The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-17
Union, that such is a legitimate subject q
legislation.

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,o,ing for this bill, to be spread upon the
oursals; which are as follows, to wit:
First, Because he believes the husband
5 notorious counlerfei.er, and has vio-
ated the laws OF his country, and is not
'urtaer entitled to their protection.
Second, Because the parties have a.
yreed to separate. ais
Third, Because the petitioner is depriy.
ID CT all means Of relief in court of equi-
~. by the acts of her husband. a
Fourth. Because sundry citizens of the
county of Henry, where the petitioner re.
tides, have petitioned in behalf of the Pc
i,ioner, uninfluenced by sinister motives.
~ us s. C. HASTINGS.
Before final action was had upon the
above, the Council adjourned till to-mor-
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, December llth.
Petitions presented.---By Mr. Wal
worth; From sundry citizens of the town
Of Bloomington in relation to the Ferry
across the Mississippi river, at the said
town, Referred to the committee on cor
porations.
By Mr. Langworthy; From sundry
citizens of Dubuque county, praying that
the District Court in said county, may
hold four terms in each year.
By Mr. Mason; From sundry citizens
of Du Bnque county, praying an altera-
ton in the present revenue and road laws.
Said petitions were referred TO the dele
CATION from Du Buque county.
By Mr. Browning; For Francis Gehon.
asking for balance of compensation
which he alleges to be due him for taking
the Census during the last summer in
accordance with Reso luton of the Lee.
gislative Assembly, Referred to select
committee VIZ Messrs Browning, Hender-
shot, and Summers.
Mir Mason from the Committee on En-
rolled bills reported that they did on the
10Th instant present to The Governor for
his approval, 1857
A memorial to Congress for an appro.
pria,ion to improve the Iowa and Cedar
rivers. gt ltg
ta A memorial to Congress asking for the
survey Of "a route for canal, from Iowa
city 10 the forks Of the Iowa river
Bills, &c. introduced.-By Mr. Toole;
From the select committee appointed to
examine and revise the revenue laws.
a Bill for assessing and collecting conn
ty revenue.
By Mr. Letter; A Bill to establish
Seminary of Learning, at Iowa city in
Johnson county.
By Mr. Miller; A Bill to establish a
Territorial road from Burlington to the
mouth Of the Des MONIES river.
Bills &c Of the Council read first
time.-Bill to amend an act allowing and
regulating wr,s Of attachment.
A Joint Resolution providing for the
printing of the laws of the present SEES
sion.
A Preamble and Resolution, asking of
Congress an appropriation to reimburse
the Citizens Of Fort Madison, for the ex.
-psnses incurred in deciding Ten acres of
land on which to erect the Penitentiary
Bills &c. read q second fine.-A bill
10 amend the acts. therein named.
A joint Resolution requesting our Del
egate in Congress to use his influence to
have the Office of Governor made elective
by the people. m
A Bill to amend an act entitled an act
to incorporate the city Of Din Buque.
A Bill to establish certain Territorial
roads.
A Bill to locate and establish a Terrific.
rial road from Keokuk in Lee county.
A joint Resolution relative 10 an appro-
pria,ion for military road from Daven-
port to Iowa city.
A Bill to amend an act entitled an act
to authorize James Leonard, Oliver, A.
Crary and others to establish and keep a
Ferry across the Mississippi river, at the
town of Charleston, approved January
81, 1899.
A Bill prohibiting the selling or CIV
ing intoxicating Liquors at Vendues, re.
ferred to committee Of the whole House,
and made the order Of the day for Mon
day.
A Bill to amend an act entitled an act
relative to practic in thee District Courts,
being read second time. was referred to
a committee of the whole House, and re-
ported without amendment.
Mr. Miller moved to amend said bill by
adding the following sect. to it: ..,
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in any of the Courts Of record in this
Territory, when the plaintiff is non-res
ident of the county, the clerk Of the court
may if he think it expedient demand of
him security for costs before the institution
Of the suit and the court shall at any time
before the trial and on the application Of
| the defendant and his affidavit filed stat
ing that he is not indebted to the plaintiff
in the sum demanded or any less amour,
order the plaintiff TO give security for cost
and if he fail to do so, the suit shall be
dismissed at his costs provided the secur-
1ity for cost shall in no case be extravagan,
but moderate.
And the question being put was deter
mined in the affirmative. Yeas. Is, Navs,