Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-01-26

A bill regulating the prices Of public
printing, was returned from the House
with IN amendment to the Senate amend
ment.
This bill originated in the House, and
provided for : considerable reduction Of
prices. i was amended in the Senate by
adding asection appointing A. II. Palmer
as STATE Printer, to print the laws and
Journals Of the present session, and con-
tinting him IS s1ch "until otherwise or
dered." The House had amended this
amendment by reserying the journal ofthc
House from its provisions. 4
The question was, will the Senate con.
cur in the House amendment to tho amend
ment: which was decided in the negative.
The bill was therefore sent back to the
House, where it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Baker reported back bill to in.
corporate the town ofFort Madison, re-
commanding its passsge-rule suspended
bill read third time, and passed.
On motion, Messrs. Sanford and Baker
were appointed committee to wait on the
House and inform that body that the Sen.
ate is now ready to adjourn.
Messrs. Lefiingweli and Morton, a
committee from the House, informed the
Senate that the House was ready to ad.
journ. 8 @
On motion. Afessrs. Bradley and Spring
er, were appointed committee, to ac
with ike committee ON the part Of thu
House, and inform the Governor that III,
General Assembly is now ready to ad
journ.
Mr.. Bradley, from the above commit
tee, reported that they had performed III,
duty assigned them, aud that his Excel
lency, tho Governor, had no further com
munication to make 10 the General A
ssnbly.
Mr.. Crawford moved that the Senate
do now adjourn without day; whereupo.
the president arose aud addressed The
Senate as follows:
Gentlemen Of tie Senate;
Permit me, before we seperats, TO re
turn you my sincere and heartfelt thank!
for the kind indulgence you have shown
me in the discharge ofthe duty Of presidint
over your deliberations.
Tn:. IL the second time that we hay'
met together to deliberate upon the inter
ests Of our young and sro"'ng common
wealth. II We have discharged our sew
ersl duties faithfully, conscientiously ant
to the best Of our abilities, we have done al
that an enlightened constituency will asl
at our hands. But if. on the o;her hand
we have suffered party zeal or persona
prejudice or passion, to bias our mind
and lead US cstray from the rule Of right
the people have a sure way Of letting thei
voice be heard, and they will be certain
to visit our acts with o just cordemna
ton.
The session has been : short, though q
stormy one, in which party zeal hae rur
high; yet it gives me pleasure to belicv'
that no personal animosity hes grown GU
of our contentious for political principles.
Gentlemen, allow me to congratulate,
you upon the prospect Of speedy return
to the homes of your families, and If tn
good wishes Of an individual as humble q
myself can be Of any service, rest assure,
you have them to the fullest extent.
Gentlemen, permit me again to thanl
you for the kind indulgence you hav'
shown me in discharge Of the duties, which
BY your Kindness devolved upon me, an,
~ ss.i.- .ssos youI PARTIALLY,
will ever be gratefully remembered.
The question upon the adjournment the1
being put and carried, the Senate adjourn
ed without day.