The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-02-12
Iowa Legislaasaro.
Especial to the Hawk Eye.l

| Iowa LegislaauEo.
| Especial to the Hawk-Eye.
| Dies MONIES, Feb. 3.
Please say that Ar, 4s;er Of Keokul
c ounty, introduced resolution taxing in
comers.
The Senate passed bill authorizing tn,
Governor to appoint one Assistant Surgeon
to each Iowa Regiment, and said Surgeon t
have the power to appoint nurses at his dis
crcti on, to be paid by warrants on the Wa
and Defense Fund.
Mr.. DUNCAN, Of LUCAS. presented peti
ton asking that "a apprpkriation be made
to the Agr icultural College.
Mr.. II esscr presented memorial from th'
1st Iowa Cavalry, in relation to supplies fur
nish ed by the City effort Madison.
A memorial was presented from Col
w orthington, of the 9Th Iowa, in relation t.
supplies furnished his troops.
The Commmittee on township and county
organizations reported adversely to changing
the Supervisors system by . vote of 2s t.
Ill.
HousE.-Mr. McQuinn, Of Benton; INTRO
duce bill appropriating $4,000 to the
Blind Asylum.
The Committee on county and township
organization reported bin crea ting the Of.
fice Of township collectors. Laid on the ta-
bic pd ordered to be printed
The House spent nearly the whole day
in discussing the bill regulating prairie
fires
A resolution instructing our Senators to
vote for the expulsionof Bright, was refer
red to the Committee on Federal relations.
Col. Edwards is here, endeavoring to get
the State to guarantee the payment Of the
troops under his command last fall
Lieut.. oberlander Of Company G, Fiftl'
Iowa, has resigned. q Z f f
The reply Of Governor Kirkwood to the
House resolution of inquiry about traitorous
operations in Fremont county. which will
be sent in to morrow, shows Senator En-
glish Of that county, to be impllicste in such
4 manner as to awake serious snspicions Of
his loyalty, and win probably lead to inves-
tigations. 4 ssss $40 e GO
DEs MONIES, Feb. 4. :
HousE--The House received communi-
cation from the G vernon in reference to the
rebel troubles IN Fremont county, which inn
piicates certain parties in an unenviable
light. Laid on the table and Eve thousand
copies ordered to be printed sEza oers
Treasurer Jones Informed The House
that he had received eighty thousand dollars
from the General Government, on account Of
War expenses. Y-
The House passed joint resolution re-
questing the Governor to endeavor to settle
our Swamp Land difficulties with toe Gen.
eral Government
Mr., Clarke, Of Buchanan, introduce .
bill autorizing the. Governor to have a tes-
timonial suitably engraved, and present the
same to all Iowa officers and soldiers who
have distinguished themselves in battle. =
Referred to special committee Of Ave. n
Mr.. Russell, Of Jones. introduced bill
establishing Board of County Commits
sioners. aud Mr.. Young, of Linn. bill
abolishing the Board of Supervisors sys-
tenn. -.
Mr.. Stanton offered resolution in refer
ence to the policy Of the Administrations,
which was made the special order for next
Tuesday. It raised great stir among sha
Ky Republicans and Democrats.
Mr.. Gibson of Marion, presented a resolu
ton that the Military Communities enquir,
into tho expediency Of giving to regiments
the power to appoint their own surgeons.
Mr.. Denlinger Of Dubuque offereda reso-
luton that the Committee of Ways and
Means inquire into the expcdiency:.of taxing
an bachelors over twenty Ave years Of age,
ten dollars head. Tabled, tremendously.
Mr.. Co, ter. Of Mahaska, offered . resolu-
ton inquiring into the propriety ofreleasing
the builders Of the Capitol building from
their obligations to the State on account Of
monies borrowed from the school fund.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Appanoose, presented :
resolution requesting the Auditor Of State to
furnish tbe ite4s ofeypcpse Of the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Farrell, of Johnson, presented reso-
luton that the Military Committes inquire
into the expediency Of epacting law Civ
ing iowa Regiments the power to elect their
awn officers. aao9 fae.
Mr.. Wilson's bill providing for the vaca-
ton Of paper town plats was passed.
The bin prohibiting the burning Of prai-
ries, except in the months Of February,
March and April was passed.
4 SENArE.-A Petition was received from
the Sixth Regiment asking relief.
Mr.. Leake jntroduced bill, authorizing
the Supervisors to divide townships Of over
one thousand voters into election pre-
cincts.
Mr.. Trumbull presented bin for in
vesting the permanent school fqnd in delin-
.quent taxes.
The bin for the collection Of the Federal
tax was considered. II Rpovides that the
tax shall be paid by the last Of May. The
levy to be two mills. The county ,Treasur-
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