Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-03-15

the State Capitol, and the reduction OF
the number OF Commissioners to three,
was taken up, and on motion of Mr..
Green, was postponed one week to
await the report of the committee to
examine the foundation.
The joint resolution for the amend
ment of the State Constitution so that
the Legislature may increase the num-
Der of judicial Districts, was adopted.
FRIDAY, March Sth.
SENATE-Bills were introduced-by
Mr.. Boomer, to establish Normal
Schools; by Mr.. Kline, to change the
manner of establishing altering and
yachting roads; by Mr.. Kephart, for
the suppression of intemperance; 10y Mr.
Mexican, to enable incorporated towns
to become Independent road dis.
tricts and to regulate the levy and
expenditure of roads taxes therein. All
referred
The following bills were passed; to pro-
tect feeders of stock; to permit academi-
cal corporations to hold meetings in this
and adjoining States, and legalizing the
same: to authorize Incorporated towns
to aid in the construction and repair of
roads leading thereto.
Mr.. Richards, introduced a series of
resolutions upon the death of the late
Senator Mulkcrn of Dubuque. After
eulogistic speeches by Mr.. Richards and
Mr. Fairall, the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-Bills were introduced = by
Mr.. Hanson, to amend chapter III, laws
of 18th General Assembly; by Mr..
Kecbles, to give the people of the whole
State of Iowa, the benefit of railroad
competition; by Mr.. ,Hebcrlcing, to pro-
tcct the holders Of life insurance
policies; by Mr.. Duntorth, to regulate
| the construction of wire fences. All
referred. -.
The Senate compulsory education bill
was taken mp and referred to proper
commiatce,: The bill for the 18th Judi
cial Districts was also referred; The
bill toallow Circuit Judges to approve
the bonds of county officers in certain
cases was passed with slight moditica-
tions.
The bill providing for the constru,-
ton ofbridges over streams on or near
the boundary lines of counties was
passed. .....
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the special order, the bill
to tax railroads The bill provides for
assessment by the Census Board. this
assessment to include the value of track
rolling stock depots, machine shops,
round houses, and all property used in
operating the road. This valuation to
be divided among the counties through
Which the road runs i'll proportion to the
number of miles of main track, and to
be taxed for all the purposes that other
property is taxed and no other local
taxation to be allowed. Mr.. Hall CT
Dcs Moincs, approved \ substitute to
amend the bill so as provide for the as
sessmcnt by the Boards Of Supervisors
of the Counties in which the roads are
situated prorided that any railroad ag-
grieved by said assessment may appeal
to the Circuit Court A long discussion
cnsucd, pending which the House ad
iourncd.
SATURDAY, March 9th.
SENATE Mr. Ireland, introduced a
bin providing for system of Normal
Schools; and Mr. Claussen concern
ing acknowledgements of deeds and in
struments of writing executed in foreign
countries and Mr. Fairall, to fix the
compensation of members of the General
Assembly at 5000 without pcrquisites.
Mr.. Bcmis. from committee on Public
Buildings reported tavorably on bill to
appropriate 100000 to the Insane
Hospital at Independence, and it was
made the special order for Tuesday.
The acts to authorize Circuit Judges to
approve bonds of county officers in GER
tain cases was passed.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Railroad tax bill Mr. Halls
substitute was rejected by % to 81 and
the House adjourned before coming to Il
vote on the bill.
MONDAY, March 18th.
SENATE4Bills were introduccd-by
Mr.. Wonn, to amend school laws; by
Mr. Maxwell TO appropriate 100000 to
Agricultural College; by Mr.. Murray,
-rclative to management OF railroads by
Mr.. Miles, relative to mil! dams by Mr..
Shane, relative to taking private pro
pcrty for public improvements; by Mr..
Mexican, to prohibit the appropriation
of public money to sectarian purposes.
All referred.
The bill requiring the ringing Of loco
native bells when approaching stations
or crossings was passed. A resolution
offered by Mr.. Shane, was adopted re
curing the committee to report bill
requiring railroad companies to use
steam or air brakes on trains.
. The Joint resolution for y constitu-
| u, I r;elo
ture power to abolish grand juries and
the Offices of District Attorney, the du-
ties ofthc latter to be performed by
County Attorneys. was taken up and
postponed until Friday.
HOUSE = The consideration of the
Railroad Tax bill was resumed. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Gear, was
lost An amendment requiring n de-
tailed statement Of the railroad property
in each county was adopted. 80.
TUESDAY, March 18th
SENATE-Bills we're introduced-by
West, appropriating $4,000 to MT
Pleasant Insane Asylum by Richards,
extending term of Constables to two
years by Russell, relative to payment
of witness fees in criminal cases. Re-
ferrcd
The bill appropriating 100000 to the
Insane Hospital at independence, passed
by unanimous vote.
Bills were passed as follows; to make
railroad companies responsible for will
full wrongs of employees; to exempt sew
ing machines from execution to require
all conditional sales of|pcrsonal proper
ty to be executed and recorded like
mortgages on real estate in order to be
valid; to lcgallzc the acts of corpora
tions for pccunary profit which have
not filed articles Of incorporation.
In the HOUSEHOLDS were introduced by
Read relative TO Superintendent OF
Schools ;.airf by Poet, to divide coun.
ties into Supervisor Districts. Re
fcrred.
The consideration of Railroad Tax
Till was resumed Various amendments
were offered and lost. Mr.! 'Duncombc,
finally moved the previous question
which Wis s,istained..and the bill or
dcred to a third'readingtby a vote of "a
to Is. a motion 70 Reconsider was lost.
The milroal men arGij ublant.
WEDNESDAY, March 18th.
7 SpN, a..i So xhral Hills were introduced