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

FRIDAY. Jan. Nth.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
BY Mr. Mckinney petition Of citizens OF
Lee and Henrycountes in re alton to the res
friction of bank bill circulation; referred to a
select committee
Mr. Browning petition from the judges of
the supreme court in relation to their travelling
in holding courts, also, petition Of the bars
of The first judicial district on the same subject
which was referred to the judiciary commit
tee
Mr. Cowles-petitions in relation TO vacating
certain roads; referred to the committee on
roads.
Mr. Shieds-remonstrances of citizens OF
Allamakee county against the re location OF
the seat of Justice OF said county.
RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
Mr. Hull-notice Of bill to appoint an ad-
ditional commissioner of tha Des Moines river
improvement.
Mr. Love-notice of a bill to grant the right
of way to internal improvements other tLan
railroads.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| Mr. Lewis from the committee on schools re-
ported back the bill relating to the law depart
ment at the city Of Dubuque.
| Mr. Sayies from the committee on new coun-
ties reported back the bill to organize the
county Of Decater.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| Mr. Browning-Senate file No 94,a bill to
amend the law in relation to executors &c
read twce and referred to the judicial commit,
| tee.
| Mr. Fletcher-Senate file No 95, bill to
amend the charter of the city of Muscatine;
which was read .iwce and referred to select
committee composed of Messrs Fletcher,
Shields and Hepner.
ation o and ai Me- Ward Ss ;esd ~ ~,
second times and referred to the committe on
schools.
| Mr. Love-Senate file Ne 81 bill to amend
section 1879 of the code; readl twice and order.
derre to be engrossed.
Mr. Hendershott-Senate file No 90, a,bill
providing for the authorization of claims a.
gainst the State read first and second times
and referred 10 the Judiciary committee.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
An act granting to railroads the right of
way; passed.
An act to establish an asylum for the blind
passed
An act TO locate certain streets in the town
of BeDtonsport passed.
A joint resolution for the election ola State
printer; passed.
Substitute for Senate file No 8, bill regula-
ting interest on money; laid on the table
Senate file No 13, bill : amend chapters IS
and % of the code; referred to the committee
on elections, with instructions to report tom
Tow morning.
BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Senate file No rs, bill appropriating 5000
for the completion Of the capitol at; Iowa City.
Mr. Hepner moved to strike oul $4,000 and
insert $500, on which discussion arose be-
tween Messrs Mex nney, Hepner, Harris, Hull,
Hendershott and Shells, ani the Senate adjourn
ec to half past one NJ.
HALF PAST ONE O'CLOCK r. NJ
Mr. Hepnar modified his motion, 10 strike out
SD 600; which was agreed to.
Mr Preston moved TO insert $1,000; carried,
yeas 10, nays II.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
On motion OF Mr. Browning the act egulatipg
interest on money,was taken from the tabl, aud
the House amendment concurred in.
3 O'Clock M--The Senate resolved itself into
committee of the whole on the bill amendatory
to the code; MT lia Iis in the chair.
O'Clock and five uiinutes-conmittee rose.
reported progress and asked leave TO sit again.
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