Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-07

tions. .-Rest of the dayin Commit
ZEE of the Whole on the Code.
In the House, same day, Cald-
wells bill for the "tayation Of rail-
road the same as other property"
was taken up, argued some, and
tnen referred to Railroad Committee.
The consideration of bills on the
liquor question came up as special
order. Mr.. lrish's bill, which was
# the stringent license" class, was
discussed at length; and then, by
vote Of 6i against %, the House re-
used to order it engrossed-thus
,mphatically declaring against
license law. Both our County Rep
'esentatives voted against engrossing
he bill. Al! right for them. -
fouse then adjourned
In the Senate ON the 1st inst, the
'ommittce on Mays and Means re-.
ported, recommending that the bill
for the relief of Marion County (for
money stolen from the County Treas
nry) be indefinitely postponed.
Well, gentlemen, treat all the Coun-
ties aIike-!hat's all we have to say.
We are not beggGr's. A bill in rcla-
tion to compulsory education was
made the special order for the 9th
inst. The "Boompr bill" making
the present Prohibitory law more
stringent, was put to vote, and lost
% to Ex-senator Mccormack voting
against it. \ reconsideration Of the
vote was postponed until 18th inst.
---lesolutions Of respect were
adopted, in honor of the memory Of
Hon. w. McMarshman, Of Warren
County, DoOrkceper Of the Senate,
loeeased; and the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
In the House on the lst, Messrs.
Leahy, Davis and Paul were ap-
pointed House members Of the Com
mittec to examine the Capitol foun-
iations. a bill doing away with
the 90 days notice required to be
given before moneys voted in aid Of
railroads can be paid out by County
freasnreEs, @;;ss passed by vote OF 81
To SO. Mr.. Tealc's bill for the sup
preston of Inteniperance passed by
vote Of 60 To 81. This bill provides
''tllnt no man shall sell liquor unless
by permit, which shall lie granted
| only upon his pr, senting II petition
signed by majority OF all the lpgal
voters Ui TIVE towfiSHfp IN wilch ne
resides, and proof of good moral
character, stating that all believe him
10 be II proper person to sell liquor
The bill provides that no liquor shall
be sold at "A profit greater than 33 per
cent; and any person selling shall
make II return every month to the
Auditor Of the County, Ia relation to
the business done by him. which
shall lac sworn 10 BY him. A fine is
affixed to n violation Of this law"
On this bill Mr. Durham voted yea,
and Mr.. Keables nay. bill to
repeal the statute for the publication
Of Inc laws in newspapers, and pro-
viding for the distribution Of the
laws by slips furnished by the Cen
sus Board to County Auditors, and
providin.. also for the publication Of
the proceedings Of Boards Of super.
visors by newspapers, was taken up
and passed, amid some confusion, by
vote Of 50 10 3G -Mcssrg. Durham and
Kcablcs both voting for tie bill. So
the House has pat its foot in it
4 bill CIRCULATING appeals to the Su-
prone Court OF Iowa" WAS passed
unanimously.-~The bill prohibit
ing the discharge Of firearms In or
near fields where stock Is kept passed
by vote OF SO to l2.---No other busi-
ness of importance.
On the 2d inst, the Senate was not
in session; and the lIOnsc, having
but few members present, accom-
plishcd nothing Of general interest.
A few bills Of local nature were
passed but none concern this County.
Adjourned till Tuesday; and we can
have no further report this week.
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