Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-06-16
THE LEGISLATURE

THE LEGISLATURE.
By the Palmyra, which arrived yes,.rda
evsning, we received slips containing The prt
4-ssedings Of the Legislature on Tuesday Ia.
brief synopsis Of which we give. In III
Council Mr.. Arndt presented the petition
citizens Of the Territory, on the subject Of in
ternal improvement, praying the sstablishmen
Of board Of public works, with authority :
borrow on the faith Of the Territory the sun
Of three millions Of dollars, to carry their 4.
sign into effect; which, after motion ia Ia,
on the table. &c. was referred to select cor,
mittee consisting Of Messrs. Arndt, Terry an,
Knapp. Mr.. Foley presented petition from
the citizens Of Johnson county, asking to b,
organized as separate county. Mr.. Tea. II
fered resolution referring 50 much of the Pre-
sidenfs message as relates to memorializine
the President Of the United States to postoor.
the sale of lands west Of the Mississinn
rlverfor one year, to committee Of three
from the west side Of the river. which
after motion or two, was amended, t. Messrs
Teas, Foley, and Knapp were appointed the
COMMITTEES: That part in relation to the Chin.
pewa, Winnebago, and Sioux Indians for III
extinguishment Of their title TO lands in ~
Territory, was referred to Messrs. Irwin md.
Mcknight, Brigham, and Teas. Adjourned.
In the House. Mr.. Quigley introduced r,.
solution requesting the Secretary of the Terk.
tory to furnish the House with copy Of II.
late census. The several subjects embraced
IN the message, were referred to COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the following stanH i.
ing committees. +
On the Judiciary--Messrs. Engle, Chance,
Parkinson, Cornwall, and LETTER.
Schools---Messrs. Quigley, Teas, McWil-
liams, Brnnson, and Durkee.
Internal mprovements---Messrs, Letter.
Cox. Chllds, Mcknight, and Enele.
The MiIitia---Messrs. Parkinson, REYNOLDS.
Wheeler, Box, and Collins.
Claims--Messrs. McWilliams, Blair, Jen.
klns, Nowlin, and Burnett. -.
Observation-Disclosures. Nowljn. Cornwall
REYNOLDS, Langworthy. and Teas.
Finances---Messrs. Cox, Sholes Quigley,
Brunson, and Box.
Expenses---Messrs. Childs, Teas, Boyls,
Stanley and Jenkins.
Corporations---Messrs. Wheeler, Nc KNIGHT.
Langworthy. Durkee. and Box.
Agriculture and Manufactures Mess,s.
Chance, MowIin, Collins, Burnett, and Blair.
Roads and Highway---Messrs. Box, Boyles,
Wheeler, Cornwall, and Stanley.
Mr.. Quigley gave notice that he would next
lay introduce bill to legalize the acts of Ii
notify Mason, justice of the peace in Du
buque county, and also the acts of the Com.
nissioners of the county. Mr.. Parkinson gave
'otlce that he would bring in bill TO compel
he county of Grant to pay over to the county
# Iowa their proportionate amount Of debt due
y the county of Iowa at the time of the divi-
ion Of said county. Adjourned.
In the Council, on the 18th, committee
'as appointed under a resolution, to call
m James Clarke, who was appointed printer
+ the Laws of the last session, and ascertain
be reasons why the laws are not printed and
lady for distribution, and TO report by bill or
lherwise. A report was received from the
commissioners Of Public Buildings. They
ave contracted with James Morrison, of Iowa
'unty, for the completion Of the Public build
g, and express confidence that the lower
oms Of the Capitol will be ready for the re-
'ption Of the Assembly by the middle of Oc-
Der next. A memorial for the ratification of
dian Treaties was reported by Mr.. Irwin.
In the House. Ny Langwortby presented a
ti,ion for road leading west from Du Buque.
:. McWilliams presented petition for the
pointmeht Of board of public works, and
. obtaining loan of three millions Of dollars
: internal improvement. .--Referred to mem
y from each Of the original counties of the
.nisory.
Mr.. Clarke was employed TODD the inciden- ,
printing for this session.
The last days proceedings were received Z
the Mo. Fulton short time before il was
;essary to put our paper TO press, consequent !;
we can give only the most important move E
Mt. g
Dur Eastern exchanges have been ever since
arrival Of the Great Western at New York,
roting considerable space in lsodins her,
giving minute descriptions of her every Il
vement. If we hear much more parade a. o
IT the British ship, we shall 60 in for send Il
them some of our floating palaces, which d
] row the Great Western 80 far up Salt Ri e.
it will lever descend again. We u
e some boats on this trade that would fall d