The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-10

~ dii DuTSH COuItys demonstrating against
granting i charter to the said John God.
den. referred TO the delegation from Van
Buren, county.
By Mr. Robertson; From sundry citi-
zens of Clinton county, praying the alter
alton of Territorial road from Canaan
che, to Iowa city.
By Mr. Robertson; From sundry citi-
zens of Clinton county, praying for the
alteration of Territorial road from Ly-
ons to Iowa city.
By Mr. Robertson; From sundry cili.
zens of Clinton county. praying the alter
alton of the law districting the Territory
into Electoral districts, so that Clinton
county may be allowed one Representa-
tive. a
By Mr. Robertson; From sundry citi-
zens of Clinton county demonstrating
against any alteration in the county lines
of said county.
Said petitions were severally referred
to the delegations from the counties Of
Scott and Clinton, and Muscatinc and
johnson.
BY Mr. Isett; From Joseph Williams
and Charles A. Warfeld, asking an extern
sion of a ferry charter granted them dur
ing the session of 1889, referred to
committee on corporations.
BY Mr. Mason; From sundry citizens
of Delaware county, praying that law
may be passed for the organization of said
county, referred TO committee on Terrific
rial affairs.
By Mr. reeple; From sundry citizens
of Washington county, in relation to the
military road from Du Buqne TO the Mis-
souri, line, referred to select committee,
viz: Messrs Teeple, Felkner and Lash.
Reports Of Commiuees.--By Mr. Isett;
From the select committee, to whom was
referred No. !, G. f. A memorial TO Con-
gress for an appropriation 10 construct a
military road from Bloomington to Iowa
city, reported without amendments.
By Mr. Hebard from the committee on
Territorial affairs, to whom was referred
A resolution asking Congress, to so
amend the organic law, as to allow the
people TO elect the clerks of the district
courts, reported the same back to the
House with a recommendation that it do
not pass. The report was concurred in.
By Mr. Browning; From the select COM
mittee, TO whom was referred the several
bills relative to mechanics liens, report
ed substitute. which was read first
time, and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Toole,
Resolved, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the
expediencv, of so altering the law fixing
the times for holding the District courts,
SO that the time for holding said courts in
Louisa county will better suit the citizens
of said county.
Bills, &c. read q second time.-A bill
relative to negotiable paper, referred to
the committee on the Judiciary. @
A bill to authorize the Governor to Of
fer rewards for the apprehension Of fugi-
tives from justice, laid on the table.
A bill to incorporate the town of Berlin
in the county of Scott.
A motion was made by Mr. Mason to
strike out the enacting clause of said bill,
which was determined in the negative
Yeas 7. Nays Is, as follows:
Yeas, Messrs Avery, Felkner, Hebard,
Langworthy, Lewis, Mason and Van Ant
werp.
Nays, Messrs Briefly, Browning, Hen.
dersho,t, Iset,, Lash, LETTER, Robertson,
Steele, Summers, Teeple, Toole, Wal
,yortb N;leo, ,c TT VV;l.o, &c ,nJ
Cox Speaker.
On motion of Mr. Summers, The bill
was ordered to be engrossed, and read
third time on Wednesday next.
A bill relative TO Divorce, Alimony
and for other purposes. was read a Sec
ond time, and referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend an act entitled an act
concerning executors, was read third
time and passed.
Bills, &c. introduced.-By Mr. Brown
ing; A bill to amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate the city of Burlington.
By Mr. Langworty; A resolution ask
ing the sale Of the reserved mineral lands.
Notices given.-By Mr. Summers; That
he would some day hereafter Introduce a
memorial to Congress to amend the organ
ic law of this Territory, so as to make
the office of Governor elective by the peo-
pie, also
A memorial to Congress for an appro-
priation to construct military road from
Davenport 10 Iowa
By Mr. Wilson of j.; That he would
on some future day introduce bill pro.
hibiting the selling or giving Of in,oxicat
ing liquors at vendues.
By Mr. Teeple; That he would on some
future day introduce a bill to revive an
act establishing Territorial road from
the north part of Washington county, TO
the Missouri line, via Washington, Fair
field and Portland.
Unreasonable jeur from Thunder.-A
young man who for some years was so
terrified by thunder and lightning, as to
be on the point Of falling into fits at their
approach. found very great benefit from
the following reflections, which friend
cont him for bic .,,.J