The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-05
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THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY FIRST DAY.

SENATE.--Senal0r lf1vefSe ptesfHted =
petition from members Of Co. g, I'd Iowa
Infantry, fer reimbursement for gray uniform.
Referred TO the COMMITTEES on Military.
Substitute for Senate File No. SS, q bill
relative to the election OF President of the
board of Trustees of The Iowa Agricultural
College, and to tx the time of holding their
meetings, &C.. was taken up and put upon its
passage Ayes 40; nays none.
F 50, bill in relation to independent
School Districts, was taken up.
The ball was passed By vote of 80 to II.
The object Of this bill is to prevent the
formation Of SO many Independent School
Districts.
Tie hill to amend Section 1902 Of the Re-
vision CT 1860, By adding after the words
az eeond class the following: nShall pre-
side at ell meetings Of the City Council, and
shall give the casting vote when the Council
is divided was taken up and passed; f2to3.
Section 81, q bill in relation to the settle
ment of County Treasurers, was taken up and
passed.
The bill for On act to amend Section 272l,
Chapter ID Of Revision of 1860, in relation
to jurors, was taken up and passed-ayss 80.
nays6.
This bill has reference to the class of per-
sons exempt from serving as jurors.
The bill to protect fish was debated By
Richards and Patterson for, and Wilson and
Doud against its passage. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Senator Walden offered the following:
Resoired, That the Committee on County
and Township Organizations are instructed to
re port, a. esTly as practicable, . bill TO
change the Supervisor system to that Of the
(3) Commissioner system.
This was discussed BY Senators Weelsoa.
Hamilton, Doud, Griffith, Patterson, Bill,
Bulis and Fellows. The latter offered this
Substitute.
Resoleed, That any change Of our system
Of county government ID not expedient 1t the
present time.
And the subject vas made the spAcial or
der for 2 o'clock Of following p. N.
Senator Richards, by leave, introduced
bill for an act to regulate the transportation
offreight and passengers on railroads, and TO
prevent discrimination in charges unfayora-
BILE to trade and commerce.
HoUsE-There wers several reports OF
Committees, resolutions and memorials ofs
fefsd.
Mr. Craig, a joint resolution memorializing
Congress in reference to the claims Of ] F
ST. John.
Mr. Knapp from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back II F 81, bill to su-
thorize the re-survey of land and prrscrib-
ing the duties Of County Surveyors, with sub
stitnte. recon nendiug the latter. Also, ups
on joint resolution relating to public lands
-slaw for the sale of the Des Moines River
School Lands, recommending indefinite post
ponement. Also, upon H + 1872, to amend
section 4l55 of the Revision relating to fees
of County Surveyors, recommending that it
do not pass.
Mr. Gaylord, from the Committee on Ag-
ricuifure, recommended the passage of bill
reducing the height Of lawful fences from Al
to feet. Also. bill providing for the dis
tribution of Agricultural Reports.
Mr.. Williams, from the Railroad Commit
tee, upon the resolntionagainst consolidation
of isailruad Companies report no legisla-
ton necessary
NJ Bowen, from the Committee on Tncor-
porations, reported against the bill 10 license
sale of beer and wine in cities and towns,
and in favor of the bill to legalize proceedings
under defective city organizations, also 10
favor of bill giving cities and towns power
in certain eases.
On the resolution relating to the protec-
ton OF American citizens in foreign coun-
tries. offered joiut resolutions ss o substitute
for all, declaring the necessity Of protection
WiBuAt DISQUALIFICATION bttWSeu u8tfHe and
foreign born citizens. The resolutions were
adopted.
Mr.. Brown of Lee called up S F Is, bill
relating to the snle Of lands for taxes. Re-
ferred 70 Ways and Means Committee.
Tho special order was taken up which was
Houss File l52, billto provide for the erec-
ton Of ) State House.
Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Kasson Of Polk favored
the BILL Mr.. Dudley Of Wapello onnnsed 4
and offered substitute.
Mr.. Craig wished the members ofthe House
to look at the building inside and out. Il
looks like repairing old watches and old runs.
to attempt to repair the building. The pres.
eut building has not cost the State dollar.
for although she bought this building, she
got more value 10 lands with it than would
have paid fer the building. This house IS an
old rattle trap. standing upon foundations
Of substance similar TO soapssone. There
are school houses in this city which are anne.
rior to it. and there is one in the gentleman
county tWapello1 that il superior 10 it. lie
hoped the House would take come definite
action in relation to the erection Of new
State House.
Mr.. Irish said, while be was 10 favor Of
economy. no man was moro opposed 10 !
''niggardly" policy in State matters. He
was firmly convinced that the building would
tumble down before the next sessioe of he
| Legislature He il informed By architects
thss 4 il liable TO fall 1t any time wheu the
lIost u ont Of he srosad. Oar 49, - r
lieht-nersly sonisal DOW. Coaeey ~
sdness may q fsfsss time s. $500 -
crsa1ed and the didisslsy i envii;eS, ~ !.
Gsats House will fhea - - ~
eseafer. ''
II the afternoon eossi1nst;oa of i, n