Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-01-26

nected with the half-breed tract; referred TO
the judiciary committee. ....a.
II lie Is0-a bill for an act supplemental and
amenlaiory to chapters 66-7l II the code.
On motion Of Mr. Grimes the House went in.
to committee OF the whole Oh this bill, MI I'LL
m IRE III the chair.
Mr. Whitmofe moved to amend section by
providing that from and after the August cleo.
ton 1853, he clerk of the county court shall be
school fund commissioner; lost.
Mr. Clcaves moved to strike from section !
what relates to the examination BY the COM
missioner Of claims presented BY township
trustees for services rendered in the allotment
aud valuation Of section Is. either prior or sub
segment to this act; lost.
Mr. Grimes moved to strike ont section tive,
compelling the commissioner to procure a de-. X
for his use to be paid for out Of the school funt
carried.
Mr. Grimes moved TO amend section Thy pro-
viding that in suits against persons charged
with the custody Of school monies who fail to
pay over as required, the commissioner shall
employ the attorney general il the interests Of
the school demand it;carred with an amend
mtnt by Mr. Haun that he shall employ the
county attorney in such case.
Mr. Grimes moved to strike out In section S
'in case Of malpractice in Office aud insert for
any neglect in The discharge Of his duties in
office; carried.
Mr. Walters moved to add to section 5 that
the commissioners shall reside at the county
seal lost.
Nr Coles moved to strike from section the
proviso that where the county Judge is also
commissioner the duties required Of him in tn o
act, shall be performed by the clerk Of the dis
trict court
On motion section inserted in place Of act
and the amendment accepted by Mr. Coles.
MIR Coles moved t. strike from section the
n Il. IL Al. -.
ant by the provisions of this act is liable be-
sides the amount due; carried.
Mr. Grimes moved to strike out sections 5. -
! Mr. Whitnore moved that when.lhe
! Judge is commissioner he shall b5 reqssees "a
| live in the country; lost.
Mr. Macarthur moved to reconsider the vote
| by which 10 per cent damages were stricken
out; carried.
On motion the committee rose, reported pro.
gress and obtained leave to sit again
On motion the House adjourned to ca P. NJ.
81 O'Clock, Pm.
Pursuant to special order, the House again
met and went into a committee of the whole on
the liquor question, as embraced in Ii files l4l
and Ill Mr. Grimes in the chair
Mr. Eaton oppos, the Maine law to an un
qualified extent and at some length
The question on striking ont all after the en-
acting clause Of II file l4l, bill for an act fol
the suppression Of drinking houses and tip
ping shops, being put. was lost.
On motion Of Mr. Witter the committee rose
reported back the bill to the House and recon-.
mended its passage.
The question being on ordering the bill to o
third reading ,on motion a call of the House wa:
had, and Messrs Anderson of Dubuque, Bryan
Folsom, Hutchinson, Macarthur, McPherren
Ramsey, Reeder, Russell Taylor and Williams
found absent.
Mr. Sharp moved to dispense with furtht,
call; lost
On motion Of Mr. Hesser. Messrs McPherren
and Russell were excused
Mr. Taylor moved 10 adjourn; lost
Mr. Grimes with leave introduced Joint
resolution that the sum Of $500 be and the same
is hereby appropriated to purchase a complete
set of supreme and circuit reports Of the Uni.
ted States for the State library: read a lst and
2nd and on motion Sd time and passed
Mr. Gilmore moved to dispense with curth.
| or call; lost
A motion 20 adjourn was lost
On motion further call was suspended.
On Mt on IF Mr. Grimes the bill was made
the spec ial order for 10 morrow at 10 A. NJ
BILLS ON 2ND READING.
II file Sd. memorial and JOINT resolution
asking Congress to remove certain restrictions
in the act granting lands for the improvement,
of the Des Moines river, with majority repo't
recommending its passage; and minority report
adverse thereto.
Mr. Coles replied at length and with earnest.
ness and vigor to the objections brought for
ward in the said minority report.
Mr. Taylor moved to adjoarn; lost.
Mr. Hutchinson spoke briefly and to the point
against the majority report.
Mr. Rice followed stating his reasons for sid
ing with the minority of said committee
By Mr. Townsend the committee on amend.
ments reported sundry bills recommending
their passage.
On motion the House adjourned.