Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-02-07
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
January, 10Th !.

January, 10Th.
In the Senate petitions were presented rsla
tive To the abolition Of the Supervisor for Tia
Of the Commissioner system to the extension
Of the Jurisdiction Of county courts; " denta
quackcry to the REIMBURSEMENT TO williar
Gcddcs Of the rights Of the SKATE to ccr,ai
la"ds, asking the repeal Of the transfer Law
Bills were introduced to allow an accuse,
party in criminal case to give evidence il
his own behalf relative 10 Insurance Com
panies urder the laws Of Iowa 10 lcgalise III
establishment Of certain county roads to pro
vide for the early publication and Distribute,
Of ~ laws Of the 12th General Assembly 4
amend Art. 3, Chap. 81 Of the kev. Of 1880
and Sec. 2 Chap. III Of the laws Of the ILL
General Assembly to relinquish 10 VIM 0sd
des all right and title Or claim, by way Of Is
cheat, to certain lands in the State VI I,ws
to lcgali,e the official acts Of lIsary Temple, q
N.P. Of Cass county, Iowa; to authorize the
Register Of the State Land office TO- deliver
patents to parties who have purchased land
from the lies Moines River improvement Co.,
in certain cases. A communication was re-
ceived from the State Librarian also from the
Atty General transmitting IN opinioa rela.
tive to the taxing of Banks, both Of which were
ordered printed. A bill WAS passed granting
to the Y. 8. Government the right of way to
construc, ship canal around the Lower
Rapids Of the Mississippi river, on the Iowa
side.
In the House several petitions were presen.
ted asking the passage Of more stringent
liquor law. and one asking license law. \
potion from Floyd county, largely signed BY
dealers in liquor. was presented asking the
entire suppression Of all drinking houses
also one 10 authorize cities of the first and
second class to establish fire limits. A sub
stituse was reported for the bill rcimbursing
Appanoose aud other counties. A committee
Of conference was appointed in relation to
visiting the Orphans Home bya joint commit
tee. Bills were passed authorizing J. 4. Har-
vey, commissioner, to procure certified copies
Of the lists Of lands selected in lieu Of 10th
sections: alss legalining the organization Of
an independent school district at DEBORAH
Bills were introduced authorizing Boards Of
Supervisors to levy taxes to pay county indcbt-
edncss to resume lands granted to the D. 4
r. r. r., also Of the same nature relative TO
the X. +. y. & N. Il. r., also to authorize the
construction Of dams AID reservoirs near the
lines Of the railroads, and to lay supply pipes
carrying water for engines; also TO enable
counties to issue bonds to aid in the construc-
ton Of railroads; also authorizing Treaeurcrs
to receive warrants in the payment Of taxes
also to provide for the erection Of Deaf and
Dumb ASYLUM at Council Bluffs.
January, 3lst.
In the Senate petition was presented ask
ing for the establishment Of Court Of Com
mon Pleas also memorial from the Trustees
Of Whites Manual Labor Institute, together
with divers petitions from citizens Of various
relative to an appropriation for said
Institute. The bill to provide for reimburse
ment Of officers aud soldiers Of The Second and
Third lows Infantry on account Of the private
purchasing Of the % called Gray Uniform,
was passed. The bill for an act 70 provide
for establishing and organising Reform
School was discussed nearly al day in the
Committee OF the Whole.
In the House, numerous petitions were Of
fered and disposed Of, asking for more strin-
gent liquor Law, for prohibitory law, and for
entire suppression Of driakins houses, also
one or two petitions for license Law. Ssbsti.
tu,es we're offered for II F.e2. relative 10 tolls
Of Grist Mills, and H. F. SO, relative to com
pensation Of County Superintendent. A bill
WAS passed regulating mileage and PEI d;tm o.
members, officers and employees, Of the Gen
eral Assembly. Resolutions we're introduced
providing for printing the Adjutant Gen
erals Report, also 10 instruct Committee OF
Intemperance to report . bill for license
law the latter MAS tabled. Mr. A. Mortor
was appointed clerk to the Committee on TEN
perance, to arrange and classify memorial
snd petitions. Bills were introduced requir
ing Railroad Companies to inolsae the line
Of their road TO allow cities to levy specis
tax upon all vendors Of wine and malt liq
uors.
February, 1st
In the Senate potion Was presented rels'
tive to Township collectors. A committee wal
apro: - IN IA, tho L. M ,.t:
tons relative to Whites Manual Labor School
Various House messages were taken up ant
disposed Of. The bill 10 authorize the Cover
nor to release lands which have been certified
to the State BY the authority Of the Secrstar,
Of the Interior under any Of the land grant,
where settlers rights have intervened priol
to the time when the title vested In the State
and for the purpose Of correcting errors il
transfers TO the State, we're passed. The res
olution relative 10 messengers Of the Ssnat,
was amended, discussed It length and dis
posed Q: BY appointing an additional msssen
ger.
In the House, the committee ON Insurance
Was appointed consisting Of Msssrs. Kilburn
Cramer, Hatch, Ordway, Stone and Letting
we'll. The bill providing for the claims o
members Of the LIST Iowa Cavalry was report
ed back with amendments. A bill vas intro
duced and placed on file providing for tn
erection Of . new State House, the cost .
which is not to exceed Sl,500OOO. The bill
provides that an appropriation Of S2O0,O0
shall b msde 81 the present session, and tn