St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-05
politital.
Iowa Legislature.

Monday, Jan 5.
| SENArE.-Senate met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. On motion of Mr.. McCreary call o.
the Senate was ordered and there being no
Quorum present, on motion the Senate ad-
journed.
Monday, Jan. 5.
HousE.-The House of Representatives was
called to order by William Z. Hepburn ESQ.
assistant clerk of the House. Mr.. Cloud of
Muscatine, moved that Mr.. Holmes of Jones,
take the chair. Carried
Prayer was then offered by the Chaplain. -
The Journal of the House for the 22nd and
23ri days of December 1856, was then read by
Mr.. Hepburn.
Mr.. Cloud Of Muscatine, said he arose to OBJ
ject positively to any further proceedings of
the House, and that no legal or legitimate bu-
siness could be transacted by it at the present
time. Every thing done is in direct contradic-
tion to the Constitution and all parliamentary
usages. The House adjourned
Monday afternoon 9Th.
Met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Holmes
of Jones, in the chair.
Mr.. Barker offered a resolution to the effect
that suitable reporters be employed to report
the proceedings of the Constitutional Conven-
tion to meet in this city, on the 10Th day of
the present month. Laid on the table Mr.
Cloud presented resolution No. 1870, an act
fixing the salaries of Governor and other Off
GERS of the State:
Governor, $500; Secretary of State $500:
Attorney General $1,000; Judges Supreme
Court $500; District Judges not less than
$500, nor more than $1,000; salaries paid
quarterly. On motion of Mr.. Cloud, referred
to committee on Compensation.
Mr.. Cloud introduced H. +. l3l, an act to
repeal Sec. 2ll. Chap. %, of Code of Iowa, re-
lating to present salaries of county officers.
By Mr. Sullivan-a bill regulating the vote of
County Jud yes, &C., on L. r. Stocks.
Tuesday, Jan. 6.
SENATE.-A message was received from tho
Governor, accompanied by sundry resolutions,
in reference to French spoliation the construc-
ton of a canal around the falls of Niagara,
the abolition of slavery, sc. Mr.. Loughridge
moved to dispense with the reading of the doc
uments. Senators insisted Oh their reading
which was so ordered.
First the reply of the State of Arkansas to
resolutions of the State of Ohio, in reference
to the abolition of slavery.
Second. the resolutions of the State of Ohio,
to which those of Arkansas were reply.
Third, those from the State of New Hamp-
shire in response to those of Arkansas in ref
erence to the abolition of slavery, and the res
ration of the Missouri Compromise. Mr..
Irimble moved to lay the documents on the
table, which was adopted.
Tuesday, Jan. 6.
HovsE-Mr. Cloud presented petition, las
he said,) from many blacks and whites for the
removal of certain hardships now resting on
the colored race, &c. Referred
Mr.. Hardy offered a resolution to the effect
that enquiry be made into the safe keeping,
condition and present Use of the State arms of
Iowa, and whether or not they are liable to be
called into use in the invasion of other States,
&c. Ayes and nays called for on the adoption
of the resolution and stood thus ayes 81,
nays 16. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Moore reported back H. F. 1877 bill for
the relief of James Mcdonald who arrested
certain murderer at Columbus Ohio Mr.. Bar
ker asked for an explanation of the reasons
why the expense of this arrest should become
a State charge instead of County charge-upon
which Mr.. Sullivan went into an explanation
and said Judge johnson and Gov. Grimes both
promised to refund to the said James McDon-
aid the money he had expended after which,
Mr.. Cloud stated that in his opinion we were
adopting a wrong precedent. He said if Gov.
Grimes or Judge Johnson had promised to pay
this bill, then they, individually, ought to pay
said bill and not come on the State for it.
Mr.. Sullivan then said if the State will not
pay the bill, let them authorize Lee County to
pay said bill. The criminal Jones in question
Iowa in justice, ought to foot the bill. Mr..
Sawyer said he was well acquainted with tho
particulars of the case and went on to explain.
He said Mr. Mcdonald had borrowed the $50
he spent and all he wanted his money
back Went to third reading.
By Mr.. Rodman, bill to incorporate Gut
tenberg: referred to Clayton County delega-
ton. Mr. Barker, a bill to authorize citizens
of Dubuque to subscribe to the capital stock of
the Dubuque, St. Peters and st. Paul X. r.
Company. Referred to delegation from Du-
buque County.
Wednesday, Jan. Z.
House. Resolutions; by Mr.. Sullivan, for
a committee of seven, to report in favor Of an
Agricultural College adopted.
Reports by Mr.. Dorland in favor of bill
for district in the town of Washington, in
Dubuque and Jackson counties, with an amend
ment relating to the present years school ap-
portionments adopted and ordered to be en-
crossed by Mr. Sullivan, a bill for recording
town plats; by Mr.. Rodman for State road
from Gutenberg to independence referred to
committee on roads by Mr.. Richardson, for
right of way for the Dubuque, st. Peters and
Minnesota r. r.; referfed to committee on
railroads. by Mr.. Clausen, for certain new
counties referred to committee on township
and county organizations; by Mr.. Clausen, to
legalize the organization of Howard county.
Mr.. Clausen presented a remonstrance from
ID. w. Poindexter and others, of Mitchell
county; referred to committee on county Or
CARNATIONS.
Mr. Fry called up Senate file l0l, for add.
tional security of public money.
| Bills for passage; bill for the relief of Jas.
Mcdonald (arresting Jones the murderer, with
Sheriff default of paying over money drawn)
lost, nays Al, yeas 10.
On motion of MIR. Cloud, the House took uI
the communications of the Governor, to wit
resolutions of Rhode Island and other States
Mr. Cloud moved to dispense with reading th'
resolutions; motion lost. Mr.. Dorland moyet
to adjourn to clock; carried.
clock, P NJ.
The committee on investigationof the schoo
funds were excused from attendance. The or
der of business being resumed, the Senate bill
for appropriations to the Blind Asylum wa
passed. Mr. Barker called up the resolution
lfor reporters in the Constitutional Convention