St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-19

cept grant OF land, reported 1t back
when it was passed the same COM
mittee reported back bill legalizing
the acts of the Great Northwestern
Railroad Co., and recommended its in
definite postponement. /
HoUsE.-Mr. Cloud from the select
committee, reported back the bill for
licensing malt vinous spirituous liq- |
uors, with a substitute for the 18th
and 18th sections, which was adopted
and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Friday, Jan. %.
SExArE.--The joint committee APP |
pointed to investigate the affairs OF the
office of Superintendent of Public In.
struction and other officers made their
report, which was read and laid on the
table.
Mr.. Kirkwood, from the committee
to whom was referred the bill relating
to Historical society, reported it
back with two amendments which
were adopted and the bill passed.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cloud offered q resolu-
ton to have copies of the reports of
the State Geologist published passed.
Mr.. Griswold offered a resolution
that the chief clerk procure two Their
mometers for the House to replace the
late stolen ones ; referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
The bill to regulate and license the
manufacture and sale Of malt, spirit
uous and vinous liquors as amended,
was taken up, and after long debate
was re-committed.
Saturday, Jan. "a.
SENArE.-Mr. Hamilton introduced
an amendment excluding colored chill
drcn from public schools, and exempt
ing the property of colored persons
from taxation for school purposes.
Mr.. Thurston called for a division of
the question which was divided. The
first proposition was carried "a to 8.
The second was carried by vote Of
81 to S.
Mr.. Cattell offered an amendment
providing for a settlement Of the &C
counts of School Fund Commissioners
by the State Superintendent, at least
once each year which was adopted.
Mr.. Coolbaugh moved to amend by
striking out the clause requiring the
consent of the Houscholders in the
District to the admission of black chill
dren to the district schools lost 10
to IA.
On motion of Mr.. Mcpherson the
Senate Chamber was granted to COM
pany of cooper colored" Native
> Americans for the purpose of giving
an exhibition.
Mr.. Atkins from the committee on
roads reported the omnibus" road
bill with an amendment, which was
adopted and the bill passed. Mr. At.
kins from the committee to whom was
referred a bill attaching the counties
of Hancock and Winnebago to Cerro
Gordo for certain purposes, reported it
back when it was passed.
HoUsE-Mr. Gillett reported disa
greemcnt of the committee and the &C
ton of the majority, on the subject OF
mileage, which report was discussed
by Messrs. Sullivan, Woodin and SEQ.
vile in favor of it, and by Mcssrs.
Mills and Wilson of Mahaska, against
it, and then adopted, ayes SO, nays 81,
1t gives mileage from 1920 to $500 tc
the members.
Mr. Barker from the select commit
tee on the license Liquor Bill, reported
some amendmcnts-one repeating thu
provision of the present law restrict
;, ing the manufacture of ale, cider ant
wine was adopted. Another striking
out six months license. Mr.. Woodil
' said the bill was coming up just WHERE
:, he MISUNDERSTANDING out the pro
a vision including all cider and wine
4 among intoxicating drinks, and throw
ing open license for any party apply
ing. He was willing that members
(Messrs. Hardie and Barkcr) might
father their own bill, but he wished
the County Judge to have some discre
tionary power.
!. Mr.. Scoville favored the amendment
that the popular will might have some
weight. Mr.. Dorland opposed tho
amendment as leaving no discretion
to the County Judge. Mr.. Gillett op
posed giving any more power to Coun
ty Judges. Mr.. Woodin said, there j.
only one such County Judge as Chick
: asaw has. Mr.. Wilson of Webster
] opposed the bill in its present form.
Mr.. Bailey rose to question of Or
e der, whether the amendments of tn,
/; committee were in order. The Speak
err decided that they were in order, by
/ unanimous consent, but no amend
: ments now by the House were in OF
/ der.
e The amendment, striking out of sec
: second, giving the County Judge the
4 discretionary power to license, afte
submission to the vote of the people
: was adopted. Mr.. Arnold insiste,
e that these amendments, without in
structions, were out Of order.
l. Mr.. Davis said this bill was the le
o gitimate or illegitimate bantling an
;. heir of the friends of the license sys
T. TEN. He protested against the friend
+ of it breaking down their own of
S spring, or making it rickety cripple
y 1t was the best license bill he eve
y saw, and he would vote for it, thougl
}, he was the avowed friend of prohib
It ton. Mr.. Barker said he was in favo
of it's passage. Amendment adopted
Il Mr.. Woodin moved that the bill b
n re-committed to the gentlemen iron
/ Dubuque, to fix it up to suit them
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