The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-03-29
Legislative

lies MONIES, Marcu II.
In the Senate, bills were passed legal
Zing the acts Of school district in eli lton
city. '.1.
Also in Morning Sun, Louisa Co.
The Justice fee bill was taken up, amen
ded and passed.
The bill to provide for paying State
bonds maturing lam. 1, 1868, was conside-
ed, and a large portion of the day consnm-
ed in arguing its merits. Finally it passed,
yeas 81, nays II.
A report was'made relative tothe release
o1lands by the Cedar Rapids & Mo. r. r.,
to the State, recommending that the same
number of acres be given to the railroad
company blythe State. This question was the
basis of lengthy arguments, which result
ed in the indefinite postment Of the SUBJ
.ject.
This is regarded by some az a test vote,
setting forth the probable action of the Sem
ate toward railroad measures.
The House passed the Senate bill to adj
NIT idiot and imbecile persons into the In
sane Hospital.
To provide for the adjustment of certain
claims with the General Government.
To amend the saw relative to the estates
ofiecedents.
Senate bill to settle the notes and mort
cages taken.b by James D.. Eads for money
loaned by him from the permanent School
Fund.
Senate bill relative to the accounts ofthe
State Auditor md Treasurer.
To amend chapter 80 OF the Acts Of the
9th General Assembly authorizing a par
representing the State, at sales under
execution, to bid two thirds of the apprais-
ed value OF the property.
Authorizing the voters of any county to
vote upon the question of restraining sheep
and swine as distinct propositions.
To repeal the law relative to Mutual In
surance Companies. "
Providing that no railroad or othertrans
portation company shall in n event be
relieved from its liability as acommon car
rier. ".- " .n
Senate bill to provide for the State debt
OF 1S6s, and the bill for a dog law. ~
Mr.. Fellows from the Especial Swamp
Land Committee, reported an important
bill relative to the sale ofsaid lands.
The Senate Orphans Home bill wassent
to the Special Committee, and will be re.
ported back on Monday with the House
bill. ...-a. ...
The Senate Indian D%predation bill was
strongly denounced and sent to a special
committee, with Mr.. Joy chairman.
From the State Register.
wa ...' Des Moines, March q.
In the Senate, a report was read from the
Railroad Committee recommendingthe in
definite postponement ofthe bill fixing tariff
regulations npon railroads, and notice Of a
minority report was given.
Bills were passed legalizing the record
ing of deeds in Lee County.
Providing for the sale of Delinquent
lands by limitation.
A bill providing for an Adjutant Gener-
ais report for 1867.
A resolution On the subject Of the intro
duction of troops and munitions of war in
to Mexico wa introduced.
Several House bills were taken up,
among others, one for the taxing of dogs.
Che bill providing for the Geological
Survey of the State was the leading meas
AN uhooi eohsAueldIion, anu aiter alnenu-
ment, was passed. q
Several committees submitted reports
which were either PASSED or referred.
The House passed the MeGregor West
ern railroad bill. H
Senate bill relative to recording fees in
counties with two county seats.
Appropriation bills for the Blind Asy-
lum, State. Arsenal and State Uni
yersity.