Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-11
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tax on railroads within their borders, to be
used by them in paying said Indebtedness.
No action was taken upon it.
House Bills were introduced to amend
Chap. 45 of Revision; to increase COM
pensation of township assessors; for the
establishment of normal schools at Glen
wood, Marshaliown and DEBORAH, and max
ing appropriations for same; repeating
Sec. 3, Clap. 100, Of the acts of 18th
General Assembly, relating to transf, r
books; to change the name Of Skunk river
to Chicaquc to amend the law SO that
counties can give larger appropriations for
bridges providing for publication of the
laws in German newspapers; legalizing
wire fences; amending the law relative to
school house taxes.
A lively debate sprang up over resolu
ton declaring that the charitable institu-
tons of the State should be provided for
before appropriations are made for new
State buildings, the friends Of the new Cap
itol project. claiming that it was direct at
tack upon that measure. After an effort to
liable it, it was finally referred to committee
on pubic hnil1ines, The Senate bill which
passed that body on Thursday, changing tie
Supervisors system to that of Commission
ers came up in motion to print, and e!ici-
ted liv ly discussion. The friends Of tbs
bill approved the motion and desired to
force vote, but without success. The bill
was finally ordered printed, and its consid-
Grafton postponed until after the recess. 1t
was made the special order for Feb. 25.h.
SATURDAY, Feb. 5th.-Senate-The Cap
itol bill came up, and after warm debate
was finally passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Atkins, Beardsley,
Bennett, Bell, Cassidy, Cathcart, Chaplin,
Clausen, Donnan, Fairall, Fellows, Griffith,
Hawlcy, Ireland, Keller, Long, Lowry, Nc
Mutt. Mitchell, Moore, Murray, Mexican,
Newell, Patterson, Iutsie, Wolf-27.
Nays-Messrs. Bulls, Couch, Campbell,
Dixon, Dysart, Hamilton, Hasens, kncll,
Larrabee, Mccullough, Pierce, Rice, Smyth,
Traverse, Vail, Vernillion, West, Wright
Is.
After which the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
House-The joint resolution Of the Sem
ate asking for grant Of land to aid in
building a railroad from O'Rrien county to
Yank.on, D. Z. was called up, and after
some discus zion concurred in, also joint re-
olu,iou relating to the improvement Of Fox
and Wisconsin river was passed. Bills
were submitted to prescribe rates Of tariff
for railroad transportation; to increase sal
aries Of judges Of Supreme and District
Courts: to secure,s better observance Of
the Sabbath to constitute boards Of town.
ship trustees and assessors for equalization.
4 bill to amend the school law was report
I'd from the committee and passed. Ii
makes radical changes in the school law.
MONDAY, Feb. 7th.-.Ssa1!e-Dllls were
to carry out the act of Congress
granting lands to Iowa for railroad purposes,
for the Tetes des Mcr.s branch OF
The Dubuque & Sioux City r. r.; to pro
vide for the establishment Of normal
school in each circuit district, and their
to provide for township as
SCISSORS and their compensation; to amend
the Revision relative to the establishment Of
roads to amend the insurance law;
Mr.. Donnon introduced bill to provide for
the completion Of the Insane Asylum at ln-
1t sppropriates 100000 for
that purpose, with the condition that not
more than $4,000 shall be drawn at one
time. Mr. Donnan also submitted resi-
luton which was passed, requiring the com
mittee on ways and means to inquire intc
tie expediency of amending the revenue
laws so that not more than six months shall
elapse after assessment be made, before the
tax on personal property can be collected
by law.
Senate file No. 13, authorizing county
Auditors to administer oaths, take acknowl-
edgement and keeps seal, was amended
and passed, also bill changing the time
of holding courts in Hardin county.
Mr.. Mexican made an Intellectual effort
tic have the Senate bills establishing peni-
tentiaries at McGregor and Anamosa made
the special order for March 4th.
The blu making appropriation Of $1,000
to complete the geological survey of the
Stete, was taken up and after some debate
was made the special order for Feb. 25th.
House-A bill TO provide for the compile
ton of the Insane Asylum at Independence
was introduced and referred. 1t is similar
in its details to that presented on the same
subject in the Senate. Bills were also in
troduccd to repeal chapter Ill of the acts
of the 18th General Assembly relating to
taxes in cities under special charters to en-.
courage emigration to Iowa, appointing
Commissioner at salary of $4,000 per year,
and making appropriation for documents to
aid that purpose to amend section 3, chap
ter 50, Of the acts of 18th General Assem-.
by; to repeal sect ,ns 9 AMI 10, chapter 81,
acts 18th General Assembly to establish
normal schools at Osceola, Clinton and
Sioux City, and making appropriations for
same. A long discussion was had on sub
sttute reported by the committee to prevent
stock from running at large. 1t was at last
and ordered to third reading on
Tuesday. It's very strict in its provisions
providing for the holding of stock found on
the premises of another's until all damages
are paid, which damages are to be assessed
by the township trustees. The bill also pro-
vides for submitting the question of its adop-
ton to the voters of each county.
The capitol appropriation bill coming up,
a spirited discussion ensued. The bill was
finally sent to the Committee on Public
Buildings, and made the special order for
March %. The vote on the question of
reference. SO to 20, is regarded by its friends
as a favorable indication OF the fual pass
age of the bill.