The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-03-11

FEs. 81. 5
Mr.. Kirkwood, in the Senate, offered joint
resolutions on the Dred Scott decision Of the
U. 8. Supreme Court, which were laid on the
table till the minority report Of the Committee
on Federal Relations might be prepared and
presented, at the instance Of Mr. Mann.
After long discussion Of several afternoons
in Committee Of the Whole, and also consid-
Grafton in regular session, the Sensts has or
dered the School Bill to its third reading on
Monday, this Saturday, P. M. 1t is not very
much altered since last year. Colored chill
dren are to be in separate schools, unless by
the snasinsoss consent OF those sending to the
district. High schools in certain case, and
scholafshipsfor certain pupils in others, are
retained in the bill.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
was one to allow the Pottawattamie Indians
now in Marshall county to remain there
That to secure the rights Of claimants on the
"Half Breed Tract" And another for pub.
fishing laws and legal notices in county papers
of the largest circulation,
The bill by Mr.. Thompson, to repeal exist
ing usury laws and restore the code, was lost
by decided majority-ayes, II; nays, 46.
A bill was passed fixing the pay Of mem
hers Of the Assembly hereafter to three dollars
day, ond three dollars for every twenty
miles travel by the nearest Travelled route.
The Democrats held caucus last night, it
is said, Oh the Dred Scott Decision, Tor har-
mony in their action.
The Republicans hold consultation to-
night. H.
MARcH 1, 1858.
In the Senate, MI. Foster, from the Select
Committee, reported on the Memorial Of r. p.
Baker, former keeper Of the Penitentiary, and
Of Mr.. Geo, Shedd, one OF the Inspectors Of the
same, that there was no good cause FOR con-
tinuipg the investigation further, az the char
ges were Of such nature az 10 require le-
gal tribunsl to inveshgate.
The report was adopted and the Committee
discharged, without debate.
The Governor returns, to-day, the Joint Re-
solutions to contionue the Commission to CO.
dify the laws, and to adjourn Ola the 10th inst,
with objections, that a concurrent resolution
for adjournment wsuld be proper, 40 the other
matters included were Of the nature OF . bill.
taking effect only with the publication Of the
general laws. II i the Arst veto Of The Ses-
sion, and every Senator voted ta sustain the
Governors veto.
Mr.. Thompson then offered concurrent
resolution to adjourn on the 10th, which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, to report tomorrow morning.
Much OF the day has hsen spent on the
State Bank bill. ss
The amendment Of Mr.. Davis, Of Polk, for
three Commissioners or Directors, on the part
Of the State and to be paid by tho State, to de-
liberate with the Directors VI the Board, ex-
cited considerable debate, but finally prevail,
cd. s
Ageneral bridge bill was reported and re-
ferred. a -v
The House. among other things, considered
and passed to third reading district sttor-
ney bill, with salary Of twelve hnndred dol
lars. The bill to preserve the parity Of elec-
tioss also received some attention.
It is cold day for the frst Of March, and
there a brisk Northwestsr blowing down
the valley. H.