The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-14
THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.

THURSDAY, MarcHT-
SssArE.-Vsrious petitions and memorials
were presented. A bill was introdaceu 70
proyjde for the taxation OF shares OF Naiiohai
Banks. The bill to repeal the act pfoSiuihs
for the publication Of laws in the newspapers
Of the state, after a spirited discussion' was
laid on The table by vote OF " 10 -. the
President of the Senate, Lieut.. COY. oco''
giving the casting vote.
Senator Powers presented report from lhe
Committae on Judiciary, recommending the
,,ssssga &c a substitute for the bill for an act
supnlemental To- the acts Of the loin ueneFai
Assembly. -,
Senator Powers moved 10 suspend the lib
rule
senator Dond said that the Object OF this
bill is to settle mp the contracts Tor dams,
water mower, do, on the Des MONIES river
and to release the State from ANY inssher 10
biiity. Ibis is very important 70 lhe ofa'ef
or at iaaAt il may become such ~ the iutuses
and hope that the bill will pass and secure
the right of the state from further jeopardy,
as also the right of individuals This bill pro.
yides for settling up these matters without ex-
pense 10 the stale. and | hope that The mo
ton 10 read third time will prevail.
Senator Hedges stated that the Valley K
n Cd. and their friends have had This bill
drawn I'D by eapsant 9! all parties interested.
and he hoped the motion TO read third time
would prevail.
Senator Powers said he made the motion 10
read third .lr,e BECAUSE he thought all par,
ties interested had been CONSUMED and we're
satisfied with the measures OF The eili, That
he did not wish 10 urge the passage OF Inc
bin TIL all had opportunity TO examine II, aud
that he was actuated by desire 10 promote
the interest Of the Staie. which Is unaouotea-
" TO haze this mater adjusted
Senator Hawley SAIL NJ sFs no. antagonis-
tie 10 the bill but desired to examine u care
fully.
Senator Patterson had 90 desire 10 ufsa
the passage Of The bill I'LL all had ample time
to examine IT.
The bill vas male the special order fer to-
moryog ST II clock.
The ksgistsr's summary spys:
The bill for an act providing og Inc GREG
ton Of buildings ior Deaf and ituEp Asy
INN ri Council Bluffs. aad making an apps1-
nria,ion If $3.50. 600 .5r ihat purpose. sas
discussed a, great length On the motion to
strike out Council Bluffs aud insert some
D ace near Des Moiues,' the stes were =.
NAYS %. Pending the discussion OF shis bill
the senate adjourned
HousE.-B.is were introduced to resppor-
lion the State into Senatorial and Represent
alive districts.
Bills were pessed TO authorize cities OF the
6rss and second class 10 establish ire limits:
10 FIX The time for shutting up hogs; y author
ize Webster and Hamilton counties 70 saii
their share Of school lands under the FIVE
hundred Thousand acre land grant; 10 confirm
the ordinance Of Dubuque granting certain
rights to the p b Bridge Company; 10 is-
galize the establishment OF roads which has
been done by auth .riiy delegated 10 clerks BY
supervisors.
In he asterpoon bill vas introduced re-
curing that seios! R5ards shall make tinan-
ca exhibits
The remainder Of the day was consae.sa
in discussing the bill licensing the sale Of
liquor
The principal part ;n The debate was taken
in favor of license Law by Irish and jsohles,
and against by Hayden, Ealiinger ant Irge4-
deli.