Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-02
SENATE Tuesday, Dec. l2.

sFs ly6IdWare county, toSkudSquStol, III ~
chanan county also, a petition for a Stat'
road from Cascade 10 Delhi. Referee
10 Committee on Roads. ,sz.
yaMr. Bradley. from the Judiciary Com
n,ittec, to which was referred the repor
Of d Committee appointed to draft revise
and prepare q code Of Laws, made the
following report, which was concurree
ia, and the resolution accompanying i
adopted.
MrsJay offered the following:
Resolred, (the House concurring,) That
the General Assembly adjourn sine die
on The 21st inst. Laid on the table.
A memorial 10 Congress for a grant Of
land 10 improve the Iowa River. Passed
An act 10 increase the number Of Judi.
CID Districts, was referred 10 the Judicia-
~ Committee.
HousE. Mr.. Belts presented petition,
praying for an alteration in the memoir
al passed the last session, concerning the
proposed Dubuque and Keokuk Rail Road.
Mr.. Rabbit introduced bill to amend
the act creating the Board Of Public
Works. @ sa-s.a St X a#...
Joint resolution, to adjourn on the 2lst,
was laid on the table. "5' '.zs] .'-
On motion Of Mr.. Mahony, the use Of
the House was rendered to tie Education
Convention. H ss.Hal .. .*s-
Mr. Mallory introduced bill provi-
ding for the assessment and collection OF
county revenue. .....,....- = -..-
"Wednesday, Dec. 13.
SENATE. The billincreasing the num-
berof Judicial Districts, was reported
back with some amendments, which were
lost. -u...n
Mr.. Howell, from the Committee on
Roads, reported a bill to establish a State
road from Delhi, in Delaware county, TO
Quasqueton, in Buchanan county.
HOUSE. Mr.. Belts presented further
petitions, ask change in The memorial
concerning the Dubuque and Keokuk
Road. sz s. =
Mr.. Read introduced bill to repeal an
amendment to the act defining the time
of holding State, District, and County
Elections.
A Memorial 20 Congress for an appro-
priation Of lands for the improvement Of
the Des Moines river, was passed.
A Memorial concerning the improve
ment Of Iowa River was also passed.
Mr.. Collins, from the Committee on
Roads, to which was referred the joint
resolution to accept the reconnaissance
and survey Of the route Of the Dubuque
and keokuk railroad, reported the fol-
lowing amendment: Provided, that JEFF
ferson cnunty, if found practicable, be
substituted instead Of Henry county, and
also, il found practicable, Cedar and Jack
son be inserted instead Of Linn.
Mr.. Corse moved to strike out all in
termediate points between Dubuque and
Keokuk. ..-...
Pending which, the subject was refer
rem to Messrs. GocdrelI, Belts, and Col
Inns.
Mr.. Mahony introduced bill requir-
ing all notices sales, by order Of courts
Of record, to be published in the nearest
newspaper.
Thursday, Dec. IA.
SENATE.--Mr. Springer presented a Pc
tilion, relative to the Dubuque and keo-
kuk railroad.
Mr.. Shields introduced joint resolu-
ton, asking Of Congress an appropriation
to improve the Harbor at Dubuque.
Mr.. Crawford, from the committee to
which he same was referred, made re-
port, and recommended the adoption of a
joint resolution, allowing John Brophy
$500, for his services in locating saline
springs.
Mr.. Cook. from the Committee on Roads
reported o bill for the establishment Of O.
Stale Road from Cedar Rapids to Maren.
60, in Iowa county.
The bill to establish State Road in
Delaware county, was passed.
HeusE.--Mr. Goodrich, from the select
committee, to which was referred the
joint resolution to accept the reconnois.
ance and survey of a rail road from Du.
/ buque to Keokuk, submitted the follow
ing report:
1sThe committee to which was referred
Senate file No. II, have instructed me &c
report, that they have had the same un.
der consideration. and report the same
back, with the following amendments
/: after the figures 1913, insert
sProyided, however, that in the perma
nent location Of said road, Jefferson coua
" may, If found practicable, be substitu
ted for Henry county.