North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-04-13
Capitol Bill-Superyisors.

Capitol Bill-Supervisors.
On the night of April Sth, this bill zap
propriating $3.50, ooO) became law. A
letter to us, of the 9th, from Senator
Newell, announces the fact with much ex-
ultation. We never saw the necessity for
this appropriation. Des Moines property
holders see it elegantly; we do not. The
building is said to be leaky and unhealthy,
of course, and disgrace to the "proud
State of Iowa." Members of former Leg
islatures have survived session in that
sold rat>trap," and we believe they have
shown annual desires to return and be ru-
vived in health This is no time to put
on pride, either for State or people. Tax,
alton and low prices of farm products
have checked commercial transactions,
till general bankruptcy is looking at all
who have been so enterprising as to engage
in trade. Senator Newell says he is much
grati6ed, and he presumes we much regret
its passage. He is hereby assured that
we consider it an unfair move at this time.
"Called for?' Who "called" but men of
property, who have tied the State to Des
Moines for douceur of $l50,000, with a
pledge for ten times that amount before
the building is completed. What are the
lots worth mo,c, compared with their
asked value two weeks ago? 1t is not pre-
sumable that all men are rascals or fools
who do not agree with the legislature, and
we predict that the almost unanimous voice
of the press of the State will say: "The
people do not like this expenditure of
money while the country is already suffer-
ing by taxation SO heavy as to be scarcely
bearable.'
"An Observer writes us that Clayton
county is almost unanimously in favor of
this appropriation. He proceeds to ridi-
Guile all the American presses in the coun>
ty, for attempting" to impose upon the
world that old Clayton is not for "a Capi-
tol building" His communication is SO
extensively ridiculous that we give it the
credit Of being satire rather than fact.
Parties opposed to the appropriation are
talked of as Ignorant; or worse: dis
honest" The closeness of the yote-56
to ADDE'S not show such an overpower-
ing public opinion in the State as our en-
thusiastic observer would impress. He
speaks of an expenditure Of $4,000 in
discussing this subject. Did he think Of
an adjournment and runaway home,
last winter, costing from Is to $4,000?
For what? To enable the Hons to see
wives and sweethearts
Our special admiration for the late Iowa
Legislature is not awful. Its piling the
capitol at Des Moines to oblige Hon. B. F.
Allen, ct al: its proposed submission of
woman's equalization with the wicked,
rough, pantalooncd, partisan politicians
OF the present day, together with many |
other articles too tedious to MENTION
have not charmed US. Scheming seems
to have been its cherishing. For many of
its members we entertain warm personal |
attachment, but we fear some of them
have
"Let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp.
And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee,
Where thrift may follow fawning."
SUPERvIsoRs.-The Board in future
will consist of 8, 5, or persons, as the
counties may elect. We object to the
want of uniformity which this bill may
bring about. Why not elect a Legisla,
ture which can make laws for the people,
instead Of eternally suggesting plans for
dissent or approval on the part of the
voters. What are members Of the legis-
lative bodies selected for? To 90 to the
Slavery House for few weeks board, at
tend levees, adjourn, and race up and
down this and other States, subscribe for
magazines, pick up pen-kniyes and paper
holders, drink wine and Bourbon-all at
public expense, through that pretty dodge
called "Centingencies ?" If this is their
business they would look better at home,
and let each school district make its own
laws.
The Legislative and Executive authori.
ties of the State are empowered to enact
laws; the Supreme Bench settles their
validity. We are tired Of the cowardly
fashion of modern times. If laws are
required please enact them; do not slide
the responsibility of their confirmation
upon those who sent you to Des Moires
to do the work.