Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14
IOWA
Especial Dispatch to the Muscatine Daily Journal.
Drsu0INra Eah 6-5 p II

DEsMolNEs, Feb. 6-5 P. NJ.
This has been the first earnest working day
of the session.
SeNArE.-A petition was presented from
the 9th Regiment for relief.
Also, a petition from citizens Of Iowa coun-
ty for making the Prohibitory | aw more
stringent, and one from citizens of Fayette
county for the repeal Of the same.
Mr.. Leake, of Scott, introduced a bill au-
thorizing Supervisors to divide townships OF
over 1000 population into election p~recints.
Mr.. Trumbull, of Dubuque, introduced q
bill to provide for the investment of the per-
manent school fund in del nquent taxes. Re-
ferred.
The bill for the assessment and levy and
collection of the Federal tax was taken up,
and S veral amendments adopted. The tax
is to be paid by the last of May. The addl-
tional column in the tax book lcvies two mills.
County Treasurers are to give new bonds in
double the amount Of the State tax by the
lst of April the Clerk, Sheriff and County
Judge to approve the bond. The State Treas
urer is to give $50, 900 additional surety
The bill will pass tomorrow.
Mr.. Smiths bill, making liquor dealers re-
sponsible, under heavy penalties, for actual
and exemplary damages arising from their
trade, passed to a third reading.
The bill relieving certain ~sureties on DIR.
Eads' bond, on payment of two hundred dol,
lars each, passed to a third reading.
The bill placing a contingent fund of three
thousand dollars with the Governor, for de-
fraying expenses of forwarding supplies t.
sick and wounded soldiers, passed.
Mr.. Mcpherson, of Madison, offered a join
resolution asking Congress for a law punish
ing with death frauds and %corruptions ii
government contracts. Passed.
HousE.-In reply to a resolution in refer
erence to rebel troubles in Fremont county
the Governor duplicates parties in official pc
sitions. Five thousand copies of the reply
were ordered to be printed.
Treasurer Jones says he has received $50,
600 from the government on war expenses.
Mr.. Lake, of Buchanan, introdue ed a bill au
thorizing the Governor to prepare and Civ
a suit bly, engraved testimonial to officer
and soldiers who are distinguished in battle.
A bill was also introduced abolishing tn
Supervisors and establishing the Commits
%sioners' systsm.
Mr.. Stanton offerered a resolution endors
ing the policy of the Administration. 1t wa
made a special order.
t Mr.. Wilcox's bill, vacating paper tow
plats, passed. es-
The bill prohibiting burning praries, excep
during the months of February, March an
April, passed. ". F. D.
DEsMo1NEs, Feb. rs P. NJ.
SENArE.-Mr. Ainsworth, of Fayette, pre-
scented a petition f ON citizens of that count
for the repeal of the Prohibitory law.
Mr.. Mcpherson, of Madison, introduced
concurrent resolution asking Congress to re
duce the pay of commissioned army officer
l % per cent. Adopted.
T A resolution to adjourn sine die on the oct
> inst. wa tabled.
e A resolution for two sessions per day wa
adopted.
: HoUsE.-The House passed the Senate bi
abolishing the Board Of Commissioners of tn
= Insane Asylum; also, the bill giving tn
Govcrn or the $4,000 contingent fund mer
> tiored yesterday.
> A Joint resolution was Introduced askin
f Congress for a law giving soldiers of foreig
t birth naturalization papers upon honorabI
discharge.
! The bill exempting s,ldiers' property frol
!, execution was discussed and referred.
I will probably pass. W.. F. D.