Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-04
Iowa LEGISLATURE.

COUNCIL, Friday Jan. 2l.-Mr. Browne in
accordance with previous notice had leave and
introduced bill amendatory CT an act enti-
tied an act regulating grocery license, approx
ed JAM 4,h, ls4O, which was read and ORDER
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Hastings introduced bill concerning
oaths and affadavts, which was read first
time.
A bill for an act authorizing the Territorial
Agent to issue bonds on the faith Of the I'M
sold lots of Iowa City, being in order. was
considered in committee of the whole, and, on
motion by Mr.. Wallace, indefinitely postpon-
ed by vote of 10 to 3.
A bill for an act to amend an act organi-
zing Board of County Commissioners in
each county was read a third time and pass
ed.
A bill for an act to amend an act entitled an
act for the benefit Of settlers on the half breed
lands. was read a third time and passed.
A bill TO amend an act entitled an act for
opening and regulating roads and highways,
approved Jan. l7th, 1910, was read a third
time and passed. g+e
Mr.. Bailey introduced bill entitled an act
TO repeal an act relating TO auctioneers and
auction sales, approved Jan. 18th, 1910 which
was read a first time.
House, Jan. 2l-Mr. Grant, from the COM
mittee on Agriculture, made report. 1t will
be given IN next weeks Herald.
joint resolution authorizing an investiga-
ton Of the affairs Of the Miners Bank of Du.
bnque was discussed, and afte. the rejection
of several proposed amendments, was laid up
en- the table until the day fixed upon for adj
journment.
COUNCIL, Saturday Jan. e2.-Mr. Hall Of
ftred the following:
Whereas, at the organization Of the Legis-
lative Assembly. Mr.. Chance was elected
fireman to the Council, and whereas said
Chance has never appeared in this Council in
the capacity Of fireman, but employed Samuel
Wilson as deputy; and whereas said Wilson
has discharged the duties Of fireman well and
faithfully Therefore,
Be it resolved, That the said Samuel Will
son be recognized as the fireman Of this Coun.
Gil, and that he be allowed two dollars and
fifty cents per diem for his services as such
during the present session, and that the Sec
rotary is hereby authorized topay him accor-
dinghy.
Mr.. LETTER moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Lost. The resolution was then
adopted, and MIR Wilson sworn in as fireman
of the Council. gee
Mr. Green introduced bill amendatory Of
an act regulating Ferries which was read.
bill for an act to amend an act entitled an
act regulating criminal proceedings, came up
and was made the special order Of the day for
Friday next.
COUNCIL, Monday Jan. 24.-Mr Browne,
from the committee on Public Buildings, re-
ported bill authorizing the rednctionof the
minimum price of the unsold lots in Iowa
City, and their sale for work and materials,
which was read.
Mr. Hastings, from the same committee, re-
ported bill for an act to authorize the Terri
torial Agent TO enforce the collection Of notes
given inpayment for lots 10 Iowa City, and
for other purposes; which was read.
Joint resolution requesting our Delegate to
use his influence TO have mails carried on
steamboats, from st Louis to Keokuk, was
twice read and ordered for third reading.
Mr. Bainbridge introduced an act to repeal
an act to regulate the mode Of petitioning the
Legislature 10 certain cases: which was twice
read and ordered to be laid upon the table,
Mr. Greene introduced bill to incorporate
the Peekaton Manufacturing Company which
was read.
The following bills being 10 order were
read q third time and passed
An act to District the county Of jackson in-
TO three commissioners districts.
"A bill for an act to incorporate College at
washington county. s9 '4os
A bill for an act amending an act defining
the duties d Supervisors offoads and high
ways.
A bill establishing Territorial. road from
Moscow toward Iowa City.
A bill for an act TO establish Territorial