Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-18
Y0H.A LEGXSZ.4TERE.

| To afford room for our report of Congressional
proceedings, even in greatly condensed form, we
| must be very brief in our summary CT Legislative
we can soo furnish readers with the titles Of the
bills passed. which will show the quantity Of business
done and to its quality of course we are unable to
judge.
| The proceedings of the House from Tuesday, Feb.
to Saturday, 5th, have not appeared in any of the
City papers, consequently we are unapprized of its
doings on the intervening days.
In the Council, Feb 4, bill from the House, de-
filming the jurisdiction Of the Supreme and District
Courts, was read third time and passed.
A bill originating in the Council, TO compel the
Miners Bank Of Dubuque to resume specie payments,
was read second time and on motion, laid on the
table by a vote Of s to 4.
On the 5th, a bill from the House, revising the
18th section of an act establishing Territorial roads
therein mentioned, was read third time and passed.
A bill, II. R. f'e, for the encouragement Of Agri-
culture was passed.
bill to amend an act concerning writs of attach
ment-passed.
bill from the House, for the incorporation Of re-
ligous societies was, on motion of Mr.. Springer in
definitely postponed-yeas 7, nays 6.
Mr.. Greene introduced abill incorporating the YES
try Of Trinity Parish, Davenport read first and
second time. Also, bills incorporate the first Meth
odist E. Church, in Marion, and first Presbyterian
Church in Fort Madson-passed.
On motion of Mr.. Hastings, bill to revive ard
amend an act to incorporate the Bloomington Insu-
rance Company taken up, read, &c, and passed.
In the House, Feb. 5, Mr.. Grant gave notice that
he would, on some future day, introduce bill to in
corporate Bank at Davenport. Tx. K.]
A bill making the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners elective by the people. and bill to
make certicat Of purchase of land from any Land
Office in this Territory evidence of title in the pu
chaser, were read third time and passed.
A bill to amend on act concerning costs and fees
passed, yeas Is, nays7. ~
COUNCIL Feb MIR. Johnston, from the COM
mittee on the judiciary to whom was referred G. file
No. ST. bill to authorized the clerk of the District
Court to take judgment on confession in vacation,
reported substitute G. file, No. 49, bill for an
act amending an act regulating practice in the Dis
trict Courts, in the Territory Of Iowa.
Mr.. Johnston, from the committee on the judicial
~, to whom was referred c. file, No. 90, bill to au-
shorize the levying of poll tax reported the same
back and recommended its indefinite postponement;
carried
Mr.. Springer from the committee on the judiciary,
in accordance with resolution, reported G.. file,
No. III, bill to amend an act entitled an act 10
prevent and Furnishing gaming; read.
HOUSE,, Feb. s.-A resolution authorizing III, |
payment Of SO per day to Warner Lewis for his ser.
vices as Speaker Of the House, was adopted.
Sometime was spent in the discussion Of a rcsoIu-
ton authorizing payment to be made to the officers
ffhe House.
CouscII, Feb. e.-Mr. Hastings presented peti.
tons from sundrv citizens Of Muscatne county and
Of bloomingtor praying the location Of Territorial
roed rom bloomington, to the county seat Of Wash