Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1868-03-06

w "NNbSSu0yt s9S Attu t@ss 8uutiqX tUV
petitions and menorisls presented Il the
peal Of the Law providing os lie publication
of the laws, : petition pseeented by Senator
pcnnan from citiscos u this county relative
70 ths Dabaqae bridge also. the rsmou-
ssraucc ct our citir~ns against the construc.
ton Of q new capital building at the present
time. The resolutions sustaining Congress,
presented on Wednesday. were adopted by q
vote Of go 10. The bill for the resamp>
tion Of the lawds Of the d. 4 S. C. r. r. hav.
ing bsen taken up, Powers, Of Black Hawk,
moved that il be rc-commit,ed 10 the Il. x.
committee. After debate, the bill was made
The special order for Moniay, the "a inst.
The bill for the repeal cf the Law for the
publication OF the lass in ihe newspapers oi
the State was then taken up and lively de
bate follaved. daring which Senator Cal,ell
after mpted To explain his bitter cppo sitiou to
the presa Senator Dcnsaa spoke against
the repeal Of the law, taking the ground that
the press was the quickest aud cheapest me
dium through which the people can be made
acquainted with the laws passed by the Leg.
islatnre. Senators Earweli, oe Jones' coua>
~, and Patterson. OF Floyd, also spoke at
length against the repeal Of the law. Inthe
House standardization was received from
the State Historical Society asking an ap>
prsprsaticn, which was reterved to the Com
mistce on State Universiiv. Mr. McNutt
reported from the Committee ON Commerce
in favor Of the bill limiting the value Of
homesteads exempt from execution to &5.>
coo. A bill was introduced to prevent pass
enger car doors being locked. The bill for
A ~ u.>.,.,
the special order for Tuesday, the Sd inst.
On Friday, the 2s,h ulI, iu the Senate,
M. Donnan presented three petitions from
citizens Of this county for extension Of the
time for the construction ot the y. ). Z.
r. r. Also petition from this county for
. change from the Supervisor TO the Cam>
missioner system Of county government The
bin providing for the sale Of lauds for taxes
for an amount less than the taxes and pen-
Alties due therefor passed by vote Of 20 to
IA. The bill requiring Clerks Of Boards Of
Supervisors to return location Of graves Of
deceased Iowa soldiers to the Governor, pass
ed unanimously. The bill to protect the hop
growing interests Of the State passed. The
bill for the repeal Of the Law providing for
the publication of the laws in newspapers
was then considered. After an extended
discussiou, in which Nessrs. Brown. Dudly
and Lambert favored the repeal. aad Messrs.
Trusdell, Rowell, MeKean, Wilson, Of Du>
buque. McNuts, Rolds, Stone, Wheeler, Da>
Wis Of Scott, Wilson Of Tama, Grantham and
Reppey opposed repeal, the bill was on mo>
tioa of Ar. Roxell laid on the table BY
vote Of IS 70 10. An extended discussion
arose relative 10 An appropriation Of $25,>
600 to the State University. during which
certain members expressed views better suit
ed 70 the dark ages than the nineteenth cen
tnry.
On Saturday, the :9th ult.. in the Senate,
the bill for making owners Of stock respon>
sible for damages committed BY it in the
night time, after lsngthy discussion, passed
BY . vote Of - 10 3. The bill 70 legalize
the establishment Of county roads passed.
81 70 IL. The bill for establishing circuit
courts was then discussed at length, Senator
Donnan, among others, strongly favoring
the bill In the House, the appropriation to
the State Cniversity vas considered and the
sum of 325, 900 recommended by the com>
nittee, was voted.
On Monday, the ID inst, among the peti-
tons was one from the citizens Of Quasque>
ton. presented byAMr. Donnan. Mr.. Dom
nan introduced bill to extend the time for
the completion Of the Dubuque 4 Sioux
City Railroad to Jan. lst, 1872. The Cons
mittee on Commerce we're instructed to draw
mp bin for the establishment Of an emiera-
ton commission. The bill for the resump>
ton OF the land grant Of the D. 4 S. c. R.
r. being under consideration. Messrs Don>
nan, Powers and Rnssel made earnest speech
es in favor Of permitting the old company to
complete the road. The matter was post
poned till Wednesday.
In the House, the forenoon was consum.
ed in o consideration OF the Supervisor sys>
tenn. A bill Was introduced granting land
TO the McGregor Sioux CITY Railroad.
On Tuesday, the Sd inst, in the Senate.
bill amending the law concerning indepen.
dent school districts was passed. The Su-
pervisor system Vas considered and the sub
jeet made the special order for wednesdar
Senator Richards introduced bin 10 pre-
vent discrimination in railroad tariffs.
In the House. bills were introduced to "a,
tablsh the Office Of County Attorney and to
extend the time for fling mechanics lien
from three months TO six. Mr.. Parker. Of
Poweshiek, from the Committee on Schools,
against the bill TO prevent discrimination
against female teachers in wages. claiming
that the subject is beyond legislation. Mr..
Gaylord. from the Committee on Agriculture,
reported in favor Of the bill making four feet
tue lawful height for fences. The bill for
the con struction Of new State House conn
ing up, speeches were made in. its favor BY
. number Of members. and it was earnestly
opposed BY Mr.. WILCOX. who stated that
delay Of two years would .saye The people
100000. The House adjourned with ut
acting on the bill.