Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-04-14
The Legislature. L
Thursday, March 81.
SENATE.

The Senate then proceeded to an
election for President, pro tenn, result
ing in the election Of Senator II. G.
Bulls, by unanimous vote.
A Bill to enable townships, incor.
porated towns and cities to aid in the
construction Of railroads was passed.
Yeas. 80; Nays, 13. = 80 - 81
A Bill relating to the penalty on
certain taxes passed. Yeas, 80; Nays,
3.
Tho House Bill for the taxation Of
railroads aud to provide for the col.
lection of taxes levied thereon was
ordered engrossed. Yeas, 81; Nays,
10.
A Bill to confer certain powers on
the Circuit Judges passed. Yeas, %;
Nays, o. Il t4t ~ Aflh@
A Bill providing that the graduates
OF the Law Department Of the State
University shall be admitted to prac;
tice in all the Courts of the State with
out further examination passed. Yeas,
70; Nays, 8. f's
Mr.. Russell introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted: !
Be ii resolved by the General Assembly OF
the Stste Of Iowa, That the following nme"d>
msnt 70 the Cons stitution Of the State of Iowa
10 hereby proposed:
Strike the word "white'' from Section 4 Of
Article 8 thereof.
Yeas, -; Nays,'l2. q
A Bill to amend Section 3, Of CLAP
ter u Of the Acts of the 11th Gener-
al Assembly passed. Yeas, u; Nays,
Friday, April !.
The House Bill providing for the
taxation OF the property of railroads
was amended and passed. Yeas, 36;
Nays,9
A Bill to amend Section 1925 of
the Revision of 1860 passed. q to 8.
This Bill authorizes towns and cities
to levy Tax OF two mills, instead OF
one, tor sinking fund.
A Bill empowering cities to build
and maintain toll bridges passed. SO
to3. j.
A Bill for leasing the convict labor
in the State Penitentiary was intro
duced aud passed. 81 to l.
The House amendment to the Sen
ate Bill providing tor the adjourn
mem Of the Legislature OH the 18Th
inst. was concurred in. 81 to 4.
The House Bill to amend article 8
OF chapter 20 of the Revision OF 1860
passed. 3S to I. This Bill provides
that Clerks of the Courts shall receive
the same fees when the State fails, as
when it succeeds, in criminal cases.
The Bill tor leasing the convict la
Dor of the State was reconsidered, and
referred to the Committee on Pcnitcn-
tiary.
The Bill for the revision of the
Statutes OF Iowa passed UNANIMOUSLY.
This Bill appoints the following per-
sons as the Commissioners Of Kevi-
sion: William II. Sewers, of Mahaska
county; John c. Policy, OF Clinton
county, and VIM. J. Knight, of Dubu
que county. It also provides that
they shall receive $40 per day, and
ten cents mileage for travel, together
with necessary stationery The Com
missioners are not to enter upon the
discharge of their duties until after
the next general election, and it at
that time the people decide to call a
Convention to revise the Constitution,
the Commissioners will not then en-
ter upon the discharge OF their duties
until after the Constitutional Conven-
tion. u , HaiH aH
A Bill to regulate the mining OF
coal and 70 protect tho lives Of miners
passed.
F. A Bill for furnishing Justices Of the
Peace with Conklin's Iowa Justice
passed. 6S to 4.
Saturday, April 9.
Senate not in session.
The following Joint Resolution was
adopted:
waEaEAs an increase Of Money Order Of
does, BY the Postotfice Department " ould be q
great convenience to the citizens Of the State
ef Iowa; Therefore,
Be ii resolved By the Gene al assembly Of the
State Of IoUa, That our Sen itors in Congress
bs instructed and our Representatives re-
quested TO use their influence for the estsb-
lishment Of en- additional number Of Money
Order Offices within this State. Also,
Bet further resolped, That the Secretary Of
State be requested to forward certified copy
cf the same 10 the Senators and Represenia-
tives iu Congress from this State.
The following Resolution was adopt
Cd.
BsM Rssolesd That the Committee Of wavs
cad Msaas b. ins.ruetsd to inquire into The
prepristy Of publiahing sn "Abstract" of %
much Of the United States Genius for 1870 q
relates t. the State Of Iowa, and report to this
House by bill or Otherwise.
The Senate Bill empowering towns
aud cities to build and maintain toll
bridges was passed. 7S to 6.
The Senate Bill for revision of the
Statutes of Iowa was passed. 70 to 8.