Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-12-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY MORNING. Dec

THURSDAY MORNING, Dec 10Th.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Notice to bring in the following bills were
given:
By Mr. Rogers-a bill to grant the right of
way to the Mt Pleasant and Fairfield Plank
Rord company
BY Mr. Drake-a bill for an act to legalize a
part of the survey of Il Territorial road running
from Sulivans line to the west line Of Appa.
moose county.
BY Mr. Ardersou-a bill for an act in relation
to dogs:
Also-a bill regulating the practice Of mcdi.
cine and surgery In Iowa.
By Mr. Fordyce-a bill for an &C. for an ad-
ditional clause To section 2720 Of the code Of
Iowa.
By Mr. ShaIp-a bill for an act to reate the
sevent Judicial district of Iowa.
BY Mr. Montg omery-a bill for an act to 10
cate state road
Mr. Rogers from the committee on engrossed
bills reported certain bills as correctly engross-
ed.
Mr. BRYAN from the Judiciary committee, to
whom was referred Ii r file No. 8, reported that
all of the bill except the last clause, is now a
part of the laws of Iowa.
| Mr. Eaton intr,aoeed Ii r file No. 30-a Joint
| resolution requesting our delegation to procure
the establishment of a land Office at CedarFalls
in Black Hawk county, ~. r.,,r,
of the Secretary of State in relation to the CEN
sus returns for the State of Iowa: also, his re.
port of the criminal returns of this State.
Mr. Haun moved that 200 copies of each Of
said reports be printed for the use of this
House; agreed to.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
| II r file No. lo-a memorial and joint reso-
luton for a grant of land for a rail road from
| Dubuque to the Missouri river.
The amendments proposed to this memorial
and Joint resolution by Mr. Eaton and Mr. Sharp
were withdrawn by leave ofthe House, and said
bill ordered to third reading Tomorrow.
II r file No. ia bill to amend the l4l9th
section of the code.
| Mr. Green of Dallas, moved to refer to the iu-
dietary committee; so referred.
| II X file No 20-a bill for an act to amend
chapter 100 Of the code Iowa.
On motion Of Mr. Sharp referred to the judic-
ary committee.
ii r file No 2l-a bill for an act to change
the name of Barkersyilie in Marion county to
Attica
On motion of Mr. Walters it was ordered to be
engrossed and read third time tomorrow.
! Ii X file No. % bill for an act to locate a
State road from Ottumwa by way of brakes
vile to the northern boundary Of Missouri.
On motion of Mr. Drake ordered to be en-
crossed and read a third time tomorrow.
| II r file No. Alan act to amend an act for
the more vigorous prosecution of the improve
ment of the Des Moines river.
On motion of Mr. Ramsey. referred to the com.
mittce on the Des MoiEes river improvement
II K file No. ga bill for an act to repeal
the 1859 section Of the code of Iowa, and to en-
act substitute.
On motion of Mr. Grimes referred to the com
mittee on agriculture.
H file No. pa bill for an act to chang,
the Office OF county judge to that olcounty com
missoners.
Mr. Bryan moved to refer to the iudiciar,
committee; lost.
Mr. Sells moved 10 refer to the committee O,
county andtownship organizations; carried an,
81 referred.
II r file No ga bill for an act to amen,
the 2lst title and l29 chapter of the code o
Iowa.
Mr. Green of Dallas moved to refer to the in
| dicary cou,nitee---.s< -------aa--ss---.---'
| Mr. Bryant moved to refer to the committe
on public lands; lost.
The question then required on Mr. Green
motion; and the bill Was SO referred.
H r file No. ga bill TO establish a stat
road therein named.
' Mr. Eaton moved to refer to the committee o
= WAYS and means.
Mr. Sharp moved to amend by referring TO III
committee Oh roads and highways.
Mr. Grimes moved to amend by inserting til;
: to embody them all in one BILL which ament
h ment was accepted and the bill was SO refe
!. ed.
II r file No. s bill to amead the ia Sc.
. ton Of chapter Is of the Code of Iowa.
!. Mr. Haun offered rel elution as subs,itn
which was agreed to-and substitute :ead
h first time.
BILLS ON THIRD R.ApING.
}. H r file No II a bill for an act to transcrit
n the Probate records Of Marion county.
Mr. Allison moved its indefinite postpon,
o ment.
Mr. Bunker moved to refer to a select commi
}. tee OF the delegates from Marion; carried.
H file No ID an act 10 change the name
l. kanesvill to Council Bluffs city-passed ar
IS title agreed TO.
II K file No IL joint resolution on the subie
Of a grant of land to aid in the construction
d rail road from McGregors landing in Clayte
4 county to the Missouri river at or near Il
J. mouth of the Big Sioux via Fort les Moin
d passed and title az reed to.
Mr. G Green asked leave Of absence for n
re Caulk, granted.
c. Mr. Haun moved that the House resolve
self into committee OF the whole House on joi
lie resolution concerning duty on rail road Iron
tc lost.
On motion the house adjourned.
Is Two o'LoCK ?, ~.
re Mr. Townsend moved that the House resol
ic itself into the committee Of the whole ilou