Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-03-25

salary of the Warden; legalizing the iacor-
poraton Of Mason City, Cerro Gordo com.
ty.
The railroad taxation bill then came up,
and after the adoption of an amendment
giving the State onc-fifh Of the tax and the
counties four-fiths, the bill was passed
yeas 81, nays H.. The bill regulating rail-
road tariffs was made the special order for
Wednesday, and the Independence Insane
Hospital bill Tor Thurs ny. The bill to re-
sumo the lands granted the Des Moines
Valley R. R., was discussed until adjourn
ment.
The two houses then went into Joint con-
vention for the election Of State Printer,
Binder and Warden. The nominees of the
Republican caucus, in the early part of the
session were elected.
MARCH l9h.-The Senate was not in
session to-day.
House.-The Senate bill providing COM
Mssioners in other States, was amended
and passed. The committee reported ia.
vo,ably upon bill to create 18th judicial
District. A joint resolution asking a con-
tinuance of the work upon the Des Moines
rapids a"G Mississippi river Improvements,
was adopted unanimously. The Senate
amendments to bill authorizing the sale Of
town lots for less than delinquent taxes,
were concurred in. Bills were introduced
for the government of The State University !;
to amend the law relative to Insurance COM
panes, requiring that their capital he al
least 500 go; amending law relative t.
damages arising from the establishment of
roads. Bills were passed prohibiting the
lash in the Peniteniiary; to exempt the
property Of Turner Societies from taxation !;
to amend the law relative to right of way
Tor railroads.
MARCH 2lst-.cenate.-P.ti ions were
presented for repeal of usnry laws for pre-
servation of fish, and remonstrances against
an appropriation for State Capitol. a res
olution requiring the Census Board to make
II report of expenditures for repair of State
house under the appropriation Of last sess-
ion, was adopted. y resolution ins,ruc,ing
the Attorney General to inquire into tn.
condition of loan to the medical college
at keokuk some years since. was engross-
ed. Bills were passed to define the duties
Of County Auditors and authorize them to
employ deputy to regulate and define the
duties Of commissioners in other State. Tie
joint resolution changing the name of Skunk
river was definitely postponed.
House. bill was introduced creating
tutiors. Bills were passed amending the
law relative to liens; to authorize the Cen
sus Board to settle with deiaul,lng county
Treasures; to constitute township trustees
board Of equalization for relief Of Marion
county for money stolen from the county
safe; to increase the compensation of as.
SCISSORS ; to authorize cities to receive dona-
tons OF land FOR library buildings, and to
maintain pubic libraries and reading
rooms. g. =
MARCH 22d-Senate.-Blls were intro
duced regulating the payment of moneys by
county to State Treasurer; relative to al.
owance Of injunction in certain cases for
the government Of insane hospitals also a
memorial to Congress relative to water com.
municaton between the Atlantic and Miss
issippi. Bills were passed amending the
law relative to insane persons; to relieve
Marion county on account OF burglary;
adopting general law courts. Mr.. Donnan,
from the minority of the Railroad Commit
tee, reported against the resumption Of the
Des Moines Valley railroad lands. The
University bill was ordered engrossed. The
bill fixing the salaries of State officers was
taken up. Ii fixes the salary of Governor
at $4,000, and other State officers at 49,
400. 1t was re-committed with instructions
to insert Supreme Judges. The joint reso
luton regarding the loan to Keokuk Medi
cal College, was passed. An Intellectual at
tempt was made to take up the railroad tax
bill. 1t probably will not be resurrected
from the tomb of the Capulets-,he railroad
ommittee during the session. Mr.. Lar.
rabee introduced bill to re-enact in modi-
fed shape the law declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court, permitting townships
to vote q tax in aid of railroads.
Uouse-Mr. Butler offered a resolution
asking the Secretary of State for informa.
ton relative to counties cursed with railroad
facilities. Members from counties with
bonded Indebtedness, took it as buylesque
upon their claims for relief, and warm
and acrimonious discussion ensued upon its
reception. 1t was fnaily tabled. Bills were
introduced to authorize associations for the
detection of horse thieves, passed; by Mr..
Lee repeating section s Of registry law.
Mr.. Haycock introduced resolution for
the appointment OF committee to inves,i.
gate whether any co,rnp. influence had been