Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-02-05

, the, nsnbst' y were in their
The quessior The amendment
was decided in gSsJ e, yeas 8, nays
l8.
Mr. Taylor Sed the following amend
|,nent, strike outit \ that relates 10 the gov.
ernor and insek Census board" agreed
to, yeas 20, nsys "a.
On motion Of Mr. Crawford said bill was
indefinitely postponed, yeas rs, nays 8.
Senate amendments TO substitute No. 2
Tor H R file so, 4 bill for an act entitled
an act TO grant the right Of way to the
Dubuque and Kttkak rail road company
north we've read and on motion Of Mr.
Preston Of Linn, referred to select COM
mitlee Of 8.
Messrs Prestor Of Linn, Crawford and
Hann were appointed said committee.
Senate file 6 4, bill for an act to re-
peal an act snttld ian act to repeal On
act entitled = for tho relief the poor;"
read first tim
Senate fiIsI n fyr an act to pro-
= s 8 L. ''|;ss ;.l.,I,.
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Senate anendmedts to H r file 60, a
bill 10 inco porate the city Of Davenport;
were read and coiIcurred in.
H r fill. l76, bill for an act to amend
an act to create the Office of State Prin.
ter, TO provide for his election. 10 define
his duties, and TO establish the prices Of
public printing, approved Dec. 20, l849,
was read a second time and on motion OF
Mr. Summers was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Negus, the House ad.
journed.
FRIDAY morning Jan. 81, 1851.
in SENATE. Petitions were presen-
ted by Messrs. Baker, Wright and Shields,
which were referred to appropriate COM
ml;tees.
Mr.. Hendershott, offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee on the
Judiciary, be instructed to enquire into
the expectancy Of Eaving the accompanying
Index" marked "a" printed as an appen-
dix to the local acts passed at this Gener-
al Assembly. and that they report on to-
morning; which was adopted.
Also, the following:
Resolved, That the committee on feder-
81 relations be instructed 10 enquire into
he expedienoy of memoriaI,ziLg Congress
10 establish United States Land Office
At Charlton, in Lucas county; which was
adopted.
Mr.. Sales, introduced Senate file So,
oint resolution for The purchase of Bar
nard's school architsct; read first and
second time, and on his motion referred to
he committee on schools.
MIR. Baker, introduced Senate file 81,
IN act to amend anpct TO divide the Stat
nto twoConsressional Districts.
Mr.. Wright, moved 10 refer to select
committee d tya1fls.k each Congressional
zs il ~ q refer to the COM
oittee on new OU6nties; lost.
Mr.. Morton, mo, ed to insert "Lee"
her Henry" in the bill; pending which,
he Senate resolved itself into committee
f the whole for the consideration of the
ode; after some time spent therein, the
rose.
Mr.. Wright, moved to refer chapter 6,
tie 0, part 3, to a select committees;
greed TO.
MIR. President, appointed Messrs. Cook,
'aker and Hcpner, said committee. |
Mt. Wright, moved TO strike out in
sction !, chapter |, title Z, 81, 200" and ;
'sert"l 1000" Yeas 0, Nays 8.
So the motion was lost.
Mr.. Wright, introduced Senate file SO, ,
bill for an act to authorize the Keosau. a
ia bridge company, TO build bridge a
ross the Desmoines river at Keosauqua;
lad and referred to the committee on in v
'rporat ons. 9
Mr.. Wright, introduced Senate file 81,
bill for an act authorizing the Farming. u
n bridge Company 10 build bridge a. |
osS the Desmoines river at Farmington;
ad and referred to the committee on in. a
operations. II
Mr.. Shields, gave notice that on to-
'rrow or some subsequent day, he would e
'roduce bill 10 legaze the appointment G.
Joseph w. FosteriOth the office of school e.
nd commissioner. o
Mr.. Shields, offered The following:
Resolved, That the Secretary, assistant al
cretary, and engrossing Secretary. be
d they are hereby allowed the sum Of Il
ar dollars each per day; the Sergeant ii
arms. Messenger, and Fireman, each
o dollars per day, for their services du az
e the present session Of the General
which was adopted. il
S.nais- file 81 . bill for an act to amend
act entitled an act 10 Incorporate andl
'ablish the town of Fort Madison, and
revising and repeating all laws and c.
rts Of laws heretofore enacted; read and
ssed. lat
Senate file y, bill for an act grant.
! the Port Louisa, Wappello and Vir-
Tia Grove plank read and bridge com :.
ny the RICH, OF way returned from the "a
'use with one amendment. which was iii
Incurred in.
Substitute for H R file ~, bill for an CO
10 relocate the set Of justice Of Jack .
, county; read a first and second time. W
Mr.. Shields moved that the bill be in W;
Finitely postponed; lost. B..
II X file 66, a bill for an act TO prohib- re-
he emigration Of free Negroes into this
lAe; read first and sacOtpl time. y, ~