Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-01-15
FarpAy January lodi, 1887

ny Nir. Summers, petitions OF citi-
zens OF Scott county asking the passage
of law restraining sheep and swine
from running at large in said county, laid
ON the table.
by Mr.. Preston Of Linn, petition oil
citizens of the State Of Iowa m relation
to Normal schools. referred 10 committee
on schools.
BY Mr.. Price, petition Of citizens Of
the Stale Of Iowa in relation to Normal
schools, referred to committee on schools.
by Mr.. Price. petition Of citizens the
State Of Iowa asking the passage Of a
law 10 prohibit the sac Of Intoxicating
drinks as a beverage, referred to the Sc
lect committee, having that subject under
consideration. ssS
+ BY Mr.. Blbbht, petition Of citizens Of
Marion county asking the permanent To-
cation of the seat of Government at Fort
Des Moines, laid on the table.
BY Mr. Guibcrson, 3 petitions Of CPS
Gems u Dallas; Madison and Pottawatis az az
counties asking the permanent !eaSos.
The seat 81 Government q u which board F.
laid on the table rrss's ssa.. J.
f--r 49, 40 0ylngton, Secresasysl 1
Resolved, that ths'sNsessins The he. o ,I.
and he is hereby requested iir-sssisl
with 10 and Ia sections Il San actsl kejS
tied an act to provide for the managem
Of the State Library and the election Of T.
Librarian 10 report statement Of facts,
together with statement OF the conlin-
gent expenses, and such other information
relative TO the Library as is required by
law, for the consideration q the General
Assembly, al rs early time as practical
ble--laid over under the rule.
Mr.. Reuben Riggs offered the follow
! ing Resolution, Resolved, that part 3, Ii
lie /, 2, 3, d, and 5 of the revised code
be read a second time by the title and re
turned TO the Senate without amendment
On motion Of Mr.. Price, laid on the
table.
! Mr.. Robinson offered the following
| whereas, The object for which the mem.
bers of this House subscribed for certain
weekly newspapers has in part or total,
failed, namely TO procure correct report,
of the proceedings of this body to tlstr'b
ute among our constituents, therefore, Re.
solved, that any member who sees prop.
er may discontinue any p'pers he ordere:
at the commencement Of the session, ant
order any other papers in this State thai
he may see fit to choose, published in thi.
State on motion of Mr.. Harper laid OF
the table, and made tie special order fol
Monday next a. 8 o'clock 3OIn. P. M
Notice 10 bring in the following bill,
was given, BY Mr.. Babit,, A bill for al
act 10 authorize John II. Franklin I,
transcribe the Records Of the Probat.
county of Jasper county. ea
BY MIR. Wycoff bill for an act to in
Corporate the town Of bellevue in tn.
county of Jackson.
BY Mr.. Allender, bill for an act re
pealing, the office of State Printer.
BY .Nr. Renben Riggs, A bill for ar
act TO locate State road from Ottumw;
IN Wappello county to!Wsils Mills in Ap.
Panose county.
Mr.. Summers from the committee on
Federal relations submitted the following,
Report. aas@
~ The committee to whom was referred
the petition of Henry P. Scholta, of Palla
Marion county, on the subject of the re-
moval Of the seat of government, have had
the same under consideration, and beg
leave to submit the following Report.
80 Your committee do not feel disposed to
express any opinion OH the prcpricty, or
improperly Of the removal OF the seat
of government. That we conceive il to
be a question that does not properly be.
long to this committee, but we are Of the
opinion that the petitioner has no reason.
TO fear that Pella will be overlooked or in
any wise neglected, whenever the Legis-
lature may deem it necessary 10 relocate
the seat of Government, from the fac, that
a majority of the citizens oil that place
were from Holland, we make no tlistinc-
lion between our own native citizens and
those Of any foreign country, under our
institutions, we all stand on the same plat
form OF equality, which we are deterlnin
ed to maintain, we therefore ask to be dis
charged from any further consideration
Of the subject. Respectfully submitted
3a LAUREL SUMMERS chairman,
Which was concurred in by the house.
Mr.. Harper from The committee on Ag-
riculture submitted the following report.
The committee on agriculture to whom
was referred petitions Of citizens Of Mus.
catine county, praying the legislature to
pass law restraining swine and sheep
from running at large in said county, have
had the same under consideration, and
have instructed me to
Report, that they do not deem It expe>
dieilt to pass special law for said ceSent
ty, as there are provisions msi, m rd = ca 10.
II chapter title 3 of pa!S Class in CoIies,
sissd code, to prevent $780, or should ~.
at large when majority u ths,A Go,sEis
any county have SO voted and tina. - y Y
committee ask to be discharged from futura
consideration Of the same, all Of which is
respectfully submitted. sa9
VIM. HARPER chairman.
On motion Of Mr.. Summers, laid on
the table.
Mr.. Eaton, from select committee re-
ported II. r. file No. 70, bill for an act
to lay out and establish state road from
Independence to Cedar Falls, read first
time.
Mr.. Negus, from the committee on In
corporations to whom was submitted Fl.
r. file No. 40, bill for an act entitled
an act to grant The right Of way to the
Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad company.
Reported substitute No. and 2.
Mr.. Taylor. moved to lay the report Of
the con. on the table lost.
On motion of Mr.. Preston Of Linn,