, 1873-02-13
STATE LEGISLATURES,
IOWA.
Special Despatch to Tho Chicago Tribune.

SENATE.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 12.-In tho 6onlte, to-day,
the joint resolution appointing DR.. John Fl.
Hoube, Of Independence, Trustee Of tho Hos
pital for tho Insane, at that place, vtco John III.
boggs, deceasod was adopted.
large number Of petion;ss were PTe'aontod'
Consideration Of Iitlo II, Of The Police Of tho
State, was resumed. Chapter q Of The Care Of
the Insano, WAS further amonded, providing that
Truatoes now In Office shall continue IN the same
tho Treasurer shall give bonds in double tho
amount Of money to bo ip hts hnndB at
any na.timo. Chapter !, Of Tho, Settlement and
Support Of the Poor, was amended by providing
til ito Boara Of Supervisors takc charge Of the
aame in countfes where there are no poorhouBes.
The special order, a resolution authorizing the
Governor to appoint 4 Conmiasion to examine
reRest ting condition OF tho az Iop
port to fho General Assembly, WAS taken up.
The vote by which tho resolution was lost was
reconsl laered, and tho resolution passed.
Senator Allen, rising to question Of pr1vi-
communication published in the Repub1ican
in which the question is aslod "Did he al
lep) not hold 9nd diahurae fund Of s08, GOO
contributed By The various railroads for the de-
feat Of tho Tarir bill Of last winter IN the Sen,
1aa nothas e. eeshaladed now stste that
the charge ta W1ckcuIy 1a66. Inat nelLAer l.
other poraonB, 80 far as know, distributed or
used SG8, 600, or any sum whateyer, to influence
Legislation, o. for my purpose whatoVor con-
nected tharawith.
Chantof 4, Of Lost Goods, was amended to re-
quire returns Of sstrays to be rado to the
County auditor, instead Of tho Clerks Of court.
and giving the former the custody Of the cstray
book.
In the afternoon joint resolution WAS adopt
Af~1 mt Af7iN
the work Of the revision of the code was COM
Chapter 6, of Intoxicating Liquors, was thon
taken up, The Committee reportod an amend
allows tho sale Of beer ind wiro. Aftor 1ongtthy
discussion, the amendment was lost-yeas, 20 ;
nays, 20. Amendments were mado including
| wine and bcer among tho liquors that shall not
be sold to minors, Intoxicated perafens. f1a.
IN tho section making tho aollor liable in civi
action for damages for injury to any person
| caused by intoxication. An additions! section
was added, that persons procuring Ncenso i, t
sum OF 81, 600, with tie Olork Of the Court, thai
he will comply with the conditions OF tho law
| etc.
Adjourned, pending consideration Of th'
chaptor.
| In the House to-day Mr. Ballnger offered
| resolution authorizing tho Governor and Exec
utiYe Council to mako contract for convict Ia
bor for torn not exceeding ten yoars, and a
| not less thnn forty-hyo conta per day. Refcr
| red to the Committee Of the Whole.
The House then resumed tho consideration 0
Title a. Of Grimes and PuniRhnente. The senat
amendment to the Game law was stricken out.
Mr. YERGER offered IN amendment to soo
tion 2, Chaptor 2, restoring tho death penalt
for capital orea After dlacnsslon e the 'mona
Mr. Hall moved to Rtriko cut tho eenat
amendment declaring murder not ballable OF
fence. Lost.
4 now section was added, providing a penalt.
for fast driving over highways. The bill thei
paused. ...-..,
erod, and the Senate aulondmonts were concurro
In, with the exception OF the one striking ou
tho provision giving Courts the power to arros
and hold witnosReB In criminal cases until the
hayo given bond for their appearance on tn
day Of trial.
fitle "a. Of Evidence, was passed withou
amendment. .-..-..
Tho sonate resolution relative to adjournmer
wAs adopted.
Adjourned.