Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-11

n %, ss' &C.; which on motion, was referred
ms ,,s committee on the judiciary.
M s1o *. II. R. file, joint resolution relative
~. s;on into the Union, was on suspen-
a0n "f rules. read a Cd and Sd time and pas
M NJ IS. H. R. file, bill for an act TO pro,
=, Nv. .,r lowing tax on real and personal
'uo ~. Cor road purposes was read third
'op'ayJ nassed, vote Of eight to three.
IN. NJ 'I. r. file, bill to change the time Of
H. ,he District Court in the I'd Judicial
m o'a, was read third time and passed.
NJ A.. C. file, bill to amend an act eati.
"a an act in relation to the safe custody Of
aorsons arrested for crimes and mlsdemeanors'
!,,s read third time and passed.
M. 70, C. file, bill 10 make certificates o.
.urchase of lands from any land Office Ia this
rsr,ory evidence Of title in the purchaser,
mas read third time and passed.
M. 70. C. file, bill for an act respecting
n.rks and brands for horses. cattle, sheep and
hnrs was read a third time and passed.
H.. 81. C. file. joint resolution instructing
cur Delegate in Congress to use his influence
~ Chain an appropriation to defray the unpaid
synenses Of the Legislative Assembly OF the
Tsrrr1i,ory of Iowa, was read third time and
a. 80. C. file. joint resolution requesting
~, DELEGATE in Congress to use his influence
,,;,b the Postmaster General relative to the
establishment Of certain pos, Offices, was read
third time and passed.
Uousr. Friday Jan. 2S.-Bils, &C., of the
following titles, 10 wit:
No. 50, C. file, bill to amend an act emit
lied an act for opening and regulating roads
and HIGHWAYS, approved Jan. II, lS40.
No. II, c. file, bill for an act amending an
ae, defining the duties Of supervisors OF roads
and highways.
No. -, il. r. file, Memorial to Congress
for an appropriation &c improve the Rapids IN
the Mississippi river.
No. 81. II. r. file, bill for an act ior the
relief of The poor.
No. 81, H. r. file, bill for an act TO au-
horize the establishment of poor houses.
Were severaly read third time. passed,
and their titles agreed 10.
Cornell, Monday Jan. 3l.-Nr. Hastings
presented the petition of sundry citizens OF
Mucane and Johnson counties, praying the
appointment of commissioners to locate Ter
rI,oFa! road from some point near Col. Charles
Nealley's, ON the nearest and best route to
Iowa city; which was referred to the commit
lie on roads.
Mr.. Hastings presented the potion Of the
Grand Inquest for the body Of Muscaline Co..
which was referred to the select committee TO
whom was referred Till 10 amend the law
concerning grocery license.
Mr.. Tasting presented the petition of sun
dry citizens Of Musca,ine county, praying that
commissioners may be appointed to establish
Territorial road between Tooesbororgh in
Louisa county and Iowa city.
Also, the petition of sundry citizens Of same
county, fer the establishment Of a Territorial
road trom Bloomington via Storms settlement
to Tfedona in Louisa county; which were re-
frrrej to the committee on roads.
Mr.. Springer presented the circumstances OF
sundy citizens Of Washington against tn re-
peal of an act entitled an act to regulate blacks
and mulatoes, which was laid on the table.
lr. Bailey, from the committee on common
schools, reported G. file, No. 81, bill entitled
an act to raise fund for the purchase OF a H.
brary, &c.
No. 76, C. file, bill concerning oashs and
afh1avits, was read third time and passed.
HOUSE, Monday Jan. 3l-Mr. Grant, from
/ the committee on the judiciary, reported No.
le5, H. R. file, bill for an act TO change The
| time Of holding the annual session OF the Leg
| stature until the first Monday in January.
which was read a first time.
Mr.. Moss introduced No. LOG, H. r. file.
loInt resolution relative to the revision Of the
laws of this Territory, which was read first
time.
COUNCIL, Tuesday Feb. 1.-Mr. Hastings
presented the potion of John NJ. Coleman.
paying charter for ferry across the Iowa
river; which was referred to the committee on
corporations.
Mr.. Springer offered the following:
Resolved, That the cashier of the Miners
Baok Of Dubuque be requested to make out
and furnish the Council as soon as may be,
with correct statement of its affairs, verified
by his allidavit-adopted.
Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the select committee
10 whom was referred C.. file, No. rs, bill a.
mandatory to an act entitled an act regulating
grocery license, had leave and reported, to-
selher with the report, substitute, viz G. r.
No. l02, bill to repeal all the present exist
ING Jaws relative to granting grocery license.
:, iicusE, Tuesday Feb. l.-No. IS, II. r.
Le' bill for an act to provide for the expires.
Son OF the opinion of the people of the Terri
.0ly OF Iowa on the subject of the formation of
STATE government, and for other purposes,
"ts read second time.
considered in committee of the whole, re-
ported back, with leave to sit again tomorrow.
COUNCIL, Wednesday Feb. 2.-Mr. Hast
%ss presented the proceedings of a meeting
o ~ suupfy citizens of Bloomington, Musca,ine
,s.,y' on the subject Of changing the name
, W 'Ie Town OF Bloomington; which Oh motion,
10 H., T.
lions.
.;, slr' Hastings presented the petition Of 70
, Ialsns OF the town of Bloomington, praying
" %a' me name of the town of Bloomington be
''aaged to that of Muscatine.
nv WI Hastings presented remonstrance Of
.vi el'lzens of the town Of Bloomington and
I'a"'y OF Muscatlne. against any change in
~. Nv name OF said town; which together with