Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-12-29

Mr. Bryan also reported back Senate file No
II and recommended its passage.
Mr. Allen from the select committee TO whom
was referred II II file No II, reported that The
majority of said committee had Instructed him
to report the same back and recommend its in
indefinite posiponemet.
He also repor, substitute for said bill and
recommended its passage.
Mr. Forlyce introduced II r file No Asa
bill for an act TO regulate school districts and
their officers
MIR Montgomery introduced House file No 40
"A bill for an &C, to change the nam. OF Volga
city to Lima.
MIR CARRIER introduced II r file No 50-a bill
for an act TO preserve game, which was read 4
first time.
Mr. Rogers introduced II r file No 5I-a bill
for an &C, to grant to the MI Pleasant anil FAIR
field plank road company the right ofway.
MI Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nicatioa from the Secretary of State, in reln-
ton 10 the expenditure of the contingent fund
Of his office for the two fiscal yenrs.
Mr. Grimes moved to refer TO the committee
on ways and means.
Nj Reeder moved TO reie, TO the committee
on claims; lost.
The communication was then referred 10 the
committee on ways and meals.
Resolution Of the Senate in relation to the re-
ports Of The Auditor and Treasurer. was Their
taken up.
Mr. Taylor moved to fill the blank with g.
GOO.
Mr. Eaton moves. to ill with 1000.
Mr. Sells moved TO fill with 1000; carried and
1000 waa inserted.
II X ~ NJ 4i--a .resolution instrncting the
kSeeretagy o9S13ie r. Ifocpse from The GsAsr-
4 ii Government the field notes and diagrams Of
the military roads in the State OF Iowa, read =
| first time.
| pYrIa oS SECOND READING
| H r file No 35-a bill for an act TO organize
| certain counties.
The question being on concurring in the re-
I port Of the committee, said report was concur
red in.
Mr Eaton moved TO fill the blank with Quin-
ey; agreed to. 1t being 10 name the county
sea, Of Adams county.
On motion Of Mr. Means ordered 10 . third
reading tomorrow.
Senate file No ia bill for IN act TO compel
county judges to give bond.
| Mr. Grimes moved 10 suspend the rules for
the purpose Of acting upon Senate file No n, .
bill for the relief of the blind; carried, and the
bill was read nrst and second times and on his
motion referred TO the committee on charitable
| institutions.
Senate file No II On act TO amend section 1910
Of chapter IS Of the code.
On motion Of Mr. Dodge ordered to third
reading tomorrow.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
/ II file No 81. an act for the observance o
the sabbath or Lords day.
Mr. Gilmore moved its Indefinite pos, on
msnt; yeas 25 rays3I.
MIR Folsom made some remarks against tht
passage Of the bill and in favor Of = substitute
he intended to offer.
Mr. Reeder made some remarks in sapp ort o
the bill
Mr. Means moved to refer TO reject commit.
tee OF three; agreed 10.
Mesrs Means, sells and Folsom were sp'
poia!ei said committee.
On motion adjourned.
Two O'Clock r. n.
Mr. Folsom moved that the special, order fol
this evening be postponed until two weeks from
this evening.
Mr. Green moved TO amend b. making il The
special order now; lost.
Mr. Folsom's motion was them agreed TO.
MIR Grimes introduced a resolution calling
upon the Superintendent of Public distraction
Tor information in relation 10 how much schoo
land remains unso!d. how much ha' been sold
the situation Of the University and saline land:
&c.; carried.
| BILLS ON THIRD READING.
| II r file No 80 memorial for grant Of lane
Tor a railroad from IT Des Moines to st Peter:
river.
Mr. Fordice moved 10 refer 10 committee o.
three; agreed 10.
Messrs. Fordiee, Rice and Townsend were
appointed said committee.
II X file No 81 bill for the prosecution o.
the Des Mones improvement.
| Mr. Rice moved 10 amend section that tn e
provisions Of the bill shall not include the laadl
lying on the upper Dcs Mo!res river;lost.
Bill was then passed AMI the title agreed 10.
ii X file Noil--inemorial for "a change ofser
vice on pos. fou,s from Mnsea;inc TO Daven
port; passed and title agrecI.o.
ii Il file No la bill 70. an sc; 10 locate iht
sea, Of justice OF Decatur county.
Mr. Duncan moved that i: le ordered 10
third reading tomorrow.
Mr. sharp moved TO ancndh compelling th'
land owners TO donate 40 acres OF land for III,
seat Of justice; carried.
Ordered TO :hird reading tomorrow.
Mr. Sharp with leav introduced II II file Nc
a bill for an act supplemental to an act FOR tn.
loca,onr the county sea. Of Page coGnly;read
frs, times on his motion the rules were suspen
ded and read second time now-nnd ortere'
to third readin. to-morrow .
Oumotion Of Mr. Sells the House went int
committee Of the whole House for the consids
ration of II r file No 80, bill 10 elect town
ship supervisors and repeating so much of III
Code a. relates TO county supesvisor'-M WI.
ter in the chair.
Mr. Sells moved TO amend so that those coun
ties in which the townships are not organize
the County judges shall divide the township
into road districts; carried.
Mr. Walters moved TO strike ont the claus
restraining electors from vo'irg for more tn"
enc supervisor &C., which he considered super
iluons.
Mr. Green Of Dallas moved substitute t.
section giving the township trustees, the au
thority to appoint township supervisors.
MIR Grimes moved TO amend By creating
school districts, the road districts lost.
The question being upon the amendment
proposed by Mr. Green of Dallas some remark
were made by him in support Of the PROPOSE
ton and by Mr. Cock against the amendmen
lost.
Mr. Fordyce offered a substitute to section
, and 2 SO asto elect one supervisor in each town
7 SIMPLEST.
The question being then takcnon the amend
, ment Of Mr. Walters-lost.
N, Walters moved to amend by striking Out
, Judge in section and inserting Township
Clerk withdrawn and Renewed by Mr. Grant
carried.
Mr. Eaton moved to strike out the words r
quiring the Township Supervisor to give bon
with leave, he withdrew the motion.
; The committee rose and reported progress
and asked leave to sit again which was graz
: ted.
Mr. Green of Dallas moved the committee b
discharged from the further consideration {
: the bill and it be referred to a select commi