The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-25
THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.

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THE IONA LEGISLATURE.
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0ssArx. The following committees we're
nnonncei BIZ the Prepaent
cultare tN0se&3 -Senetcsa sMsore,
: r. Coz, "a 6saand WsiehA
Conmitsse 10 whit Blind AsJlam-S Senator
EoOlaent "a Il
Oommittee 10 visit the Institution for Deaf
lwksa l8o1Atos Feliows. -
1uiseesiay-Senatcr Bulls.
Renitentiary - Senators Griffith, moore, |
Richards, Traverse and futile.
Ssnatos Robertson presented pssst,on
rom citizens Of Lonisa County. asking that
Congress be memorialized on the subject Of
1 sclaring the Iowa River NOT navigable IRON
he city 81 War clio Dosth.
Senator Long presented petluon from
citizens Of Iowa and Dubuque counties pray
inn for ! more stringent iaw for the suppress
zion Of intempeFance. Referred.
Senator Bill introduced bin to provide
Cor the registry OF electors, and for the pre-
yension Of fraudulent voting read FIRST and
second time. o.o
Senator Donnan-a bill TO repeal N lo6S,
1869, and 1910, and enact law instead there
Of alse bill 10 amend llo2. Rev. 1860.
Senator Larabee introduced a bill TO amend
Sec, BOZ of the Revision of 1860, liking the
time OF meeting Of Boards of Supervisors.
Senator Malhes-a bill making title duty
Of Sherifis having prisoners i'll their charge TO
employ them y labor upon the public works
OF the city or county.
sSenator Traverse bill to repeal Sec.
2742 Of the Revision OF 1860.
Senator Wo6lson---a bill for an act TO pro-
vide for the recognizing Of tbs Board OF su-
Senator Smyth asked leave of absence for
Senator Bennett, on account OF illness
granted.
Senator Fairal introduced the following
resolution:
Resolued By the Senate, that the Governor
of Iowa be respectfully requested to comtnu'
nicate to this body at as early q day as conve
nient, whether the McGiegor Western Hail
road Com uany has assenied 10 and accepted
the grant heretofore made 10 il by virtue OF az
act of Congress approved May u, 1864, en-
titled IAN act for grant Of land to the State
of Iowa, IN alternate sections, TO aid IN the
construction of q railroad IN said State, and
if accepted, vheu, aad whether BY writes
iustrs ussss under he SEQ dfsscA coTposstief
aud signed by It's President; and if not so as
senied TO, the character of such acceptance
whether said company has located and
definitely fixed the line and route OF said road
and filed map 10 his Office showing such line
or route; and what, If anything, said compa
ny has done towards the compliance with The
terms Of said grant. Adopted.
There we're several reports OF committees
The bill for an act to amend See. 1926
Rev. 1sc0, was taken M. the 18th fule sas'
pended, The bill read q third time. and put On
its passage. &YeassH; nays |. 30 the BID
passed.
This act provides that an officer may law
fully arrest person committing an ofehse IN
his sight, without warrant, and any person
resisting an officer under such circumstances
may be punished for such resistance as IN
other cases already provided for.
HousE-Pe,isions for and against the liquor
law. and for a Normal School, and for per
sonal relief were presented
M Rrpwne of Lee introduced II. y. rs, q
bill granting the Cnited States Government
the rights Of WY on the iowa side nj the low.
er rapids, and for using material 10 consirao-
ton Of the canal, and providing for remune
ration OF owners.
Other tills vers introduced as follows:
Mr. Bent, FL F. 76, bill TO amend The
laws relating TO divorces, granting divorces
when husbands have heen hopeiessly insane
fer two years.
NJ. Stewart. II. &. II nm act To eneen-.se
Cultivation of forest ard shade trees ex
enpsing from tax tor ten years grounds oc.
cupied with artificial groves.
Mr.. Cotton, g. 4. Is, bill 10 provide for
the adjustment of claims of members of the
First Iowa Cavalry -antharizes the Adjutsnl
General. where anlcunts are found due me m
"a 80 sas
to the Auditor TO he paid by the State.
Mr.. Ramsay. II. Y. 50, an act TO prohibit
the Boards OF Supervisors from employing
attorneys 4, a salary, in doing ordinary caun
ty business.
Mr.. Wilson Of Davis, H. Z. So, 10 amend
section s, chapter AZ, relating 10 County Su-
perintendenrsi allowing them 50 per day tor
services rendered 10 visiting schools
Mr.. Hamilton, II. E. 81 an act TO resume
all lands and Yights conferred upon the Dg-
bnque Western railroad, for non compliance
with terms Of land grant.
Mr.. kilburn, H. 4. IS, to provide for en-
larging The State Library, and to levy taxes
for that purpose upon Insurance Companies,
Railway Companies, and every corporation
for peeunisry profit. Travelling cireu and
menaeeries to pay Siats license of $500 to
20 TO the Library fund.
Mr.. Werner, Fl. +. sc. exemp ing orchards
and vineyards from taxation for ten years.
Mr.. Ripper, II. +. 81, TO prevent betting
and gambling upon eleeticns-fining parties
convicted $500 and DISTINGUISHING them for
five years-and Stockholders Sloo to $500,
with Acknowledgement for three years.
Mr.. Stone-a resolution expressing II as
the sense Of the House that the right OF suf>
frage should be extended 10 all men irrespec.
tive of race or color.
On motion Of Mr. Irish to lay The resolution
on the table, lost: yeas % nays 20.
On motion TO refer to Committee On Elec-
tons, yeas 81. nays 81.
Mr.. Murray moved to amend By striking
out the word tman,' and inserting persons
of the age OF q years,
Pending the question upon Mr. Mnrrays
amendment, Mr., Stone said be had proper
respect for the ladies OF bis own race, but 10
his opinion the time for ladies' voting had not
come. Ladies' wereas faithfully represented
upon this floor as we're persons of the oppo-
site sex.
Mr.. Atkins said the resolution would allow
eonvcts to vote.
Mr.. Kasson submitted that the resolution
called for decision ureu three great ques-
tons. and moved IT'S reference 10 Committee
on Constitutional Amendments. Adopted.
Mr.. Rppey-a resolution that the Judicia.
~ Committee be instructed to inquire into a
Law prohibiting consolidation Of lines OF rail
roads into mammoth corporations. Adopted.
Mr.. Lampert-a resolution allowing the
Janitor and paper.foIders Eve daily or eauiy>
alent in weekly newspapers, and 81 per week
in postage stamps.
Mr.. Brown, OF Van Buren,. moved TO amend
to two dailies and 81 80 in postage. Adopted
Mr.. Werner--s resolution that all siens
have right to vote in Iowa, laws of Con.
gress to the contrary notwithstanding.
To WHOM IT NAY CokcEaS By this We
mean any person, man or boy, who has
present or prospective want Of new Clothing.
And what of il? Only that if the parties to
whom these presents are addressed will call
at the house on the corner OF Main and Third
streets, they will find large assortment OF
that artic'e II low figures.
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