The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-17

iiiS .iiat cnarter may be granted to Sam
/ uel IroNel, to erect a dam across Big Su-
gar creek in said county, referred TO select
committee, viz: Messrs Briefly, Iset, and
4 Robertson.
BY MIR Wilson of H.; From snndry
j citizens of Henry county, in relation 10
the Territorial road leading from Dubuque
to Keosauqua, and Missouri line, refer
red to the select committee appointed yes
! terday on the same subject.
! By MIR Van Antwerp; From sundry
citizens Of Cedar county; paying the re.
location Of the seat Of justice Of said coun-
ty by a vote of the people, also, remon-
STRANGE of sundry citizens OF said county
against the same, referred to the delega-
/ tions from the counties of Cedar, Jones
and Linn, and Muscatine and Johnson.
! Resolutions.-By Mr. Robertson; Ths,
the committee OH the judiciary, be in
structed to report to this House, any ac-
ton which they may have had upon a
resolution referred to them in relation to
so amending the practice act, as TO allow
the plaintiff in suit to file his own decla-
ration, without employing an attorney.
By Mr. Mason; That The committee, to
whom was referred the subject of the rev.
enue laws, be instructed TO report on that
subject tomorrow, laid on the table.
| BY Mr. Hendershott; 1ha. the commit
tee to whom was referred the bill TO d.
vorce John Phillips and his wife Nancy
Phillips, be instructed to report on to-
morrow, laid on the table.
By Mr. Langworthy; That the Secreta-
ry Of the Territory, be requested 10 pay
the balances due the officers and agents OF
the last annual session of the Legislative
Assembly, out Of the money now in his
hands, laid on the table.
Reports Of committees.-By MIR Ma
son; From the committee on enrolled bills,
that the committee did ON the 7th inst.
present to the Governor for his approval.
A memorial to Congress on the subjec,
of mail route from Iowa city, to For,
Leavenworth. "a.
! Preamble and joint resolution, relative
to mail routes in Van Buren, county.
Memorial for an appropriation to con-
struct a bridge over Big Cedar creek.
A resolution asking an appropriation
for the improvement Of the harbor of Du
Buque. #H
J.. By Mr. Toole; From the committee on
finances, made report relative TO the sc.
veral subjects referred to them, which
was ordered to lie on the table and be
printed.
| Bills, &C., introduced.-By Mr. Sum.
mers; A bill to amend an act entitled An
act to relocate the county seat of Johnson
county. "
;, A bill TO amend the acts therein named
A joint resolution requesting our Dele
: gate in Congress to use his influence tt
have the Office of Governor elective BY
the people.
By Mr. Hendershots, A bill to provide
for the election of Justices of the Peace
r 10 prescribe their powers and duties ant
! to regulate their proceedings.
BY Mr. Langworthy, A bill to ament
an act, entitled an act, to incorporate
the city of Du Buque.
: A Memorial TO Congress for the estab
lishment of mail route was read frs
time.
!. Bills &c. read second tim,e.-A Me
mortal to Congress for an appropriation
!, to Congress for an appropriation to con
struct military road from Bloomington
to Iowa city.
! A bill TO amend the act, entitled Al
;, act to incorporate the city of Burlington
: Ref. to committee of the whole House Of
Thursday.
A bill relative to mechanics liens.
A resolution asking the salt Of the re
served minerals lands. @
a bill to authorize Walter Terrell Il
: build dam across the Iowa River nea
;. Iowa city, was read third time ant
passed.
On motion of Mr. Browning the resoln
. ton relative to compromising II. s. Par
;, vim for services as Private Secretary Q
= the Governor was taken from the tabl
> and referred to the committee on expend
" lures.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Wednesday, December 9th.
! Resolutions.-By Mr.. Langwor.hy
= Whereas all taxation should be based up
on property assessment and no unequs
tax should be levied, therefore,
!, Resolved, that the committee appointe
:. to revise the Revenue Laws enquire int
the expediency Of abolishing the Pc
Iar. a 4i
= The question being put, was determir
ed in the negative. $500
! Bills &c, introduced.-By Mr. Rober
= son, A bill to establish certain Territori;
Roads. ~
, By Mr. Lash, A. bill 10 locate and e.
:, tablish Territorial road from keokuc
: in Lee county to Mt. Pleasant in Henr
:. county. a.a s.@...
: By Mr. Browning, A bill to amend d
.' act entitled an act relative to Practice
- the District Courts.
= Notices giuen.-By Mr. Summers: TIL
> he would on some future day in,redu,
!: A Bill to amend an act entitled an act
:. authorize James, Leonard Oliver, A. CIR
d l.. 4 IL. 4