! tons.
In the House, Mr.. Close, of your Co.,
is considered one of the very best of
| working members. He takes promi-
nent part in all of the principal bust
ness, talks sufficiently, and always votes
right. Tracy, of Grundy County, is al
ways on hand, ready to go in for what
he thinks right. Apt in debate, he is
energetic and fearless in the discharge
of his duty.
! Among the many subjects of interest
to be brought up, are the liquor ques-
ton, the subject of restraining cattle
from running at large, and the PROPOSE
tons for amending the Constitution
some of which latter are for excluding
from the elective franchise those who
cannot read and write; but think this
will not go down. / think we have u
consistent, sensible set of men in both
branches of the Legislature, and the
people may well trust them, without
any fear of too much or too little legis-
| lation.
am delighted with the Senate, with
the members Of which am more init
mately acquainted. A more gentleman
! ly, friendly and reliable body of men
believe il will be hard to find in any
State.
hope We can get tho Constitution
amended, for every turn of the wheel of
legislation brings the Legislature up
against the present Constitution.
Yours Respectfully,