The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-19
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Senator Bulls offered thu following:
Resolred, Thak thArs BE- pristsd fes ths 80
Of the Senate 1900 copies Of Gov. Merr'Ms
inaugural Address, 1000 copies Of xhseA
shall be printed in English, and 800 escn y
the Swedish, German, and in the ho'ls'u
Language. .-A.. -
b. nrinted IN English be incfeased ., OO0, A.
the number in German 1900.
And as usual there grew mp quite spirited
discussion on the matter, in which Senators
Farwell, Bennett, Cones, Meyer, Woolson'
Powers, HOLMAN, Balls, Patterson and Fair
all participated.
Senator HOLMAN said, feel disposed 70
s,nnort the amendment proposed by the gen.
,laman from Scott. Whilst do not endorse
tho sentiments Of the Governor, | am very
de sroas that the people ofIewa should know
| the position taken by the incoming dovernor.
| / know that my constituents are deslrous OF
| knowinr the position taken by the Governor
| inst inaueurated do not hold the pIincs-
nIes ennnciased in that inaugural, namely
| hal whenever it suits the popular will Of the
American people to disregard the coustitu-
! ,;on Of the United States, they may do so. l
| 10 rot endorse that position taken BY the
| Goyeruer. ! believe as long as We have .
constitution this Government should obey 1t.
Senator Holman then reviewed the bond
question, etc, at length.
Senator Paterson said the argument oil the
gentleman from Lee is rather curious. He
| calls the Inaugural bad document, . dam
rerous document, but he wants TO have It
circulated among his constituents. de knew
lthat great many Republican members difier
with him about this matter, and no doubt he
/ thought every Republican member present
| waaia tremble ia his boots, and that they
yonld vote down the amendment Perhaps
he object of the amendment was to brighten
| Republican members so that they would vote
| Il down. ] don't wish to discuss the question
/ contained in that document at this time and
| ,Iacs. think fair number should be print
| I'd for circulation among the reading classes
/ Of the State. He moved to strike out Ito0o
| md insert 5000; and 10 leave the number TO
| lie printed in German ss UNDERSTOOD
| After farther debate the resolution was
passed as amended.
Then the Senate passed aresolu,ibn 10 hold
The election for Printer, Binder and Warden
% Saturday, at o. clock p. m. The House
| bill legalizing the election of officers in the
independent district OF sigourney was passed.
Senator Woolsoa moved that the further
order of business be suspended. aud that the
ISena,e now proceed to the Inauguration oil
Lieut. Governor.
/ On leaving the Chair Lieutenant Governor
said:
/ sESaToEs-The time has arrived when il
becomes my duty to sacate the chair OF Pres.
tident Of the Senate, and present to you my
warthy successor.
! Permit me 10 express TO you my grateful
acs aosledglnent, for the continued acts OF
| kindness and courtesy, which have upon all
| oee tsions been extended to me from the hour
/ IN which first became associated with you
| 10 This caEaeity. Nothing that am aware of
| nas ever occurred TO mar the feelings of mu.
| tuai friendship which have rendered our in
tercourse so pleasant and served TO materials
" tighten the otherwise srduons duties des
lyolv;ng upon the presiding officer.
/ In sesering my connection with the Gen.
Iera Assembly of Iowa. after ten years of con-
Itinaous association with it in various caraci-
t,ies, il is a source Of great gratihcasion IN
flaaking back through the past, 10 note the
! u ou ieriul progress oaF State has made dur>
ling this period. in population, wealth. ednea-
ition. and ail that condaces to build up G pow
lerfl member OF the national Union.
| Oar population has been increased during
/ this time by he addition Of nearly 100000,
/ and our wealth has been augmented in still
greater ratio
Or educational system has been SO far per-
| faesed, that il is not now surpassed by any
State in the Union, in facilities afforded TO
all classes for enjoying its benefits.
oar charitable aud beneyoleat institutions,
which rank among the best in The nation,
have been developed within this period.
The Great Rebellion, which has shaken
cur Government to its foundation. and
dtsnched the land with the blood of its no.
tblest cons, has arisen eliminated and
passed sway--but the herois,n of her soldiers
/ and the fame of her statesmen will never fade
| from the glorious record which Iowa has
made, for history and pcsteriiy.
| To day our noble State stands among the
flares, in tie Union pledged by its record in
| the past, and the determined will Of its peo-
pie in the present-to stand first and foremost
in maintaining the broadcast principles Of
Freedom, Humanity, Justice and Equal
Eieh;s.
S,tadfast in It's adherence to these priuci-
pies sound iii is finances, liberal III its edu
e1tioaal system, generous III its care for the
oatartunase, is future growth and develop
naeft, in nopu istion, wealth, power and infiu-
efss-@ AdiutY DE S1kidlAitAs
! Ia closing my connections with the Iowa
I Legislature i. affords me sincere qualification
10 know tia. such is The bright promise of
I oar State in the future.
i II rests with yea-Ssuhtors part to
preserve i.s fair ns,ae-and perpetuAte its
glory. | feel assured that yon lsck neither
| the ability nor disposition to do your full duty
| Ia the work.
In taking my leave # The Senate, it ID with
/ pleasure that nov ent 10 ron my worthy
| successor. Lieut.. Gov. John Scott. your pre-.
siding officer: trusting that you will extend to
him the same liberal support tha. has uni
! formly been given 10 me.
Lieut.. Gov. Scott thus addressed the SEN
J ate:
SENATORS: The voice Of the people ex>
pressed under the provisions oil our lawI has
brought yon from your homes to eonaerse
and further the prosperity of the common.
wealth. BY the same authority /. hak be-
con,e my duty to aid you in your del.bera-
! tons Believing that the people have
acted wisely 10 selecting their Senators, and
eoniiding IN your assistance, kindness aud
sympathy, | take this Chair IN the hope that
because Of my errors you will not permid any
public interest to suffer.
Feeling sensibly the lack OF that exferi.
ence and skill which could give assurance OF
ability to avoid mistakes, my reliance npon
yea farbearanca, generosity aud support. re-
lieyes me Of much solicitude. In the constrpe-
ton Of The Senate rules, and in the applica>
ton Of the laws end usages which govern de.
h5era'ise bodies mr. aim Will be TO facilitate
the transaction Of business in spirit OF fair
ness towards Individuals, and with an eve 10
ID. public good.
Permit me to express the hope that our re-
lations. official and personal, may be Of the
most cordial character-that yonr delihera~
lions may be distinguished for harmony, and
your acts for the benefits they will confer
upon proud, prosperous, and happy people.
vote of thanks to Gov. Cue, unanimous
| y passed. Senator Parvin introduced q bill
for tie establishment of State Reform
School.
In tie afternoon little Of importance was
| done.
| In the House petition was presented ask :
| ing repeal of the liquor law, also one ask
ing the passage Of a prohibitory liquor law;
asking that the Peni.entiary be placed under
control of Board Of Inspectors. Two petit
f tiens asking the transfer Of general road
business from Boards Of Supervisors TO the
! County Courts. a petition to allow females
in State University equal rights with males.
4 bill was offered extending the time on de-
Iiinquens taxes. A bill for the further prose.
ution Of the Geological Survey. bill to