Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-01-28

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1000 in Holland and ia the Norwegian
language. aaas-sssas.sSsss'
b Mr.. Ainsworth in voting desired to say
that At an early day, himself aud other
democratic Senators would enter protest
upon the journal. sgainst the printing and
circulating Of this address. @aa .t.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Dubuque, said be thought
the address was deliberate insul. upon
the minority Of this chamber, and would
protest against the passage Of the Resolu-
ton. Adopted, yeas 81, nays Is. .asaa
Mr.. Pussy, on leave, introduced q bill
creating the Office of County Auditor, and
defining his duties, which was read Grst
and second time BY its title, and referred
to the committee on County and Township
organization. sasg sus .M..s .-..a, aF4
Mr., Wilson of Dubuque, on leave, in
PRODUCED bill reducing the interests on
delinquent taxes, 10 10 per can't if paid
prior to the 4th Of July, ls60--read twice
and referred to committee on Ways and
Msans. 3grs EH.t s.r- saHS .aa.
IousE.-By Mr.. Robb-a petition for
the abolition Of the County Judge and for
Township organization, similar 10 that Of
New York. ..G.g.#. ...rr-y .... ..s
By Mr.. Harris-from Little Sioux City,
to declare the Little Sioux River nayigable
to q certain point. .. s..-.- .......
A bill amending the law regulating
bounty on scalps of wild animals. was in
troduced by Mr.. Robb. .m. -....
....-a,. Jan. l4th. 1860.
SESArE.-By Mr.. Pussy, bill to Sc
cure the completion Of certain railroads
JOINT CoNyENTioN.-At eleven o'clock
the Legislature met in joint convention
for the purpose of electing U. S. Senator
for the terms of six years from the 4th Of
March, 1861 Mr.. Robb was appointed
Teller on the part Of the House.
Mr.. Powers nominated James Harlan.
| Mr.. C!agge.t nominated Augustus C.
Dodge. .-- e.. .. ..
Harlan received y votes Dodge re-
ceived 81 votes. Mr.. Harlan was declared
duly elected, and received his certificate.
January IL.
SENArE.-Mr Davis gave notice of a
bill to separate the otiicies of county Treas
urer and Recorder. s4...
Mr.. johnson introduced bill lixing the
salaries of Governor and State Officers
(This bill reduces the salaries Of Governor
to 81 ,5OO-other State Officers to 81 900.
HoUsE.-A number Of petitions were
presented asking for the transfer Of lands
given to tho |. G. A. l.. r. Il Co., to the
Cedar Rapids l. Missouri River Railroad
Company. ..
By Mr.. Robb, from Mr.. Van O Linda,
and q other citizens Of Plymouth county
for attaching Buncomb and Sioux counties
to Plymouth county, for judicial, revenue
and election purposes.
Mr.. Blackford introduced a bill to
unite the unorganized COUNTIES &c the Or
ganizsd counties. ...-....
BY Mr.. Blackford. an act to restrict the
organization Of new counties.
BY Mr.. Harris, an act to exempt Ger
tain lands from taxation-,hat is FIVE acres
Of planted timber, for five years.
A bill for fixing the times of holding
courts in the 4th judicial District, which
was introduced by Mr.. Robb, was taken
up, the rule suspended and the bill passed
by yeas 81 NAYS none. -......
SENATE, Jan. E.-Mr Mcpherson gave
notice of his intention to introduce bill
to change the boundaries of the 3rd judi,
ella! District. This bill, we are informed,
provides for the annexation Of Pottawata
ME county to the 18th district.)
Mr.. Davis, Of Clinton. introduced res
olution to instruct the committee on coun
ty organization to report bills:
LIST Creating the Office of county Treas
urer.
End, Abolishing the Office of county
Judge.
ID. Establishing a Court of Common
Pleas, with Probate jurisdiction.
4th. Creating the office Of county Au-
ditor.
5,h. Providing for board Of Snpervi.
sors.
9Th And for the Office Of township col
lector of revenue.
After considerable discussion and the
proposal Of numerous amendments, the
whole matter was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Johnston, introduced bill to repeal