The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-11-21
THE LEGISLATURE.


IA. Messrs. Lewis and Payne were APP
pointed committee to communicate with
r. c. Tighman, Esq. in relation to a
road from Du Buque to the Missouri river.
Mr.. Clark introduced bill concerning
Deeds and Mortgages, and to prevent
frauds, which was read first time.
Mr.. Lewis presented Bill to prevent
uni Just Imprisonment by securing the ben
eft of the writ Of Habeas Corpus, which
was read first time.
In CouNclL.--Friday morning, Nov.
Is. Mr. Parker presented a Petition
from the citizens of Clinton county,
PRAYING for Ferry charter to Elijah
Buel across the Mississippi at Lyons,
which was committed to the commit
tee on Interpretations.
| On motion of Mr. Browne the Coun-
Gil went into committee of the whole
on the Bill respecting Seals, which
was finally committed to the commit
tee on the Judiciary.
| Mr. Browne presented a Bill for the
benefit of Settlers, &c. on the Half
Breed Lands, which was read and or
dered to be printed.
Saturday morning Nov. 16, Mr.
Clark presented Bill to authorize the
incorporation of Lyceums.
A Bill concerning deeds and mort
cages and to prevent frauds was TAX
en- up and considered in committee Of
the whole, Mr. Inghram in the chair;
the same was reported back to the
Council with several amendments
which were concurred in.
The Bill to prevent unjust i'npris-
onment by securing the benefit Of the
writ Of Habeas Corpus, was takenup,
read a second time and considered in
committee of the whole, Mr. Hepner
in the chair; the same was reported
back to the Council with sundrv
amendments which were concurred
in. The bill was finally on motion of
Mr. Inghram recommitted to the Judi
CARY committee.
F7F'oR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF TIE
COUNCIL IN DETAIL, SEE WIDE COLUMNS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Thurs-
day morning, Nov. ID. Mr.. LETTER mo-
we'd that the committee on internal i'm
provements make inquiries in regard to
the construction of bridge across Flint
river in this county.
On motion of Mr.. Hastings fifty cop
les of all bills, are TO be printed and each
Member of the Council is to be furnished
with copy.
Mr.. Hawkins offered resolution to
give the Hawk-Eye the Incidental print
ing Of the House, which, after some dis
cussion, in which Messrs. Hawkins, Bal
ley and Churchman participated, was laid
on the table subject to the order of the
House.
On motion of Mr. Lash the committee
on internal improvement were instructed
to enquire in regard to the erection Of a
bridge across Skunk river, in continual
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Mr.. Ross, reported an amendment to
the Joint resolution, concerning Fiscal
Agent.
| Mr. Wheeler reported the correct
engrossment of Bills No. 2, 4 and 5.
| Mr. Hastings reported a Memorial
to Congress for the Improvement Of
the navigation of the Cedar and Iowa
rivers, and Bill to amend an act fix
ing the terms Of the Supreme and Dis
trict courts and for other purposes,
which were read c first time.
The Bill to prevent kidnapping was,
considered in Committee of the Whole
After some time the Committee re-
ported progress and asked leave to
sit again.
A Bill to provide for the incorpo-
ration of Townships was next taken
up, considered in Committee of the
whole and reported to the House
without amendment. On motion of
| Mr. Lash the bill was referred to a Sc
lect committee Of one from each cleo
toral district, consisting of Messrs.
Hastings, Summers, Lash, Patter-
son, Hawkins, Bailey, Mintum, Cox,
Wheeler and Walworth.