Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-01-26
IOWA Legislature,
SENATE.
WEnxlsp.r Ian. l9th 1859,


WEnylsD.r. Jan. 18th 1853.
Senate met pursuant ~ adjournment.
PEriri Ms AND MEMORIALS
by Mr. Fish"r-petitions IN relation IN the
relocation of,he CO lnty seat of Alenakcc conn
~; referred 10 The community on new counties
Ky Mr. Mckinney calm VI Joseph g.
Eo.s one Il he loo "g combs "ners o.
- Monroe cty; referred to thee inmIltee on
claims.
BY Mr. Prcs'on--a rcmonstrancc against the
BY Mr. Shield .--petli.ns asking that conn
tics may have the right 10 take stock in rail
roads referred to The cemaittcc on internal
improvements also, petition fnr certain state
rea IS referred 10 the committee on roads; also
a petition f,r the reduction Of the fees Of
comfy officers laid ON the table.
RESOLUTIONS ASp Sor.cIs.
BY Mr. Lcwis--a rcso u,ion to pay the Sec.
rctaries 81 Per diem each. for their services
during the session, also to pay the Sergeant at.
arms and ircmau each 81 per diem, adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr. Hcndcrsliott, bill authorizing coun.
ties to axe railroad stock, the chair decided
this bill gu, of order as there had been q bill
of the same kind before the Senate ut the pres
ent session.
nils ON THIRD RxAnIxc.
Senate file los. bill regulating the prac.
t,ce Of medicine and surgery in this state
passed yeas rs. nays IS
H r file No l30-a bill regulating the terms
Of the Supreme court: recpm,uitted to the Judi
ciary committee.
substitute for II r f'e No TAG, a bill to an.
70 build Ievies and bitches in the
line and Leuisa; passed
"a bill rcpu ,a,iny .sett of y
asscd.
MI IO.-a hill for an addit ;ona
70 In Ashland in the cvtinsty Vi
I'd li3--a bill to amend section
Code passed
Substitute for r file No 1873, bill to
amend section LOG a chapter Is Of the code;
passed.
Senate file No lila bill TO amend section
2l22 Of the code; passed.
Senate file No ilS-a bill regulating the fees
paid to clerks of the District courts passed
yeas 10 nays 81.
II X file No l22-a bill creating the office OF
Attorney General passed; yeas % nays g.
HR file No 1856 a bill providing for the
election Of township supervisors; passed.
Senate file No IL bill to regulate the
practice in courts; lost.
Mr. johnson moved to reconsider the vote
Just taken; agreed to and the bill passed.
Senate file No 80, a bill granting corporate
companies the right of way: passed
BILLS on SECOND READING
Senate file No--a bill to license the sale of
ardent spirits; read second time and Mr. Nc
Kinney moved to postpone indefinitely: agreed
to,
On motion of Mr. Lowe the "Maine Law"
was taken from the table and on HI, motion
indefinitely post poned yeas 10 NAYS r.
On motion of Mr. Lewis II X fiie No 100, a
bill to extend the powers of school districts
was taken from the table and referred to
select committee.
On motion Of Mr. Love Senate files 100 and
ITO were tax en- from the table and ordered to
be engrossed.
On motion OF Mr. Crost wait The ,nt resolu-
ton ap pointing trustees for the State University
was taken from the table and he moved to strike
out his name and insert that Of Maj J DeFor-
est; lost.
Sub for H file 1875, bill creating the Office of
township assessor
lost, and the bill ordered to 81 reading to- moi
Senate file l2a, bill in relation to state road
laid on the table,
II file l72, bill to dispose OF the saline lands:
ordered to be read Sd time to. morrow
Senate file l0l, bill to appoint 3 commission
ers TO examine the financial condition OF The
Des Moines river improvements; laid on the Ia
BILE.
MIR Hull moved to take il up again; agreed to
and on his motion ordered to be read 81 time
Tomorrow.
II file l24, bill for the relief of Solomon
Bond; ordered to Sd reading.
Senate file No--a bill to establish an insane
asylum at Iowa City; read End time and order
ed to be engrossed; yeas II, nays 10.
ordered to Sd reading.