Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-01-19
Iowa Legislature.

-. referred Senate iile, No. 3, reported
~. came back with amendments; which
were agreed to-the same was then pass
Mr.. Bissell, from the committee to
whom was referred the petition Of the
H.ll,nd company, reported bill favora-
his to said petition; which was read :
FIRST and second time.
On motion Of Mr.. Browning, the same
v,. referred 10 committee Of the whole,
and made the order Of the day for to-mor-
Mr.. Howell, from the committee to
wbom was referred the bill to provide for
IN. navipation Of Skunk River, reported
the same back with amendments, 50 rs to
make the slopes IS feet wide.
Mr., Benton moved to amend BY inser.
ting 80; not sgreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Bissell, the bill wac
read q third time and passed.
Mr.. Browning, from the committee to
whom was referred the resolution infui-
ring into the right Of Thos. Baker to hold
his seat in this House, submitted the fol.
lowing report.
The committee have investigated the
matter. and report the foLowing facts:
They have been much relieved from the
labor Of such investigation, by the Hon.
gentleman freely making to the commit
tee, the following statement Of facts:
That in August, and since the adjourn
ment Of the last session Of the General
Assembly, he was elected to the office Of
Prosecuting Attorney for the county Of
Polk, in this State, andin conformity with
. law Of the General Assembly, passed
II i,s last session, that he was qualified as
Prosecuting Attorney Of said county ac-
cording TO the requirements Of said act;
that he therefore proceeded, as the proper
oficor, to discharge the duties Of said Of
fee, and still continues to act in that ca
pachy.
That said election of Prosecuting At
torney took place since he was elected to
the State Senate, after he had served one
term as Senator, and that he has not since
been elected q member Of the General
Assembly Of the State.
The committee therefore think proper
to report the facts to the Senate without
any opinion.
Mr.. Browning offered the following
resolution. A.. %. VS.
Resolved, That the seat Of the Hon.
Thos. Baker, as a member Of this body,
has become vacant in consequence Of hi.
being elected to, and accepting the the Of.
fee Of said Prosecuting Attorney; that he
il not a constitutional member of this
body, and that said seat is therefore de-
clared vacant; which being read he NOV
ed that il be laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Bissell, the same
was referred 10 select committee with
instructions TO report tomorrow.
Mr.. Springer introduced memorial 10
Congress Tor donation Of land to aid in
the construction Of a railroad from Du
buque to keokuk; which was engrossed
to be read q third time tomorrow.
Mr.. Davis, from the select com nittee,
reported bill authorizing the board Of
commissioners Of Vanburen county, to
sci! lots in the town o! Portland.
Adjourned ill 2o'clock, P. NJ.
2 o'clock, p. M
Mr.. Whitaker moved a reconsideration
Of the vote taken on Senate file. no. 8,
au,horising the commissioners OF Van Blu.
rem county 10 sell lots in the town Of
Portland; agreed TO, and on his motion,
referred 10 q select committee.
Mr.. Sanford offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of State 10 furnish the
report Of the Superintendent Of Public
ms; ruction; or il the report has not been
received by him., to request that officer to
send in his report at the earliest convent.
ent day; which was not adopted.
Mr.. Bissell offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of State TO furnish the
Senate with the census for l847. f
hr. Browning introduced bill to pro-
vide for the printing and distribution Of
the laws Of this State.
A bill to relocate the county seat Of
Jackson county, was read first, second
anc third time, ana passed.
fAulou1nSos
House, Tuesday, January ll.-Mr.
Leach presented a petition from 500 citi-
zens Of Davis county praying for relo-
cation Of the county seat ofssid county.
On motion Of Mr.. Leach, the same was
referred 10 select committee Of three.
Mr.. Sells INTRODUCED bill regulating
practice in the district court.
Mr.. Hebard offered the following reso-
lution.
Resolved, The House concurring, that
the legislature adjourn on Thursday, the
2ist inst.
Mr.. Day introduced bill regulating
the incorporation Of The town of Bloom
ingten.
On molten Of Mr.. Sells, the rules were
suspended. and the bill read second and
third time, end passed.
Mr.. Comstock introduced hill for the
relief Of certain persons therein nance;
and also ! bill regulating grocery licence.
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill for the
relief Of HsrrietO Riley.
Mr.. Cochran moved the rules bs sus.
pended, and the bill read eecoud and
third time; agreed TO, and the bill passed
A bill for revising the laws Of this State
was read second time.
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