The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-03-29
FROM THE CAPITAL.

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FROM THE CAPITAL.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, March oath. 1885,
Correspondence of the Advertiser.
This has been very busy week in the
General Assembly. As the session is
drawing near a close, every one seems to
appreciate the necessity Of working con-
stantly and diligently, in order to COM
plete the business now under consldera'
ton. There has already been an effor'
made to have evening sessions, but,
regret to say, that the motion failed by
q large majority.
In the House, considerable time has
been consumed in discussing the resolu'
tions proposing amendments to the
State Constitution, by striking out the
word "white" from several places there
in: but no vote has yet been taken on
them. These resolutions will, however
without doubt, be referred to the next
General Assembly for it's approval and
submittal to the people for ratification.
The Committee appointed to investi'
gate the alleged diversion of the Swamp
Land Indemnity Fund, have not yet
reported, but have completed the evi
dence, and are required to report next
Monday. The evidence taken before
the Committee, covers about 225 printed
pages, and will be published in connec-
ton with the report of the Committee.
Most of the time, this week, has been
devoted to bills on their second and
third readings. Some quite important
bills have been passed by both Houses.
The following have passed the Senate:
"To provide for the election of Trustees
of the Agricultural College Farm" ITO
increase the fees of County Surveyors to
81 per day." ITO regulate appeals to the
Supreme Court in certain cases." ITO
make appropriations for the State Libra
ry;" ITO fix the salaries of the Judges of
the Supreme and District Dourts'-be-
ing a concurrence in the House bill fix
ing the salaries of the Supreme Judges
at $1,000 per annum, and those of the
District Judges at 1900 per annum;
ITO provide Justices Of the Peace with
the Revision of $780," ITO prevent the
of Indians on the frontier"
ITO provide for the support of the Sol
diers' Orphans Home;" ITO re-invest
County Courts with the power to locate
roads," "To provide for the election of
the Clerk of the Supreme Court" ITO
provide for the election of Supreme Court
Reporter" and ITO provide for the pay
ment of the State bonds, maturing jan
uary LIST, 1885," This bill provides for
the payment Of the bonds, by using the
school fund now in the State Treasury,
and deriving the balance from the gen.
eral revenue fund.
The following bills have passed the
House: "To amend the law relative to
ITO exempt from execution
a printing press and materials to the
value of 81, 5OO;' ITO amend the law
relative to acknowledge of deeds in for
eigp countries" ITO require swamp
land certificates to be recorded" ITO
provide Justices of the Peace with the
Revision of 1885," ''To provide Justices
Of the Peace with Dockets;" ITO author
ize counties and cities to compromise
certain bonds, coupons and judgments
rendered thereon" ''To provide for COM
plotting the Geological Survey of the
Statc;" "To provide for transfer book
for conveyanccs of real estate;;" "Rela-
tive to the estates of decedents;" ITO
provide for additional argument terms Of
the Supreme Court "To disfranchise
persons who left the State tn avade the
draft" ITO amend the school law"
ITO fix the salaries of certain State Off
GERS" ITO provide for the adjustment of
certain land claims with the u. S. Gov
ernment;" ITO provide for the settle
ment of certain debts due the school
fund.-" ''To provide for the publication
and distribution of the Adjutant Gener
ais Report of lsG7;' ITO authoriz,
counties to vote separately OH the ques
ton of prohibiting sheep and swine from
running at large" ''To prescribe the liza
bilities Of railroad and other companies
as common carriers" and ITO provid,
for the taxing of dogs, and the protec
ton Of sheep and other domestic AMI
mails" The consideration Of the las
| mentioned bill created great amour
of amusement. Amendments Of tn
, most ludierouS character were offered
3 and some members seemed to think tina
dogs have no.rights which men are boun,
], to respect. As this bill has yet to pas
: the Senate, before it can become law
1t is quite probable TINT tho Iihortioa q -,