Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-02-17
TamaGo. Aepublitan.
The Legislature,
Saturday, Jan. 20.


were allowed three papers and one dol
lar for postage per week.
Under suspension Of the rules con-
current resolution was passed provi-
ding that 5000 copies Of the Report OF
the Secretary of the State Board OF
Agriculture, for 1869, be printed for
general distribution.
A bill to rereal Section 2,498 of the
Revision of 1860 was passed. Yeas,
43 nays, Z. This bill places the moth.
cr, as surviving parent, on footing
precisely equal to that of the father.
A bill providing for classifying es-
tray notices, when published in the
Homestead, was passed. Yeas, A.;
nays, 0.
HOUSE.
A committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Russell, Arnold, Brown, OF Van Buren,
Butterfield, ketcham and Morrison,
was appointed to report some stand
ard OF measurement for carpenter, stone
and brick work, painting and cut stone
Monday, Jan. 81.
Senator Bcardsley offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopt
ed, after an eulogium, by Senator
Beardsley, on the character and seryic-
es ct the deceased.
Resolved That the Senate has heard with
sincere sorrow Of the death Of Hon. Charles l..
Matihies, a Senator from Des Moines county
Reseired, That as a mark of respect due to
the memory of Senator Matthies, these resolu-
tions and accompanying proceedings be spread
upon the Journal of the Senate.
The following resolution was offered
b, Senator Dixon, who pronounced an
eulogy upon the character and servic-
es Of the deceased.
WHEREAS Hon. John R. Neelham, mems
Der of this body from the county Of Mahaska,
a man honored by lis fellow citizens by his
election to the office Of Senator in 1852, Lieut..
Governor in 1861, and again a Senator in
1867 AL of which positions he filled with sig
nal credit to himself, and substantial b:netit
to the people whom he represented has been
removed by death during his term Of service;
there fore,
Resolpel By tie Senate, That it hereby ex-
presses its sense of the public loss-its sor-
row at the death Of one of its most honored
and trusted members-and its sympathy with
those more Immediately bereaved, by order
ing this preamble and resolution TO be spread
upon the journal, and copy thereof engrossed
and sent 10 the family Of the deceased.
Nothing accomplished OF Importance.
Thursday, Feb. 7.
SENATE.
The following joint Resolution, Of
terred by Mr.. McNutt, was referred
to the committee on Constitutional
Resol,sa, By the General assembly Of Me State
at isma, that the following amendments to the
Constitution ef the State of Iowa are hereby
proposed
lst. Strike the word s.malen from Section l,
Of article 2 thereof
ID Strike the word ''male' from Section 4,
Of article thereof.
A bill amending chapter Ill OF the
18th General Assembly relating TO the
protection of crops against the invasion
Of stock passed. Yeas, IS; nays, 5.
The following was adopted:
Resolpea, That the Census Boa I'd be requested
10 repert oa Thursday, February 8. to thi.
General Assembly oil their doings under the
provisions Of chapter 81 Of the acts Of the
Twelfth General Assembly, as required by
section Of this act. -
The Senate Bill, repeating Section
2,49s Of the Revision of 1860, was
passed. Yeas, 81; nays, 3.
\ Bill amending Section 5, chapter
100, of the 10Th General Assembly, re.
latlng to Canada Thistles was passed.
Yeas, so; nays, S.
Wednesday, Feb. 2.
SENATE.
The Bill providing for County Com
was taken up. Senator by
sart's substitute, providing that each
county can adopt and use the present
Supervisor system or the Commission
er system, was rejected.
HOUSE.
Several Bills Of local charcter were
passed.
Tuesday, Feb. 3.
SENATE.
A Bill authorizing cities to receive
donations of land and buildings tor IL
braries and to maintain free libraries
and reading rooms was passed. Yeas,
II; nays, 1.
The Bill reorganizing the system OF
county government was passed. Yeas,
II; nays, 10
1t was resolved that no afternoon
session be held as the obsequics of
Maj. G. J. North transpired at that
.ime.
Thefollowingresolution was adopteHI
~ vote Of Yeas. 46; nays, ~.
Resoloed, That the Clerk be and is hereby