Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-12-29
Mr. Folsom N ed its indefinite postpone.

ment: carried.
II r file No 4Ok 4 bill to encourage 1.-The con-
struction of PLANK and graded roads. =.
Mr. Eaton moyxl 10 strike out rods and IN
sert miles thus giving the rght OF way Tor
80 miles on each.sde Of said road';I concurred
in.
Mr. Green of Dullas moved to insert feet
Mr. Ramsey moved to lay on the table; lost.
Mr. Alypr moye.l to refer to the committee on
internal improvements; carried.
II r file No Al memorial and JOINT reso-
luton in relation 10 certain post route from
Davenport to Muscsne.
On motion of Nh Sells ordered to be engross-
cd and read thisd time tomorrow.
II r file No 42l-a bill to repeal sections 81"
and sos Of the code and provide a substitute
therefor
Mr Clark novel to refer to the committee on
agriculture: arrcrd to a-,o
of the code. by striking out the words ''o- any
provisions"
Mr. Fordyce nicwG to engross ana READ
third time on to-hrrow.
On motion NJ " Grimes laid on the table.
HR file No Al a bill for an act to repeal
sec,io, os6s Of tho code and all other sections
recurring ,Justicx Of the peace 10 reduce to
WRITING evidence biyeu before them in criminal
examinations.
Mr. Sells move4to amend by striking QUIT
word "passapeaHrd insert publication.
On motion refy}c led to the Judiciary commit
tee.
Senate file % 4 act to amend section 2105
of CHAPTER AS. tide % Of the code of Iowa.
The question tng upon the recommends
ton Of the committee to whom it was referred
advising that itbe indefinitely postponed the
recommcndatisk the committee was agreed
to and the bi 6nitely postponed.
On motiu use adjoufued until to-
kiDAy Dec. 23d.
Senate ~ ~ adjournment.
Mr. Wing hon from citizens Of Scott
county praying Me passage Of law against
Sabbath breaking; referred to the committe on
schools also number of petitions on :he SUBJ
ject of intemperance; referred to the commi.te
on agriculture.
Mr. Hull-petitons FOR the removal OF the
capitol to Fl Desmoines.
Mr. Hepner-a like petition laid on therable
Mr. Hiilis-a remonstIanc of the citizens. o!
Polk county against any ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
said county; laid on the table.
NJ: Prcs;on-a remohstrance on the same
subject; laid on the table also, petition on tn
subject Of intemperanee; referred to the com.
m,tee on agriculture also petition to organic e
the county Of Tama; referred to the committee
on new counties.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Shields from the committee Of way 8 and
means reported blllto purchase q safe for the
state treasurer; read first aud second times.
Mr. Hepner from the committee on internal
improvements made majority report on The
Iii. 81. frptn Ia
same committee made minority report on th'
same subject.
On motion Of Mr. Love both reports were
laid on the table, and on motion Of Mr. Crosth'
wait opke sed 10 be printed aud laid on the desk
oil members tomorrow morning. .....
Mr. Love from the judiciary committee asked
and obtained longer time on the bill regula:ing s
interest on money.
MIR Clark from the committee on corpor alton!
reported back House Gle No l, bill to change
the name Of Bsrkerwillc to At.ic.; read twice.
On motion djouIned.
Two O'Clock p. N.
The President laid before the Senate report
OF the state secretary relating TO the contingent
fund; referred to the committee on claims; also
a copy of the contract between the register and
commissioner of the Des Monies river improve.
ment and Bangs Brothers and Co.; referred tc
the judiciary committee.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
House bill authorizing the commissioner and
register of the Des Moincs river improvement,
to sell certain lands-iaid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Hende.shott Senate file
No l3 was taken frop the table and referred
to the judiciary couSn1tce.
Mr. Crosthwait gave notice of his intention
to intr 1duce joint resolution asking Congress
to divert the lands granted to the Desmoines
river improvement, for the Improvement Of the
Market facilities Of the region of country in
in which the lands lie.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr Lewis--a bill locating the law depart
ment of the State university at the city of Du
buque. read twice and referred to the commit
tee on Schools.
The President laid before the Senate the
report of the Desmoines river Commissioners, in
answer to joint resolution of the General AS
mbly-referred to the judiciary committee
Mr. Harris-a bill repeating the law requiring
testimony taken before justices to be taken IN
writing, read twice and referred to the Judi
siary committee.
Mr. Love from the Judiciary committee re-
ported back the joint resolution raising a joint
committee on revising the Code;a on motion
of Mr. Hepner the joint resolution was indeti'
ni,ely postponed yeas Is nays IL.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning at o'clock.