The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-13
A bill to amend the Law relative to the
government Of tie State University of
Iowa. By Hildreth. Laid on table.
Bills ON SECOND READING

| BILLS ON SECOND READING.
| Mr.. Hale's Appfaisemens bill was read
and the Sd, 4sh and 9Th sections stricken
out.
Mr.. Richards asked what crils resuitin 3
from the present law this bill was de.
signed to cure.
| Mr.. Hale said as the law now stands i,
IS sometimes impossible to sell attached
property. This occurs when the Execu-
ton Debtor, who is permitted to choos.
one of the appraisers. is absent. In the
case of a nonresident debtor, or of de-
linquent one who purposely absents him.
self, the sale must stop. This bill pro-
vides that in case of the absence of the
debtor, his Agent or Attorney may choose
said appraiser; and in case he has no
Agent or Attorney, then the Clerk of the
District Court shall choose for him. Bin
ordered engrossed for third reading To-
morrow.
The Senate bin granting certain pow
ers to the District Court OF Lee county.
and relief thereby to Jonathan Jones, vas
taken up, and the substitute reported, By
the Committee, read
Mr.. Bereman said the Committee re-
ported the substitute without recommen-
da,ion
Mr.. Galland earnestly advocated the
justice OF passing the bill.
Mr.. Bruce opposed its passage. The
State might be great loser bv releasin .
Mr.. Jones. TIE other sureiies Nigh,
thereby be released. aud the State lose .
large amount OF the School Fund.
On motion, the House adjourned.
La the afternoon. after some discussion
the whole subject was laid on the table.
Tie Supreme Court Report bin vas
taken up and read together with the
amendments proposed BY the coz arnittes.
The amendments were adopted aud the
bill put upon its passage, and passed by
The following vote: yeas 6s. nays II.
The bill 10 amend chapter 81 Of the
Revision Of 1860 By striking out the
word "whlte." This would allow color
ed men TO obtain legal residence in the
Stale the same as white men br comply
ing with the same conditions. Passed
by yeas 20. nays is.
The Senate bill to repeal chapter l. Of
the Acts OF Extra Session Of the Ninth
General Assembly, being an act 70 pro
vide for the better protection of the
Sou.heru border. The Military Commit
tee reported it hack with an Amendment
providing that i; stall lake effect on the
lst Of April, le6s.
Ar. johnson spoke OF the condition Of
the bosGer, and OF the necessity OF pro-
faction to the ieTal people ,fera. By
protecting the people there we provide
for the protection uf the interior. Still
be was wiling that this protection should
be extended N es economical q way as
possible. The Governor and Adiutans
Geueral had assured him that the arms
aud ammunition now on the border would
remain there, and in the same hands. and
that the military organizations would
continue as part OF the militia Of the
State, subjec. to the order Of tue Cover
nor. He felt satisfied with this.
Mr. Buckham was deeply Interested in
this matter. Depreda,ions were commit
ted nearly every week in his county.
Some military organisation was necessary,
and be hoped the law would 90. be re-
pesled until 1t could be replaced by some
thing else equally satisfactory.
Mr.. Olendeaing said a. the border
men were at work on a bill relating to
this suhjset he would ask that this bill
lay on the table fer the present. Laid on
tie table, when the House adjourned.