Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-09
of the Cedar Falls Gazette.

the time" to better advantage than in
sending youalittle something" in the
way of correspondence. Not that there
is any special news here, but edit ,rs
generally like to publish, and people
| like to read, what is written from here
during session of the Legislature.
cannot promise that my lucubration
will be worth the attention of either
editor or readers; but of that the editor
will judge before he goes to the trouble
of putting it into type. t.li ...Na
Legislation is proceeding at a very
rapid and satisfactory pace. No great
number of bills have as yet passed both
branches; but great amount of bust
ness is maturing in the hands of COM
mittees, and will soon be placed before
the people. Quite an effort is being
made to repeal the Supervisor law, but
/ do not think it will be done. A few
petitions have been received, but l do
not think there is the least chance for
the schemes of the opponents of our
present discreet and judicious law.
Among the most important topics of
legislation thus far preached, 1 may
enumerate few bills now undergoing
consideration. The Township Collector
bill-which has passed the Senate, and
which will doubtless pass the House,
"A bill to secure to married women, the
wives of incorporate or dissolute hus-
bands, the control of their separate earn
ings. This bill wasintroduced by Judge
Wilson, of Dubuque. 1t is just and hui
name, and deserves place on the Stat
ute book. Having passed the House, /
cannot doubt its success in the other
branch. The bill providing for the sal
aries of the Judges of the District and
Supreme Courts fixing the first at
$4,000 and the latter at S2500-has been
ordered engrossed for third reading in
the House. A bill has been introduced
in the House for regulating the tariffs
of railroad companies. This is i'm oppo-
sition to the opinion of Attorney Gen
eral Bissell, and am unable to predict
concerning its probable success. 1t
would seem that some provision of the
kind is badly needed, but the power of
the General Assembly to so legislate is
a question upon which the best lawyers
differ. In my opinion 1t would not be
a bad thing to try it, and let the Courts
settle the question. The railroad and
express companies are all hut consum-
ing the substance of the people in the
eXorbitant rates of freight now levied,
and some prohibition ought to be devils
ed. Senator Bassett has introduced a
Joint Resolution instructing our Sena-
tors and requesting our Representatives
i'll Congress to prevent, if possible, the
passage of any law extending further
the time allowed the Land Grant COM
panies to complete their roads, or to
limit in any manner the present control
of the State Legislature over such lands
and companies. This is most impor-
tant subject, and it creates considerable
interest. think it will pass with but
little opposition. Mr.. Rogers, of Scott,
has introduced a very elaborate bill pro-
viding for the creation OF State Nor
NAL School. 1t is in such shape that
the community which gives the most
literally in lands and funds other
things being equal-will secure the in
stitution. 1t is good bill, and think
it will go through. A bill of some in
terest to the printing fraternity has been
introduced in the House by Hon. John
Russell, of Jones Co, providing for the
publication of the general laws and the
proceedings of the Board of Supervisors
in two papers in each County-at one
third the rates of legal advertising. 1t
is very much like the New York law,
and is most just and praiseworthy
proposition. The people always desire
to know. what their public servants are
doing, and when it can be given them
at such a merely nominal rate, no intel
ligent taxpayer will be found ohjecting.
1t will doubtless pass the House at an
early day, and think the Senate also.
There are several other bills of impor-
lance which l should like to mention,
but time and space forbid.
The defeat of "Old Black Hawk" for
Doorkeeper of the Senate was matter
Of deep regret to his thousand and one
friends this way. AS it was, he only
lacked one vote, and this he might east
ly have had, had his friends believed
that he needed it. His failure was no
test of his popularity, but simply one of
those political accidents which will
sometimes befall the best of men-as it
did ON this occasion.
observe that candidates are already
getting uncolnfortably plenty for Con-
gress, not only in our District, but else
where through the State. Having now
such an able and judicious representa-
ton in Congress, people will naturally
take great interest in whatever is sug-
gestive of change. l think Jim Wilson
will go back without opposition. Hub
bard will do likewise, if tits understood
that he will accept a third term. The
chances of the other Members for re-
election are not so bright, though
should not be surprised if the people
decided to retain most of them. How
much would northern constituencies
gain were they to retain tried and true
Representatives as long as they would
consent to serve! a-...-..... ......-
The principal candidates now men,
toned in the Sixth District are EX-
Judge Porter, of Hardin, and Charlie |
'omeroy, of Webster. Senator Hender- |
on and Judge Woodbury., of Marshall,
Iajor G. w. Ckossley, of Hamilton, and
,oI. Carpenteb of Webster, are also
mentioned in this connection, but cam
Tot say that any of them are candidates.
These names embrace some of the ablest |
nd best men in our District, and any |
ne of them would creditably represent
Is in Congress. But can any one of
hem secure majority of the votes in
Can either Porter or POM