The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-07-23
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Thursday, July I6.
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COUNCIL.
Mr. Ralston presented petition from
DIR Davis for compensation for surveying
the boundary line, which was, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Browne, appropriately refer
red.
Petitions from citizens of Des Moines
and Louisa counties concerning a Ter.
ritorial road were presented by Mr. In
ghram. On Mr. Payne's motion, they
were laid on the table.
Mr. Hampstead introduced a Bill to
amend an act to provide for the Organi-
cation of the county of Delaware, and to
locate the County Seat thereof, which
went through first and second reading.
Mr. Browne on previous notice. and
leave granted introduced G. F. No. 4,
" A bill to authorize Walter Terrell and
others to construct dam across the
Iowa river. in Johnson county, with
accompanying petitions, which was read
a first and second time.
Mr. Whittlesey, on previous notice and
leave granted, introduced G. f. No. 5,
81 bill TO give Jurisdiction to the Su-
preme and District Courts of this Terri
tory to issue remedial writs," which was
read twice, and on motion Of Mr. Hep
ner, was referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
C. +. No. l, " A bill to repeal the
acts therein mentioned" and c.. F. No.
2, bill to define the jurisdiction of the
several counties in this Territory that
front upon the Mississippi river were
severally read third time, and passed,
and titles agreed to.
Mr. Lewis, on previous notice and
leave granted, introduced G. F. No. 6,
GA bill to amend the act entitled An
act to authorize Timothy Tanning to keep
Ferry across the Mississippi river al
the town Of Du Buque,' which was
read twice.
On motion Of Mr. Hampstead, so much
of the Governors Message as related to
the Penitentiary, was referred to the
committee OH territorial affairs.
On motion of Mr. Hampstead, stand.
ing committee on public buildings was
appointed. The Chair appointed Messrs
Hampstead. Whittlesey, and Swazey
said committee.
On motion of Mr. Hampstead, so much
of the Governors message as related tc
the public buildings at Iowa city, was re.
ferred to the committee on public build.
ings.
On motion of Mr. Browne, so much
of the message as related to the revision
of the Laws, and the execution of title
deeds, &c. was referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
On motion Of Mr. Hampstead, so much
of the message as related to the admis
sion of the Territory into the Union as ;
State, was referred to the select commit
tee appointed for that purpose.
On motion of Mr. Swazey, so much O
the massage as related to the sale of lots
was referred to the committee on Finance,
Friday Morning.
The Chair submitted communication
from his excellency Governor Lucas,
making nominations.
Mr. Keith presented petition from
sundry citizens Of Van Buren, county
for relief in favor of William w. Hardin
On motion of Mr. Swazey, said petition
was referred to select committee.
Mr. Hampstead, on previous notice and
leave granted introduced Council File
No. 7,'s bill to amend an act entitled
An act subjectipg real and personal estate
to execution. Approved January 18th
1885,"
Mr. Payne, from the committee on in
corporations, introduced bill to autho
rise Peter Brewer to erect dam across
Skunk river; which was read first time
and ordered to be printed.
(Monday July 20,) On motion of MI
Browne.
Resolved, That select committee be
appointed to consist of one member from
each Electoral District, to make the ap.
portionment Of Representatives for each
county in this Territory agreeably tt
their present population, and that they
be instructed to report by bill or other
wise.
The Chair appointed Messrs Browne,
Lewis, Hepner, Keith, Parker, Payne,
and Whittlesey said committee.
Mr. Parker from the committee on the
judiciary to whom was referred ii. r.
file, No. IT'S, ga bill to change the time
ofholding the District Courts in the third
Judicial District" reported the same with
two amendments. The report was concur
red in, and the bill as amended was read z
second and third time and passed.
No. 6, C. +. ga bill to amend the ac
entitled IAN act to authorize Timothy
Fanning to keep Ferry across the Mis-.
sissippi river at the town of Du Buque,'
was read third time.
G. F. No. 3, ga bill to amend an act
entitled an act to provi e for the organiza-
ton Of the county of Delaware, and TO
locate the county seat thereof" was read
third time.
G.. F. No. Z, s'An act to amend an aci
entitled an act subjecting real and person.
al estate to execution, approved January
25, 1885," was read third time and
passed, and title agreed TO.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On Wednesday last. the nrincinal b,i.