Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-02-18

liberal stay Of execution on judgments,
were ordered to be engrossed, after con-
siderable discussion.
Feb. Sin the Senate, Mr.. Anderson
reported substitute for bill referred to
committee, in regard to foreclosure of
mortgages. The substitute was adopted
Read twice, when
Mr.. Trimble offered an amendment,
that where otherwise provided for in the
bond or deed Of trust, such provision
should not be affected by this act. Adop-
ted.
Rules suspended and substitute passed.
Yeas 26, nays Z.
In the House an act to amend Section
1869 of the Code, was passed. This bill
depryes School Fund Commissioners of
the right to declare School Lands forfeit
ed for non payment of interest.
An act to require county treasurers to
render full account Of all monies be-
longing to and due the State, and to pay
over the same at an early date, was also
passed.
An act to provide for more liberal
stay of executions on judgments at law,
was passed. Mr.. Bates moved that the
bill be re-comm tilted, with instructions to
amend SO as to give sureties the right of
retention. Carried, Ayes 35, nays 90.
Feb. 5-HousE-Mr. Richardson in
troduced an Act to provide for the es-
Enlistment of State Agricultural So
ciety with Board of Agriculture, which
shall be connected with the entire Agri-
cultural interest of the State Of Iowa.
Laid on the table and printed, By yeas
Sc, nays Z.
The bill providing for issuing State
Bonds, and p occurring loan for the State
was pas sed, and is now law.
Mr.. Grinnel reported back bill for
an act to amend Sec. 1869 of the Code,
so as to plovi e that a failure to pay
taxes upon School lands, shall not wo K
a forfeiture thereof Passed. G.
Feb. 8-SENArE-An act nm relation
to county records was passsdseeA bill to
amend an act in relation to divorce and
alimony was taken up, AMI Mr.. Wilson
offered a motion providing that divorc,
should be granted when the wife could
show that the husband had committed
such violence as woald endanger her
life or health, which was adopted. The
bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading
HousE.-The committee Oh County
and township organization reported an
Act to establish a board of coun y COM
missioners, and prescribing their duties.
Read twice, laid ON Inc table, and order
Also, an act concerning county rec
ords. Read twice, laid on the table and
ordeled printed.
Also, an act prescribing the duties OF
comfy treasurers. Read twice, laid on
he table and ordered printed.
) An act to create the office of County
Auditor, and to define the duties thereof.
Read twice, laid on the table and ordered
printed.
BILLS PASSED.
An Act requiring non resident plain
titfs to give security for costs.
An Act defining the crime and punish
ing the ofense of making false entries OF
fines and fees on docket ofcourls or other
wise and of failing to pay over such fines
and fees according to law
An Act to repeal portion of section
27O5 of the Code. This bill repeats
that portion of the Code, which provides
that no one but the husband and wife
can enter complaint in cases of adultery
An Act prescribing the manner OF ta :
ing Acknowledgements in certain cases.
An act 10 confer on townships the
right to elect additional Justices of the
peace.