The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-10
IEc1sL.TIyE CORRESPONDENTS.
The Democrats oppose Aadics.
RIunderers--An extra secrets.y
Acoustics = xhe
stationery ouessson-Sne sena-
torial Question ~4ossn D'AorS'

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csRINGFIELD, Jan. 9. 1871
n .sGus The FIRST week Of the
..,..n,e has closed, and really nothing
len done. True, both Houses have
hssa engaged, but that could have been
lone in half day as well, as to have delay
ed it to the time of organization. 1t shall
be my purpose to know no party in my
communications, but to write of men and
things as they exist. Ia this view can but
condemn the action CT the Democrats of the
Senate and House,in one regard. The Radi-
calls had nominated four Secretaries for the
Senate, and the same number of clerks for
the House, and the Democrats knowing that
there was no earthly use of but three, pros
tested against the measure, and thus delay
ed tina organization for couple OF hours.
The point of condemnation appears in that
it is no use to oppose Radical scheme Of
plumber, when that party, as is the case
here, has the necessary votes to carry the
day.
One day was spent in an elaborate dis
cussion of the subject of acoustics.
1t was ascertained to be impossible for the
memb ers in the rear end of the hall TO hear,
either the clerk or speaker. This brought
on lengthy discussion but finally the
matter was arraged, ,ud at last at 1E30
! A. NJ. on Saturday, the vote for State officers
was canvassed, and the House was then
ready tor business. The church, where the
| House meets. is one of the finest specimens
| of architectural beauty in the city Its style
is modern throughout The main building
! is l41x64 the audience now being about
| from eighty to sixty-four in the rear is q
Sunday School room, on the first floor, while
the upper story is fitted up with rooms for
| festivals sociables, etc. The Secretary of
State has displayed good sense and judg
rnent in arranging the room, and is entitled
to great credit.
The stationery question is to be one of
importance during the coming week. The
new constitution provides that each member
shall receive $50 in lieu of stationery postage.
or other perquisites. The question to be
determined is, does this include the station
cry to be used by the committees. a few
maintain that they should throw in" and
buy stationery for the committees, while @
number have registered q solemn swear that
they Il do nothing of the kind. Theexpenses
: of the two houses will be about IS 200 per
day, and at least half a day will be spent in
discussing the question before any conelus
ion is arrived at; and why if the state does
not pay for the stationery, the taxpayers
will be out more money than if they had no,
discussed it. but made the purchase, IS the
, stationery will not cost more than $500 al
the very highest figure. But such is radical
economy!
The Senatorial question wakes warm.
: The friends of Logan and 0glesby are
! working hard. Logan is here backed uI
$ by his wife, his brother, pretty niece who
l sings in the Leland paror, g lot of other re
? la,ves and the entire whisky ring Of the
t state. AS to who will come out ahead i. is
> hard to tell. The ''boys" generally go 70,
Methodist John, while the more sedste tie
3 to Oglesby. If ever Johns pants were
| worn at the knees he has deposited them a
r second hand store, for he appears here
| draped in style and is as gay as any deceivel
in the land.
, viii advise you again in day or two as
to the progress of the Legislature. \.