Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-02-03

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ysssssoey Hshe Senate vers ssn6ns fpo-
ursly tet1o joiA ~rssolutions. PURSE 70
certain petitions in relation to the sams
matter. for increased mail facilities in Ger
tain parts Of the state, which were passed
and sent to the House for concurrence.
The Senate then took up the joint rssolu-
ton, originating in the House. for appoint
ment Of q commission to aid the judiciary
commission in codifying the laws during
| the session, and went into committee of the
whole.
Amendments wee made in committee of
the whole for the appointment Of q connie
sion TO set during the recess Of The legisla-
ture. 1t was under consideration from 10
o'clock until the adjournment. and will
probably occupy their attention . large por-
ton Of to-day.
1t Is not probable that the House resolu-
ton will be concurred in. neither is it at all
probable that a joint resolution in this mat
ter will be agreed TO 1t . very early day.
Without coming to any conclusion. the
Senate adjourned. having spent the day in
debate upon this matter. which is resumed
this mo. ming.
After having disposed Of some prelimina'
ries. the House took up the substitute for
House file No. 3. entitled . bill to provide
for . more liberal stay Of execution on
Judgments at law. This bill c~ontains the
following features:
1t rrovides that upon judgment rendered.
and security gwen, the execution shall be
stayed.
On all sums below $40. four months; from
$40 TO $50, six months, from $50 to 4loO.
nine months: 800 to $500, twelve months
sums over $500 eighteen months, with a
p~roviso that the security herein, shall not
be entitled to stay Of execution; further.
that neither principal or security shall have
the right of appeal. and that the sale pur.
suant to this bill shall be absolute without
the right Of redemption.
After various amsndm ents and a spirited
running debate for some hours. the special
order for 2 o'clock was taken up, it being
the resolutions of inst to the iudicia
rs committee, and the commission to report
= bill for county courts. and township or
ganization. which resolution OF instructions,
it being substitute for House resolution No.
2. offered by Dir. Clark. Of Dubuque. read Is
follows:
Resolved. Further, that said system of
laws shall embrace the following features:
LIST. A township organization tor the as
sessment Of property and the collection Of
revenue.
I'd. The separation of the offices Of Coun.
ty Recorder and County TreAsurer-and
that they be held by different persons.
Sd. The retention Of the office Of County
Judge. with Jurisdiction in orphans, admin.
istrators. and probate matters.
4th. The establishment Of a Commission.
ers Court, to be composed of the County
Judge and two or more persons. which
court shall have jurisdiction Of roads, pub
lie buildings. and revenue. 80 far as the lat.
ter shall not come within the scope of the
township officers.
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denominated the Court of Common Pleas,
which shall have jurisdiction CO. extensive
with the District Court, except in capital
cases. This system to embrace every coun'
ty in the State which has u population Of
over thousand. Said court to he
Of the character of a District Court, and to
embrace not less than four counties in one
circuit, and to have one Judge for each cir
emit uhoaA uo1ow, uho1 Ia S~ol - -,
but in no case exceed that of . Judge Of q
District Court.
9th. The creation of the office Of County
Auditor. or fiscal Agent for the County.
7th. The officer of Supervisor Of Roads,
whose duty it shall be 10 open and keep in
repair al! roads in the county. in such man
ner as shall be provided by law.
The House considered this matter in com.
mittee Of the whole until 4 o'clock, when
the committee rose, re,orted progress, and
asked leave to cit again.
1t is barely possible that the matters in
this resolution can he decided wit out the
interposit:on Of a revision committee-the
variety Of views advanced, would indicate
the utter possibility to agree upon the sys.
TEN to be adopted.
The House adjourned without transacting
further business.
The river at this point is very high, and
threatens the destruction Of much property.
find the School Fund rather extensively
distributed in Des Moines City. covering
many private buildings for its security, as
we'll as the capitol. But more of this mat
ter hereafter.
The question Of adjournment seems now
to be the chief matter indicated by the
proceedings, resting. as it does. chiefly upon
the appointr ent Of q commission to 81,
during the adjournment.
DEMOCRITUS.