Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-03-13
From The Capitol.
From our special Correspondent.
DIES MONIES. March 7th. lSt

MEssRs EDITORS THE work of the
House commenced with a special orr
der. The bill related to an act contem-
plating the abolishment of the Board
of Supervisor system. and instituting
Commissioner system In its stead!
After the reading of the bill, "Greek
met Greek, and the "tug of war" be-
gan. A great many candidates for
Congressional and lesser honors again
distinguished themselves, and not
few failing in their attempts were ex-
tinguished. Their thunder and light
ming reminded one of the historic time
when Mt. Sinai was lit up by the fash
es of Heavens artillery, and not until
the hour of adjournment did the ter
rible shower of eloqnence ahate.
However, at this suggestive hour, ell
oquence came in contact with hunger,
and quailed. .e a
The balance Of the day was expend
ed by the various committees In per-
feeting and slaughtering bills, and
many q pet scheme went to the wall.
There Is here at this time very
great and general Railroad anxiety,
and one would conclude railroad was
eventually to DO constructed on every
section line ia the State. But words
are not cash, neither are long speeches
negotiable stocks in the markets. of
Wall Street. Who will finally sue
coed in getting the land grant designed
and granted for the completion of the
ID. & s, G. road, and the McGregor
Western, are questions not al this time
easily answered. ~.
1t Is probable, however, THAI no COM
pany will secure either of those grants
which has not the ability and the de-
termination to take hold of the enter
prise with will, and rapidly finish
what they or their illustrious predeces-
sors long since began. ta
No sharp practices or special plead
ing should any longer delay the build
ing of these roads mot part of the
way and halt but the entire length of
the lines. The grants for the aiding of
these two roads are, as you are aware,
already resumed by the State, and her
representatives have no disposition to
fritter them away, or delay the work.
Another great question over which the
House has been greatly excited this
week, has been whether there should
or should not be an appropriation
made for the erection of new State
Capitol. The bill provides for All APP
preparation for the two ensuing years,
of one hundred and thirty five thous-
and dollars, this being the amount due
this State from the general Govern
ment on account of the war and de-
Tense fund. There Is most assuredIy a
necessity for new State House. This
house is poor structure, and those who
have closely examined'it, declare that
the next gale that comes sweeping from
the North, may bring to our ears the
clash of resembling bricks. AS it will
take at least ten years to build such a
structure as our wants and State pride
demand, perhaps it cannot be com
menced too soon. The whole cost is To
be one million of dollars. The house
has this moment agreed to- the appro.
priation of Sl35, 900. 1t is said that the
Senate will skill the BILL" But the
Senate don't amount to much. 1t is
the other end of the House, and whilst
1t can delay matters, it ia also true ii
can do nothing without the consent oil
the House. The Committee appointed
to visit the Iowa Soldiers Orphans
Home at Cedar Falls, will present that
instrument on Monday next. They
will recommend an allowance Of
I SO per month for each orphan at tile
Home, will speak well of She manage
ment of the institution, (for it deserves
it) and will ALEC recommend an appro.
priation of thirty thousand dollars fol
the erection of new Home on that
splendid site proposed by the generous
citizens of Cedar Falls. AS this is the
most northern State institution We
have, and as necessity exists for this,
we hope and believe our appeals will
be heard and needed. The children OF
those who yentured and lost all in a
common cause must not be deserted
now. Their fathers "died that we
might live" We pledged protection
/ to their offspring, our pledges must be
redeemed, and in no place is this re-
demption more apparent than at Cedar
Falls and It's immediate surroundings.
OF course there are other interesting
questions before the Legislature, but
none that more seriously effect the peo-
pie of northern Iowa than those to
which have referred.
A bill passed the House to-day, the
provisions of which compels druggists
and others to sell "Red Jacket" and
others bitters, on precisely the same
principle that any other liquors are
sold and in no other way.
The railroad from Davenport west.
ward through this place is being rapid
ly built, and but short time will
elapse before another road besides the
Chicago Northwestern has crossed ouI
noble State.
When three or four more roads new
projected and i'm process of completion
are finished, and when the Iowa Cen
trail crosses them all and chains ST.
Louis to ST. Paul. then Iowa will be
an inviting place for Thousand ami
one" enterprises too long neg lected.
To-day has been regular Marcel
day. High winds and cold breeze
| from the Northwest prevailed. Yes