Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-10
LEGISLATIVE.


liz the Senate, on the 27th, che resolu-
tsons OF he Catholics Of Scott County protesting
against the propo-ed constitutional amendment In
relation 10 sectssiau grants, were presented
Substitute to the Thrre-Cs Monte Dill wss Of
frred and referred SEndry bills were ordered 70
4 srcond reading The House bill empower
Ing Commissioners appointed by the Governor
a. administer oatss aud take testimony was
nsssra The bill increasing the number Of SUI
ursIne judges taken up on the order ~ hnai
passage yerdiny the discussion OF which the SEN
se The aeuse inc o, nsIi q the the
order 81 second reading. large nuInDer OF plas
weFw sdvanced to the order OF third reading The
ban providing for the secson o. 10 o"n ni,lapp
iIe 10 or more townships wa. passed as was
also the bill " repeai Sec. $50 OF The Code. Inc
scott cozniy Catholic resolutions opposing tne
proposed amendment TO the Constitnfion In reiar
don 10 the School Fund were presented and tabled,
Q motion 10 print being defeated, after which me
House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 2sth, little progress
sss made in legislation. Several House measures
were referred and several bills advanced step
toward passage ]. In the House large number
Of bills were passed to second reading. The
Joint resolution r. if,ing the action OF the flf-
tenth General sseinbly relative 70 me
Woman Suffrage amendment was read and
referred. The bill nxing the compen-a-
ton OF court short hand reporters was taken mp
on its third reading and ordered engrossed Bills
passed 20 third resding-to authorize the
State Auditor to make settlement OF revenue &C
counts with counties: to exemp. mortgages on resi
estate frosi taxa;ion TO the amount due on the
mortgage; for the enforcement OF the tax lien
In the Senate, on the both nit, bills
were passed-ailowng Jury In the probate Of
yills; fixing the compensation OF Township Clerks
n dye per cent Of the moneys received; fixing the
salary OF Sberifts; nxiHe the width OF roads at
thirty-ihree feet joint resolution. striking the
word white" from the Constitution, wac
adopted. Snndry bills paced 10 the
order Of second reading and the Senate adjourned
80. In the House. bill providing that persons
neglecting TO work on the highways shall forfeit
s. per day, and providing that no exemption laws
shall stay an execution on the judgment for col
leciins Was passed to a third reading. The Com
mittee on Appropriations reported in favor OF
paying sl65.46 for the Reform School inyestiga-
lion. Bill were passed 70 third rs:ading-to, al
low Deputy SHERIFF. aud Deputy Auditors 10 aid in
drawing. jurors: relating 10 the levy Of an insane
tax. Sundry bills were passed TO second reading.
The bill relating 20 evidence on actions OF account
taken up. and pending It's consld ration the
House adjourned.
On the 31st the Senate was not in ses-
sion. In the House sundry bill. were passed TO
a second reading. The bill providing for the APP
pointmeni and election OF city officers was dis
cussed, amended and referred back TO the com
mittee. The bill regulating licenses Tor public
shows was placed on file. The bill allowing
twelve Grand Jurors 10 find an Indictment was in
definitely postponed. The bill providing for writ
ing out testimony taken before Grand Jurors, the
substance Of which shall be furnished the defend.
ant before trial. was discussed at length ordered
printed and placed on ne. The bill for the en-
oouFssement Of the militia was Indefinitely post
poned
In the Senate, on the LIST, among the
bis passed to second reading vert bills-regulat-
ing the Gale Of liquor; to enforce the warrants ana
orders OF corporations In certain cases; TO amend
the law relative to garnishment and exccutions TO
enforce mechanics liens. The bill fxing the com.
third reading aud passed. The bill providing that
In all jury trials. six dollars shall be taxed
costs. was considered its third reading
pending which the Senate adj onrned In the
House sundry bills passed to q second read.
ing. The Woman Suffrage Amendment came up
and was made the special order for Feb. 8. The
bill 20 enlarge the power Of Supervisors to re-
was passed. The bill regulating and making an
appropriation for the Anamosa PeDitentary was
taken up and considered, pending which the
House adjourned.
On the Cd, in the Senate, joint resolu-
ton opposing contraction of the currency was
referred. Bills passed TO a second reading-fxing
the per diem Of fence viewers at 81; 10 make an
accessory after the fact liable 10 indictment and
punishment that where judgment IN \ Justice
eourf exceeds SIS transcript may he certified to
the Circuit Court: to limit actions writs on
contracts and judgments Of the courts TO ten
ycagp. aud for the recovery Of real properly In
twenty year.: to facilitate the provision of sab
iects for medical schools: bill 10 increase the
SALARY OF District and Circuit Judges 10 500
In the House the discussion was continued on the
Ansmosa Peutentary bill aud. without reaching
q final vote. the House adjourned.