The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-22

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a1bill for an Act entitled an Ac, for the
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Ar. Barasr iatrdaGcsd al Act to authorize
school district No. :. in LeClsire township.
Scot cosasy, 70 borrow certain moneys.
SsnArx FaIns--A bill 6or a. Act regs4
latiag Aseeals iroa Justices Of the Peace
or Mayors-psssed to third reading.
A bill for IN Act regulating change Of
venue in criminal cases-rsad sscond
time and referred 10 judiciary Conmistee.
An Act 10 amend an Act entitled an Act
70 require couaty Judges to give bond
passed to second Fssding. 4 J ~ - q
A bill TO- an Acs in relatio 70 evidence
--passed to second reading.
A I'LL for an Act to locate State road
from Nj Aver. in Rineold county, 10 Clar-
linda. In Page county. referred TO com.
A bill for an Ac, to locate State road
from Clayton City to the Demoine River.
referred to committee on roads and high
wsys. A joint resolution and memorial 10
procure mail facilities from Wapellot to Nj.
Pleasant. passed 10 second reading. After
the secoad reading Of several bills, and
their reference to committees, the follow
ing received their third reading and passed.
A bill for an Act to relocate 20 much Of
the State read from Centervills to Marietta
As % in ApPanooss coany. An Act to
change the name Of Biakesburg.
A joint resolution asking additional mail
facilities. After several other resolutions
asking additional mail facilities had been
passed, the following were also read third
time and passed:
A bill for IN Act authorizing the incor-
poration Of the Dubuque and Bellevue Rail-
road. An Act reducing the limits Of GER
tain State roads. Mr.. Woodin introdsced
aresolution permitting the ladies of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of this city. TO
hold fair in this Hall on the afternoon and
evening Of the a5,h December. passed unan-
imously.
By Mr.. Gillett, Resolved that the mem
bers sitting near stove change seats with
those who sit near the door that thereby
their health may be preserved. which after
considerable animated discussion was refer
red 10 the military committee
Mr.. Larrimer introduced bin for an Act
to provide Tor the TRANSFERRING Of the rec
ords Of Pot,awsttamie county, which was
read a third time and passed. Adjourned
to 2 O'Clock.
Two o'clock. An Act TO abolish Capital
Punishment in this State being made the
order for this afternoon was taken up and
discussed TO some extent BY Messrs. Dor
land, Roberts, Giliett and Noble sustaining
the bill, and BY Aessrs. Barker. Classen !.
and Franklin opposed; upon vote Of
House being tsksn The I'LL was inde6niteIy
postponed.
The Hesse den a1joerssd 70 10 O'Clock
A. n. to-nasrow.
Mr.. Krkwood introduced resolution
calling on the Register Of Land Ofice Tor
information As TO whether the Snperinten-
dent Of Public Instruction has purchased
University iands. and on the Secretary 0;
Board of Truste OF State university for
copy Of proceedings, relating to alleged
frauds in the purchase of University lands
BY Trustees of State Unisersiiy-carried.
Mr.. Coolbaugh offered resolution giving
the committee appointed to investigate af.
fairs Of Superintendent OF Public Tns,ruc.
ton and other officers power TO employ
/ clerk.
Mr.. MCPHERSON gave nJiics Ola bill 10
locate Deaf and Dumb Asylum q, Winter.
| set.
Mr.. Grinnell introduced . joint resolution
for mail facilities in Iowa, lama, Marshall
and Bisekhswk couHties. Mr.. Neal intro.
duced resolution calling for opinion OF
Attorney General a. to validity Of sales OF
University Lands to Trustees Of State Uai.
versiiy. sss
Mr.. Thurston introduced joint resoIu.
tion niarging boundaries of the State.
GEnEsaL NEws.--The exhibition given
by the students Of the Blind Asylum in The
Senate Chamber last night, gave universal
satisfaction 10 all who enjoyed The pleasure
o. attending
The Programme consist al exercises in
Astronomy. English Grammar, Natural
History. Phiios ,phy, Algebra, Geography,
Ma hematies and Reading. They also "a
yored US with music from the Plane sor e,
Violin &C.. and with singing by the stu
dents, oil Of which passed of in an excel.
lent manner, doing honor 10 The students
and TO their respective teachers All in ali
il was rich sffair. The Honorable Seua.
tors occupied the greater portion Of the af.
ternoon in discussing the Kansas Resolu-
lions. The Senate finally adjourned with
cut dispensing with the resolutions under
debate. REPUELIc
HOUSE OF RErREsEsTArivEsl
Iowa City, Dec. IS, 1856. 10 ANA
House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr..
Mcfarland in the Chair. Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Morong Journal read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.'Hsrdie of Dubuque, the
message from the Senate in relation TO ad-