The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-12-03

A motion was made by Mr. Langwor-
thy that the report be laid upon the table,
and the question being put, was deter.
mined in the negative Yeas IL. Nays
l3.
The yeas and nays being desired by
Mr. Miller. j.
Yeas, Messrs Avery. Box, Felkt,er,
Hebard, Langworthy. Lash, Porter, Rob
ertson, Steele. Summers, Wilson of H.,
and Cox Seaker.
Nays, Messrs Briefly, Browning, Hen.
dershott, Isett, LETTER, Lewis, Mason,
Miller, Teeple, Van Antwerp, Walworth,
Whitaker, Wilson of J.
The question then REQUIRED, will the
House concur in the report of the COM
mistee? and being put, was determined in
the negative yeas 8, nays l6.
Yeas, Messrs Briefly, Browning
Letter, Lewis, Mason, Miller, Teeple,
Walworth, Wilson of j.
Nays, Messrs Avery, Box, Felkner,
Hebard, Hendersho.t, Isett, Langwor,hv
Lash, Porter, Robertson, Steele. Sum
mers, Van Antwerp, Whitaker, Wilson,
of H., and Cox Speaker
On motion of Mr. Summers, Ordered
that the committee be instructed to bring
in Bill embracing the general principles
contained in the Resolution. y
Mr. LETTER from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred No. 81.
IL. L. A Bill to amend the several acts
relating to Mechanics liens and for other
purposes, Reports the same back to the
House with out amendment, The bill
then passed to second reading.
Mr. Mason from the same Committee
reported No. %, A Bill relating to Me-
chanics liens and for other purposes, as
the report Of the minority of said commit
tee, which Bill was read a first time and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Van Antwerp from the committee on
the Militia, made the following report.
The Committee on the Militia to whom
was referred resolution instrucling them
to enquire into the expediency of so al
terlng the militia law, as to exempt per-
sons having conscientious scruples from
bearing arms, have had the same under
consideration and respectfully beg leave
to offer for adoption the following report.
Whereas the constitution and laws of
our country guarantee to each and every
individual an equality of rights, the pres
erva'lon of which your committee are
induced to believe will be violated by ex-
empting one class or sect of men from a
subsection under which another is liable,
and Whereas, all men are equally pro-
tected, in their rights and immunities,
justice demands that they shall be equal
ly bound to maintain those rights, your
committee are therefore Of the opinion
that any alteration in the militia law ex-
empting any particular class of citizens
from bearing arms is inexpedient, and
therefore ask TO be discharged from fur
Their consideration of the subject.
The question then being, Will the
House concur in the report Of the com
mittee! was put and determined in the
affirmative yeas l6, nays 9, as follows.
Yeas, Messrs Box, Browning, Hebard,
Hendersho,t. Ise,t, Langworlhy, Lash,
Letter, Lewis, Robertson, Steele, Sum
mers, Van Antwerp, Walwor,h Whita-
ker, and Cox Speaker.
Nays, Messrs Avery, Briefly. Felix
ner, Mason, Miller, Porter, Tecple, Will
son of H., and Wilson of J.
Resolutions, &c. read Il first tinc.-A
memorial to Congress asking for the
survey of a route for canal from Iowa
City TO the forks of the Iowa river.
A joint resolution asking the influence
of our Delegate in Congress to have the
organic law SO altered, as to permit the
people Of the several counties to elect the
Clerks of the District Courts.
A joint resolution asking the establish
ment Of mail route from Iowa city, to
Galena in Illinois via Belleview.
A Resolution for an appropriation for
he Territorial Library.
Bills &c. read a second time.-A Bill
to an act regulating Pare
lice in the District Courts of this Terri
lory.
"A memorlel TO congress Tor an appro-
priation to improve the Territorial Road
from Burlington to Fairfield in Jefferson
county.
A memorial to congress on the sub
ect Of amending the organic law.
Bills &c. read third time and pass-
sd.-A memorial to Congress on the sub
ect of mail route from Iowa city to
Fort Leavensworth.
A Bill providing for the service Of
writs by copy in certain cases.
A Resolution relating to mail routes in
Van Buren, county.
A Resolution asking an appropriation
or the Improvement of the Harbor of
he town Of Dubuque.
Mr. Hendersho.t in accordance with
previous notice introduced No. 80, III.
K, A Bill to divorce John Phillips and
Nancy Phillips his wife which was read
first time. the 42nd rule was suspended
The bill read second time and consider
ed in the committee of the whole.
A motion was made by Mr. Box, that
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