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

Thursday Nor. %.
BY Mr. Johnston; presented the account
of A. Patterson and Co. which was re-
ferred to the committee on Expenditures.
Resolution adopted.-By Mr. Hall,
That committee TO consist of one from
each electoral District be appointed to
inquire into the expediency Of so amend
ing the Justices law as to con6ne their
jurisdiction in civil cases to their respec-
tive townships or precints.
The chair appointed Messrs Hall,
Wallace, Hawkins, Johnston, Springer.
Hastings, Parker, Greene, Coop, and
Kirk patrick said committee.
Notices TO bring in 6iNs.-By Mr.
Coop. A bill supplementary TO an act
concerning water crafts, lost goods and
est-ay animals, approved Jan, 90, 1889.
Bills, &c. introduced.-By Mr. Greene
No. l3, &. F. A Joint Resolution asking
the establishment of selni-weekly mail
route from Bloomington to Marion in
Linn county, was read the LIST and I'd
time and ordered to the third reading on
tomorrow.
Reports. BY Mr. Browne from the
committee on Military affairs, whose
duty it was to inquire into the expediency
of SO altering the Militia law as to exempt
Quahers from military duty in time Of
peace, reported
No. 20, G. F. A bill supplemental to
all act entitled an act to organize, disci.
pline and govern the militia of this Terri
tory, which was read the LIST and I'd time,
and considered in committee of the whole,
reported back 10 the Council, report con-
CURED in.
Mr. Bailey moved to amend by requir-
ing the performance Of labor upon the
Roads, as substitute for military duty,
which was lost. Ayes, Messrs Bailey,
Coop, Greene, Hall, kirkpatrick and Mr.
President, 6.
Nays, Messrs Browne, Hawkins,
Johnston, Parker. Springer. Wallace, 6.
Mr. Hawkins moved TO insert "Dunk-
ards" after the word "Quskers," which
was agreed 10. Ayes, Messrs Browne,
Hall, Hawkins, Johnston, Kirkpatrick,
Parker, Springer, Wallace, s.
Nays, Messrs Bailey, Coop. Greene.
and Mr. President, 4.
Bill as amended ordered he engrossed
for the Sd reading on Monday 3Oth.
BY Mr. Parker, from the committee on
memorials, reported back to the Council
with amendments.
No. 80, II. II. A memorial for an APP
preparation to improve certain Territorial
Roads, also
No. %, H. r. A memorial Ter an ap-
preparation to improve the Road from
Burlington TO Davenport, with recon-
mendation that it be laid on the table as
the substance thereof is incorporated in
No. 80, H. r.
No. 80, H. r, was then considered in
committee of the whole without amend
ment and ordered to the third reading on
tomorrow.
Bills, &c. read a ]st and Cd time,
No. 80, II. r. A Bill 10 amend an
act to authorize John H. Sullivan, and
Adrian II. Davenport, to establish and
keep Ferry across the Mississippi river
at the town Of Rockingham, was ordered
to the third reading on Saturday 2sth.
No. 10. III. r. A memorial for an APP
Precipitation to continue the construction OF
the agency road, considered in committee
Of the whole, and ordered 10 the Sd read
ing on tomorrow.
No. 25, II. R. A bill 10 Divorce
Elizabeth Jones, from her husband Berry
Jones. being the order Of the day, was
considered 10 committee of the whole
without amendment. and