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


M. Whitaker introduced bill for an act 70
compel the Miners Bank of Dubuque to re-
sumo specie payments which was read nrsl
time.
Mr.. Toole introduced . memorial to Con-
gress asking for the survey Of the route OF the
Iowa river Canal; which was read first time.
Mr. Bigos introduced an act for the relief OF
the Poor. Also bill to authorize the estao-
lishment Of Poor Houses.
Mr.. benson introduced bill 10 locale
Territorial road from Marion in Linn county
to the Indian boundary line in Benton county
which was read first time. b.
Preamble and Resolution IN relation to the
lsouchern boundary line ofthis Territory, was
read third time and passed.
bill for an act TO amend an act entitled an
act to piovide for the appointment Of Justices
of the Peace, TO prescribe their powers and du.
ties. and to regulate their proceeding, approved
January 81, 1889; was read third time and
passed. :, ;,
- man. in. ssmittee on the Judiciary, reported
"a kilf' FOR an act respecting mark and brands
for horses, cattle, sheep and hogs; which was
read.
Mr.. Johnston, from the committee on the
Judiciary, to whom were referred sundary biIis
in relation to the duties Of Justices ofthe Peace
reported. A bill for an act to amend an act TO
provide for the appointing OF Justices, to pre-
scribe their powers and duties, and to regulate
their proceedings; which was read
Mr.. Hastings introduced,A bill to amend
an act concerning writs Of attachment which
was read.
A bill for an act supplementary TO an act
H.
oath of parties, was read third time and pas
sed.
A Joint Resolution requesting our delegate
to use his influence to have mails carried on
steamboats, from St Louis to Keokuk, was
read third time and passed.
A memorial to Congress for the location OF
mail routes in Iowa Territory. was read third
time and passed.
A bill 10 prevent trespass on lands, was read
third time and passed.
A bill to revive an act to incorporate Iowa
City, and for oIher purposes, was read third
time and passed.
bill to incorporate the Iowa Lodge at
Bloomington, Muscatine county, J.. T., was
read third time and passed.
Preamble and resolution in relations to the
southern boundary line of this Territory, was
read as amended by the House, aud concur
red in.
Mr.. Hepner. from the committee on public
buildings, reported file, A bill to provide for
the appointment Of al Acting Commissioner
at Iowa City, defining his duties, and for other
proposes read.
HOUSE, Jan. 25-Mr Weld introduced, A
bill! for an act supplementary 10 an act subject
ing real and personal estate to execution read.
bill to amend an act to district the Ter
ritoy into electoral districts.
A bill for an act defining the jurisdiction Of
the Supreme and District courts, and Joint
Resolution relative to admission into the
Union, was read third time and passed.
Council. Wednesday, Jan 26.-Mr Hast
ngs presented the petition Of sund.y citizens
of Muscatine county, praying the location OF a
territorial road from Salem, Muscatine county,
to Upton, Cedar county; which, on motion,
was referred to the committee on roads.
Mr. Hastings presented the petition Of sunda-
~ citizens of Muscatine county, praying that
the Legislature would take into consideration
the subject Of reducing the salary per diem Of
the country officers in said county which, on
motion, was referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
HousE, Jan. 26-Mr. Porter, from the COM
mittee on military affairs, reported, bill a.
menditory Of an &C. entitled an act to organize
discipline and govern the militia Of this terrific
ry; which was read frstt time.
COUNCIL, Jan. GA joint resolution rela-
tive to ADMISSION into the Union, was read a
first time.
bill for an act defining the Jurisdiction Of
the Supreme and District Courts, was read a
first and second time, and on motion Of Mr..
Hall, referred to the committee on the judicial
~. @
A bill to amend an act to district the Ter
ritory Of Iowa into electoral districts, &c was
read a first and second time.
Mr.. Hastings had leave and introduced A
bill TO repeal all laws now 10 force in the Ter
ritory Of Iowa, authorizing the levying Of a
poll tax; which was read first time. Mr..
Wallace moved its indefinite postponement,
which was lost. go Isl
House., Jan. 27-Mr. Holiday presented
the petition Of sundry citizens of Louisa,
Johnson, and Muscatine counties, asking the
establishment Of certain territorial road
within said counties. 7a58
~ On motion Of Mr.. Felkner. ags
Resolved, That the committee on Public In
struction be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency Of SO amending the school law as 10
provide for the organization Of school districts
in counties where townships are not organized
Mail Coach AcclpeNT.-The mail coach
between Peru and Ottawa was swamped and
lost last "Wednesday, together with the horses.
southern mail and the baggage Of four passen.g
gers. a letter Of the Goth inst. from one Of
the passengers to friend in Peoria thus de-
scribes the occurrence:
We all got into the Little Ver,nillion on
wednesday night. Coach horses and bag
gage were all swept under the ice, and have
not yet been found, although search has been
made YESTERDAY and to-day. Two uf The hnr.