The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-02-05
1oYs Legislature.
Especial to the Hawk-Eye.]
DEs MONIES, Jan. %.

s.at-G HsE# as- LIES MOtNES, cau: 20.
SENArE-Mr. McCrary, of Van Buren, in
troduced resolution instructing the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means to inquire into
the expeiiency of reducing the salary of the
Goyernor's Aids.
The Committee op Ways and Means re.
ported..a substitute for the House bill assu-
ming the Federal tax. as
The military Committee reported Joint
resolution instructing the Governor to pro-
cure the balance ofthe State quota of arms
for 1862 in long range rifles, instead ofor-
dering muskets.
Mr.. Woolson reported back from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means an act authori
s;ng warrants issued by the Auditor on the
War and Defence Fund, to be receivable in
payment State taxes. Laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed. Also, a bill providing
for the taxation of Railroads. @
The Senate bill making Iowa money and
U. s. Treasury notes receivable for taxes
was made the special order for tomorrow
They spent the balance Of 70 day in Com
mittee Of the Whole on Court Of quarter ses-
siqps bill.
- HousE.-Mr Farrell, ofJohnson, introdu.
ced bill exsmpting: young orchards frUm
taxation 10 years. aa glrF
Mr.. Lane, Of Scott, introduced bill au-
thorlsing an increase in the number ofmeet-
irgs Of boards of Supervisors in counties OF
over &c, 900 Inhabitants. q
Mr.. Rothrock, of Ceder, offercda resolu.
ton giving all foreigners now IN our army
full naturalization papers on their receiving
an honorable discharge GoQ such service.-
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Mcpherson, of the Senate. and Eaton,
Of the House, were appointed COMMITTEES
Of Conference to-day on the dixisiop of the
State into Congressional Districts.
JAN. S0.--HousE. Tho military comm:t.
tee reported joint resolution, asking the
attention Of the War Department to the fact
that the Eighth Iowa Regiment are without
proper tents, have insufficient arms, and no
ambulances or hospital stores, and urges
that something should be done for their re-
lief. Also, j,int resolution asking the
General GovernYeHt to pay Col Edwards
troops for services in Missouri last fall.
Mr.. Flint, of Wapello, INTRODUCED an infa-
nous bill, providing that no negro or muiat-
to. shall cope into. or reside in this State,
without fling.his free papers, and giving
bond in FIVE hundred dollars, 70, good be
havjor, and . violation renders him liable to
be taken up and hired out to the highest
bidder, by the board Of Supervisors. Also,
granting the right oftransit to masters will,
slaves. through this State. The vote to in
definitely postpone. was "a to l5. zdR tiat
The House adopted the Senate bin, as.
suming the direct tax OF $452. 900 annually
and authorizing the Government to notify
the Secretary ofthc rssssury, Immediately
SESArs.-The Senate adopted the bill
giving jurors 81 80 per day and ten cents
mileage; also, passed the bill from the com
of Ways and Means, authorizing G. unity
Treasurers to receive U. s. Treasury notes
and the issues Of the State Bank Of Iowa il
payment ofinterest and principal Of school
fund.
PsoxorloNs. Second Sergeant G. W.
Harlan to First Lieut., Co. G. 4th Infantry
Sergeant Major F. Earle, to First Lieut., Co
!. 9Th Infaptry; First Lieut.. 4. j. Weiscr