The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-03-31
The General Assembly.


20 authorize Thos. Mitchell and other
tocut canal across q strip of land +
straighten the Des Moines river;'' 81
Bill for all Act to further define tn
duties Of county Auditors and to au
thorize them to employ deputies" "a
Bill for All Act providing for the ap
pOintment of commissioners In othel
.6tates;" and other bills of local impor
lance.
The House passed bills to constitute
township Trustees board Of Equaliza-
ton: to amend Sec. 1915 of the Revision,
In relation to the duties of county
Treasurers; to authorize the Census
Board to compromise unavailable bal
sances due from counties, and account
with defaulting county Treasurers; to
increase the pay of township Assessors,
allowing them $3.50 for each eight
hours work; to authorize cities to re-
ceive donations Of ground and library
buildings, and to maintain public
/ libraries and reading rooms; to amend
1.-THE law in relation to leins of mechan-
les; aud others Of no general inter-
est.
SENATE, March 22.-Bills were intro
duced to change the time for payment
Of money from county to State Treas
ury; regulating the allowance and issu-
ing of injunctions and appointments OF
receivers; end others. Bills were passed
legalizing the organization of Waterloo
as city Of the second class; and to re-
peal Sections from l6 to %, inclusive,
and "a, of Chapter So Of the Acts of the
twelfth General Assembly, providing
for appeals to Supreme Court. and fix
ing the time OF holding Courts. A joint
resolution was adopted directing the
Attorney General to inquire into the
condition of the loan of SIS 900 made by
the State to the Keokuk Medical Col
lege, and to take such steps as will Sc
cure the payment of principal and inter-
est.
The House adopted a resolution de-
claring that Congress ought to provide
for monthly payment of pensions, to be
made through the post office by money
orders. a warm time ensued upon the
introduction by Mr.. Haycock of reso-
luton for committee to investigate re-
ports Of the use Of improper and illegal
means to influence votes upon the Capt.
tol appropriation bill. The resolution
was adopted and committee of seven
appointed by the chair. A bill for all
Act to amend Sec. 1857 of the Revision,
by inserting after the word societies
the word land associations Tor the detec-
aiok ei horse thieves, and other depre-
dators upon property was passed, and
u resolution adopted instructing the
committee on Elections to report bill
providing for the election by the people
of State Printer, State Binder and
Warden of the Penitentiary.
SENATE, March o3.-Two new bills
were introduced, to regulate the pun,
ishment of Juvenile offenders;
and TO regulate road taxes and
road labor in certain cases. The Senate
passed "a bill for an Act to authorize
counties to build bridges" and "A bill
for an Act to amend Sec. 1858 of the
Revision of 1861" The amendment to
this section gives clients or their attor-
neys the right to select the papers in
which Original Notices shall be pub
lished.
HoUsE.-No bills of general interest
were passed. BY resolution, the corrup-
ton Investigating Committee were per-
mtted to sit during the sessions of the
House and be attended by the Sergeant
alarms. The bill for the regulation of
railroad tariffs came up and was warmly
discussed pending which, the House
adjourned.
March 24.-In the Senate, bills were
introduced for the benefit Of the perma-
nent school fund; and to provide for
letting the public printing to the lowest
responsible bidder. Among other bills
of little general interest, the Senate
passed the bill appropriating $4,000 to
the State University; and a bill author
lLIHS COuulICs W luUu tIeIE l1OltlDH
debtedness.
Inc House passed the OH Authorizing
counties to build bridges; and one abo-
ishing the General term of the Circuit
Court; together with others of local
import. The discussion of the railroad
tariff bill was the main feature of the
days proceedings, and the House adj
journed continuing the bill AS special
order for o-morrow.
March 25.--Five new bills were in
troduced in the Senate, among them,
''for the better protection of the EN-
ployees Of railroad companies; amend
Ing the Revision in relation to divore
and alimony;' and amending the Re.
vision in relation to proceedings in
criminal cases. The Normal School
bills We're made the special order for
next Tuesday. The consideration of
"A Bill for an Act to prescribe rules
and regulations for railroads, and to es-
tablish uniform and reasonable rates of
tariff for the transportation of freights
thereon" occupied the remainder of the
day, and the vote on engrossing, yeas