Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27
Proceeaings Of the lOWa Lsglsla.

In the Senate, on the 18th, { Joint resalu.
ton memorializing Congress to make Coan>
ell Bluffs : port Of entry, was adopted.
The resolution relative to giving engraved
testimonials 10 soldiers was indefinitely
postponed BY vote Of &c to II. The bill
making an appropriation to the Institution
for the Blind passed. The bill making ap>
preparations for the Soldier Orphans
Homes was considered at great length,
several Senators opposing the system.
Senator Donnan spoke strongly in favor Of
the bill, which was finally reeommistcd
The bill authorizing incorporated towns TO
regulate the sale Of beer, wine, etc, passed
BY vote of "a to l5.
Ia the House, the bin TO tax shares Of
national banks passed after discussion, ~ .
unanimous vote.
In the Senate on the 18th, Senator DsA-
nan offered bin in sasor Of State Nor,
NAL School, which wasrejecscd By vote Of
10 for to IS against The bill far the erec>
ton Of State House was discussed Sen.
asor Donnan moved It's indefinite postpone
ment. Lost a vote of - to %. Rich>
ards OF Dubaqnssstrongly favored the pass>
age Of the bill. -hs suhject was finally
postponed till Wednesday, the 25th.
In the House, an insurance bill passed.
The Senate and House went iidlo joint eon.
veu,ion for the election Of trustees for the
State University. Messrs {. w. HobAss.
]. p. Irish, aud l.. W. Ross verc chosen.
The following were elected trustees Of the
agricultural college and farm Mr. Peter
Melendy Of Blsckhawk. c. L. Leihngwell Of
Clinton, r. A. Richardson OF Fayctte, J. b.
Wright Of Lucas, o. II. p. Buchanan Of
Henry, Oliver Mills Of Cass, Jas. Wood
bury Of Decater.
In tho Senate. on the goth, bills were in.
,roduced to abolish all distinctions between
foreigners and citizens Is regards the acqui.
siticn and disposition Of property, to pro-
vide for the assessment Of real estate sold
for taxes in the name Of the purchaser
relative to taking private property for pub
lie improvements. The registry bin was
made the special order for Monday, the Esd
The bill to prevent the survey Of road
through cemeteries, orchards and gardens
| were passed.
In the House, Mr.. Wilcox. from the Com,
on Ways and Means, reported in foyor o
the bill to provide for the more efficient col
lection of taxes and assessments in town
and cities. The bill for the protection o
crops from the invasion Of stock passed b.
a vote Of 50 to 30. The Circuit court bill
was discussed during the Afternoon session
On the Elsa, in the Senate, q bill wa
read FIRST and second time fixing tn
compensation offuture General assemble
at S. per day. Several local bills passed
In the House . resolution was adopted
memorializing Congress to prevent tn
construction ola draw bridge over the Miss
our, at Council Bluffs; a very animated dis
| cussion arose on the bill to establish Circui
court. but the House adjourned without
coming to vote.
In the Senate, on the AID, the bill relating
TO the holding Of property BY foreigners wa
ammended and passed. The registry Law
was passed, theDemocris voting against it
A bill to encourage the growth Of fruit an
shade trees aloag public highways Was pass
ed. sa h. H
In the House, Mr.. Trusdell, from Com.
on Historical Society, reported bill appro
priating six thousand dollars, after discuss
ion the circuit court bill was ordered engross
ed by vote Of As 10 81.
On The 9th, both branches Of the Legis
lature were engaged in exciting rsiLroa'
contests. A victory Was achieved in the Ser
ate BY the opponents DISCRIMINATING tariff
in an amendment to the McGregor { Siou,
City Rail.road bill which provides that fee
and frsights may BE- regulated BY the Lsgis
iafure