Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-11-25

ter AT Burlington. >,
The resolutions we've then sead second time
and adopted.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, November IL, 1887.
) The speaker announced tho appointment ofthe
On tho Judiciary .-Messrs Engle, Parkinson,
lChilds, McGregor, and Chance.A
On Schools essrs. Qniglay, Teas, McWil-
liams, Boyls, and Cornwall.
On Internal Improvements. --Messrs. Durkee,
Wheeler, Brunson, Mcknight, and Jenkins.
Onthe Milisia.-Messrs Sheldon, STANLEY, Rey.
Inolds, Parkinson, aud Box.
On Claims.-Mcssrs. Nowlin, Jenkins, Blair,
Smith, and Chance
On Observation-Disclosures. McWilliams, Brun-
son, Sholes, Smith, Quigley.
On Finances-Messr Chilla, Reynolds, Dur
kee, Sholes, and Cox.
On Expenses. -Messrs. Cox, Box, Stanley,
Smith, and Blair
On Corporations -Messrs. Mcknight, Cornwall,
Nowlin, and Teas.
On Agriculture and Manufactures. Messrs.
Boys, Wheeler, Cornwall, Sheldon, and Enge.
On motion Of Mr. McGregor,
Resolved, Thatthe Committee on Schools DO i've
structcd TO inquire into the expediency of establish
ing Common School System of Education, in this
message was received from tho Council by the
Secretary, informing the House, that the amends
ments made by the House TO the joint rules for the
government Of the two Houses, have been concur
red inby the Council; and that the preamble and
resolutions relative TO tho carrying Of the mails be-
tween Burlington and Du Duque, have also been a.
dopted by the Council.
On motion of Mr.. Eagle,
The House resolved itself into committee Of the
whole for the purpose Of taking into consideration
the message of the Governor, Mr.. Nowlin in the
chair; and after some time spent In the considera
ton thereof, the committee rose, and the Speaker
having resumed the chair, reported by their chair
man, Mr. Nowlin, the following, which were a.
greed TO by the House.
Resolved, That so much ofthe Governors Mes
sage as refers to the appointment Of a committee
TO report code oflaws and to the staying of cxs-
cu,ion upon all judgments, DO referred 10 the COM
mitttee on the Judiciary.
Resolved, That so much of ths Governors Mes
sage as relates 10 the adjustment of the boundary
line between the State of Missouri and the Terri
tory of Wisconsin be referred to select Commits
tee. e@i 80 y
The Speaker appointod Mcssyss Teas, Engle,
Parkinson, Durkec, and McWilliams said Com
miitec.
Resolved, That so much OF tho Governor's Mes
sage relates to the levyiDg and collecting of a
county tax for the purpose Of erecting ails in the
several counties, BIO rcferfedto tho committee on
Finance. x1 b fissg,5s2
Resolved, That SO much Of tho Goyonor's Mes
sage rs relates TO the memorialziiig Congress, ask
ing the extension of tho right Of pre-emtion to
tunl settlers located on the public lands in this Ter
ritory, be referred to select committee.
The Spenk erappointcd Messrs. McGtegor, Blair,
Quigley, Cox, and Boyls
Resolved, Thataso much oftho Governors Mes
sage relates TO the Improvement of rivers, bays,
harbors, &C. DO referred to- the committee on In
ternal improvements
Resolved, That so much Of the Governors Mes
sage as relates 10 schools and school lands, be
ferrcd to the committee on Schools.
Resolved, That SO much Of the Governors Mes
sage, as refers to the militia, and to the precau-
tionary steps recommended in defence Of the from
tier, be referred to tho committee on the Militia
Resolved, That SO much Of tho Governors Mes.
sage as refers to the superintendent Of members o.
the House OF Representatives. IN the next Legisla.
tive Assembly, be referred to select committee
Messrs, New illiams, Engle, Box, Childs, ant
Stanley, were appointed said committee.
Mr.. Teas offered tho following resolution:
Resolved, That committee Roads and High
ways be appointed, which, by rule Of the House
lies one day on the table.
Mr. Parkinson presented a petition ofsunlry in
Of the county Of Iowa may be attached to the coun
~ Of Green.
Referred to q select committee.
| Messrs. Parkinson, Boyls, Mcknight, Stanley
and Smith were appointed said committee.
| Mr. Parkinson presented a petition Of sundry in
iabtants ofthe county Of Iowa, praying that pub.
lie road be laid out, lending from the White Oak
Springs To the Blue Mound. Referred TO select
committee.
Messrs. Parkinson, Cox, shanley, Boylsv and
Smith, wero appointed said committee.
| Mr.. Childs presented the petition Of Charles
Chapman praying for the passage Of law relative
to the holding Of nqussts; referred 70 the Judicial
~ committee.
Mr.. Boyls presented petitions from sundry IN
habitanss Of the county Of Green, praying for the
passage Of a law to organize the said county. Nc-
fened 70 select committee.
Messrs. Parkinson, Boyls, Mcknight, Shanloy,
| and Smith, wore appointed said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. NowliD, the House adjourned
| COUNCIL.
MONDAY, November IL, 1887.
| The Journal Of yesterday was read and coHected
| MI. Brigham presented tho petition Of Rober
| G. Hoard, praying al appropriation DO made fo
tho payment OF o reward Of two hundred dollars
offered by the acting Secretary Of the Territory o
Michigan, for the apprehension of Lyndon b. Nc
Cuniber, a fugitive from the justice Of Iowa coun
i ~. Read and referred to tho committee on Claims
Mr.. Dickinson offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee on the Librar,
BE- instructed TO inquire into the cxpedicrcy q
passing an act to amend or repeal an act of the lie
gislative Council Of Michigan, entitled Gan &C
to provide for the appointment Of Librariap,' an
proved june l6, 1927 and to report by bill Of 9th
erwise. Laid Oh the table @aI
Mr.. Mcknight, from the committee or Elections