Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-03-20
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

Ma rel. 9.
In thc SENATE various petitions were intro
dccd. Bills were passed. TO provide FOR az
additional term Of supreme Gour, al Uaven
Port; TO make CERTAIN school districts IN pes.
MONIES county: 10 Increase lie COMPENSATION
ot'ownshiF assessors from $50 10 <. % rer
day. The Joint resolutions sustaining the
Constitutional Amendment were adopted
Bills we're passed TO provide forthe collection
oi taxes in certain cases in relation tc roads
and highways 10 require county treasu CIR.
I" hand over moneys TO independent school
districts once per month , 10 lcgalize the in
cooperation Of the First Congregational Soei-
ely of Mason City, Cerro Gorto county 10
provide fur reducing the number of Trustees
Of The Agricultural College after 1870. 4
resolution was adopted requiring the Commit
rec Oh Banks to report bill for an act to
l'ovile for the taxation of shares of National
Banks
III the llousE memorial from large mum.
Der of stockholders of the G.. I,SP.R. R..
was presented asking change Of the time
Of the election Of Directors Of said company.
a bill TO the same effect was introduced. A
resolution TINT the House hold no afternoon
sessions on Monday. Friday and Saturday Of
this week, was adopted. The special order
being the bill to enable counties, Townships
and Incorporated towns and cities TO aid in the
construction Of railroads, was taken IN, the
a ttncf ck,,a1
Gus otle amendments being agreed to, it was
ordered engrossed and comes before the
ti'nsr as special order today at 10 o'clock
!lvuse meets at That hour.
March II.
In the Senate numerous petitions were pre-
sontel and referred. The bill to provide for
The registry Of voters and to prevent fraudu-
lent voting was discussed in Committee of
The Whole al some length, when the commit
tee rose, reported sundry amendments and
asked that the Dill with amendments be re.
ierred 10 the Committee on Elections for fur
iher consideration, wlcih was accordingly
done. Bills were passed 10 legalize the in .
corporation Of the town of Montana and to
fecoTni1e 1t as city Of the second class; to
reveal Sec. 6, Chap. SO Of the acts Of the 10Th
General Assembly in relation 10 the State
Super .rtendent Of the schools recommending
i.hool books TO be used in the public schools
Of this State and 10 lcgalize the acts Of tile
city of Cedar falls, and Of the INCORPORATION
OF said city. A bill was introduced for an
act toempower municipal corporations TO con-
tract for the use Of railroad bridges as pub.
lie highways. A Joint resolution was passed
prohibiting the exchanging Of portions Of the
Iowa Agricultural College lan.ls for other
lands, by the manacers.
IN the house, bills were passed to relea sc
an escleat in favor Of Vim. Geddis, of Scot,
9 .unty 70 require county Treasurcrs 70 iuser,
IN each tax receipt, the value Of each narce
oflanl taxed 10 amend the general schoo
laws relating TO paying over school funds; t.
Proyide for repairs Of the State Treasurer,
Shicci TO abolish distinction between nom
ident and resident aliens concerning thei
rights and transfer Of properly Senate bill
Iyo, iiing for the publication and distribution