The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-02-01
IOWA LH0IsLATURH.
HOUSE.

J0uu0Iy @Os
Tho House concurrcd in the reso-
luton Of the Senate for . joint con-
vention on Wednesday, the Gath inst.
for the election Of State Printer,
Binder aud Warden of Penitentiary.
The committee on Printing reported
adversely on the resolution for the
abolishment Of State Printer.
Mr.. Ericsson Of Boone county, in
troduced bill providing that Sun.
days should not be counted in max
ing up the compensation of members.
II A bill was introduced to authorize
Clerks of Districts to solemnizs mar
riages.
Mr.. futile Of Polk, introduced a
resolution requesting our members Of
Congress to t1se their influence 10 OBJ
tanning an increase Of pension from
$40 to $50 per month for Charlotte
D. Crocker. tho widow of the lament
ed Genl NJ. NJ. Crocker.
The bill for an act defining the
meaning Of the word newspaper =
as used in Chapter 1l8, Acts of the
11th General Assembly, was taken
up, and after lengthy discussion, was
passed with but four dissenting votes.
January "a.
SENATE.
The President presented q memor-
ial from r. G.. Orwig, in regard to
his late official relations with ex- Gov
ernor Stone and the various prosecu-
tions against him by the State
Much discussion was had as to the
reference OF the resolution in which
Senator Mccormack (Dem } of Ma
rion county, the homo of Gov. Stone,
took part. His remarks as q neigh
Dor Of Stones, were made in his de-
tense. The resolution was finally
referred to the committee on Schools.
Senator Ireland introduced bill for
an act in regard to fences along rail
roads. Senator Russell, bill for
carving ont of the Sd, 4th and 5th,
the l3th Judicial District. Senator
Read offered resolution looking to
making the Soldiers Oephan's
Homes permanent for all orphans
generally, who are thrown upon the
public without friends, also resclu-
sSion asking for Nafhsf Achool in
each Cong rsssionst1 District.
The resolution inviting tho Code
Commissioners 10 seats upon the
floor Of the Senate during the discus.
sion Of their report. was adopted.
HOUSE.
r. g. Orwig's memorial was also
presented in the House and read at
length. On motion, it was referred
to the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Evans reported the bill back
cutting down the amount Of pos,age
to members with the recommends
tion that it do pass.
Bills were introduced to amend
law for tho encouragement and nlan-
ting of trees q bill to amend the law
in regard to township assessors; q
bill providing for the construction
OF bridges in certain cases by two
adjoining counties o bill to regulate
the place of bringing suit in certain
cases; bill relating to taxes for
bridge purposes q bill fixing the
the time for road comm ssioners to
report.
O'Donnell, Of Dubuque, introduced
resolution memoralizing congress to
amend the Federal constitution so ae
to make foreigners eligible to the
Presidency.
House File No. "a was taken up
bill to limit the time in which the
legality Of the organization OF cities
Incorporated towns or other civil OF
municipal corporations can be ques-
toned or otherwise.
This bill was discussed at come
length, and pending the debate, the
House adjourned.
JOINT CONVENTION.
At ii o'clock tho two Houses me,
in joint convention, when the follow.
ing votes were had for State Printer
Binder and Warden:
STATE PRINTER.
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