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

\ VII. ~ PIostu6 IoI the electtOu O
. representatives in Congress; IN,
r Joint resolution 10 pay E. Morris $75O,
for $50 copies of the reports. OF the .su-
!, preme cour: 81 Iowa; RI
!, A bill 10 yacate part Of the Territorial
, road from Davenport to Iowa city;
4 Said bills and joint resolution were sew
4 erally read third time and passed. j.
Il Adjourned till 2 O'clock, r M.
i O'Clock, p. NM. ,McManiiiss !, IT. /
j fered the following resolution. ss'' . =.
4 Resolved, That J. NJ. Kinsman has ne,
I right to gill the seal in this House belong
ing to the district composed Of the coun-
! ties Of Marion, Polk, sDalis aid Jasper.
and said seat is hereby DECLARED vacant. ~
Mr.. Bonham moved to lay the fesolu.
ton on the table, rot agreed to; The vo,s
standing 10, to 20. a ~ % lfsstas5a7o'
Onzmotion of Mr.. Clifton, the resolua
ton was laid on the table, and made the
order ofthe day for tomorrow. :e lsa@l
On motion of Mr.. Day, Mr.. Kinsmani
was allowed to appear and answer BY
counsel. ,aaisz4 say ,t1t'gf 'Iai ~ =
A bill relative to books in the library;
I A bill for the confinement of prisoners
under the authority Of the United States;
A. bill to relocate the county seat 81
Clinton county; ss i,.s
And an act relative to the school fund;
were severally read third time and pass
ed. s.ss-a ,.-st ~ ,.-ssss,.s zsss.sl,sss 'eb
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SENATE Thursday morning, Jan. 20.
Mr.. Benton presented petition pray
ing the organization Of Blackhawk coun-
ty.,,zg.I fyfs4f - .aa as a,Gassfs u ~ IL
A bill to authorize Adam Hine to fer
~ across the Mississippi river, was pass
ed with amendment.
Mr.. Jay offered resolution that no
more new business should be received in q
either branch of the Legislature, 10 h,sa
Some debate, taking pretty wild range,
ensued. .... -. :.
Mr. Davis brihy reviewed the course
pursued by parties, both at the present
session, and the. session of last winter
Mr.. Davis said, what was pronounced
perjury last winter, was not perjury now
"a change had come over the spirit OF
their dreams The wished to see gentle-
men consistent. ,..-,a-.ar ..e..7.-.....-..s..
Mr.. Browning said he should vote
against going into election now, and all
the time. t,,.. -, 3D. -,
The resolution Of Mr.. Jay was then laid
upon the table, Messrs. Bro wning and Jay
votinglin the affirmative, s @s
A bill requiring assessors to take list
Of persons able to perform military duty.
passed. !! 4 ( 3.ll ,ezHaii .ff s.ssg
Mr.. Davis offered "a joint resolution re-
Iatlve tori Wexican ssv,r.-py },,rh on ma. ,
ton of Mr.. Browning, was laid on the Ia
ble.e z.L-f r:r.. t5.f:% . ~ ala-. afE ta bl
The committee 10 whom was referred
the memorial Of the Philadelphia Medical
Society, reported that the system propos-
ed BY the society is at present impractica-
BILE. a. .~ssg =: @ ....r- F..
A joint resolution to authorize the Sec
rotary of State to furnish new counties
with ten copies, Of the revised Statutes Of
this State. r.s ...sv...& . -. III So. .'
A. bill to authorize Josephine Bell to
keep ferry across the Mississippi river;
A bill regulating the mode Of electing
jurors in Lee county; -, r.s.
A bill deiin ng the duties Of Prosecuting
Attorneys; .5a.-.s 5 d.. ... IT,. ~
A bill to legalize the election of S. A.
Evans as Justice of Peace; -ss> ..G1
A bill 10 vacate part of the State road
from Davenport, TO Iowa City; ,-...,.-
A bill to tix.he compensation Of mem
bers Of the General Assembly; -.~
A bill to locate the county seat Of Gin.
ton county; ...r.e.s. ...s.l
A bill regulating the School fund Of
Clayton county; .s ,.1.,s, 49,.
Were severally read a third time and
passed. q. l.. .--
Adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
2 o'clock, p. MA bill to authorize
Davis Steret TO build dam across the
Pittsburg Shoot of Iowa river;
A bill fixing the time OF holding the Dis
trict Courts, in the 4th Judiciary District;
Aibill TO Iegalze the sale Of school lands;
A bill to provide for the management
and distribution of the School fund;
A Joint resolution asking grant of land
to improve the navigation Of the Missis-
sippi river; .-.
A bill fixing the time Of holding the Dis:
trict Courts in the st Judiciary District;
A bill for the relief OF Edward Foster;
Were severally read third time and
passed.
SESArs.-Fr,da1 morning, Jan. a.
Mr., Wheeler presented the petition Of so
citizens of Scott CONTEMPLATING for
charter to build bridge acress the Wap-
sepinica. e. -
MIR. Whitaker otIereda Joint resolution
to adjourn on Tuesday next, agreed 10.
MIR Benton introduced a bill to change
the boundaries Of Blackhawk county; !
Mr.. Springer introduced bill TO an
thotize arrests in any part ofthe State;
Mr., Benton introduced bill to attach
the county of Blackhawk to the county Of
Benton;
Which were severally read third time
and passed. ~ .aas ~ g. ..,
Mr.. Browning introduced bill 10 a,s-
thorize school districts to levy lax.
A bill 10 permit The people Of the town
Of Fairfield to repeal then charter. was