Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-12-20
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MrClsayer by lssvs introducs1 . joint res.
elut.on 70 Congress aeking fer krast Of land
% aid % The construction Of the Philudelphia,
Fort Wsyne Snd Plat river air line fsilfosd
which Wa rsad the Arst and see0od time and
referred To abe committee on Federal rclaiians.
Mr. Cleaver gave notice Of . bill authOFixsng
Railroad Companies IN this State 70 eousoli-
Lass With thoss Of oshe, 6sates.
NJ Jhuraiae gave notice ofa joist resolu.
tien 10 congress ask,ng for . rsduction Of du
siss on saiiF0ad iron.
Mr. Anderson gave notice Of . bill 70 amend
the Law 10 rslation 70 the jurisdictiou Of jus.
tices 81 the reaes IN eases q mJsdemesnoss.
NJ Hamilton gave notice Of bin % provide
Tor the buiidlug Of dams and :of 6amages in
M MeCrsry gave notice Of joint resolu-
tion 70 CcDgress asking for the rsstoration Of
the missouri Compromise line.
Mr. Needbsm, By leave introduced bill for
the revision Of the constitutiOn Of he STATE
which passed 10 its firs, and second reading
and was referred 70 the comm;ttss on judiciary.
Mr. Fulton BY leave introduced . bill to :.
mend the several acss in relation 10 the Stats
printer which was read the 6rst and sscond
timer and referred 70 select osnmiltes Of
i've.
Z Nr Udeil introduced bill 10 amend Chap.
ter u, Of the Code IN relation to Marriage
licer ses: read fsst and second timss and re-
ferred :" the con4ittes ON Judiciary
Rssolstisa BY H csoP, whieh Was adop.
Rsselsed. That the COMMITTEES on Schools
be instructed TO revise aud embody in one ali
the laws relating to common schools, With
such ameadneats - they think proper.
Mr. Cooioaugh gave notice off bill 10 pre-
vent trespassss and waste being committed on
swamp and other banda.
NJ Nc Urary Introduced ~ petition Of y !.
9. KoaPp for professional Services IL the case
Of Ford and others. Reading di.pen,etl with 4
referrest to the committee on clsims
On motion of Mr. Hillis Seuats sd;ourncd
until o'clock. T. n.
> 2 o'clock Pm.
Senate caliedto order
Mr.. Hamilton chairman OF the committee on
Judiciary reported back 8. file No. S. 40 acs to
reg .,late the interest on money. and the repe.l
Of the Ussiy laws aud recommended IL lis s,sad
s0bstitute, which on motion was laid on The
table.
Mr.. Hamiltoa chairman Of the committee on
judiciary reported back 8. die No. 20 an act
10 amend chap. IS Of the Code Ia relation to
marriage licsncss. making the fee payable to
the county Judges and the Law TO take sffst 1
thirty days from and after its publication in
On motion of Mr. PARK the .ect;on rs,.t;.., -
publication Va, st ickep out ana IN. l,;,i ~.
rro.s.A enr . ,h;,1 ,s.d;.., -, - ''A ~" |
Message from the House. was announced. |
that the House had passed IT. fls No. 6. a. act |
to locate the county seat Of Union county, aud |
presented the same to the Senate for their &C.
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Preston the bill, from the !
House vas taken mp resd the first aud second
times aud referred 10 The Committee on new
sJunties.
On motion, Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock |
10 morrow morning.
Housr % RRrsEsEsrAftvEs.
FaiDAr. Dec 18th. ~ o'clock. A II.
/. House called to order. Prayer By the hap
lain. Journal read.
Mr.. Boyle asked leave Of absence for Mr.
Damon Of Lee. Granted.
Mr. Russell introduced petition from i19 |
citizens Of KeoAuk CO. askingfora joint memo
rial to Congress, for daily mail from Musca. |
tine tn OskaloOsa Also, petition from 2O5 |
citizens Of " ashington county, upon the same |
subject. Referred to . select comm ttee
Messrs Russell, Samusls aud williams were |
appointed that COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Priichard presented . petition from Il. |
recognition OF the Christian Sabbath.
Referred to select committee Of Eve.
Msssrs. Pritchard. Graham, Dewey Of Ere
mont. Boylss and Turner were appointed that |
COMMITTEES.
mr.. Lyon presented . petition asking the |
location Of = road ~ Polk county. Referred 10 |
'ns co'nmlttee on Roads and Highways
;.S nf ~. ."..;,I ~ le.el 'ne OIL Tor the re-
~. =, s.s nse"' ~ seiec1 committee conf.
pI wsv =. .ne DesnoIne Delegation; Adopted.
Jung pesenleo pe,sion from the
= n ,s.elI =, ."e low annuai conference Of NJ
e. Al .eIAt,on 10 '0e observance OF the
o1ooa.h. ns'e.lso 20 the select committee.
rs NJ n., anu nos'oos ST.! 70 oring ~ bii's:
MI phi author'zlng the
~ .oSse " a at.m'e county TO
~ pvSoeos " tne swamp Lands |
- r ss'u county. -, :ne purpose OF purchasing
,hs..n ."1 o'iu's : county roor MOUSE
M,
D " n"ruu an sct entitieo an nc !
as,n ~ a IOau compares ,ss. me r'shto
&, Hn.. p;,, i1s", 1000.
n os;. MI G'yan: D'i 70 change the practice
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Bv M Graham.
Rs.oioed. That he Jodic;.rv comm;.tee be
instructed 20 inquire INTO the expectancy
s.s Some Ru.s"Tn. plov's1on '1f toe soa
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