Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-15

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On motion u Nj. Bummsrs, ths IIesss
adjourned until to-norrow morning.
THuasDAY sAornina Jan. 8. 1854.
in SENATE - M. Hendeschott. ure.
sented the petition of WIN. C. Drskt snd
Others, for the locstion or state road from
Drakssvilie in Davis county, to Charlton
IN Lucas county; which on bis ms,ion
was referred TO the com. on roads.
Mr.. Hendershott, presented the psti-
tien Of II. p. Graves and 40 oshsrs, mem.
bsrs Of the Methodist Episcopsl Church,
praying the passage Of special act Of In.
corporation, for the Methodist Episcopsl
Church Of the United States, for the STATE
Of Iowa.
Which, on his motion, was referred 10
y select f.oin.; and the President appointed
Messrs. Hendcrsho,t, Alssr, and Lewis,
said com.
Mr.. Shields, offered The following reso-
luton which was adopted.
Resolved, That one thousand copiss Of
the report Of the Superintendent Of Pub.
lilo Instruction bs printed for the use Of
said office.
Mr.. Hcndershott, gave notice that on
Tomorrow or some future day, he would
ask leave to introduce bill for On act 10
secure more vigorous prosecution and
an early completion Of the Des .Moines
River improvement.
Mr.. Baker gave notice, that he would
on tomorrow, or some subsequent day,
introduce bill for an act to amend the
charter Of the city of Keokuk.
Mr.. Baker, lrcm committee on Public
Buildings. made the following report.
The committee on public buildings, 10
whom was referred : petition for a ap-
preparation to complete The penitsntiary,
have had the sams under oonsidsralion
| and instrucaed me 70 report
Tbstsh6d Hing - th6 hsSk 3nl1 nal1nn
your committee are in possession OF il will
take about twenty thousand dollars 10
complete the same, including the wslls ..
round the yards, and about half that sum
to complete the buildings exclusive Of said
wall; and about five thousand dollars to
put the buildings in such repairs - will
be necessary, Tor the safety and confort
Of convicts. t, at5
Therefore, your com. are Of opinion
that an appropriation Of At leas: Eve thou.
sand dollars should be made for said pur-
pose during the preseu session Of the
General Assembly. A
Senate file No. 80, Q bill for an act for
the relief Of Daniel Hess, wss read Sd
lime passed and title agreed 10.
The message from the house being in
order.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the senate
resolved itself into committee Of the whole
for the consideration Of that part uf the
code accompanying said mssssge Mr..
Sales, in the chair; and after some tine
spent therein the committee rose, and BY
their chairman reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again, which leave was
granted. ,s. 8
On motion Of Mr.. Cassady, the senate
adjourned until two o'clock P. NJ
2 o'clock p. NJ
The President sppointsd JMsssrs. Lewis,
Hepner, and Wright, com. on the part
Of the senate, to act with similar com.
alrt ady appointed BY the house, 10 sol On
Engagements Of each house on amend
ments to the code. 1
On motion Of Mr.. Wright,
The Senate again Yesolved nself inla
com. Of the whole for the confederation Il
the code, MI. Sales in the chair, and sfter
some time spent therein the com. sess,
and reported the same back to The senate.
with Recommendation that tie senate
1 CONCUR in the actisn Of tho com.
i Mr.. HendeSshott, moved 10 amend -.
4, chap. 2, title II, by inserting IL lesl
line, Of said SEQ. between the words ssrofa
and is," the words "does not exceed ten
per cent" and pending which,
On motion of Mr.. Lewis,
i Tho sensts adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
i THuasDAv, January o 1851.
j IN HOUSE.-Petitions were presents
cd and disposed Of % follows: s' y.
/ by Mr.. Harbour, petition Of citizens
Of Muscalins county asking the perma-
nent locati. n Of the seat Of Government
at Oskalooss, referred 10 the committee
on public buildings
i By Mr.. Babbiit, petition Of the citi-
zens Of Polk county ssking the pssma-
nent location of the seat Of Government
al Fort Des Moines, laid on the table.
4 BY Mr.. Price, petition # the ladies' Of
Delaware county asking the passage of .
INV prohibiting the sale OF Intoxicating
drinks a. beverage, referred 10 the %
lect committee on the subject Of temper
ance petitions.
, BY Mr.. Flint. petition Of citizens ol
. Wsppello county asking the permanent
, location Of the seat Of Governmens, laii
on the table.