The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-29
Iowa Legislature.

, 1--WE shall cndeavor to give from week I
week an abstract Of all the doings of on
state Legislature, which seem to be of gen
cral interest. This abstract will be con
densation Of the reports as they appear i,
the Dss Moihes papers.-Eds.]
A temporary organization Of both house.
took place on Monday the 18th inst.
SENATE.-Thc Senate was called to or
der by 1t. Gov Rusch, and j. II. Saun
ders Of Kcokuk was elected temporar,
Secretary.
Senators. Angler, McCreary, Gray, Nc
Phcrs.n, and Trumbull, were appointed
Committee OH Credentials. This Commit
tee reported new Senators duly elected and
qualified, and contestants from Davis and
Storey counties. Report was adopted and
sub. committee consisting Of Senators Aims
worth, Mcpherson, Gray, and Leakc, were
appointed to consider so much of the re.
port as referred to the contestants. s..r .
HousE.-Thc House was called to order
by Mr.. Mitchell, of Polk. Temporary off.
ce"s were elected, and credentials were sent
in to the Clerk, and committee consisting
Of Mcssrs. Cnrtiss, Dunlavy, Cutler, Brace.
well, and Lowrie, were appointed to report
on credentials afteriwhich House adjourn.
cd to 10 o'clock next morning.
SESATE.-On the 18th, Senate effected a
permanent organization by clecting w.
L. Davis, Of Muscatinc, Secretaty;t d. j.
Cue, Of Cedar, assistant Secretary; S. b.
IIewctt, Of Wright, engrossing Clerk N.
McCrca, of Lee, enrolling Clerk; David
Edmonson, Of Jasper, Sergeant at Arms :;
John Demuth, Of Johnson Doorkccpcr:
Isaac W. Killer, Of Ringgold, Postmaster;
David Hunter, Of Pelk, Fireman; JAS. d.
Springer, and Chas. A. Lindsay, 1st and
I'd Messengers. a-r -rsar a,.r.... ~
HorsE.--This body permanently organ
lied by electing Of Rush Clark, of John
SON, Speakers Chas. Aldrich, Of Hamilton,
Chief Clerk Geo. May, Of Marion LIST
Assistant; r. N. Lyon, Of Fayette, I'd AS
slant; }. I, Brown, of Hardin, Engross-
ing Clerk Edward Jaeger of Lee, Enroll
ing Clerk Edw. Coulter, Of Linn, Sergt.
at Arms "a z-=
D. On retiring from his scat to make way
for the newly elected Lieut. Governor Need
ham, cx-Leut. Gov. Rusch addressed the
Senate in few appropriate words. Lieut..
Gov. Necdham on taking the chair, also
made few fitting remarks.
The first few days of the session were
mainly devoted to considering the number
of newspapers necessary to be ordered
the number of copies Of the Governors
Message to be printed, appointment of
standing committees, etc.
p SESArE.-McPherson Jan. 9Th, intro.
duced an act altering boundaries Of Sd, 4th,
and 9Th Judicial Districts.
Several petitions were presented for leg.
islation to protect sheep from ravagcs of
dogs. ..aa +. e..a.. sa... ...a.s -..
\ committee of five were appointed to
report upon the number Of Congressional
districts Iowa is now entitled to.
Sen. Cue gave notice of bill cxemptinc
from taylor . years all lots Of sheep own
cd by residents of this state. q
Also cxempting from tax for 10 years
all capital used in m.,ura:ture of wool
goods, Linseed Oil and starch, and the con.
version Of fax straw into fax cotton. and
the manufacture and refining of sorghum
sugar and syrnp -.-.-- ..--...-..---
Resolution passed favoring the brigadinc
of Iowa troops. -...... -....... a .
House. Mr.. Young offered resolution
that our Senators and Representatives in
Congress be instructed to use their efforts
to secure the passage of law for the
emancipation Of all slaves, and reimburse
ment Of loyal owners. Laid on the table
by vote of sc ayes and 40 nays. Among
the ayes We are glad to note the names of
our members, Messrs. Bass and Chase.
Resolution passed instructing Commit.
tee on Banking to inquire into the cxpcdi.
ency Of receiving for state and county tax
es, U. S. treasury notes and the notes OF
the State Bank of Iowa.
Resolution passed that seventy. two Iowa
wecklies be sent to each Of the Iowa regi
ments.,
Jan. Is.
sENArE.-Scn. Dupont introduced bill
empowering the Clerk Of the District Court
to act when the county Judge is disqaali-
fed by interest or otherwise.
Sen. Dun :ombc introduced a bill for the
incorporation Of the Mining and Banking
Company Of Iowa.
The Contested seat case coming up
Messrs. Bussoy and Scott were declared
disqualified by the acceptance of military
commissions, and Mcssrs. POLAND and Da-
ma, contestants were elected to the same.
Jan. 30.
SESArE.-Sen. Teter introduced bill
for the regulation Of the sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors.
A resolution declaring Messrs. Pollard
and Dana entitled to seats was lost.
BY resolution the Governor was instruct
ed to declare the seats vacant and order
new election within 10 days.
HoUsE.-Mr. Martin introduced a bill
increased jurisdiction on county
Clerks.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill permitting
thee years for the redemption Of home.
steads
...-..... -g Jan..2O.
aousE.-Mr Quinn offered joint reso-
luton reQEeStinr orr Members and Sena.