Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-28

Springer. Mr.. Harris introduced ill
to incorporate tho Methodist Episcopa
Church at Bloomington, which was real
first, sccoaiaal thirdtimes. and passed
bill % rei'cs,e part Of the road from
Davenpor, 10 Marion was passed Sever
al House Bills were read irs, time; also.
several others Il second time.
III the House. Mr.. Y: lson Introduce u
joint res, luton for The removal ofthe Seat
ofGovcrnncnt to NJ: Pleasant. which was
read n iit>i time. Mr.. Brisrly reported
a resolution requesting Our Delegate to
procure the establishment Of q mail route
from Il. okuck 10 Pennington, ono from
keckuck 10 Fairfield; also, 10 have the
mail from St Louis to keokuck carried BY
water. \ bill authorizing the relocation
Of part OF the ROAD from Washington 10
Iowa City was rcada third time and passed
MONDAY, JAN. 10th, l843.
In The Council, an nc, to relocate part
of u road in Henry County; an act dcfin.
Ing the duties OF county Surveyors; and
IN act TO incorporate the Scott county
Hydraulic Company. were severally read
a third time and passed. MIR. Wallace in
tfoluced JOINT resolution, asking an ap
preparation for treaty with the Po,ta-
wottamie Indians.
III The House. Mr.. Hopper. from the
Judiciary Committee, to whom was re-
tered "a bill to authorize Isaac Il Chan
Ter and others 10 construct dam across
the Dcs MONIES river" also san act to
incorporate the Washington Manufacture.
ing Company with Instructions to report
10 the House Information relative to the
right olthe Legislature To grant charters,
10 dam, Or obstruct The navigablc streams,
within the Territory, submitted the fol
owing report:
''ihai TIE 4th article Of tic ordinance OF 1857
PASSED tor the Government ri the North Western
Territory declares III. nn,igabc water. leaeins
into the Mississippi mud 81 Las, aud the
vf.ing places between the same SHALL be connan
highways and forever free "si to the inhabt-
ants OF tue Territory as IL The Citizens OF the umi
ted States an, those of a:y other States that may
be admitted Into the conIeueracv wtshout any taN,
import. or duty therefor
The l2h section Of the org enic law extends the
obligation aud observance OF the above cited sri
Giles 10 this Territory. an is binding the Leg
!satuSe OF Iowa as 1t ever was on any Legislature
in the North Western rcrri,oiy.
ne act OF Congress Of the iSth Of May, 1917,
80 OF March, 1903. and the 95lh OF Malct, sol.
establish chat the nayisab!e rivers and streams
through the domlni,ns Of Tie Jni,ed States, shall
he aud ren'aih public highways. and s.rean. not
na'i5able havins the opposite banks owned by d!-
ieient persons Shall have ,ntir b-ls and waters
comm 10 both.
From the authorities above. your committee
clearly Of the upinian TIA: tie LIZ ,slature is not
authorized 10 q person the ,.fi, e ge OBJ
suuct the navigation .: uy stream tue bed OF Watch
has not been surveyed a.d sall as much lan..
Ana l, II has been sold, TIE purchaser has i.ght
o. Use IT. as he pieascs l'r",lsied nc does not IN
aT!Se OH the right OF others in DONG.
A bill changing the name Of Mccar
vors!own, and Li! 10 amend the charter
Of the c!.y OF ia Eslas were read third
time aud PASSED.