Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-01-19

which substitute for III r file No ia. bill pro,
viding 70 the taking of stock in railroads by
Dcouhtics passed the House on Saturday; agreed
to. sizes
The vote upon the bill resulted as follow.
yeas 81, nays 33.
RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
by Mr. Br,an--a notice Of bi / authorizing
the transcription of the records OF Madison
county.
by Mr. Sharp--a resolution relative to state
road therein named; on his motion referred to
committee on roads and highways, its reading
being dispensed with
by Mr. Ream--notice of bill for the relief
| Of Isabella Cummings
! By Mr. Wilsuu--H X file No 1873, Joint reso-
! luton on change Of mail service between Iowa
! City and Washington; first reading
Mr. Grimes. with leave introduced II r file
| No l29, bill for an act relating to evidence;
! first reading.
Mr. - with leave, II file No 1870, a bill
for an act regulating the terms of the Supreme
! Court first reading.
Mr. Steadman, with leave. II r file No l3l, a
bill for an act inine slss~P r'ssl -~aefroaf
rnr'sfig at large in Linn county; first reading
Mr Reeder with leave, Ii R file No 1925 bill
for an act allowing fees in certain cases; first
| reading.
Mr. Allen with leave II r file No 1874, a bill
tor an act to iegalze the acts of the county COM
fhissioners of Clark county: first reading.
Mr. Cock with leave, II Il file No 1876, bill
Tor an act to amend chapter 81 of the codej first
reading.
Mr. Hesser with leave, II r file No 1856, n bill
for am act to amend the charter Of the town Of
Ft Madison; first reading
! REPORTS or coMMIrrEEs
| Mr. Williams from committee on enrolled bills
reported files No 81. 81 aud 55, and suo-
stitute for Ii K file No 81, as correctly enroll.
! ed
Mr. Townsend from committee on amend
ments, reported substitute for r file No 36
concerning district supervisors, recommending
its passage
Mr. Russell reported back the bill for an &C,
to yacate part of a certain territorial road and
recommended its passage
Mr. Benson from committee on claims to
whom was referred the claim Of NJ ID Root for
services IN preparing block for the Washing
| ton Monument reported that the sum of $35 be
allo red said Root; report concurred in.
Mr. townsend from committee on amend
| mepts reported back II X file No 43, a bill for
an act to amend section 27l9 of the code, rec.
ommending its indefinite postponment; report
concurred in.
Also, IL X file No 95, a bill for an act to
amend section 3l2l ..of the code, recommending
ITS indefinite Postponment report not concur
red in.
Also II r file No As, recommending its pas
sage.
Mr. Folsom with leave. presented petition
from numerous constituents on voting rights
oil way 10 railroad corporations, which on mo-
tion was referred to committee on internal i'm =
provements; also a remonstrance against
location OF a certain road therein nameds
on his motion was referred to commiI1
roads and highways.
On motion of Mr. Grimes the rn2f
pended and H X file No IS. =
amend section 1921 Of the
On motion Of Mr. AItls73
was considered as eNn
time and passed.
On motion Of NE
Mr. Townsend IT,
nents reported Senat1z
act requiring county iuGH
recommended its passages
INTRODUCTION OF BE-.
By Mr. Walters--H X file No l3c.S
an act to create an additional justicdS
peace i'll Washington and Warren county
reading.
By Mr. Anderson of Dubuque--H r file NJ
l39 a I'LL for an act to amend chapter IS Of the
code; first reading
BY Mr. Rice-H file No l4o, bill for an
act to unite Yell and Rsley conntes, first
reading.
By Mr. Witer--H r file No l4I, bill for an
at for the suppression Of drinking houscsj first
/ BY Mr. Al'en-H r file No l42, bill for
an act to create a state land Office; first reading
on his motion read second time. His motion
/ to refer it to committee ON the judiciary was
! lost
! Mr Ramsey moved its reference to select
| committee lost
Mr. Allen moved its reference to a commit
tee Of the whole lost
DC mo- ION OF Mr Grimes, it was referred to
the committee public lands
/ BY Mr. Allison, II r lie, No I43, joint re-
solution on additional mail facilities, first
! reading.
BY Mr. Ramsey, II II file, No 14i, bill for
an act to locate a state road from Agency City
to Lancaster first reading
/ ELLIS on SECOND READING.
II file No liS, a bill for act to detach
the southern tier Of townships from Benton
county, was on motion Of Mr. Steadman refer
red to committee on county and township or
ganizations.
II file No 1l9. a bill for an act to repeal an
act therein named was on motion of Mr. Hutch
inson referred TO the committee OH incorpora.
tons.
II r file No 100, a bil for an act TO locate a
State road from Marengo to Fort Dodge, was
by order referred to tie committee on roads
and highways
II file No I21--a joint resolution on addi
tional mail facilities, was referred TO committee
on federal relations.
II file No l22-a bill for an act to alec, az
attorney general, was on motion Of VI Sells re-
ferred 10 committee on judiciary
ii He No l2f-a bill for an act for the re
lief Of Solomon Bond was on motion of Nj Wal
ters referred TO committee on claims.
r file l25--a bill for an aei to leralize tht
, right oftrial by jury, was on motion of Mr. Tay
lor referred 10 committee on judiciary.
ii X file No lea bin for an act TO Iocat.
o state road fiom iowa City to Snools' grove il
Poweshiel county, was by order, referred t,
committee on roais and highways,
Substitute for Senate file No ga bill for a,
act to regulate the interest on money.
Mr. Ramsey moved lis indefinite postpone
me. lost.
Mr. Ham moved its reference to comm,te
ofthc whole at p u; lost
Mr. Ramsey moved its reference 10 said com
, mttee at 7 2 u; lost.
Mr Crimes moved TO strike out interest an
insert principal in sec. 5; carried
MI Clark moved 10 strike out sper annum.'
SIT Sells offered to amend by providing that n
merchant charge more than / 0 per cent pr of
on his goods: no phy sician more than so cen.
visit aud I0 cents mile for travel; no deale
/ in warrants more than Si5 for 40 acre war; ants
5 800 for eighties, and $3.50 lor 1855; and n
wood chopper more than rs cents cord fo
f chopping wood.
4 Mr Dodge moved 10 strike out 6 cents ISL her
it occurred ard insertl).
$ MI fiuchir. son moved 10 aid after the amend
). meut Of Mr sells in this siatc.'
u mr Sharp moved 70 refer the bill 10 a com mi
= tee OF he whole; lost.
n On motion OF MIR Grimes the bill with Il
i pending amendments was eierIe3 TO seiet