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

Mr foisom moved u De win lnSt!uctohs W
report at the next General Assembly; lost.
Mr. Folsom moved it be with instructions to
report on 4.h ofjuly next; lost.
The committee obtained discharge from the
consideration of certain bills
Mr. Wright from the committee on expendi-
lures reported sundry amendments to claim
aud accounts against the General Assembly.
Mr. Grimes from the committee on agriculture
reported back the estray bill without amend
ment.
Gu motion of Mr. Haun the bill providing
for the support Of the government for the fiscal
year Of 1853 81 was taken up, and on motion
of MI Taylor laid on the table until Pm.
BILLS ON SECOND BEADING
H r file ella bill providing for compcn-
sation to W II Merritt for certain services
MI Folsom moved it be referred 10 the com.
mittee on expenditures; lost.
The House refused to order the bill, to third
reading: yeas 20, nays 80.
Senate file lOs--a bill regulating set off in
courts Of law and amending sections l74O and
1881 of the code; on motion of Mr. Folsom in
definitely postponed.
Senate file ll0--a bill for an act regulating
appeals to the district court; on motion Of Mr.
FOLSOM ind initely postponed.
Senate sub for II file lisa bill for an act TO
amend section log Of The code SO as to author.
ize county judges totranscribe and index coun
ty records.
Mr. Folsom moved its indefinite postpone.
ment; lost.
On motion of Mr. Grimes read I'd time by
suspension of rule and passed
Senate file 42-a bill relating to water crate
found adrih, lost goods aud stray animals. 80
Mr. Folsom moved its indefinite postponc-
ment; lost, yeas II, nays 80.
Mr. Means moved to strike out 50 where 1t
occurs and insert 81; carried.
Mr. Eaton moved tn strike out all relating to
the taking up Of estrays and lost goods out Of
settlements and making allowance therefor;
carried.
Ordered to Sd reading.
On motion read a Sd time by suspension Of
rule and passed.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Passed.
Senate sub for Fl lie l46-a bill for an act 10
appoint commissioners to superintend The con.
struction Of drains and lpves to reclaim certain
swamp lands in Museatine aud Louisa coun.
ties.
II f'e lS0-the school BILL
H file l97-a bill for an act authorizing the
transcription Of portion Of the records of Polk
county.
II fie Goa ill allowing appeals in crimi-
ual trials before justices Of the peace.
II file 2os-a bill allowing change of venue
in suits before justices Of the peace.
H file eliza bill providing for the publca.
ton Of the laws of the present session.
II file ii2-a bill relative to the d posal and
survey Of the swamp and overlooked land Of
this stale.
H file 2l5-ajoint resolution appointing CON-
mi~sioners Of the State University.
II file 2l7--a bill authorizing b Bryan a
minor to sell and convey a certain lot in Ce.
dar Rapids
Senate file ia bill for an act to amend
chapter i29 ofthe code concerning writs Of al
tacbment and replevin issued by justices of
the peace
Senate fi'e &c and file 1876. consolidated--a
bill re- ating to evidence.
Senate file STA joint resolution in relation
to mail facilities.
Senate file ga bill for an act to mend sec.
ftion 1912 ofthe code.
Senate file GA b II for an act to relocate The
county seat of Alamakee county.
Senate file 209-an act further regulating ap.
peals aud writs of error in the supreme court
Senate file IA bill for an act to amend
section 1922 of the CODE
Senate file l23--a bill for an act to increase
the powers Of the trustees Of the branch Of the
state university at Fairfield.
The House refused to pass II file 220-a bill
for an act to repeal part of the code.
SENATE MESSAGES.
The House refused to recede from its amend
ment to the bill concerning fences and trespass-
ing animals.
Senate file l22--a bill in relation to certain
roads therein named; referred to the committee
on roads and highways
Senate file Boa joint resolution authorizing
the Supt of Pub Instruction to pay for f,lats Of
school ands; referred to committee on schools.
An act to organize aud discipline the militia
Of the State Of Iowa.
Mr. Grimes moved to amend by providing that
every member Of this General Assembly shall
take the title Of General,
Mr. Folsom moved to strike out all after the
enacting clause and insert the senior member
from Desnoines.'
On motion of Mr. Folsom referred to the com
m,tce ON military affairs.
Senate file l27--a bill providing for certain
ontingent expenses of the Senate.
II file i02-a bill for an act to extend the pow
ers Of school districts, with a request by the
Senate for the appointment of Committee OF
conference relative to cer'aiu amendment
wherein the Houses disagreed.
Mr. Speaker appointed Messrs Grimes. Alger,
and Anderson Of Lee as such committee.
H file ls3--a bill for an act to re locate the
county seat Of Fayette county, the Senate in
sIstiDg on certain amendment thereto.
The House receded from its refusal u cencur.
Senate file l29--a bill for an act to locate the
county seats OF Bremen and Butler counties; on
motion Of Mr. Eaton read Sd time by suspen.
sion of rule and passed.
II file l22--a bill providing for the election
of attorney general; the Senate refusing to re-
cede from its amendment to sec aud desiring
a committee of conference, Mr. Speaker appoint
ed Messrs Folsom. Haun and Dodge a such
committee.
On motion the House adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Question being to reconsider the vote by
which the House refused to order the bill
for compensa ing the supreme court judges to
Sd reading being in order call Of the house
was had.
| Pending the call, Mr. Sells with leave in.
troduced joint resolution appointing
| Austin COrbin and d G Cloud u committee
to receive information and testimony touching
the rights, settlements and ownership of the
half breed tract and report to the next General
Assembly read LIST and second time.
On motion Of Mr. Grimes laid on the tab e
until Pm.
| d Mr. Reeder, joint resolution that each
member of the General Assembly receive q
copy Of the laws passed the present session.
| BY suspension Of rule read Sd time and
passed.
The question Of reconsideration was carried
finally; yeas 81 nays %.
Yeas Messrs Atger, Allen, Ellison, A d An
derson, n Anderson, Benson, Bryan. Bryan
Coles. Dillon, Dodge. Eaton Folsom. Gilmore
Goodson, Hutchinson, Putnam, Ramsey, Rean
| Reeder, Rice. Ross, Seers. Sharp, Sieadman,
Taylor. Townsend, w ashburn, Mhitmore, Viii.
son and Wright.
/ Nays Messrs Bunker, Clark. Cleaves Coffin,
Drake. Duckworth, Fordycc, CARRIER. J Green
| G 4 Green Grimes Haun. ..Jessup Mcpherrin