The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-01-21
LIaIsLArryE CON- rsroxn1rcE,
HousK OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Iowa CrrY, Jan. Is, forenoun.S

Iowa CfrYs Jan. 10, torenoon.>
EpIroRs OF GAZETTE.
The greater part Of
the forenoon has been passed In reading
bills for second time, al OF which, OF any
Importance, have been reported in former
communications. A resolution was adopt
ed.thst no new business shall be common.
oed after tomorrow except upon the nnsni-
nous consent of the House." II will take
at least two weeks 10 finish the business al
ready commenced, but in all probability an
adjournment will take place in about ten
days with much undispoeed of. A bill pass.
ed creating the county of Humboldt, or
rather restoring it. AT the last general ses-
sion. the counties Of Humboldt, Webster J
and HsmiAon, were consolidated for the
purpose of6xing particular point as coun-
~ seat; at this, they are restored, leaving
the people to locate their places ofjustice.
Some discussion occurred upon the quss-
ton Of ordering to third reading bill Civ
ing the county Judges the authority to To-
cate State roads. 1t provides that all the
Judges Of I'll the counties through which
they pass shall consent TO the same, and
any one may defeat the project. Mr.. Bar
ner is now speaking against the bill, and
correctly says. thatit would be impractical
BILE.
The vote indefinitely postponing Senate
/, bill ito promote the wool growing inter-
/. ests" by the destruction Of wolves, was re-
y considered, and after amendment that the
bounty be paid out Of the County Treasury
, instead OF the State Treasury. the same as
/ amended passed the House and will in eli
= probability become law. This was at
frst warmly supported BY the Western
) members, but when the amendment was
e adopted, they divided and some of xhem OPP
n posed it. stating that in the new counties i
2 would take the entire county revenue to pay
:, the bountes. This will be rather pool
10 speculation for them, where as they say
IS there are no wool growing interests to pro-
a tect.
The Senate indefinitely post poned House
d bill to endow the Medical College At Keo
r suk, and also bill to direct the State treas
9 urer to loan the per cent fund to certain
" institutions Of learning throughout tn,
Q, State. In ill probability law will b,
I'd passed directing that officer to distribute tn,
e fund among the several counties as the bal
. ance is due. 1t will be remembered tina
i. this is the fund that Eads has had control Of
III and which he claimed that he had no powe
Of - distribute, The Governor thought other
- wise, but Eads followed his own counse
!. and loaned the money to favorites, amoni
Q. whom is ]. D. Eads, S20, 900.
i. The bill to establish an agricultural col
~ lege as branch Of the State Uniyersit!
came up this afternoon, and was made tn,
he special order; Mills, Of Muscatine, in tn,
c. Chair; something Of scramble was mad
ef for the floor to nominate for trustees
l. Woodin succeeded in getting the ear of tn
~ Speaker first, and nominated Legrand Byn
ct ington, of Johnson county, then among
cy dozen others calling out "Mr Speaker" Mr.
$ Cloud gets the name Of J. H. Wallace, be
fore the House, then comes Barker witt
lie Richard Brunson; Sullivan announces tn.
n, name of Cloggett, and Mr.. Thomas sec
q ceeds in nominating Eddie, OF Jackson co
ID A long discussion follows, ~ increase il
RI the number is proposed, in order suppose
a that members may get their friends electe,
ht to the very important Office OF Trustee of al
! agricultural school. Our German frien
o. had Mr. Thompson that he desired L
le have on the board, and bobbed up like al
er eel out Of water at least dozen times, an
:. only succeeded in getting the ear of tn
an Speaker after all the members of the boar
H. were elected. fear that this bill will b
DO defeated in consequence of the determina
- ton Of so many members TO have it locate
in their own county
f. The University fund bleeds for its sake
q but j, flows upon worthy soil. Why shout,
"a not portion of it be expended in educating
! the farmer as well as the lawyer and ply
!. sician? The License bill" WAS made ,hs
E, special order for this evening, but Eth,
4 Burritt having an appointment to lecture il
= the city, the House adjourned at 5 o'clscl
to meet gain tomorrow. REPuBLIcAH.