The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-03-05

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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
February 25h.--In the Senate reso-
luton was introduced, and adopted, de-
nouncing the course pursued by Andrew
johnson AS President, and approving
the acts or Secretary Stanton, and
pledging support to Congress. Bills
were introduced to provide for giving to
County Courts more extensive jurisdic- |
ton; to provide for the recovery of
taxes paid OH Real Estate by persons
claiming title thereto, i'm certain cases. !
Petitions were introduced relative to the |,
protection Of the interests of fruit grow |
ers; and asking the passage eff law
to enable Townships to levy taxes for
Railroad purposes. Various House
Messages were taken up and referred to
appropriate committees. The Congress
rs johnson resolutions were discussed a
while and made the special order for
Thursday evening, at O'Clock M.
The House spent the day in debating
the resolutions offered by Mr.. Burnett,
Of Muscatine, condemning the course of
Andrew johnson and sustaining the
acton of Congress. A substitute offered
by Mi. Wilson. Of Dubuque, was lost
aud the original r,>solu,ion passed by a
vote of -- The House adj
journed until Thursday IA 'rning at ten
o'clock.
February 27h.-In the Senate, feh-
tions were presented relative To TIL re-
endorsement of the soldiers of Co. A. u
Iowa Infantry; both asking the repeal
OF general laws in county newspapers,
and demonstrating against the same; to
the enactment of more stringent liquor
law; relative to the establishment of an
Asylum for blind soldiers relative to
the equalization Of bounties to soldiers
establishing a Court of Common Pleas
and demonstrating against the same
Resolutions denoancing President john
sons acts in attempting to remove the
Secretary Of War; approving Stanton
and supporting Congress, were passed.
The bill to repeal the act providing for
the publication Of the laws in county
papers, was discussed at length, aud
pending the discussion, the Senate adj
journed.
In the House, numerous petitions for
enactment of a more prohibitory liquor
law, and also for license law; a petit
ton to provide for the erection Of
building for the preservation # the
records and use of the Historical Society.
Bills were introduced to authorize Col.
Dewey to collect at Washington the
claims of cities and towns, growing out
Of the military service; to prevent the
locking Of the doors of, or the use of
kerosene lamps Oh railroad cars TO APP
point commissioners to ascertain dam
ages to overlooked lands TO amend the
law relating to the publication of the
delinquent tax list; to enlarge the juris-
diction of county courts to require pur-
chasers of lands at tax sales 10 record
their certificates to authorize the state
Treasurer To make repairs Of The safe and
vaults; to authorize the appointment Of
four Aids-de- 1da,l, to the Governor to
allow foreign Railroad Companies TO
own aud dispose of lands in this State
The bill providing for the erection of a
new State House was made the specia!
order for Tuesday, March Sd. Resoi
tons were adopted recommending the
removal OF the National Capital to some
.popt in the West. The House adj
journed-
Itt1mtoy 2sM.-In the Senate petit
tions were presented relative to the pas
sage oi more stringent prohibltory
Ji4uar law To the establishment of
State Normal School; relative to chang
ing the form OF county government; to
establishing a Court Of Common Pleas
Bills were passed to provide Tor selling
lands for Il sum less than the taxes and
penalties due; to amend sec. $3.50 of
Revision to make it the duty oi Clerks
.oi Boards OF Supervisors 10 report to tie
GoseIilor the location ui the graves OF
deceased Iowa so!diels 10 protect the
hOp-growing interests Of the State
lnakuIg it unlawful Tor any county DILL |
Ger 10 become surety Oh the bond 0. any
other county officer; 10 tx the lees OF
.Sheriffs in certain eases. a communj
cation from Gov. Merrill was received |
communication from |
Gov. Fairchild Of Wisconsin, relative to
tho Great Lakes with the |
Mississippi river by . canaL Also
from Attorney General
1Conner Transmitting his olinioa Oh
:liportaAt' Eatlroal matters in this State.
ills were introduced to regulate the
ractice Of medicine and 70 promote
lcdfcal science; to certificates Of quail
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