Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-01-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Isl FalDAy, Jan. ID, l847.
rxFITIons PREsErrED.
By MINI 6IcManus, from citizens Of
Scott county, for re-charter Of Wilson's
Ferry.
BY Mr.. Cochran, from citizens Of the
town 81 Keokuk, for the passage Of anact
to incorporate said town. II
By Mr.. Leech, from citizens Of Davis
county, for the location Of State road
therein named.
Mr.. McPherin, from the committee on
claims, to whom was referred the petition
Of Arthur Graham, reported against the
prayer Of said petition; which report was
concurred in.
The committee 10 whom was referred
Senate file No. 4, bill 10 divide the State
into judicial Districts, reported the bill
back tothe House with one alteration, viz.
take Van Buren, from the Sd District and
add it to tho LIST.
Mr.. Hardy introduced bill to prevent
the Commissioner from locating any Of
the School, University or Library lands
on the odd sections within 1--WE miles Of
the Desmoines river.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill for an act
to locate, established. and provide for the
support Of State University.
The joint resolution relative to the
Mexican war was read second time,
when
Mr.. Sells moved 10 strike out the pre-
amble, and insert the following:
| WHEREAS, our country is now involved
in war with Mexico---a war which was
predicted BY the sage Of Ashland--a war
which the ex- President Martin Van Bu-
rem used his influence to avert--a war
which the iliustriens Senator, Thomas H.
Benton Of Missouri, thought would be the
inevitable result Of the annexation Of Tex
as, and which we believe is the main
cause Of the existence Of the said war with
| Mexico; and whereas, notwithstanding
the country is involved in war which
better counsel might have avoided, still
we deem il the bounden duty of every
| American TO stand fast by his country. and
render her every ssaid and comfort in his
power, in order the sooner TO terminate
said war;
| Mr.. Day offered The following amend
ment to the amendment
" That the editors Of oil newspapers in
Mexico be requested to give the preamble
offered by the gentleman from Muscatine,
as an amendment to the preamble ard res
olutiens passed by the Senate, three inser-
tons, and forward their bills 10 the House
of Representatives Of Iowa. Lost yeas
z, nays ~. s.
Messrs. Bonham, Day, Lefingwell and
Smyth Of Linn, spoke in opposition to the
amendment offered by Mr.. Sells; and
Messrs. Sells and Morton in support ofthe
amendment.
Mr.. Clifton offered an amendment that
cur Government be instructed to concen-
trate $4,000 troops in Mexico, in order to
put speedy and successful termination to
the war. !.
Mr.. Cochran moved to lay the resolu
tons on the table but his motion was moi
seconded.
Mr.. Day moved TO refer the resolution
and amendments to the standing committee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Cochran moved to amend the mo-
ton by substituting the committee or
ways and means, instead of the committee
on military affairs. Lost
The question was then put on Mr. Day /
motion, and carried and, the resolutions
were referred to the committee on militia,
ry affairs, BY vote Of % yeas 10 IL nays
Adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M.