Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-21
BURLINGTON, IOWA. SATURDAY, JANUARY y, o45

and read third time tomorrow. \ bill
relative 10 Divorce, Alinonv, aud for 9th
er purposes. was read second time and
ordered to be engrossed, and read third
time tomorrow. a message was recelv-
ed from the House oil Representatives,
informing the Council that that body had
passed an act regulating the keeping OF
stations and jacks, and to improve the
breed Of horses; an act for the encourage
ment Of agriculture and domestic manu-
features; also. bill relative to the sale
custody Of persons arrested Tor crimes
and misdemeanors; which were several
" read first and second times, and re.
ferred. The bill for the Limitation OF ac-
tions and for avoiding vexatious lawsuits
and the Till to authorize evidence by the
oath OF parties, were severally read Sc
cond time, considered in committee of,he
Whole, and sundry amendments made,
which were concurred in. The bills were
then ordered to be engrossed. and read a
third time on Monday. An act relating to
the Office OF Recorder Of Deeds, an act TO
locate Territorial road from Cascade to
the mouth of rete des Morris, and an act
to relocate part OF the Territorial road
running from Fort Madison to Fairfield,
we re severaly read third time and pass
ed. Mr. Letter gave notice OF bill to
divorce John ii. Armstrong from Sally
Armstrong.
In The House, petition OF sundry Cit
liens of Scott county, asking the incoroo-
ration Of a Hydraulic Company, and PC
tition Of sundry citizens OF Muscatlne
county, asking the continuation of Ger.
tain Territorial road, were presented and
referred. Mr.. Briefly gave notice that
he would on some future day ask leave
to introduce bill to incorporate the town
Of keokuck; also, a bill to establish a
Seminary Of learning at the town of
Nashville in the county Of Lee. Mr.. Jay
gave notice that he would on some iu-
ture day ask leave TO introduce bill TO
prevent Sabbath breaking. Mr.. Steele,
from the select committee, to whom was
referred the petition and remonstrance
of sundry citizens OF Lee county relative
TO relocation of the county seat OF SAID
county, reported that they have had the
same under consideration. and after care
fully comparing and examining the same,
and striking out all the names that they
could ascertain were not eligible, both
in the petition and renonstrance, they
find that there is one hundred and eighty
six in favor Of a relocation. The com.
mittee therefore recommend the passage
OF the bill as reported by the committee,
which was laid on the table. Mr.. 10
gers introduced "a bill to incorporate
the city Of Dubuque,'' which was read a
first time. San act relative to the safe Gus
toay ofpersons arrestedl for crimes and ms.
demeanors'' was read third time an,l
passed. On motion Of Mr.. Briefly Il bill!
to relocate the county scat Of Lee county,
with the amendment pending, Gas alse
tho report OF the Delegation OF sand coun-
ty made this morning) were taken from
the table. and the amendment pending.
when the bill was laid upon the table
together with several other amendment
were lost and the bill was then passeJ
bv vote OF GO to 4.
SATURDAY, Jan. TIA.
In The Council, Mr.. Springer from
the committee on the judiciary, reported
with amendment an act relative TO the
safe custody of persons arrested oi
crimes and mlsuemeanors; also, a bill tc
provide for changing venue in civil ano
criminal cases. 4 message was received
from the House Of Representatives. in
forming the Council that that body haf
passed bill to relocate the county sea-
Of Lee county, which bill was subse
quently read first and second time, ant
referred to select committee consisting
Of the delegation from Lee, Van Burci
aud Henry counties. The bill, relative
to the safe custody OF persons arrested loI
crimes and misdemeanors, was read {
second time, amended, and ordered to bt
read third time on Tuesday. The ac
to change the time Of hold the Distric
Court in the Cd judicial district, was read
a third time and passed.
/ In the Honse, ga bill to establish Terri
torial road in Lee county," ga bill to in
colporatethe Scott county Hydraulic com
pany,o were reported and severally reae
u first time. Mr. Fe.kner, from the com
mittee on Public buildings, to whom Wa:
referred the petition Of sundry citizen:
Of Iowa City and vicinity in relation t
the Scrip issued on account Of the Capt
toll, reported favorable to acts OF tn.
Territorial Agent, and recommended lhe
adoption ofthe following resolution: Re
solved, by the Council and House Q
Representatives Of the Territory oil Iowa
that the Territorial Agent be, aud that h,
is, hereby authorized aad required 10 re
cciye all Scrip, issued by him on accoun
Of the Capitol in the year l84l, in pay
ment OF all debts now due the office 0
said Agent. An amendment to the re
port (!) was then offered by Mr.. Jay
when on motion Mr.. Rogers, the whole
subject was laid on the table. "A bill (
locate Territorial road from Bennett
mill, in Buchanan county, via the coun
" seat OF Delaware county, 10 Olmstead'
mill in said county, was read a lhire
time and passed. On motion Of Mr.. Ro
gers, s;a bill to repeal the charter Of til,
Miners Bank OF Dubuque, ami provide
for winding upthe affairs Of the salnc,'
was taken from the table. Mr.. Hepne
moved to refer it to the Judiciary Com
mttee-lost. Mr.. Walworlh moved /,
refer the same to select committee 0
one from each electoral district, whic!
i motion was agreed 10 by q vote Of % t.