How this move will work remains to be seen. On our part we trust there will be no occasion to transgress the statute or any other law, for mob rule is, at best, a short-lived remedy—though the step taken by our citizens should not be so classed, as it is nothing more or less than self-protection, which is in accordance with all laws. We would urge upon the Legislature the necessity of immediate action, so that all may know what course to pursue in the premises."
(For such a law as above demanded, many citizens of Story county petitioned; and it was urged by Hon. J. L. Dana, then our representative in the House, and it was not long thereafter until the appraisement law was passed.)
THE FOLLOWING LETTER WAS WRITTEN AT DES MOINES BY HON. J. L.
DANA WHILE A MEMBER OF THE IOWA LEGISLATURE, 1857-8.
" DES MOINES, February 15, 1858.
"Dear Thrall: It may not be uninteresting to some of our friends to hear that the law providing for the foreclosure of mortgages by publication and sale has been repealed by the action of the General Assembly at its present session. There has always been some doubt concerning sales made in accordance with what is understood to be the provisions of the Code, as to whether property so sold was subject to redemption as property is which is sold by virtue of an execution. The best judges entertain various opinions concerning the matter. I think the people of Iowa will say that by repealing a law that has done so much harm, and but little good, the Legislature has done a wise act. J. L. DANA."
FROM THE ADVOCATE OF FEBRUARY 17, 1858, WE COPY THE FOLLOWING:
"House, February 5, 1858.—Mr. Dana introduced an act regulating judgments and executions. Laid on table and ordered printed.
"House, February 6th.—Mr. Dana introduced an act to appoint commissioners to locate the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb in Hardin county. Read twice and referred to the committee on charitable institutions.
"House, February 6th.—Mr. Dana presented a petition of one hundred and thirty-six citizens of Story county for an appraisement law. Also a petition of citizens of Story county for a more strict prohibitory law."
LOCATION OF THE COUNTY SEAT AT NEVADA.
The Legislature of the State of Iowa appointed three commissioners for the purpose of locating the county seat for Story County. Joseph M. Thrift, of Boone County, Johnson Edgar, of Jasper County and Thomas Mitchell, of Polk County, were the locating commissioners appointed. After a pretty thorough exam