The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21
THE IOWA LEG1SLATURE.
THuRspAY, March 10.

Says-SenAtors Bennett, BILL, BUNS, CeSAr
DIV. Cones, Doud. Dunhsm, Fairail, Fsrweii,
Fellows. Griffith, Hawley, HOLMAN, johnson,
Keller, Knoll, Larimer, Mcmillan. Needham'
Pierce, Reed, Robertson, Wolf, Wooison,
Wright-95.
RE Normal School bill may therefore be
considered lost.
The bill TO provide for state house was
taken up.
-, MI He submitted q substitute.
senator Griffith opposed the substitute, and
favored tho original.
The substitute was reiectvd ayes ~,
nays % !, ~.
Senator Wolden moved TO lay the subject
on the table ayes 20, nays 20.
Senator Chapia moved to strike ont 81
600 600 and insert stS800,000."
Senator Oliver moved the previous ques-
ton.
The amendment was lost.
Senator Donnan moved the indefinite post
ponemnnt Of the bi,l-ayes % nsyf 3D.
Senator Newell moved 10 strike out the
name Of Charles Paulk and insert the name
Of Matnrin L. Fisher. The motion did not
fail -
Senator Woolson moked TO strike out IVY
man and insert Edward Johnson. He said
that johnson is a. good as mau can be and
be Democrat, while Wyman is . pot,house
politician.
Senator Hollman said that so far as he
knew, the name of Mr.. Wyman was the
choice OF the Republican side OF the House.
He said. further, that Mr.. Wyman - no po'i,
tician--t was hardly known whether be voted
the Democratic or the Republican ticket.
know nothing derogatory to Mr.. Myman
character.
Senator Doud said he did not wish it to 60
abroad that Mr.. Wyman was the choice OF
the Republicans here. lest it might be too
heavy a load for the Republican party to car
~. fI.aughter. | desire that il be now nm
dsrstood that the Democrats have agreed to
carry their share of the load in that district.
Laughter
Senator Hedges said he had petition
signed by City members, asking that Mr.
Wymau be placed on the Committee.
SENATOR Bennett moved to amend the
amendment by inserting the name Of j. T.
Hsskins. one ofthe best Architects aud build
ers in the State A good sound Democrat and
ali honest man.
Senator Patterson desired to know whether
the Senator from Washington desired TO have
every man who was elected to the General
Assembly styled nothing but politician.
Senator Bennett said the chances were
against him. Laughter. He meant chiefly
that they were not Architects.
Senator Woolson stated that his objections
to Dr. Wyman we're based on statements
made by bis neiehbors. He was informed
that If there was any man who would or could
shape matters on this work intafa political
movement, that man is DR.. WyAan. He has
already inverted political matters in his own
Ward at home.
On the amendment offered by Senator
Bennett. the ayes were II, nays 2b.
Senator Woolson moved to strike out Wy
man and insert g. w. McCrary, Of Lee. q
Republican and nothing else.
Senator Holman opposed the motion. He
believed Mr.. McCrery. il on the door, would
not consent to this change, on the grounds Of
Justice to the minority.
Senator Bennett moved to strike out g.
W. McCrary and insert J. P. Huskins. Ays
10. nays 30.
ton to strike out Wyman and insert G. ".
McCrary.
Senator Richards care not rush who is
put upon this commission, but | am sur
prised, am wounded to hear such man as
The Senator from Hery who spoke snch SEN
timents as he did yesterday. sentiments OF
philan,hropist, Of a statesman, Of a christian.
of noble hearted mana man as pure as
the Senator from Henry, uttered against
those who constitute nearly one-halt the
State He referred to eharacterizing the De-
momocratic party as entirely dishonest.
Senator Eoelson denied makingthe sweep
ing statement that the entire Demdcratie par
" il dishonest. He scorned suchla insinu>
alton. He was proud that the masses OF both
parties were honest, and that IN them we can,
and should trust, rather than in brilliant or
eloquent leaders Of either party He had
already stated he believed Mr. Fisher to be
m homes, man, and be had further stated
that Mr.. Johnson would not stoop to do a
mean thing for political purposes.
On III. motion 10 strike out Wyman and
insert MeCrary, the ayes we're 20 and nays
26.
Senator Needham moved to amend by
striking GU, of the bill all that part which
makes the Committee on Public Buildings
(of both Houses members Of this Commit
tee. Ayes p, nays Il. The amendmen.
prevailed.
Senator NewalI proposed to amend, by in
sorting after The word District. In the first
section, the words iswho shall be appointed
by the 18th General Assembly" and 10 strike
out all after the word Senate id the 9th
line to The end Of the 1lth line.
The amendment was lost.
Senator Wight moved 10 amend BY rails
ing the appropriation to one and d half mil
lions.
Senator Wolf. think pride need not be
cultivated either in this State or any other.
Senator Holman asked Senator Wright
whether be wod vote for the bill with this
amendment
Senator Wright said not now.
Senator I.arimer moved TO strike out
without too much extra cost Carried.
Senator Richards moved to strike ont ano
part of which shall be raised by taxation
Senator Newell moved to adjourn till . D.
m. Lost.
The amendment proposed by Senator Rich
ards was adopted.
Senator Larimer moved TO strike out that
portion of the bill which requested postpone
nent Of certain work till connection is
made with the Chicago 4 n W Railroad.
Ayes IA. nays 30. Lost.
Senator Needham moved to strike out that
portion Of the bill which defines the approx
,ris'ion Of $4,000, as being out Of funds
if=ee..a The General Government,
Ayes %, nays Is. Carried.
dotsE.-A DILL Tor an act TO quiet title to
certain lands in Webster county, was passed
yeas 30, nays none.
resolution was adopted making the fol>
owing bills the special order for 3 o'clock,
Friday, March Goth, viz: 8 F 81, substitute
sor House Files 1870 aud 27I, and 8 FLO,
for House Files 1872. 238 and l5l.
Ind that they be taken up and disposed OF in
he order named.
The special order-being bill for m act
o requisite insurance companies, was taken
ip, amended, discussed, and finally passed
1eas IA, nsys /.
At 8 O'Clock the two Houses met in Joint
and electedthe following gentle
men Trustees Of the State University. viz:
Meesrs. G " Hobart, John Iriah and W
Tie following gentlemen were elected Trus-
SEES of the STATE Agricultural College and
Farm, viz: Mesrs. P Melendy, Of Cedar
Falls; ] d Wright, Of Lucas county, C h
Letfink we'll, of Clinton county; R A Richard
ION, OF fayette county; o n P Scott, of Hem
y county: Oliver Mills, of Cass county, and
James Woodbury., of Decatur county.
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