Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-12-20
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE
Tuesday Dec. 18th.
Senate met pursuant TO adjournment.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Journal of Yesterday read,
Message from the House by Mr.. Noursc
Chief Clerk. 3tlf .r
Mr., Presideni:--I am directed !oinform the
Senate that the House Of Represen' atives has
adopted the following resolution.
lie i, enacted by the House Of Representa-.
,ives Of the State Of Iowa that committee Of
three on The part Of the House be appointed TO
act with committee on the part Of the Senate
To ad apt Rules for the Government Of the Gen
eral Assembly
Messrs Russell, Prtchard and Neal have
been appointed on the part OF the House. The
House asks the concurrence Of the Senate >.
~ Mr.. Love. preserved the petition Of John
Brown in relation to services as commissioner
70 locate the Seat OF Government rendered by
him 10 the 8 ate and king the payment there :.
Of which, on motion, was referred to The CON-
mitee on claims. gg .s4sfE 81, N4ys
Mr. Ceaver presented The petition OF NJ. A.
Mathews and olkcrs for the passage Of pro.
.hbito. liquor law which on motion; was lai d
) Reso,utlon by Mr.. Thurston which was
adopted. a7 ass
4 Resolved tina. the Secretary be instructed
to address note to Major Floyd the commits
sioner who has charge of the public works
upon.the Rock river and Deainoines Rapids in
the Mississippi River asking hin, for such in :
formation as he is in possession Of, as, 70 what
amount Of labour has been performed, the re-
suit produced and the practicabilhy Of the
present mode Of operation or plan for improv.
isg the Rapids and anyother information
which he may be pleased To communicate tc
this body, in relation to said improvements
Mr.. Needham gave notice Of bill for an &C,
submittiDg to the people OF Iowa. the ques
ton Of voting for or against convention u
amend the Constitution
Mr.. Mathews gave notice Of joint Resold
tion asking Congress for grant Of land to aid
In constructing d Rail road from Lyons on th'
Mississippi river TO Counsel Bluffs, ou the Mis-
souri,
Mr. Udeii gave notice Of Bill authorizin:
the transerbing Of certain records Of Appa
moose county. IN h sa,fi. sse
Mr. Fulton gave notice Of the Introduction o
Bill to amend the law in relation TO the Stat,
printer. 33E9.si5A Hi 1853 en- ~ se5&t As8M
Mr. Thurston gave notice Of q Dill for tn
more eqnal assessment oi lands and to asses
the same Independent oftheir improvements.
| Mr. Test gave notice OF 4 Bill to amend til
law Incorporating the City Of Council Bluffs. 2
/ Mr.. SchrRm gave notice Of a ioiDt ses0latio
70 Congress asking for addi.lonal mail faciii
| lies.
| Resolution ofthe House was then taken III
and adopted, and The following committee " a
| appUinted ia act for ssihe Senate ~ Messis
I Shields, Needham and Thurston.
On motion OF Mr. NeedIfam the foiiowin.
Inint Resolution asking for addit;ena, mail "a
cilitiss was taken up aud read the FIRST sn'
second times.
Q Re, oseed by tie General Assembly Of M
l Gx-a a. O. s.-a
be INSTRUCTED. snd our Representatives rcques.
ed 10 use their influence to procure additions
! nAa faciiities IN this S:ate, As follows:
4 Il. From Muscatine to Oskaloosa. via Colum
bus City Washington and siguurpey in coach
es sir fimes week. - &. ~.