St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-05
and offered a substitute which, after some de-
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and offered substitute, which, after some de-
bate, was amended so rs to employ one report
er, and then ordered to be engrosscd.
Thursday, Jan. 8.
SENATE.-Mr. Grinnell presented the petition
of r. Sears and Others for the passage of a law
giving school districts the power to tax the
property therein. Mr. Loughridgc gave no
ticc of bill to fix the weight of sand and
lime Mr.. Anderson moved that the bill to
define the boundaries of the 18th and 9th jul
dicial districts be referred to the select commit
tee. Mr.. Carter introduced bill fixing the
boundaries of the 10th judicial district and
the time of holding courts therein read a
third time and passed.
HousE-N1r Holmes offered a Joint resolu-
ton, to surrender the Capital buildings at Iowa
City, to the State University, upon condition
of a lease of the building erected by the COM
pany at Fort Dcs Moines, in July next-M l..
Morris to be the agent of the State to deliver
the Capitol to the University. Mr. Price NOV
ed to reject the bill. The motion excited
warm debate.
Afternoon.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution for delivering the Capital buildings
over to the University, on condition of a lease
of that ut Fort Dcs Moncs for the use of the
State The resolution was re ected, ayes 80,
nays 26.
Nh Ntll tillitti up blli lol oiiS
thousand dollars of personal property in the
form of Improvements on real estate. Mr..
Scoville moved to amend by striking out $1,000
and insert $500: adopted Mr.. Barker, also
moved to amend SO that "no person shall be
entitled to but one exemption. under the pro-
visions of this act; passed. The bill was then
ordered to be engrossed.
Friday, JAN Q.
SENATE.-AIr. Anderson introduced resolu-
the 18th inst; lost MIR. Anderson stated that
unless the Legislature should adjourn by the
Goth inst, the Secretary of State would be un
der the necessity of preparing another place
other than the Capitol for the sitting of the
Constitutional Convention.
Mr. Neal gave notice of bill for the crea
ton Of the 10Th judicial district.
Afternoon.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee to whom
was referred a bill fixing the boundaries of the
10th judicial district and the times of holding
the courts therein, reported it back and rec.
commended its indefinite postponcment; car
lied
Mr. Anderson, from the committee to whom
was referred a bill fixing the boundaries of the
18th Judicial district, reported it back and rec
commended its reference to the select commit
tee on judicial districts. 1t was so referred.
Mr.. McCrary, from the committee on chart
table institutions, reported back bill provid-
ing for the Dcafand Dumb Asylum, which was
read a third time and passed.
HoUsE.-Reports BY Mr. Wyatt. from the
committee on prescriptions on the 500, 900
acre grant. MIR. Clausen objected to the bill,
as cutting off presumption rights, before two
years ago, and yet not paid for : and so inju-
rous to settlers on the lands. They had set
tied in view of circular of the Superintendent
OF instruction, allowing presumption to $40
acres, at government prices. Mr.. Wyatt de-
tended the bill, referring to the report of Su-
perlntendent Benton, and the Register of the
Land Office, to show that there was no right
of presumption authorized on the 500, 600 acre
grant ordered to be engrossed
The House resumed the consideration of the
amendment relating to the taxation of rail-
roads; when Mr.. Mills moved to recommit to
the Railroad committee carried.
Monday, Jan. II.
SENATE.-The bill making an appropriation
OF 100000 for the Insane Asylum, being the
special order for this morning was taken up.
read third time and passed, by vote of q
to 8.
HousE.-Introduction of bills BY Mr.. Sui
Ivan, bill for an Agricultural College; read
second time and 200 copies ordered By Mr..
ClauSen for a State road from Usage to State
line in Worth County; referred to committee
on roads
The House then took recess of fifteen min.
utcs to allow of preparation for the joint con
vention of both Houses.
Mr.. McCrary. President pro tenn of the SEN
ate took the chair with the Speaker the roll
was called by the Clerk of the House. Messrs
Coolbaugh and Holmes were appointed tellers
Mr.. Neal nominatedH. II. Trimble, and Mr.
Cook nominated L. ID. Stockton for the office
of Judge of the Supreme Court in the place of
n w. lsbell resigned. On calling the roll. L.
ID. Stockton was elected by vote of 63 to 80
for Mr.. Trimble.
Messrs. j. Teesdae and H. D. LaCoss;t
We're nominated for the office of State Printer
Mr.. TeeSdale was elected by vote of 63 to Ar
for Mr.. LaCossit.
MeSsrs VIM l.. Coles and VIM Lee were
nominated for the Office of State Binder. Mr.
Coles was chosen by a vote of GO TO 33 for Mr.
Lee. The commissions of office were tho,
signed by the President and Speaker. and read
by the Clerk whereupon the Joint convention
adjourned sine die.
The House resumed business.
introduction of bills. By Mr. Clausan to
change the name of Georgian Noulner to Sol
ner.
Tuesday Jan 49,
SENATE.-The President laid before the SEN
ATE communication from the Governor in re-
latlon to the new Capitol Building at Fort Des
Mo!ncs read and laid on the table.
HousE.-On motion of Mr. Rodman. tool,
up bill on the Naturalization Laws. and the
documents respecting foreign convicts and
plupers, and fraudulent papers, from the SEN
ate, which was'adopted. Mr. Rodman offered
a resolution to send them to our Senators and
representatives in Congress carried.
Mr.. Barker reported a substitute for bin to
legalize the organization of Howard county
adopted, and passed to a second reading.