The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-31
THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.
rIrrrEnrH DAr.

FIFrEEHTH DAT.
grxArs.-Several bills were introduced.
HFNo ia bill for IN act granting the y.
s. Government the right Of way for ship
canal aroand the Des MONIES Of Lower Rap
ids Of he Mississippi River on the Iowa side
was taken up.
Senator Patterson WAS in favor Of immedi-
ate action onthis matter, and spoke at length
on the question.
Senator Hedges: Judge Lowe il anxious
that this bill be passed to remedy present uii
fculties, and move that the rule pc suspeno-
Cd and the bill be read : third tins nov:
Senator Woolson said that be would like 70
have the bill compared with theone Tor which
il was substituted, and for that purpose
moved its reference TO the Committee on Ju-
dietary. -,
nnt,l il could be examined By committee.
Referred 70 Committee on Judiciary.
The bill for an act to authorize Boards OF
Supervisors to levy tax to pay county IN
debtednes vas taken up and lively debate
ensued in which Senators Oliver, Patterson,
Needham, Woolson. Powers. Fairall, Haw.
ley, Fellows, Wolf, Donnan, Cattell, and Lar
abee participated. Then the bill WAS passed.
The Governor presented communication
to the Senate, through the hands OF his FRI
vate Secretary, Mr.. J. s. Rumels, relative to
the acceptation Of the land grant by the BIC
Greeor w. r. K. Accompanying the COM
municatiou was an opinion Of the Attorney
General, Majur Henry O'Connor, to the ef-
feet that the said company had accepted the
grant.
The communication together with the opin-
ion were referred to the Committee or Rail-
roads, with instructions to order printed.
Senate Doud moved to adjourn carried
and the Senate Was cleared adjourned.
HousE. Bills we're introduced to legalize
the location Of certain roads and highways,
where the same are free from error, notwlth-
standing irregular proceedings; to regulate
insurance companies; for regulating the ad-
mission of DAtien,s to the Hospital forthe In
sane; to ALLOW Van Buren, county to appro-
pirate money for soldiers monument; and
a bill to restrain sheep and swine from run.
ming at large. Thursday morning OF next
week is set for the discussion of the question
to abolish the Supervisor system.
Mr. Craig offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS Divers and sundry members OF
this House have been isborink under . mis-
take az to personal identification, therefore
Resolrsd, That our State Geologist, DIR. G.
A. White Of Iowa City, is not the other DR..
White of Iowa t.ity.
Mr. Irish stated that there we're two gentle.
men belonging to Iowa City, of the same
name; one as eminent in the practice OF Sur
gerry as was Dr. c. A. White in the depart
ment Of Geology.
Mr.. Wilson Of Dubuque moved to amend
the resolution so as TO read .or any other
man.
Mr. Sheldon moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Mechem offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Constitutional Amend.
ments to take legal advice upon the legality
OF the section Of the last General Assembly
as set forth in chapter 90, relating to the SUIT
frage amendment.
Mr.. McNuts did not propose to hesitate up
on any technical quibhe and look back.
Whatever is right should be done, without
hesitation and without fear.
Mr. Wheeler wished this amendment placed
upon such foundation that there shall be no
question Of It's permanency. He did not wish
to fight this battle over again a, some future
time.
Mr.. Irish stated that in consequence OF the
bill of the Eleventh General Assembly hav-
ing no enacting clause i. was considered in
operative. He was glad to see signs of a
revival among the friends of the Constitution
al Amendment, ard hoped the subject would
60 before the people and not be smoihered
in a committee.
Mr.. MeCoun was not afraid to meet the
question now and here.
Mr.. Parker was in favor of going forward
and of going right. II the action of the last
General Assembly was not perfect, let US per-
feet it-let the irst step be right. II the ac-
ton OF the last session was right, letus move
forward, If it was not let as correct il and
move on.
Mr.. Cotton stated that the gentleman from
johnson Mr.. lrishl was mistaken. The law
referred to as having no enaciing clause, was
chapter lei, relating TO giving three months
notice Of any such amendment.
Mr.. Wilson. of Dubuque; admired the
pluck and courage Of some of tie members
on this floor. He did not wish to encourage
political discussions in this House, but he
wished this matter submitted to the people.
He wished to give notice that the Democrat
ic party would meet the opposite party "at
Philippi' He did believe there were gentle.
men who were weak in the knees, and would
like to dodge the issue.
Mr.. hasson hi d some doubts as to how he
should vote upon this resolution. These
doubts were renewed by the gentleman from
~nNetiaC. ~ vas hSh uotettoH VI hteeh-
ing us at Phiilippi,. but vas ,ha. Of meeting
us in Africa. He could see that "a the ques-
ton now stands, if they were beaten before
the people, they intended dispaiing the legal
iiy o. the proceedings, and he, 70. one. was
for perfecting the work as We went along,
rendering it complete and permanent in its
effects
Mr.. Parker said twas rot uncommon for
boys 20 banter, but this was no BOYS play.
The friends &C the amendment would act pru-
IDENTITY, aud not be thrown off their guard by
banter Of the kind thrown Gu. by the gentle,
man Of the opposition
Mr. Mexican stated il we choose to carrv
the war into Africa, we shall carry IT wben
and where aud With such preparations AS wa
msy deem prorer. We want @ be sure that
We are right. and then go e.iead. The wc-.
moves, and it might be that before tb~ "a
ton was finally disposed of, r. qae.
who now oppose this measur~ Al members
on the other side. VIII De ionnu
Mr.. Brown Of W
be understood Z a Buren, did not wisn II 70
this eueet .nat there was any revival over
was .on OF eqsal rights to all men. II
= proposition that had been upheld since
ne organization OF the party.
Upon the adoption of the resolution the
vote stood ayes &C. nays 10.
HI HAN that h &c a6s
committee appointed to investigate the mu-
ilation of the journal of last Session, were
Messrs, Kasson, Williams and Stuart.
Adjourned.