The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
Legislative Summary.
From the State Register Br see .nDty

In the Senate yesterday, bill was pass
ed relating to accounts in the Auditor and
Treasurer's Office. "a 80 '+4@.1 .
A joint resolution was adopted appoint
ing Hon. Joseph Dysart and James Z. Nc
Guire, of Tama county. and Hon. c. III.
Conklin, of Benton county, Trustees of
the Asylum for the Blind, for four years.
The bill allowing cities to regulate the sale
of intoxicating liquors within their limits
was indefinitely postponed--thirty-six to
six. '''" aye II ~ r
z The bill to amend the law relative to ap-
peals in school matters was lost Tor want
of a constitutional majority. y" '''"F tia'
The bill providing for the taxing of the
National Banks, after discussion was re-
ferredo to the Committee of Ways and
Means. .5!'.a-s4ti ft
The bill changing the time for holding
court in the 1lth Judicial District, was
passed. -. .''..' ~ '-. ago ID
The House passed. the County Court
Recorder bill; the bill to legalize the acts
Of the Board of Supervisors of Washington
county, in nmaking a heavier appropriation
for bridge purposes than the law allows;
Senate bill requiring Boards of Supervi-
sors to furnish Justices of the Peace with
Dockets, when they affirm that their
busines requires it; to amend section 732
of the revision so as TO limit the assess
ment of property that has been overlooked
to two years; Senate bill tolegalize the acts
Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Cass county
in, mo tn Ge Iai
of the town of Lewis, and substituting it
for the original, which was lost;s and the
bill to authorize cities and counties to COM
promise certain bonds, coupons and judg-
ments thereon. OF q EEEAsws ws-gLL
The school bill was under consideration
a good portion of the day, and eiicited con-
siderable discussion, good degree of in
terest, and any number of amendts but
was unfinished when the House adjourn
ed. IS s 3 - ~ - fff y g
Mr.. Tracy from the Committe on the
Suppression of Intemperance submitted
an able report which was ordered printed
and well merits and will repay careful
perusal.
7 ~ ~-rT~ Des Moines, Mar. %. =
In the Senate, several House bills were
taken up and passed. The House substi-
tute for the Senate bill relative to the SAL
aries of Supreme and District Judges was
considered at length. and finally rassed
by a vote of 2S to IL. This substitute
(Which now supplants the original billt
allows 81 800 per annum to the District,
and $1,000 TO the Supreme Jud aes.s The
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sale of lands for delinquent taxes, elected
general and earnest discussion, pending
the consideration of which the Senate adj
journed.
Tho House adopted substitute for tho
memorial for a grant of lands I. the st.
Leuis and Cedar Rapids RR. l,., 20 7
ThefolloMing bills were passed: X u.
Prescribing the manner in which incor-
porated cities and towns may dissolve
their articles Of incorporation.
The Geological Survey bill by 81 to II. 10
The School bill was sent to a third read
ing but its fate is still doubtful. g-,
- 49, Des Moines, March %.
In the Senate several House bills were
taken up, portion passed, and the re-
mainder referred. The road bin occupied
great part of the morning session. 1t
transfers the power Of locating and LAYING
out roads from the Board of Supervisors
to the County Court. The friends of the
Supervisor system opposed the change,
deeming ii a decided blow at the present
order of county governments. 's'# ~
The Orphans Home Bill was taken up,
and the remainder of the day consumed i'm
its consideration. 1t was finally, after
series of amendments, ordered engrossed
for third reading tomorrow.
The House did an amount of bus. ness
to-day which evinces on its. part deter
mination to get through bv tho 81 of April.
1t passed sixteen bills and one Joint reso-
luton, and listened to a radical speech
from n Brigadier General just from the
South. .. ........
The following bills We're passed:
To legalze the official acts of Roger Y.
Cresap. Notary of Van Buren, County.
To authorize the Union Agricultural So
ciety of Scott and other counties to pur-
chase certain school lands.
To fix the time of holding Cour, in the
1lth Judicial District.
Senate Transfer book bill. .rl~r
Granting to the University certain prop
erty in Iowa City.
Authorizing the County Judge of Des
Moines county to complete tire record of
his predecessor.
Providing gforadditional argument terms
of the Supreme Court, one at Council
Bluffs and one at Dubuque. So
Legalizing the acts Of the Board Of Su-
pervisors of Harrison county in voting
swamp lands as bounty to soldiers.
DISTINGUISHING persons who have evadcd
military service. -
Senate bill for the relief of Major Wag-
ner.
To quiet the title to certain river lands
in Polk county.
Senate Coal Mine bill.
To allow cities of the second class to
elect Police Justice.
To fix the times Of holding Court IN the
10Th Judicial District. A1
To secure the back pay Of the lst Iowa
Cavalry.
Ajoint resolution relative to the muster
out of the sth Infantry was adopted.
Cincinnati, March, %.
The storm on Tuesday night was very
severe and damaging to property in this