Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-02-20

tor out Of the Courts and leave Il to
Arbitration. The whole affair Mas
tabled, thus refusing to interfere in the
matter.
The report Of the Rankin Investi-
eating Committee was discussed in
the Senate quite at length this morn.
ing, and Anally postponed until Tues
day. II was thought by many that the
report was unnecessarily severe upon
John A. Elliott and Gov. Merrill, and
an effort was made, but failed, to strike
out that part, and "by others duped."
The remainder Of the legislative
work consisted in the consideration of
unimportant amendments. II.
an E9citing Time Who u Under the
Haya--Radical Changes IN Educa-
tional Matters.
Dies MONIES, Feb. IA.
To-day's proceedings in the Senate
form one of the most extraordinary
occasions in the history Of that body
or of the State. It was further pros.
ecution of the affair mentioned in our
letter Of yesterday-"whosc dad is un-
der the hay7" The matter has created
such an excitement that we give the
exact words Of the article alluded to.
- they appear in the Daily Republs-
cam Of tho 10th inst.
"Wiil the Register tell us how much
money its Dad paid for lobbying and
otherwise to defeat the tariff bill Of the
people one year ago. Did he not hold
and disbursc fund of $4,000, con.
tributed by the various railroads, for
the defeat of the tariff bill of last win
Tor, in the Senator Come now, speak
out. Don't be afraid Of your Dad, :
and Be honest.
"Let rs turn up little 1subsoil.
The next, Mr.. Editor, with your con-
sent, may touch upon the use Of State
tunds. "ONE Who Knows"
The committee appointed to investi-
gate these charges brought G. e.
Edwards before them-one of the pro-
prietors Of the Republican. Upon be-
ing introduced, he replied that he did
not know the name Of the writer, but
he did know who handed It to him.
He refused to give the name of that
person, saying that the Legislature or
amy body else had no right to ask the
name of his correspondents. He was
reported for contempt and.early in the
afternoon brought under arrest before
the bar Of the Senate to answer to that
offense, Edwards still refusing to an.
aver the question ~ TO who handed
him the article. Then followed a
scene never before witnessed here, and
going beyond all description. A res
olution was introduced by Senator
McCoid, Of Jefferson county, directing
that the prisoner be placed in the Polk
county Jail until he be willing to an
swer the questions propounded him
The affair had been noised abroad dur.
ing the day and the galleries and lob.
bies were crowded by dense mass Of
men, women and children, so closely
packed as to render It almost impossi
bic to obtain entrance to the Senate
chamber or exit when once in.
The resolution provoked the hottest
discussion during the entire afternoon
and was not disposed Of at adjourn
ncnt Nj. Edwards being permitted
to 60 at liberty upon his parole unit
tomorrow. How the affair will ter
inmate, it Is difficult to say. Many ar,
of the opinion that tho Senate by no
ticing It at all hAs placed itself in Z
ridiculous position. =
Title II, relating to education, ha'
been before the House all day and j.
still unfinished. The principal thing
done, are; the maximum salary of til,
President Of the State Agriculture
College, shall be $4,000. This cut,
of $500 per annum.
The maximum salary of any of I'll
Professors shall be $500. This cut.
Oh from several varieps sums from
800 to $500
The pay allowed to County Superin
dents shall BE- $500 per day and tb,
necessary 6res, light and stationery fo1
their Offices.
County 6uperintendcnts shall mo-
visit public, schools throughout thu
county, unless the Board Of supcrin
visors 90 order.
These changes have yet to be con
irimed by the Senate. It IL 70 b.
hoped that they win not BE- approved
The legislation given many education
81 matters in the House, resemble tina
of boys given upon subject Of who's,
practical bearings they know nothing
1t has boon mot only injudicions, but Il
speak gently, extremely ignorant and
actuated by beggarly motiveslof econ
omy that would put few dollars IN
the Golfers Of the State, to. the crimi
nal neglect Of the most obvious neces
stiles Of our common school system
Ofcourse there are many friends Of ed