The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-14

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this Territory. and whereas no provision
lis made by the organic law, or by anylac
sof Congress to meet such contingency
therefore be it '
Resolved by the Council and House O
Representatives, That be appoint
ed Fiscal Agent, and that he be author
lied to take charge of all public funds
drafts, or bills of exchange properly be
longing to this department, and that he
be required to make such disbursements
as egally pertain to his appointment a:
aforesaid, taking proper vouchers for the
same. gt
On motion of Mr.. Lewis, the blank
was filled with the name OF Cha les Yves
ton, and the resolution as amended was
adopted.
Un motion of Mr.. Browne,
Resolved, That Charles Weston, ESQ.
he requeated to furnish each member Of
the Council with a copy of the 'Acts and
Resolutions passed at the third session
OF the twenty-6fth Congress Of the United
States.
On motion Of Mr. Lewis,
Resolved, THAI the regular adjourn
ment of the ouncil, for the day, shall be
to 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of the sic-
ceeding day, unless otherwise ordered by
the 'ounci. 5a
The President Informed the Council
that the Secretary reported to him that
all the papers relative to the unfinished
buslaess of last session were lost; except
the bill providing for the support of iIlegit-
innate children.
On motion of Mr. Whittlesev, it was
Ordered. That the report of the Secre-
tary of the Council with regard to the loss
of papers relating to the unfinished bust
ness of the last session, be referred to a
select committee, and that they have pow.
er to send for persons and papers.
The hair appointed Messrs. Whit,le-
sey, Lewis and Payne said committee.
On motion of Mr. Whittlesey,
Ordered, That the communication
from the Hon. W. w. Chapman Of the
9TH inst, be referred to select commit
tee.
The hai' appointed Messrs. Whi,tle-
sey Browne and Hepner said committee.
On motion Of r. ughes.
Mr.. nghram was added to the commit
tee on territorial affairs
nr lnghram, on leave being granted
presented the memorial of Jeremiah Smith
praying for relief, &c
M lnghram, from the committee ap
pointed for the purpose, reported the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, as the opinion of this COM
mittee, That the Journals of the ouncil
and all other incidental printing be per-
formed b
and that the Journals be printed in pamph
let form; commencing it'll the session.
On motion of Mr. Payne.
The resolution was laid on the table.
In the House on Monday. resolution
offered by Mr.. Mintun, was adopted, in
the committee on roads and high,
ways to enquire into the expediency of
territorial road from Iowa
City, via Virginia Grove to Burlington.
Mr.. Summers reported "a bill for the
Incorporation of townships and other
purposes"
Mr.. Hastings reported ''a bill to pro
'ide for the appointment Of Librarian and
or other purposes, and a memorial to
congress on the subject of Post roa DIS in
Iowa.
After presentation of his credentials as
member elect from the COMMITTEES of Jones,
linn and Cedar, George H. Walworth
vas sworn into Office and took his seat.
Mr.. Bailey introduced preamble and
resolution requesting our Delegate in on
,ress to solicit and use his lest e.ertions
o obtain an appropriation for the survey
If all the unsurveyed lands in the terrific
y Of Iowa.
Mr.. Coop offered resolution instruct
ng the committee on internal improve
nents to inquire into the expediency of
nemoralizing Congress for an appropri-
tion sufficient to remove the distractions
n the Des MONIES and Rock river rapids.
.nessrs Hastings, Patterson, LETTER,
3iggs, Lash, Mlntun, ober,son, Cox,
Wheeler, and Walworth, were appointed
committee to memorialize Congress for
he establishment of another land district
n this Territory.
Mr. Langworthy offered resolution
nstructing the committee on roads and
highways to enquire into the expediency
. locating territorial road from Iowa
Jity to the mouth Of Elk creek, opposite
Prairie de Jhein.
Mr.. fall offered the following resolu-
ion, which, after some discussion, was
aid on the table: -
Resolved, That se'ect committee con-
listing of one member from each electo-
Il. l.