Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-26

THuRspAY, January 18th

of railroad tariffs, abolition of Circuit
Courts, &c. were presented and referred.
/ The concurrent resolution Of the Sen.
ate to 60 into joint convention to elect
State Printer and Binder being present.
ed, the House refused to concur by vote
Of % to 65, pending the effort being made
to abolish these offices.
Bills were introduced: by Mr.. Heber-
ling, to prevent drinking Of intoxicating
liquors by juniors; by Green Of Scott, to
amend law relating to the satisfaction Of
mortgages; by Hewitt, to authorize Coun.
ty Auditors to take acknowledgements;
by Page, to reduce the amount Of of pos.
tage and stationery allowed members Of
the General Assembly; by Rice, to amend
statute on limitation of actions; by same,
to suspend the issuance Of writs to en-
force Judgements against property Of
decedents.
The House went into committee of the
whole, on the Governors message, por-
lions of which were referred to proper
committees. asss
Mr.. Wilson of Keokuk, introduced q
resolution providing for an amendment
Of the present liquor law, making the
seller liable for damages caused by
drunken men.
Mr.. Davis Of Adams, introduced reso.
luton asking Congress to give 100 acres
of land to discharged soldiers and sailors.
Mr.. Irish obtained leave to introduce
memorial for the Iowa Press Associa-
ton, asking that the term newspaper"
be defined. Adjourned.
SENArE-A message was received from
the House indicating its concurrence in
several Joint resolutions
The Legislature presented a petition,
asking that the county and township or
CARNATIONS of Illinois be adopted in Iowa.
Mr.. Stuart offered resolution that
ten additional newspapers be furnished
each Senator, to be given to members Of
the House upon application. Tabled.
Mr.. Maxwell offered resolution that
the committee on railroads be instructed
to report without delay bill for the
regulation Of freight and passenger char
ges. Adopted 81 to IL.
Mr.. Shane of Benton, moved to rescind
the vote ordering newspapers for Sena-
tors. After long discussion the motion
was negatived by vote of 10 to 20.
Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 10Th.
SENArE-The following bills were in
troduced: by Mr.. Stuart, to regulate the
sale of inflammable oils; by Mr.. Lowery,
to prevent the frequent changes of school
books; by Mr.. Wonn, to provide against
the evils arising from the sale of liquors
Referred.
Resolutions were offered: by Mr..
Smith. q concurrent resolution for joint
convention to elect Warden of Peniten
tiary, Printer and Binder, on Thursday,
January 24-adopted; by Mr.. Vale, re-
pealing the law requiring publication of
laws in newspapers referred; by Camp
bell, calling on State auditor to furnish
amount paid J. N. Dewey and Josiah
Harvey, agents of the State, to settle
claims adopted; by Mr.. Shane, joint
resolution providing for amendments to
the Constitution permitting the Legis!a-
turc to dispense with Grand Juries, also,
providing for a prosecuting attorney in
each county in place of District attorney.
Referred.
Mr.. Beardsley, from the committee on
schools, reported back bill amending
school law with the recommendation that
it do not pass.
Mr.. Chambers offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to in
quire and report upon the cxpediency of
changing the revenue laws 90 as to pro-
vide for corrections of the tax books,
and the collection of taxes that remain
unpaid by such correction-adopted
Senate adjourned.
HousE-Petitions relating to railroad
tariff and other subjects were presented
and referred.
Bills were presented: by Mr.. Green,
for better protection Of game; by Mr..
Perkins, for preservation Of fish, prohib.
iting fishing other than with hook and
line; by Clark of Benton, enabling incor-
porated towns and cities to appropriate
a portion of their road tax to roads lead
ing thereto; by Williams of Marshall to
enable associations to raise moneys, to
be loaned among themselves, for build.
ing homestesds, buying lots, &C., and be-
come body corporate; by Van De-
venter, to amend law relative to tax sale
deeds; by Blake, to change the time of
elccting Co Superintendent to the annu-
al school meeting in March. All appro-
priately referred.
Mr.. O'Donnell of Dubuque, introduced
resolutions upon the death Of Hon. Mar
tin E. Keir, member Of the House from
Dubuque. Appropriate addresses were
made by Mcssrs. O'Donneil and Irish,
after which the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, and the House adjourn
ed till Monday.
SATURDAY, January Goth.
Senate met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Bills were presented as follows: by Mr..
Boomer, to provide for the publication
Of certain general and local laws and
proceedings Of Boards Of Supervisors in
the newspapers Of their respective coun-
ties; by Mr.. Rowland, on same subject;
BY Mr.. Merrill, authorizing municipal
corporations to levy and collect poll tax
es; by Mr.. McCoid, for assessment and
taxation Of railroad property. Properly
referred.
A motion by Mr.. Larrabce, for recess
from Feb. 18th to 28th, was passed after
discussion.