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

The committee on schools be Instructed 10 bring in
bill repeating all laws ON the subject OF normal
sch0o.s anu branches of the state university and "a
provide Tor uniting those branches and schools al
one pointi which was adopted. eas Ia, nays 1.
Mr. Baker from the select Committee, 10 whom
was referred all petitions relktive 10 the sale Of ar
dent spirits; reported that he chapter reported in
the code relative to the she Of ardent spirits, will
In the opinion Of the cdmmittee effect the object
prayed for By said petioners, and as the same has
received The auction OF both branches of the
General Assembly, the committee deem il unnec.
essary for the General Assembly TO take any further
action on said petitions, and asked TO be discharg
g rom tns further consideration of the same;
port was c0ncurred In. RS
Wrtght Nom the committee on federel rela.
lions, to whom was referred the memorial OF Wick.
AZ Wscheli reported, that in the general objects
aimed at have been virtually passed upon by the
former action Of the General Assembly, and asked
TO be discharged; agreed to.
Mr Cassidy introduced Senate file 50, bill for an
Act supplemental to an act TO establish new counties
and define their boundaries; read and referred to
on new counties.
Mr. shields introduced Senate file 90. hill for an
act TO the appointment Of Joseph W. Foster
Mr. Espy from the committee on claims, to whom
was referred the claims OF OzrAp Hall, Charles
levitt and II. c. McMurphy scyeraily on Pen,tep-
tary scrip, as also the claim OF Josiah Cowes for
medical services at Penientlary, and for excuses
incurred in behalf of the state az administrator ol
the estate OF A. H. Haski late superintendent; re.
ported the same back, coming within Ire prOyis-
IONS Of the duties Of commissioner to be appointed
oy tne governor TO settle all accounts and claims
re'ang 20 the Iowa PeniteLtiary, by joint resolu-
ton adopted at the present session If the General
Assembly.
Senate file 81, Win for ~ acs q divide the state
sssse -D ..d = . esdse ~
the ausendmens to insert sLees after Henry, pend
which, the House resolved itself into com nittee
Of the whole for consideration Of the code, after
some time spent therein tine committee rose and
reported the same back with amendments, viii CHI
were concurred in.
Mr. SHE DIS from select committee introduced
Senate file 80, bill for act supplemental to an
act approved jan. IS, 1851, amendatory to On act
Entitled an act to incorporate and establish the city
of Dubuque; said bill was read and passed.
Mr. Espy offered the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on ways and means
lie instructed TO inquire into and report as early as
Monday next, what amount Of appropriation will be
cquired Tor the coming two years, for salaries for
ne governor and other state officers JUICES Of the
supreme and district courts, the contingent ex-
lenses OF each departu ent, and amount gen.
'ral contingent fund required for the same time
Mr. Espy moved TO take up Senate file 81, a bill
or an act to amend an act to divide the State into
wo congressional districts; agreed to.
MIR Morton moved to refer the bill 10 the commit
zee on E!ectlons--lost.
MT Selman moved that the bill be indefinitely most.
,oned; disagreed to.
The question being on the amendment, to insert
'Lee'' after Henry.
On motion OF MT Cook the Senate adjourned.
Two O'CLOCK, p. VI.
on motion of Mr. Wright, the Senate ed it.
ef into committee Of the whole for the cons idera
ion OF the code, Mr. Hepner in the chair.
And after some time spent therein the committee
rose, ana by their chairman reported the same back
o the Senate and asked the concurrence of the
senate lii the action therein; which was concurred
N.
Mr Cook from the committee on the judiciary to
whom was referred chap title 1, part of the code
eported the same back to the senate; said chapter
vas read second time and ordered to be tran n,tt
ii to the House.
file las, bill for act to authorize the Sec
etafy OF State to have bound the returns OF
500, read and passed.
Substitute for H X rle 1885, joint resolution rela-
i've 70 the accounts of J. w. Cohicks; read third
line and referred to the committee on public
buildings.
The following bills were read third time and
,assed:
substitute for file ITO, bill for an act to re-
ocate the seat Of justice OF Jackson county.
n HE l79, bill Tor an act 10 amend an act sup
and anendatory to act entitled san act
INCORPORATE the city of Farmington ia Van Buren,
county Iowa.''
h "A die 40 . bill, ses en- asst vacatc the town OF
harrisburg IN the county OF Van Buren.
substitute for Senate file "a and rs bin for an
act 10 attach certain counties TO the fifth udc,al
strict, and to hx the times for holding courts i.
he 9th and 9Th districts.
Senate file IS, joint resolution relative to line
" mail SteamS hips.
Senate file Sc, bill FOR an act IN au,bo,;,o .,
leosauqua Bridge company to build bridge across
ne Desmoihes river at keosauuila.
senate hie 81, bill for a.. act to authorize The
Dmihgto" Bridge Company to build bridge across
ne Des MONIES river at Pennington. And,
II file 1854, Joint resolution apnoint;ng tr,stoos
:, 'he orahch OF the state university at Fairfield
Mr. Aiser introduced Senate lille 90, a bill amend
tory TO an act providing for the more vigorous
rosecu1ion of the Des MoineSrive? Improvement
.. approved Feb. LIST 1851; read first and second
me. And,
On motion of Mr. Wright, referred to the commit. |
e on internal improvements.
Mr Leiingwel, offered the following resolution;
hich was adopted
Resolved, That Enos Lowe, he allowed the sum
."o oo'iars per day extra for his services as pre-
ding officer during this session.
Mr. Sh'eids,otered the following resoluiopwhich
as adopted |
Resolved, That George Wright, be allowed four |
mars extra Tor two days services as pre- siding Of
er.
Mr. Leffngwell, moved to take from the table sub.
tute for Senate file s., bin for an act ng an
preparation for the State House at Iowa city; a.
eed to.
Mr COOK, moved to amend the bill by striking out
,ooo' aud inserting SO 00o', motion lost.
Mr. Cook, moved to amend by striking out SO 0oo,,
u insert ss2 ,50O0'', agreed to.
mr. Seihan, moved that the bill be engrossed and
az third time ON Monday next; disagreed to.
Mr COCK, moved to suspend the 10 rule and read
oiiI third time now; disagreed to.
Nr Espy, introduced Senate file 81, Joint resolu
N relative to appointing Waterman at the CAPT
read first and second times. g
nr Morton, introduced Senate file 95, joint reso.
non relative to the distribution Of the laws; read
irSt and second time.
Also Senate file SO, joint resolution relative to
printing and distributing the laws; read firstl
second time, and,
On motion Of MIR Cook, referred to the commit. {
on the judiciary.
On motion Of Mr. Everson, the Senate adjourned
III Monday moaning. =
SATURDAY Feb. lst 1851. II
IN HOUSE. Mr.. Harper offered the
lowing Resolution, which was modified .
d agreed to. Ii
Resolved that the committee on Expen- +
ures incorporate no claim in the general ID
bill, excep. the same has
en- sworn or certified 10 BY the proper .
icer or person prosecuting the same.
Mr.. HAmmill introduced H. r. file ls5. It;
mt resolution relative to the Revised
de-. q
Mr.. Flint from the select committee
pointed TO examine the accounts Of A. a
Haskell, late superintendent of the 3
n'teniiary, reported H. r. file 1856,
mt resolution making an appropriation ie