Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-24
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Bat Etile was dome in tile Senate on the
10th, except making the necessary arrange,
ments 70 take part in tn. Inau. IL alton Cerc,
monies. \ communication from Governor
Stone was received, and laid nron the table.
In ihc House, message was received from
His Excellency, Governor Stone, relative to a
financial! exhibit which did not appear in his
s'es cage. and to the settlement Of Iowa war
'alus. The message was laid uro-l the table.
The lnaulu alton Ceremonies were exceed.
inRiy dignifed and impressive and we're par
'cipated in by the members Of the Suprea.c
Court and State Officers. Rev. c. q. Trues.
tel, OF Clinton, Offered most appropriate
prayer. The oath OF office Was administered
y lion. George G.. Wright, of the Supreme
Court The lnau.u Al Address was listened
IL with profound attention. and ia senti
mcn,s received with The most marked salts
& faction
January, i1th,
In lie Senate, petitions aud memorials we're
presented relative 70 cstah'isbing a Reform
Sctool IN his State rria,i, to he enactiny
= i law 70 provide for The issuing Of bonds
IS I" county when its Indebtedness exceeds
:lc,ooom; TO transferring The bias: ness rcla-
tive to roads from Boards o. Supervisors to
county Clerks; 10 the ilnprov ement Of prison
management by the appointment: o. ms pacsors:
10 school funds and school lands. Resolu-
tons were offered relative TO printing The In
aurural Address OF Gov Merrill; to meeting
The House in Joiut Convention on Saturday
the 18th inst, for the purpose Of e,ectine
state Printer and Binder, and Warden of the
feniien'iary. The va!edicfory of Lieut. Gov
tue. and the Inaugural Address of Lieu. Gov
Scott were delivered 4 resolution vas pass
ed relative 10 striking the word white from
the Constitution. a bill was introduced to
provide for establishing a Reform School to
l'oSidc Tor ne election Of township collectors
and 10 define their duties, relative to schoo,
fund and scaooi lands and bill 10 provide
for the resumption of certain r, gh,s confer, ed
upon the & Railroad.
In the House petition was presented ask.
ing repeal Of the liquor law also one asking
the passage Of a prohibi;oly liqror law: ask
ins that the Peni'entiaiy he placed under
control OF Board Of Inspectors. Two petit,
lions asking The transfer of general road bust
ness from Boards Of Supervisors to the County
coarts. A petition to allow females in State
University equal rights with males. 4 bill
was offered extending the time ON delinouent
taxes. y bill Cor Tic further prosecution Of
The theological Survey. bill 10 legalize the
organization Of The corporation of Mt. Pleas.
an,. A lii authorizing sher::Fs to eollec,
taxes. resolution was offered inquirine
into refunling Of the payment made to the
First Iowa Cavalry Regiment. bill legal
ling the election and the action Of the school
officers in Sigourney was passed. Provision
Was made for printing tile Inaugural address
5000 copies n English, 1000 in German, !, 900
IN Holland, 1000 in Norwegian, 1000 in Be-
henian and 1000 IN the swec lish langua ges.
~. January, 18th.
In tic House the mileage due members was
adjusted. Iloa. Fred. Rector, of Fremont, ap.
peared and took his seat. Petitions were pre.
scented against changing care of Road law.
from Boards Of Supervisors TO County Courts
against repeats Of Liquor Laws, to legalize
conveyance Of ccmetry lots asking that tht
argument term OF the Supreme Court At Daycn
port be abolished; an annual appropriation
Tor State Horticultural Society fer tie pro
lection OF game; passage Of a more effcen
insurance law; establishing reform school
resolution ASKING The Governor if the u. s
Goyernment had refunded pay AMI clothing
expenses Of the "a and 81 Iowa Infantry -
Bills wee introduced for the establishment
Of County Boards of commissioners 10 cha n q,
number Of County Supervisors to 8 wher.
population was 10000 or less, s, from that Il
$4,000, and an additional member for eacl
additional 10000 inhabitants; Limiting tL
time Of bringing actions ut law; Creating tn
Office Of County Auditor changing time o
holding Courts in 81 Judicial District Regu
la'ing the collection asa disposition Of Juror
fees in Civil Suits; Legaiizjng levy Of take
in 6tory county Allowing Road Supervisor
~ pr day for services rendered; Providing
Board of Registry changing time of hold
ing Courts in 9th Judicial District: Providing
for printing 5000 copies of Adjutant Gener