Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-12-30


nal The new debate was cur osrafter Mr.. Owen
of Indiana had closed his remarks. BY the Sen.
ate's resolutions respecting the death Of DR.. Linn.
Mr.. Bow!in Of Missouri moved their adoption, in
an impressive speech, very appropriate to the oc-
casion, containing brief outline Of the public
career ofthe iamented Senator. The sitting was
concluded BY the adoption cf the resolutions
Globe, Dec. II.
Iowa Legislature.
svNopsls OF PROCEEDINGS ceNpENsi rnoM
THE d wy CITY PAPERS.
COUNCIL.
FRrnAy, DEc. i5.--No business Of general
imrortahcs was transacted. Several local bills
were acted on
SATURDAY, DEE. i6.--Mr. Wm Patterson,
from the select committee composed OF one from
each electoral district to whom was referred that
part Of the Governors message which relates to
the formation of a State Government, reported a
bill to provide for the expression of the opinion
Of the people Of the Territory Of Iowa, upon the
subject Of the formation Of State constitution
and government, and to enable them to form a
constitution for the State of Iowa. Read a first
time.
message from the House informing the
Council that the House had appointed Messrs.
Hackleman, Nowln and Wilson, committee
on the part of the House TO act with simila,
committee to be appointed ON the part of the
Council to enquire into the propriety of SO
amending the law districting the Territory into
electors! districts, so that the counties of Mus
catne and johnson shall have but one member
The President appointed Messrs. Harris, Wal
lace and Cox, a committee on the part of the
Council to act in conjunction with the one ap.
pointed by the House.
No. 4, bill to amend an act, entitled an act
To provide for the assessment and collection OF
second ard third time, passed and title agreed TO-
Adjourned. - a8&
MONDAY, Dec. ls.-The following resolution
was submitted BY Mr.. LETTER.
Resolved, That the committee on Territorial
affairs be instructed to inquire into the proprety
of memoraizing Congress to establish Fourth
Judicial District embracing all that portion d
country lately acquired from the Sac and Fox
lndians.
The President laid before the Council the re-
port of the Territorial Treasurer, which wa.
read and laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the resolution of the
House Of Representatives, providing for an ad.
journment Of the two Houses on Thursday the
2lst inst, until Monday the first day of January
lS4i, was taken from the table and concurret
in. @1' u'9TA
TUESDAY, DEc. l9.-The Clerk of the Hous,
informed the Council that they had received thu
annual report of the Auditor of Public Accounts
and had ordered $50 copies to be printed for tn,
use of both Houses.
No. 2, c. File, Joint resolution relative to tn,
sale OF tools and other property belonging to thu
Territory Of Iowa, and the commune alton jus
laid on the table in relation to this matter wa.
taken up, and together referred to the committe,
on Pubic Buildings Adjourned,
WEDNESDAY, Disc. 2O.--Mr. w. Patterson
from the committee on Territorial Affairs, re.
ported memorial to Congress relative to th,
formation Of constitution and State government
which was read FIRST and second time, and re
ferred to the committee on Territorial Affairs
with instructions to report snch boundaries TO
the future State Of Iowa as would be acceptable
to the people OF Iowa.
JOINT resolution in testimony Of respect t.
the memory Of Hon. L. f. Linn, was read a first
second and third time, and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15.-Mr M'Cleary submitted
the following:
/ Resolved that the committee on Agriculture
be instructed to inquire into the expedicncy Of
encouraging the breed of sheep by prohibiting
rams from running at large at certain seasons Of
the year, and report by bill or otherwise
Mr. Thompson from the committee on the
Judiciary to whom was referred Resolution in
structing said committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of passing an act authorizing Commits
sioner's clerks to administer oaths and TO take
the acknowledgment of deeds, reported against
such authorization. Report adopted.
No. 4, bill to provide for the appointment o.
Collectors in certain cases was read third time
and passed.
Mr. Baker introduced bill to organize ths
county Of Keokuk.
SATURDAY, Dec. 49, Mr.. Nowlin gave no.
tice Of bill to enable settlers on public lands Il
recover the value of their Improvements, wher
their claims are entered without thei consent.
The Speaker laid before the House annual re.
port Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts. Also
the report of the Territorial Treasurer.
MONDAY, DEC. 1s.-Mr. Grimes gave notice
Of bill to organize townships, and to define the
powers and duties of Township officers.
Mr.. Grimes from the committee on the Judici-
airy, reported bill to provide for assessing and
collecting public revenue which was read and
z40 copies ordered to be printed.
The Secretary Of the Council informed the
House that the Council had concurred in the
resolution of the House, providing for an ad
iournment the 2lst Inst, until the first day oil
January, 1S44.
TUESDAY, Dec. l9.--The Speaker presented
the petition of Malcolm Murray, praying pay
ment OF the amount Of script held by him, issued
by the Territorial Agent; also, praying back in
terest upon the sum of 81, 500 from Dec. l, lS4l,
to the date Of a certain certificate drawn by the
Territorial Agent in favor Of Murray & Sanxay.
Mr.. Fay introduced bill to repeal the militia
laws. sfs H,.4r6
Mr.. Brophy introduced bill to lcgalize deeds
and other instruments of writing. The purpose
Of this bill is to make valid acknowledgements
taken before officers not of the county wherein
the estate may be situated.
Mr.. Johnson introduced bill supplementary
10 the acts relative to roads and highways.
TUESDAY, Dec ao.-Nrr. johnson presented
the petition of Temperance Avery, of Des
Moines county, praying divorce from her hus-
band Warren Avery, which was read and re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Grimes presented the petition of 40 citi-
zens Of Des Moines county, parrying the repeal
or modifc alton Of the existing valuation law.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
No. Is, bill to legalize deeds and other in
struments Of writing, was read second time and
referred to the Judiciary committee.
No. 16, bill to amend certain acts relating to
roads and highways, was read second time and
referred to the committee on Roads and High
ways.
No. IL, joint resolutions in testimony Of res
pect to the late Lewis f.. Linn, Of Missouri;