The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-11-19


commissioners in each county in the Ter
ritory.
4 COUNCIL.
/ Tuesday, November II.
Mr. Hastings presented the petition o.
Walter Terrell, asking privilege to erect ;
dam over Iowa river near Iowa city, re.
terred to committee on interpretations.
| Resolutions.--By Mr. Parker; That the
Council and House Of Representatives Of
the Territory Of Iowa, adjourn on Satur.
lSday the goth day of December next, at lO
o'clock. A. M. laid on the table.
BY Mr.; That the secretary OF
the Council, is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary copies of each memorial,
and joint resolution, intended to be sen,
10y the Governor to Washington, to be
made out by the clerks of the Council
and then handed to the Governor, adopt.
! ed.
Notices to bring in BiNs.-By Mr.
Johnston; A bill relative to Wills and
Iestaments, executors and administrators
and the settlement of estates and regulat-
ing courts Of Probate.
| By MIR President; "a bill to amend an
act subjugating real and personal estate to
execution" also,
"A bill to incorporate the Iowa Mining
and Smelling company" also.
"a joint resolution requesting our Del
egate in Congress, to use his influence to
procure an appropriation of $4,000 to be
expended in the improvement of the Har.
Dor of Du Buque," also
"a bill to repeal an act regulating prac-
tice in the Supreme and District courts of
this Territory.
By Mr. Hastings; "a bill to repeal an
act to regulate the mode of petitioning the
Legislature in certain cases.
By Mr. Parker; "A bill to amend an
act TO provide for changing tho venue in
civil and criminal cases." also,
"a bill defining crimes and punish
ments."
By Mr. Greene; "A bill to establish
Seminary oflearning, at or near Marion in
Linn county," also.
"A bill 10 amend an act establishing
certain Territorial roads therein named.
Reports, &c.--Mr kirkpatrick from
committee on expenditures reported ad-
verse to the claim Of Mr. Gehon, Marshall
for extra services in taking the last census
OF the Territory, report concurred in.
Bills first md second reading &C.
&C. +. No. 3, A memorial to the Con-
gress of the United States, on the subject
of a Mail Route from keokuk via Mon.
trose and Fort Madison to Iowa city. read
first and second time, and engrossed for
third reading tomorrow.
G. F. No. l, A memorial for an ap-
to construct military road
from Bloomington to Iowa city, also
C.. f. No. Q, A memorial for an appro-
priation to construct bridge over big Ce-
dar creek &c., were ordered to be engross-
ed for third reading Nov. 18th.
c. F. No. 7, A preamble and Joint res.
olution relative to mail routes in Van Bu- |
rem county. introduced by Mr. Hall, and
read the first time.
Mr. Greene from committee on 1ncor-
porations. introduced G.. F. No. IL, A bill
authorizing Walter Terrell to build dam
over Iowa river, near Iowa city. read the
first and second time and engrossed for
third reading Thursday, Nov. 10Th,
c. F. No. 9, A bill to amend an act
regulating conveyances, taken up and con-
sidered in committee of the whole, order
ed to be engrossed for third reading on
c. F. No. s, joint resolution respecting
the reserved sections OF land contiguous to
Iowa city read second time, and ordered
to third reading on Thursday, Nov, 18th.
G. F. No. S, A bill providing for the
service of writs by copy in certain cases,
also, g. F. No. 6, A bill additional 10 an
act regulating practice in the District
courts, &C., were laid on the table.
Bills passed.-C. F. No. Z, A bill to
attach Benton county to Linn for judicial
and other purposes, also,
@. F. No. 4. Joint Resolution request
ing the influence Of our Delegate in Con.
gress to have Commissioner appointed
to select two townships Of land for the
support of the Iowa University. also C.
F. No. Q, a bill for the benefit of the
minor heirs Of Jas. Sway deceased. al
so, G. F. No. 2. A preamble and Joint
resolution asking for an appropriation
for the improvement of the Territorial
road from Keokuk to Iowaville ON the
Des Moines river.
On mo.ion-The Council adjourned
till tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.