Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-01-28
Iowa legislature.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1864.

| SENATE.-SenaJOr StuDDS Oh JelieT
son, by leave, introduced a bill EN-
towering Clerks of Boards of Super
visors to give the casting vote in case
of a tie. Referred to a Special com
mittce consisting of Messrs. Hatch
Clarkson and Burdick.
| Senator Hogan presented a join
resolution instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives, il
Congress to use their influence for TIT
increase of the pay of non-commission
ed officers and privates SO per cent
! On motion Of Senator Burdick thu
Rule was suspended and the resolu
ton passed unanimously. .ts5 .
The Senate proceeded to the Hal
of the House Of Representatives t.
meet I'M joint convention and canvas:
the votes for Governor and Lieutenan
Governor. 49,
HoUsE.-After some preliminary bu
siness, the Senate came in, and il
Joint convention the business of can
wasting the votes for Governor ant
Lieutenant Governor was proceeded
with, the President of the Senate il
the chair. t.1 s".
The result Of the canvass showed
that the majority for VIM. nj. STONE
for Governor was $4,000 over all
and tho majority for Enoch w. East
man for Lieutenant Governor wa
32,99l over all.
On motion of Mr.. Baylies Of Poll
county, it was voted that committee
consisting of two Senators and three
Representatives, be appointed to wai'
upon the Governor and Lieut. Govern
or elect and notify them Of their cleo
tion-also ascertain when il will sui
their convenience to DO inaugurated
The President appointed for such
Committee-Senators Saunders ant
Crookham, and Representatives Bay
lies, Hildreth and Merriam.
The convention adjourned sine die.
After the Senate had retired, the
House was called to order, when Mr.
Nelson of Winnesheik, from the Pos
tai Committee, reported that the city
Postmaster would stamp all letters
having the frank of any member, al
tho expense of the State, and recon
mended the adoption of said PROPOSE
ton, also that the Secretary of State
be authorized to furnish each member
with stamps for printed matter, to The
amount of s. per week.
The House Committee to wait up
on the Governor and Lieut. Governo
| elect reported that they had discharg
ed their duty. and that those gentle
men had signified their pleasure to b
inaugurated at 2 o'clock p. N. to-mor
row. 59
The blank was filed with 3, and re
port adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Weare the Hous
adjourned till 2 o'clock P. NJ. tomorrow
it being necessary to prepare the Hal
tomorrow forenoon for the Inaugural
ton. a"'
! Thursday, Jan. ID, 1868.
SENArE.-Senator McCrary, of Lee
introduced bill to repeal Sec. I, Chap
ter IL, Laws of the Ninth General AS
sembly, Irregular SESSION. The objec
of the bill is to revive the law authoriz
ing the reception of the bills Of tn,
State Bank aud the National Currenc,
in payment of taxes and money du,
the School Fund, which by the term
of the law, expired January l, 1864.
Senator McCrary, Of Lee, moved th
suspension of the rule. ..s.....
| Senator Patterson thought that tn
bill should he referred, and that hast,
action should not be taken. . Al.
The motion to suspend the Rulel
prevailed, and the bill passed-Aye'
SO /; Nays 6. s.taa.a
| Senator Boardman introduced a bill
to lessen the expense of Grand Juries
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Senator Crookham introduced a bill
to amend section 4726 of the Revision
so as to give persons indicted, one da,
instead Of three to plead. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee on motion
of Senator Young. g.sa ar
Senator Patterson introduced bill
to amend section 2l93 of the Revision
Read and laid on the table.
| Senator Stubs offered resolution
for Joint Convention of the two House,
on Monday next at 2 o'clock, to cleo
| U. S. Senator, State Printer, Stat.
Binder, and Warden of Penitentiary.
On motion Of Senator McCrary o
Lee it was fixed for LA. NJ. on Satur
day, and agreed to.
HoUsE.-Met little before two
Speaker Butler in the Chair.
Mr.. Moir moved that committee o
two be appointed to wait upon thu
Senate and inform that body that th,
House is ready to go into joint con
vcntion for the Inauguration of tn,
Governor and Lieut.. Governor elect
The motion prevailed, and the Speak
er appointed Messrs. Moir and Paulk
who performed their duty, reported
and were discharged.
The Senate soon entered, and Lieut.
Governor Needham called the Conven
ton to order, and announced the Oh
ject for which the two Houses were
convened.
Mr.. Elliot moved that committee
of two be appointed to wait upon ant
invite the members Of the Agricultur
al Society to seats on the floor of th'
House. The motion prevailed, anl
the President appointed Representa-
tive Elliott and Senator Henderson
who performed their duty and report
ed. ...t
On motion of Senator Cue, the Off
GERS ofIowa Regiments present in tht
city were invited TO be present.
On motion Of Mr.. Hildreth, the Judg
es Of the Supreme Court and Stat.
Officers were invited to seats in The
House.
Senator Saunders moved that com
mittee Of one from each House be ap
pointed to wait upon the Governor and
Lieut.. Governor elect, and inform then
that the Convention was ready to re
ceiye them. The motion carried, and
Senator Saunders and Representative
Gilchrist were appointed.
The Committee performed their du
ty and soon returned accompanied BY
the Governor and Lieut.. Governor
elect, the Adjutant General of the