Demoine courier., 1856-07-17

i've t1aai inc fresbyterian CongreSatiOn
Of thus city, as = place Of worship. on
Sabbath days was passed unanimously.
On md,ion the House adjourned onsiI
Montay. 10 o'clock A. NJ.
s7r Monday Morning, July 2. Sc.
House Inei p~ursuan, 70 adjournment,
and opened ~l,h prayer by The Chap.
lain.
Journal Sc mt was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Yeomans presented the petition
OF Geo. Wear and eighty one, other cli.
zens Of Woodbury. county, asking cer-
tain provisions in their favor, in The dis
posision. of the grantof land 10 Iowa for
Rail Road purposes, TO be made BY the
General Assembly. switch was on his
motto, referred 10 the committee on Rail
roads.
Mr. Mckay presented the credentials
Of Mr.. e. Noble, member elect from the
25th districts wee Edtnhnd Meacham re.
moved from the dis.ric..' also the creden
nals Of Mr.. w. Bickioid, member elect
from same dlsElcs. vice Ja.. Wamsley,
removed from the. district.
The credentials we're read. and u pon
motion of Mr. Mckay, Tho gentlemen
we're admitted to seats in le House. and
took the oath Of office, provided by The
Constitution.
Mr. Jackson presented the credentials
Of Mr.. joseph w. Russell. member elect
from the 4Oth district vice Richard Tut,
deceaaed.
Upon motion Mr.. Russell was admitted
TO his seat, and took the Oath required by
the Cons.itution.
Notice OF the introduction of bills.
BY Mr.. Tracy, notice Of a bill 10 a.
mend an nc. enutled an &C. for the cup,
preston OF inlemperance approved Jan.
22d, 1856.
By Mr.. Creel. notice Of 4 bill for an
&C, TO ,mend the Charter Of the Cl,y Of
Kcokuk.
The following members appeared and
were admitted 10 seats in the House.
Mr.. Jackson, OF Pouawattamie TO.
Mr.. Pos,on. Of Wapello, county.
Mr.. Rogers, OF Fsyete county.
Nr Russell. of Washington county.
MI. Smi,h, OF Jackson county.
MIR. Hamilton gave notice Of q bill for
an act TO amend the charter OF the town
of Forl Madison.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Dorland, so
much Of The Governors Message as re-
terred 10 schools and school lands was
referred TO the committee or schools and
State university.
/ Mr.. Mcfarland gave notice Of 4 bill
for an act 10 incorporate the city OF MI
L.Pteasant
Mr.. Cfeamer offered the following
resolution:
Resoiued, That u committee Of five
be appointed 10 ACT in connection with .
like committee upon the part Of the Sen.
ate, 70 consid. - 30 much Of the Govern
or's Message a. relates to the Des
MONIES River Improvement, and ,ha|
they have power 10 investigate said ma.
ter, and confer with The officers Of said
Improvement and report az soon u,
practicsble VIA. legislative action the
in,eres,s Of the State demand.
Mr.. Neal moved 70 amend by subsli.
iuting the follow ing: (.
Resolred, Tha, this House with the
concurrence Of The Senate, appoin, three
Commissioners, whose duty /, shall b.
10 maze Z thorough Investigation OF al
The affairs Of the Des MONIES River Im
provemsns, and repor. TO hi neg, Gen.
eral Assembly, which amendment va,
upon motion Of MI. Pos,on, laid on ,hs
table.
Mr.. Neal moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table, which motion was lost.
The question recurring Upon The res.
~oluton, the same was adopted.
Mf. Dorland offered the following res
olution.
Resotyed. Tha, all subjects Of Gen,
eraI Legislation. except such a. have
neen recommended BY the Governor
and those Of q special character shall
no. be entertained by this House.
Mr., Tracy moved 10 amend by ex
~cep,ing = bill Tor On &c, 10 repeal The
Prohibi.ory Liquor Law passed al the
las, session OF ,he General Assembly.
M. Edis required a.cail Of The Hous.
which being seconded. shs roll wa'
called.
Msssrs. .Conkey, Franklin. Homes. o
FLirn, HYDE. Pignian, Reid. Ricbmar
and Wealhsring,on, absent.
Mr.. Young, was upon motion Of MI
Neal. excused.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Russell. turtle
proceedings under the call were dispens
ed with.
Mr.. Holmes Of Jones moved TO iudei
lins.sly postpone The further considers
lion Of the amendmsn. upon which mo
lion Mr.. Tracy called for The yeas en-
nays which wers % follows: Yeas 8
Nays Is.