Demoine courier., 1856-12-18
TUESDAY, o'clock p. NJ.
SENATE.


On motion of Mr.. Coolbaugh a committee
was appointed to enquire into the reasons WHY
the Senate Bill No.. 80 III reference to the Su-
Perintendent of Public Instruction was not
presented to his Excellency the Governor for
his signature.
resolution was then ADOPTED 10 enter into
the election of Engrossing Clerk.
The following gentlemen were then put in
nominatioa
Airs and John Burns. :
First Ballot John McKsy @; N. p. Saun-
ders I;F. White 4; Airs d; ]. Burns 2.
Second Ballot: Mckay 10; Saunders 10;
White 9; Airs /; Cook 1; Burns 2.
Third Ballot: Mckay ~; Saunders 13 White
I; Burns o.
Fourth Ballot: Mckay 10; Saunders Ii;
White 2; Burns 2.
Mr.. Mckay having secured a majority of
all the votes was declared duly elected.
A committee from the House announced
and informed the Senate that the House was
organized and ready 10 proceed to business.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson a resolution
was adopted to appoint a joint committee to
adopt rules for the government Of the General
Assembly. The Committee appointed con-
sisis OF Messrs. Anderson, Neal and Thomp-
son.
A committee from the House announced
that they were ready to act with a similar
comm tee from the Senate to inform the Gov.
that the General assembly was organized and
ready TO receive any commune alton he might
wish 20 make.
Athalf past 3 O'Clock the Governors mes
sage was received ard read.
Mr.. CooibanGh offered the following resolu-
ton that five Thousand copies in English and
nVe hundred in German be printed.
ME-" moved TO lay the message on the
table: adopted.
Question on the resolution to print.
Mr.. 1hurston moved TO amend by ~ineertins
ten Thousand instee OF FIVE thousand, resolution
adopted.
Mr. Saunders moved that the Secretary be
empowered to employ some competent person
to Translate the message into German, Adopt
ed.
On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 o.
clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, Dec. Sd, - o'clock A. NJ.
SEsATE.-The Senate met pursuant to adj
~jouTnment.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
MI. Coolbaugh offered A resolution to APP
point the usual standing committee on Rail-
roads.
Adopted.
Mr.. Foster offered a resolution requesting
the Secretary Of the Senate, to furnish each
Senator with a sectional map Of Iowa.
Adopted
MIR. Anderson, from the committee to whom
was referred the matter in reference 10 the bill.
restricting the duties of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, reported
That they had found the bill in a package,
marked-Original Senate iiies,' and that it
had beef signed, by the Speaker of the House
of representatives., and the committee asked
leave to report the same bill to the Senate, and
recommended its immediate passage.
Leave being granted the bill was introduced,
| and read the first time.
Mr.. Saunders moved that it be read a second
time.
Mr.. Neal moved its reference to a select
committee of five.
Mr.. Anderson opposed its Commitment.
Mr.. Neal was in favor of its commitment
and opposed to has.y legislation.
The question being on commitment OF the
bill, the ayes and nays were ordered. Ayes 8;
Nays 25-motioh lost.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders, the rules were
suspended, the bal read a third time and pass
ed.
Mr.. Saunders gave no ice tina. le world In
troduce q bill, TO amend ChaptN Ga Of the
Code.
MIR. Neal gave netice that he would intro
f&NS - It1Hao NHS tESai VI ~ N.Y. " Az
suppression of intemperanee.
A communication was received fron theS SUI
preme Court, in relation to the contingent Ap
propriations for the use of that body.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders it was laiG on the
table
Mr.. J.aughridge gave notice that he would
introduce a bill to regulate the powers OF No
tariss Public.
On motion Of Mr.. Saunders a select COM
mittee was appointed to enquire into the ex-
pense Of having the journal Of each day prini-
ed.
Mr.. Laughridge gave noti.e that he woul,.
introduce a bill to establish the 18th Judicial
District.
Mr.. Anderson, gave notice that he would in
troduce a bill to regulate Jurors fees.
Mr.. Thompson gave notice tn al he would in
troduced a bill to regulate appeals from Jus
tees Courts,
Mr.. tn ,rstoa gave notice that he would in
troduce abill to regulate the more equal assess
ment Of taxes.
Mr.. Jenkins, gave notice that he would intro
duce a bill 20 create the twelfth Judicial Dis
trict.
Adjourned until 2 o'clock P. NJ.
MNcpAY, Dec. LIST 2 O'Clock.
The House proceeded TO business at this
hour, and first by reclamation.
Cyrus franklin of fapello county was call
ed to the chair-pro tempore.
A. r. Fulton, Of Jefferson county was APP
pointed Clerk-pro tempore.
Francis White of Henry county was APP
pointed fist Assistant Clerk.
- Brown of Keokuk county, appointed
Sergeant at Arms-pro tenn.
j. T. Stuble of Johnson county, was appoint
ed Fireman-pro tenn.
r. B. Cochran, of Johnson county was APP
pointed Chief Messenger-pro tenn.
James Hawkins of Johnson County, was APP
pointed Assistant Messenger-pro tenn.
Mr.. Woodin of johnson county, suggested
thata committee Of five members be appointed
to examine credentials.