Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-07

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Iowa Legislature.
We give below list Of the most impor.
tant bills that have been introduced into the
Legislature during the present session. The
| list is as full as we are able to obtain, up to
the present time: =" .s-@5 ..
SENArE.-Senator McCrary, of Van Buren,,
introduced a bill in relation to defendants i'm
execution, allowing them to retain possession
of personal property taken under execution,
by giving bond in doubl. the value for deliv-
cry on the day ofsale. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Senator McCrary, of Lee, introduced joint
resolution, Of considerable length, instructing
our Senators and Representa- es in Congress
+, to vote for, and use their influence in favor
Of the passage of an act of Congress granting
| to the State of Iowa alternate sections Of land
within five miles of the river Des Moines,
and within the limits Of this State, to be used
by the State Referred to committee of
| five.
Senator Dysart introduced bill to protect
wool growers from the ravages Of dogs. The
bill taxes all dogs 81, to the owner or keeper,
assessor to take list of dogs and by whom
kept; tax arising from dogs to be paid in
compensation of losses by dogs-if any over,
it goes to the County Agricultural Society,
and if there be no such Society in the county,
it goes to the School Fund also provides
ample power to kill useless dogs running at
large. Referred to committee on Agriculture
Senator Duncombe introduced preamble
and resolution instructing the Judiciary COM
mittee to report bill reducing salaries of
Supreme Judges to 81 800, District Judges
to 81 900, and District Attorneys to $500.
Mr.. Holmes, of Jones, offered bill fixing
the fees of grand and petit jurors at one dol
lar and fifty cents per day.
Mr.. Ainsworth, of Fayette, offered bill
repeating the appraiscment law.
Senator Foote introduceda resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to inquire into the expedi-
ency of authorizing the Auditor to issue, on
return Of any warrants now outstanding,
warrants of the denominations of two, three,
and five dollars, which shall be receivable in
payment OF State taxes; and for that purpose
the Auditor to procure properly engraved
plates, for said Warrants.
Senator Dixon offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing our Representatives
in Congress to use their exertions to procure
an order that the Iowa Sd and 9TH Regiments
Of Infantry be authorized to wear upon their
respective colors the word, "BLrE MILLS"
and BELMONT" IN letters Of gold that they
may wear similar badge of honor with the
Iowa LIST Regiment.
Senator Dysart, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Town and County Organization, re
ported bill, previously introduced by him,
to confer civil and criminal jurisdiction on
County Courts. 1t provides for four terms
annually, commencing on the first Monday
of January, April, July and October, to hear
such causes. The jurisdiction of the Court
is made co-extensiye in territory with the
District Court of the County, and concurrent
with Justice CT the Peace. Appeals from JUS
tice of the peace; all suits trlable by them,
and suits where amount in controversy does
not exceed $500, except chancrry cases and
where the title to real property comes in
question, may be tried in this court The
pleadings, rules OF plesdings, and rules of the
District Court of the County, as far as appli-
cable, must be the same. Appeals shall lie
to the District Court on writ of error and bill
Of exceptions OH cases coming from justices
courts; to the District or Supreme Court in
all other cases, as the party may direct. and
he final in either event The Sheriff shall
be the ministerial officer of the court, the
Judge his own clerk. His fees, in cases I'M
der 500 the same as those Of Justice of
the peace-in all other, the same as the
Clerk of the District Court. If demanded
the jury shall be limited to six in number. to
be paid by fees taxed in the costs. Ordered
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HousE.-Thc following bills were INTRO
duccd: -...-..........
| A bill for an act to amend Chap. 46 of the
Revision Of 1860.
| A bill in relation to Fec Bills.
A bill providing for amending Sec. 3710
of the Revision of 1860.
| "A bill for an act to amend an act in rela-
ton to taking up water crafts, lost goods etc.
A bill for amending Sec. 5l92 of the Re-
viScd Code Of 1860.
! A Bill fer an act amendatory of an act pro
viding for the making and repairing Public
Highways, etc. ..-......r 7ss. -. ....
A Bill for an act to prevent Male Stock
from running at large. .,.... .....,....
Mr.. Woodwork called on the bill relating
to roads and highways 1t was referred to
the committee on that subject. ..- -.
| Mr.. Martin called up the bill comforting in
risdiction upon County Courts. Referred to
| the Judiciary committee. .........
4 bin in relation to fixing the time for hold
ing Courts in the 9TH judicial District.
A bill in relation to the punishment of
| garnishees for dispvsing of property in Ger.
| tain cases.
! A bill prescribing the duties Of Township
Trustees and Supervisors in certain cases.
! A bill fining County Treasurers in certain
cases and removing from Office
| A bill for an act authorizing Boards Of Su-
pcrvisors in certain cases TO choose their own
| Clerks.
A bill relating to the incorporation of Up.
per Iowa University .-.
A bill for an act TO feleal CHARTER z. of the