Demoine courier., 1856-12-25

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SENATE "A bill TO establish the 18th
Judicial District, was returned by the
House. as passed by tina, body. with one
amendment, which was concurred 10 by
he Senate
The resolution, calling for a statement
from The Governor ia relation 10 certain
Transactions with the Superintendent If
Public Instruction, was passed.
HousE.-The bill Tor the 13th Judi
ciaI District, was passed.
The House concurred in the amend
meni OF the Senate 10 The bill for The 5
per cent. fund, allowing The Treasurer J
of one per cent. On The amendments 10
The bill OF the House for The custody of
school lands and funds, a debate Messrs.
Wootin and Cloud against The amend
ment 10 SET exchange TO the credi, of The
State, and Mr.. Franklin for il. ATend.
ment NO, conourred In, b; vote OF 81 to
80. &@ #+
Wednesday, Dec. IL.
SENATE.-The State Library, the
Mails, Supreme Court, Contingent Elk.
penses, pro visions OF The Code in relation
10 Marriages., and the appointment, of a
Standing Committee on interpretations,
occupied in various shapes attention, al
ter which, the Senate went into Commit
Tee of the Whole on Senate File %, for
equalizing taxation of real property.
HoUsE.--Praye aud reading Journal.
Petitions To make colored persons com
petent witnesses; a resolution for Uni
ve,sity to establish a Gymnasium; a
communication of Eacs charging the
Governor with borrowing The Trac, book
for Specializing purposes. discussed and
laid on the Table; bill to repeal Act for
the suppression OF Int importance. laid on
table, 81 10 %; bills exemp,ing Fair
Grounds and additional property from
Execution, and a bill separating Office of
Treasurer and Recorder. referred.
Thursday. Dec. IL.
SEsATE.-A,kins. Warren. Catell,
Ramsay and Reed, appointed Committee
on interpretations. Resolution for Com
mi.tee Of 3 on part OF Senate aud 4 Of
House. to investigates Funds anG secur
ities of sap.. Pub. Inst. aud Stale
Treasurer and Auditor; Notice of bill to
r~e-survev lands, Of resolution TO Con
gress for Custom House e. Marine Hus.
pi.al a. Keokuk. Of Mississippi Nsviga.
non Hydraulic Company, 10 repeal CHI.
206 Of Code. resolution to procure adj
diional mail facilities, and pending mo.
tion TO postpone bill in relation TO county
sea,s. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Resolu.ions on death of Hon.
r. NJ. Wright, oil Clinton, adopted. Sew
erai bills for State Roads. and incorpo.
rating GIenwood. ordered engrossed; ap-
proprlaling $4,000 TO Peni,entiary, ia.
bled; for road in Keokuk CO.,. and for re.
peal of capital puni.hmeat. referred
Bills legal1lng organization of Ringold
co. for election Of Supervisors, and for
another Justice in Davenport, passed;
tina, about time Of working roads, pos,
poned. Resolution Of Senate concur
rem. to investigate School funds and land,
adopted & committee appointed. Com. 10
draf, Es.ray law passed. The House
then went lnlo Com. Of Whole on Inter-
est law, whi,h was discussed at length.
after which resolution 10 recommend in-
definite postpone menL passed. in which
House ~concnrred 40 10 Il. Adjourned.
1safsa Friday. Dec. 10.
HOUSE Resolution requesting Of
Senate copy of reasons Of Governor for
no, furnishing Sup. Pub lns,ruetion.
necessary papers 10 get the s per cent.
fund, adopted; Mr. Gossage offered reso-
luton for additional mail facilities in four