The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-31
LEGISLATURES OFF how A.
COUNCIL. = sic Z
Monddu, December 2l.

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| Repeatedly Mr. Greene; on engross-
ed bills. ~.
Mr. Hall on enrolled bills.
Mr. Hastings, from the committee of
conference, to whom was referred the
disagreeing vote of the two Houses, rela-
tive to No. 6, G. r. '"1 s. s
"a bill supplementary TO an ACT regu-
lating practice in the District Courts Of
the Territory of Iowa, and No. 5. C. F.
ga bill providing for the service of writs
by copy in certain cases. reported, tina.
they agreed to the amendments made by
the House to No. 6, and disagreed to
those made 10 No. 5. s -s-9gE7 sa iEa.a5
Which report was adopted. aaea los
Petitions. --By Mr. cambridge. Of
Messrs Brown and Anderson, praying
an extension of time to put boa. on
the Ferry at ST Peters. t,zst5 49, 'd
Bills &C., introduced. By Mr. Hall.
No. 8, c. F. Memorial to Congress on
the subject Of further purchase of land
from the Sac and Fox tribes of Indians.
which was read the lst and I'd time and
ordered to the 3rd reading on tomorrow.
By Mr. Bailey from the Select COM
mittee to whom was referred the report
of the committee on Indian Affairs, re-
ported. III Ta# y, ara7s
N. Q, c. F., memorial to Congress,
asking removal Of the Winnebago In
dians, from the Neutral ground; which
was read the LIST and end time, and or
dered to the Bird reading tomorrow.
By Mr. Wallace, from the Select COM
mittee, TO whom was referred. No. 10,
G. File, a bill to amend San act estab-
fishing Courts of Probate" reported tho
same back with sundry amendments,
which were read and ordered 10 be-
printed. @ alB 4nr
Mr. Parker from the Judiciary commits
tee, reported No. 80 G. F. A bill for the
relief of the citizens of Muscatine coun-
ty, giving the collector further time to
make his return, read LIST and I'd time,
and considered in committee of the whole
and on motion Of Mr. Hastings, ordered
). to be engrossed for the Sd reading ON to-
morrow.
Bills read second time.-No. 81,
H. r. A bill to authorize John Golden
his heirs &c, to build dam across Des
Moines river. 5b a edg
On motion of Mr. Hall; laid on the Ia
BILE subject to the order Of the Council.
No. IA, H. r. A bill 10 authorize
Samuel Troxell to erect a dam across
big sugar creek in Lee comfy, which
was, on motion Of Mr. Browne, ordered
to be read third time tomorrow.
| No. 70, II. RIA bill to amend an ac.
concerning the distribution of,he laws. &
On motion Of Mr. Parker; referred 10
the Judiciary committee. "a 4a e.
/ No. 70, II. r, A bill to authorize
4 Henry M. Koonts and VIM. Doak Jr. 10
execute deed to Rebecca Palmer.
/ On motion Of Mr. Browne, ordered Ia
be read third time tomorrow. ,gi,laaas..
/ No. Ga, H.. r. A bill to establish d
Seminary Of Learning at Iowa city DC.
i On motion Of MIR Hastings ordered ia
be read a third time on tomorrow.
i Bills &c. passed.-No. Is, G. r.
Joint Resolution asking our Delegate in
/ Congress to procure the establishments d
ia Post Office at Pleasant Valley in Linn
4 County. '''sse 22ie ~
i No. SO. H. r. A bill 10 amend ,anaac,
concerning the Ferry at Charleston, &c.
Notices to bring in 5iAs.--By M,
: Parker; A bill TO incorporate the first reg
ular Baptist Church OF Davenport.
Diuorce.-No. rs, H. r.. IA bill il
partially dissolve the bonds of matrimony
between John Phillips and Nancy Phil
Hips, was read the lst and 2dstime.
i Mr. Green moved its indeGni.a post
5 ponement whichwas lost. ,Fti5,s Az ;
On motion Of Mr. Hastings said bill
was referred to a select committes..ssTh
lChair appointed Messrs Hastings, Kirk,
!, Epatrick and Wallace. I raab
! Penitentiary,-M Mr. Coop; from the %
I Elect COMMITTEES appointed TO examine tbs
Penitentiary &c. reported, i which repor
J, twas read and .9g 1lf9 ag6d 9foisf ~ 9a
On motion of Mr. Greene, refesrea 4,
) {the committee on Public Building, -
Council adjourned. sfsa U fR
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