The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-02-05
IOwa Legislature.
Especial to the Hawk. Eye.l

Dies MONIES, Jan. 81.
SENArE.-Mr. Smith, of Jasper, introdu
ced bill providing that the families of any
man injured by intoxicating liquors, may
sue the liquor seller AMI recover dana
ges. Referred to special committee Of
three. s&
Mr.. Smith also introduced bill changing
the time ofholdiny Courts in the Sixth Ju
dicial District.
Mr.. Foote, from the COMMITTEES on Com
mercc, reported bill fixing the legal rate Of
interest at six per cent. Laid on the table,
and ordered to DE printed.
The Senate ordered to third reading TO-
morrow-a bill providing that Clerks of Dis
trict Courts keep an appearance docket.
In reply to resolution Of the Senate.
Attorney General Nourse submitted an
opinion that the surities of James D. Eads
are liable for his defalcation. Ordered prin.
ted. d. t sfa
The bill making Iowa money and Treas.,-
~ notes receivable for taxes was made the
special order for next Wednesday.
The Senate passed the bill abolishins the
Board of Building Commissioners Of the In
The House passed resolution requesting
the War Department to enleavor to secure
the release of prisoners taken at Belmont.
Mr. Mitchell, of Polk. presented memo.
rial of the Dcs Moines River Navigation
Company, asking protection of their lands
against certain Railroad Companies, and the
confirmation of the Des Moines River Grant,
to the northern line Of the State. Referred
to a9Special Committee of Ave. asa wy
Mr. Wetherell, of Marion introduced a
resolution to inquire into the expediency
of amending the Constitution to prevent
negroes from coming into Iowa. Voted
down. E +' $50
Mr. Williams, of Mahaska, presented
resolution to inquire into the expediency Of
taxing the salaries Of all State officers.
The House pissed the resolution instruc
ting the Committee on Charitable Institu-
tions to inquire into tho expediency of re-
movinathe Deaf and Dumb Asylum from
Iowa City to Des Moincs. sa
The House passed the bin providing that
the Life Insurance Companies doing busl.
ness in this State shall have capital If not
less than one hundred thousand dollars.
They also passed bill abolishing the affice
of Commissioner Of emigration.
Second Lieut.. Thos G. Below, Second
Iowa Cavalry promoted to be FIRST Lieut. and
Adjutant Sd Battalion; Col Steele, 9Th
Iowa to be Brigadier General Major j. c.
Bennett. 10th Iowa resigned; also Lieut..
Lynch, Co. I, 18th Iowa. 1900 81
Adjt. Gen. Baker has made arrangements
with the St. Louis, Alton & Chicago Rail
road, to carry sick and wounded Iowa SOL
diers at same rates as Illinois soliicrs-two
cents per mile-and is also trying to make
the same arrangements with all Illinois rail
roads. Nit '
Capt. A. r. Pierce, 4th Iowa Cavalry has
resigned his seat in the House.
T. H. s.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 1.
The House passed the bill giving the au-
diting board Of claims on war and defense,
Ana! power to send for persons and papers,
pay witnesses, and pass all claims without
regard to time of presentation.
In the Senate, NJ. Fetter of Ksokuk, in
troduced a resolution instructing the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means to report bill
taxing incomes. Dl a' g au g
RheAssembly has passeda law furnishing
each member Of the House with 1874 one cent
and ten three cent stamps per week. for pos.
tagc, and the Senate with Ito one cent and
ten three cent stamps. Members arc CON-