The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-11-19
4 Synopsis Of the proceedings Of the
COUNCIL.
Wednesday, Noyemb
By THE SECRETARY.

Mr. Browne presented the petition of
Mr. Gehon, Marshall of the Territory ask
, ing compensation for extra services in TAX
/ ing the last census, referred 10 the COM
mltlee on expenditures.
Mr. Browne offered joint resolution, C.
#. No. 4, requiring influence of our Del
egate in procuring the appointment of a
commissioner to select two townships OF
land for the use of "Iowa University, -
which was read the first time.
/ Mr. Hastings gave notice that he would
ask leave to introduce at future day "a
] bill to amend an act relating to auction
/ GERS and auction sales" also "A bill to
amend an act to regulate conveyances."
+! Mr. Wallace offered resolution. in
structing the committee on Military affairs
to inquire into the expediency of so alter
ing the military law, as to exempt from
military duty all who have conscientious
scruples against the same, which was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Browne, "
| The committee on Post routes and mail
facilities were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of memorializing Congress
on the subject of establishing mail route
from keohuk via For. Madison to Iowa
city, and report thereon.
Mr. Coop gave notice, that he would ask
leave at future day to introduce ga bill
amendatory to an act for assessing and col
lecting county revenue, approved Jan. "a
$780,"
Mr. Greene from committee on engross-
ed bills reported G. F. No. /, Joint reso-
luton and c. F. No Q, joint resolution
as correctly engrossed.
| c. F. No. 7, A bill to attach Benton
county to Linn for judicial and other pur-
poses, was read the second time, and or
dered to be engrossed and read the third
time on Friday next.
Mr. Parker from Judiciary committee
reported back e. F. No. 2. A bill for the
benefit of the minor heirs of Joseph Swa-
zey deceased, with amendments, which
were concurred in and the bill ordered to
be engrossed for third reading on Fri
day next.
| G. f. No. ], Memorial for an appro-
priation to construct military road from
Bloomington to Iowa city, taken up, read
a second time and referred to committee
on roads.
Mr. Kirkpatrick, with leave, introduced
"a bill to amend an act providing for and
regulating general elections in this Terri
tory" which was read the first time and
ordered to be printed.
G. F. No. 5, ga bill providing for the
service of writs by copy in certain cases."
being the order of the day, was consider.
ed in committee of the whole, ard after
several amendments being made thereto,
was reported back to the Council and or
| dered to be engrossed for third reading
on Monday next.
G. F. No. 6, A bill additional to an act
regulating practice in the District. Courts
of the Territory of iowa being the order
of the day, was considered in committee
of the whole, Mr. Johnston in the chair;
said bill after being amended and report
ed back to the Council was ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading on Monday
next
/ Mr. Hall from tile committee on Internal
Improvements 10 whom was referred No.
! 2, G. F. A preamble and joint resolution
asking an appropriation for the improve
ment of the Territorial road on the Des.
moines river, reported substitute which
] was read the first time. 81
4 MIR Johnston. introduced No. 2, C. F.
"A memorial for an appropriation to con-
struct bridge over Big Cedar creek, &c.
which was was readothe first time. 8
Is On motion,
Council adjourned. *
TWO O'clock.
Mr. Greene offered the following:
Resolved, That committee consisting
] of one from each Electoral District be an
pointed TO equalize and apportion among
the several counties in this Territory the
calls upon Congress for appropriations 70,
Internal Improvements, to take into con.
sidera,ion all those joint resolutions and
memorials for appropriations, tina. have
been or may be submitted TO the Legs.
lative Assembly by any member thereof
previous TO the report of said committee