Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-24

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aa- Nr. Tfimble gave notice Of = bill making .,
Ut. Eropriations to the State Library. !.
~ Mr.. Saunders gave notice at joint rcso .atio
in relation 10 an increas u lnaii facilities.
sc Mr. Cattcll from the Com. 70 whom was refeI
nd red the communication irom the Supreme =Coar
n IN relation to their contingent expenses, rpor'
ed the same back and recommended its spl row
report adopted. sa sf foF
u Mr.. Anderson introduced Senate fi!e No. SO,
IN bill to repeal part OF Sec. 1854 Of the Ccac Ii
II relation to marriage between certain parties
:, which was referred to the Judiciary COM, viii
instructions TO report this and Senate file "a In
e. one bill 81 s b 3 eis Az ss
On motion OF Mr.. Mcpherson, a commits on
d interpretations was added to the standing com.
mittees. @ ss s3l5e-.S
The Senate then went into committee Of the
whole, for the consideration OF S. File %, bill
for the equalization ofreal property for taxation,
!. and after some time spent therein the Com re
ported progress, and asked leave to sit agsia ihs
afsernoon--leave granted. .a IS
9 HOUSE,.
Thursday, Dec. llth, 10 o'clock A. N. g
81 Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal read.
petition was offered by Mr. Noble, of Della
aware, from sundry persons 10 amend Sec. 23SS
, OF the Code, SO that persons OF color may be
/ competent witnesses in courts which on his own
motion, was referred to the Judiciary committee
with instructions to report, at an early day, the
repeal of the last clause of that section.
resolution by Mr.. Rodman, for the Trus-
tees Of the University to inquire Into the expe-
diency ofestablishing gynns sum, was adopted
and referred to the committee on Schools and
the University.
The Speaker presented q communication, rela.
ting to the statement of the State Register with
regard to- the Tract book of School lands charg.
ing the Governor with borrowing the Tract book
for purpose of Speculation in the lands OF certain
| counties 80 5ss s..i.f,s 7....se
Mr., Cloud moved the return of the paper to
Mr.. Eads Superintendent of instruction with the
request to erase the exceptionablc alusion .othe
Governor, before the House receive it,. -
After some discussion, in which Messrs. Cloud |
| franklin Roberts, Holmes, Barker, Greene, SEQ.
vile and Clausen participated, during which it |
was contended that the illusions implicated the |
DR.. himself, the motion to return the paper was |
negatved.se Ayes Is, nays 5l.-The communi. |
| cation was then laid on the table. F, sf
BiHs on Second Rsading.-The bill for repeal |
OF the act for the suppression of ofintemperance on
motion of MIR. Cloud, was laid On the table yeas |
81, nays %. .t..-lF -s4 -,
The bill for exempting Fair grounds, on mo. |
ton of Mr.. Wing, was referred to the com. on |
Agriculture. 9s-.,- 81 -.....a -
The bill exempting additional property from
execution was referred 20 a select committee,
consisting of Cort, Arnold, Edmundson and Clau-
sen. ,Uss sz#. ars - fat't I'D. ..i %. ...5.,..
:. The bill separating the office of Treasurer
and Recorder was referred to Judiciary commit.
tee. .1' s. Fattt.,54* EEfF : ##H ee
r9 es ,- SENATE. ls!a. .r, grEst...,-
Dec. IL, 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The President made the following appointment
OF Com. on interpretations Atkins, Warner,
Cattell, Ramsay and Reed. %+ .
Mr.. Coolbaugh introduced a resolution pro.
vldlng for the appointment of q Joint committee
to consist of three on the part Of the Senate,
and four on the part of the House, to examine
into and report the condition of the Funds and ,
Securities in the office of the Superintendent of
Public instruction, Treasurer OF the State Uni
versity, Treasurer of State, aud Auditor of i
State. sy3 ,.,l, ss.,,.. ..s.-. -.... ...-.., ,
Mr. Matthews gave notice of bill to auth Or 4 |
ize resurvey of lands in certain cases.-Mr 4 ,
Brigham gave notice of joint resolution asking 4 !
Congress- to establish Custom House and Ma {
rine Hospital in Keokuk a bill in relation to {
the Mississippi Hyds aulic Navigation Company,
and a bill to repeal Chapter 2O6 Of the Code.
Mr. Trimble introduced joint resolution in 7
struc.ng our Senator'S, and requesting our Rep S
resentatlves in Congress, to procure additional 8
mail facilities in counties therein named which
was read second time, and referred 10 the com. \
on Federal Relations ds.iE ,s.HT --. .r.
Mr.. Brown from the Com. to whom was refer i
red the bill in relation to county seats, reported s
q substitute, to which an amendment was offer I
ed providing that the removal of county seats n
could not be petitioned for oftener than once in '
five years, which was voted down. motions to re- !
commit refer to special committee andlay on n
the table, were lost-when motion was made d
to postpone indefinitely, pending which the Sem :
ate adjourned bas tasg y. ss s5a. ., =
,e... :. ...... Friday, Dec. 10. / b
Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal read. d s
MIR. Wyatt offered joint resolution instruct E
ing our senators and requesting our representa- I
tives in Congress, to procure law confirming the j
swamp land selections. Rule suspended and .
passed. *. az s>"'s' :
Mr.. Bigelow offered memorial for grant of =
land by congress for a railroad from McGregor's :
landing to st. Peters river, and the Missouri
river; which, on motion of Mr.. Rodnan was re- l.,
terred to the committee on railroads. II;
}" Mr.. In keep offered a resolution, that the Ju-
dietary committee inquire into the ,expediency |
of purchasing more State reports Passed.
i''.. ii - '-." Friday, Dec l2.
b Bills on Second Reading.-Tbe bill for the in
corporation of Glenwood was ordered to be en-
crossed; that for the appropriation of $4,000 Ia
to the State Pententiary, was, on motion of
Mr.. Cloud, laid on the table for the present
there being no information before tho House,
as to the condition of the treasury. /,
Also the bill for the election of Supervisors Il
The bill on time of working roads was inde6n.
itey postponed The bill tor an ADDITIONAL jus.
tice in Davenport was passed. -,st ..7..l., /,
The concurrent Resolution Of the Senate, for
a committee, with power to call for papers and
persons, to investigate the condition Of the l.
School fund and sales of School lands, was, on
motion OF Mr.. Cloud, adopted; and committee
of five appointed. f f-s;. g ..Fr. ~ ..-
Mr.. Moore, of Dubuque, offered resolution
for Committee of three to draft law for lost
goods and estrays.
Bills introducsa-By Mr. Thomas a bill de-
fning the dsties Of county Judges; by Mr.. Sui.
livan, a bill relating to evidence, for repeating
section 4ih of Chapt. los of the code. |
Mr.. Arnold offered resolution restricting con-
tracts for money to fifteen per cent.
- aa=f s>t as HOUSE. .s- ..--a,-.. I
g Saturday, Dec. l3.
Prayer by the Chaplain, and reading of the |
Journal. t 7a5 r
,sassH9 -Fgg RESOLUTIONS. ..., .....- K |
By Mr.. Wright, that the Senate be requested |
to furnish the House copy of the Governors
reasons for not furnishing the Superintendent
of Public Instruction the necessary papers for
obtaining the per cent fund. Adopted.
Senate Resolutions of instruction to Joint
| commmittee on Desmolnes River Improvement,
concurred in and two hundred copies were or
dered af-s az rs r. .-ts ...s' ...s
Mr.. Barker moved the recommitment of the |
bill excepting Agricultural fair grounds, to the
com. on Charitable Institutions with instructions
Carried. 5aEse5s Ef s5s,...t |
sa. a SENATE. ,s. zs.,.=.
45tasezg. ..s...-s-. l- Dec. IL. o.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill granting to the
United States exclusive jurisdiction over all
| lands bought by the government within the
State, which was referred to the com. on Public
Lands. '-'&
Mr.. Loughridge gave notice of a bill for the
| permanent location ofo the Asylum for the
Blind. .s .5-.e,,I. p, ts.,....,
Mr. Foster gave notice Of bill to prevent the
killing Of game at certain seasons. 559a -?
| Mr.. Grinncll introduced Senate File No. 40
bill to protect the wool growing interests of the
State, read a second time andreferred TO CON- on
| Agriculture. a3%e lp as1a ilf8
igss .t1aa 80 sadSaturday, Dec. 13
Senate met Prayer BY the Chaplain, journal
| read.
The report of the commissioners to revise the
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