Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-14

make the State Reform School a per-
manent Institution and to establish
Reform School for girls, was de-
bated at some length, and then
adopted.--Several bills were passed
giving Counties more time in
which to fund their ndebtedness-in
relation to mechanics liens-creating
a 18th Judicial District-providing
for a system Of compulsory educa-
tion,-in relation to equalization Of
assessments by township trustees
and city councils, &c.--Adjourned.
In the House on the 7th, among
other bills introduced, was one by
Mr.. Durham "To increase the COM
pensation of Township Assessors"
Referred to appropriate Committee.
Mr.. Keables' bill legalizing the
annexation of certain territory to the
town Of Pella was passed.--House
refused to concur in the Senate reso-
luton favoring postal telegraph.
"A bill taxing dogs for the protec-
tion OF sheep was defeated, Al to 40
nays. MIR. Kasson's resolution for
constitutional amendment to allow
the Legislature to increase the num-
ber of Judicial Districts mt pleasure,
was adopted. bill to make per-
sons selling or giving away intoxi-
eating liquors responsible for DANA
ges occasoned by the use of the liq-
uors, occasioned general discussion.
Mr.. Keables argued against the bill.
The bill was recommitted. ADD
journed.
In the Senate on the Sth several
bills were passed, which are reported
only by title. One Of them is "to
protect feeders of stock" The
Boomer Temperance bill was recon-
sidered, and again lost, by tie vote of
Ex-senator Mccormack voting nay.
The Senate adjourned, in re-
spect to the memory of Senator Null
kern, deceased.
In the House on the 9Th Mr.. Kea-
les introduced "A bill to give to the
whole State of Iowa some Of the ad-
vantages of competition between
Railroads" Referred to Committee
on Railroads. The nature of the bill
il not reported.--A bill providing
that, in cases where the County
Board of Supervisors refuse to accept
the bond Of a County officer, the
Circuit Judge shall be authorized to
accept such bond, was passed by vote
of 81 to l.--Also passed, bill pro
vidins for the building OF bridges
by two Counties jointly. The day
was mostly occupied in discussion on
the subject Of taxation of railroad
property, but no decisive action was
reached.
The Register Of 9th inst. corrects
it's report Of proceedings ON the 9TH
in regard to DR.. Keablc5' vote on the
Liquor bill-in substance stating
that the point made by Mr.. Keables
was to 50 amend the bill that no
malicious prosecution could result
from it.
In the Senate on the 9Th, bill was
passed "rclative to the surveying OF
lands in certain cases. Nature not
reported Also passed, a bill to al
low Wardcns OF Penitcntiaries, Poor
House Superintendents, and Coro-
ners, to give bodies for dissection in
certain cases. --A lsO passed, the bill
allowing Circuit Judges to approve
bonds Of County officers in certain
cases.-Adjourned till Monday.
In the House on the 9th there was
a long discussion on the bill fer the
taxation Of railroad property, but nc
final action was reached, The dis
cussion is whqlespsae and necessary
Mr.. Duraaia introduced "a bill
/ i'm referenrf to insane persons, nnc
tho charges attending upon their
maintenance. Referred to Com
uIittee on Insane. The nature q.
the bill il not reported. ---Ioust
adjourned till Monday; and we car
have no further report in time 70,
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