Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-16
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Matters grind slowly, yet very smoothly
at the Capital. The Legislative body
IS dispos;ng Of its preliminary work, and
doing more ~ becomes men Of good sense
ard good business qualities than usual
That is to say there is less jsrring-less sas
over minor points, which soms-
times unfortunately cause more contention
and delay than those Of more imposing
AZ . general thing in these
bodies you most always hear, in the carly
days Of session. more about economy and |
squandering the peoples money, and rsdue- |
ton Of taxation than ever sfterwards. The |
members come in fresh from the people, |
pledged TO al sorts of restriction and oil |
sorts Of retrenchment. 10 be made in all
sarts of ways. Well, they commence on
,ist track and fight hard for week or so,
until they have placed themselves upon the
record ~ retrenchs.s, and that record dul
advertised in the papers. and those papers
sent to their constituents, then the duty is
principally performed and thereafter there
is perfect looseness. We don't say that
this applies to the present session-of
course nos-but merely mention il - what
has sometimes happened in Iowa and other
State Legislatures.
rns eovslRos's MsseAss,
in the main, meets With general ccmmenda.
tion on the part Of all Il 10 we'll written
and highly instructive document, and an
interesting State paper, which will be read
with attention and preserved BY all who
care to lay up statistical documents. To-
wards the end the Governor indulges in .
little hifAlutin-but that is to be expected.
ARTIFICIAL GROVES
will be made matter Of considerable legis-
lation, and no doubt the future we'll being
and comfort Of the State much depends up
on such action. The vast pineries Of the
North are rapidly wasting away; the fast
extending railroads use up our wood BY the
million cords, and the consumption increases
averv year. The farmers Of the State ought
to take this matter in hand without being
legisla.ed upon.
fnn RESULT
Of the official canvass shows the number Of
votes cast for Governor in the late State
election WAS l5l .s3s Of which Col Merrill
received 50, IA, and Charles Mason 62, 664
- making Msrrilrs majority 26.4S7,
showing that the Democratic party made
heavy gsins-and further showing that for
. dead party the Democracy has remaska-
bio number Of live men in the State.
Announcement was officially made Of the
election of Col. Merrill BY Lieut.. Gov. Cue.
President Of Joint Convention, and COM
mittee consisting Of Senator Reed. Of Dallas
and Representative Wilson, Of Dubuque,
was appointed to officially inform Col. Msr-
rill of his election.
fng CAPITOL BUILDING
after being duly examined and investigated
in its several weaknesses By . compstsnt
committee, 10 reported to be in . auHicisnt
state Of preservation to sustain any num-
ber Of the human family that can End sit
ting or standing room therein 80 for the
present this vcxed question is laid upon the
shelf.
the INAUGURATION
Of Governor Merrill will take place to-mor
row, with the usual imposing ceremonies.
and then the bulk Of the business Of the
week will be eterminatsd-both bodies b ing
then in order to 60 regularly to work.
SPECIAL MESSAGE
from the Governor, announces that the
larger part Of the claims OF the State Of
lowa against the general government, grow
ing out Of the late war, are allowed by
Congress; And that Col. Desney, State War
Claim Agent, be retained to secure the ad-
justment Of tie claims unadiusted. This
brings into the State Treasury the sum Of
two hundred thousand dollars.
ron POSTAGE,
. resolution was presented, asking that the
sum OF eight dollars per week be appropria-
| ted for the use Of the members
Of the house, and after numerous
short speeches. pro. and con-, was adopted,
by vote Of 73 to II.
Copies Of the last volume Of the Supreme
Court reports. and any that may be publish
ed during the session, were voted TO the
members, officers and reporters Of the Low
Or House.
| Items OF thrilling interest are scarce. The
horse railroad Of Des Moines is in full oper-
alton. but does not seem to be doing as much
bnsir ess in transporting people to and from
the Capitol as the Western Stage Com
pany's Omnibus line One reason for this
is that il is on the wrong street entirely. II
it don't pay now it surely cannot any other
timo of the yer
There is ne solution Of tho State Printing
question as yet. and may not be for several
days to come.
Weather pretty uncomfortably cold. and
outsiders leaving fsr home. DICK.
Reaa Estate 'a'ransfsrs.
| Filled in the Recorders once. Scott essssy
Iowa, up 10 o'clock. Jan. 1s, ices:
lndepandent School District. city ef
Davenport. to David Hill, lot 3. big
60. Da,enpor.. .el 500 oo
Independent School District, city OF
Davenport, TO George w Smiley,
lot !. block 50, davenport. ......... $500 %
Casper Foster 10 Fritz Bsst, lot S. brk
!, Fosters add. to Dsvesport. 80. $50 90
Sheriff Scott County to Geo. &. Wood.
| - feet on Brady street hy lSe feet on
Twslfsb. Davenport. :........... 5000 90
| Chefies Lindermsn to Rufus Lindsr-
man, 81 feet by lsof II. corner ef Rock
Island and 14th streets, extended,
Davenport ....................... $50 %