Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-03-03
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Senator Fairall offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, BY an act OF the Seventh General
Assembly, approved March 18th, ISIS, the
Treasurer Of state was authorized 10 loan the
college Of Physicians and Surgeons At keo>
kuk The sBfa Of fifteen thousand dollars out
Of the school fund for the term Of ten years,
with interest at ten Per cent. per annum.
payable annually, 10 be secured b. mortgage;
and, whereas, one J. {. Hughes received said
money, and 10 secure its payment gave a
noe, purporting to be in behalf OF said coli
lege. and signed by himself and others,
s4reiies, also a mortgage; AID whereas.
neither the principal nor interest of said lo:n
has been paid, and Il is claimed that there
are serious doubts as to the suiicieacy of the
security. Therefore,
Resoirs3 BY the Senate: that he Attorney
General he and he is hereby instructed to, at
rs early day as practicable, ascertain the
condition Of said loan and the security there.
Of ana to take such steps to secure and col
iect the same due the State as he deems for
its best interest; and if possible to report to
TIE Senate at this session the condition OF
such loan and security, and if he cannot at
this session to make report 10 the Governor
of State, relative thereto.
Senator Campbell offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Resoircd, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be instructed to report to the Senate
at the earliest day practicable q bill for an
act providing for the taxation Of tie property
Of railroad companies on the same basis that
other property is row taxed.
TIE tine is rapidly passing away, and the
people feel that the Legislature ought to take
some steps in regard to this matter, and un-
less it is brought before the Senate az IN
early day ii will not receive attention.
In response to resolutions of the
Senate the Register OF the Land Office
reported that the fees OF his Office for
the year 1868 and 1850 amounted to
$3.50.
The Treasurer of State reported no
fees for the two years.
The Secretary of State reported his
fees for tic two years at $2,lss,G2.
The Auditor Of State reported his
fees at s13.G74 for the two years.
The Bill legalizing the incorpora-
ton OF the town Of Toledo, was pass
ed Yeas, -; Nays Q; Not voting, Z.
A Bill to ameEd section So of the
Revision Of 1860, in relation to bridg
es was passed. Yeas, 81; Nays, i;
Not voting, Q.
a Bill regulating the duties of Inn
Keepers and fixing their liability in
eases Of loss OF money or goods by
guests, was lost. Yeas, 81; Nays, %
Not voting. I.
The following resolution, introduced
By Mr.. Hooper, was adopted after
striking out the words personal and
real property:
Resolped, That the Committee on Railroads
be and are hereby instructed to report to the
House on the first day Of March, bill for an
act providing for the taxation oil railroad
companies.
4 Bill authorizing counties to build
bridges, was passed. Yeas, &c; Nays,
IS; n OF voting, II.
Thursday, Feb. %.
SENATE.
The following resolution, introduced
by Senator Dysart, was adopted. Yeas
%; Nays, 30; n OF voting, A.
Resolred, That the Committee on Railroads
be Instructed TO report as soon as possible
bill to establish uniform and reasonable rates
of tariff on freights for railroads in this
State, and also for o uniform rate Of passen-
ger fare
Senators Dorman, Tuttlc and Pat
terson, pronounced culogics upon the
character and services of Senator r.
3. Clark, deceased, and the following
resolutions offered by Senator Dor
man, were unanimously adopted by
rising vote:
Rcso!ced, That this Senate has learned with