Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-01-26

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By Mr.. Shaw. for an additional ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for the compile
ting Of the Anamosa penitentiary.
By Mr.. Lynch. an act 10 punish
three-card monte men. f
BY Mr.. Elliott, an act furnishing the
|pcrpetrator of rape by strangiing
him by the neck. siI.f
Tho two Houses will meet in Joint
convention at IL o'clock Tomorrow
to complete the formality aud then
kirkwood will be completely elected
to the United States Senate, for u
term of six years, beginning with the
4th OF March 1877. Cal. |
DEs MONIES, Jan. 10Th.
The caucus last evening choose TO the
Republican nominees for State Print
Ecr, State Binder and Warden of the
State Penitcntiary was characterized
by the best of feeling, indeed the dis
position 10 settle these contests in an
Eamicable manner has been very man.
1ifest in all the Republican caucuses.--
III required only forty minutes to Sc
lect these candidates. although the
contest over the Wardenship Of the
State Pcnitentiary was very excit-
ing.
The choice for State Printer will be
highly satisfactory. for MFR Ciarkson.
the successful candidate. has shown
abundant qualifications to fulfill The
duties ofthe Office and is perhaps bet-
ter prepared to do this business than
any other gentleman in the State
This disposition to continue in office
those who have proven themselves
capable is a truly cOnmendablc act.
Mr. Perkins was conplimented by
unanimous vote for State Binder, a
compliment very fitly bestowed.
Mr.. Craig, the present Warden of
the Fl. Madison Penitentiary, receiv-
ed the honor of II third term. The
vote on this was close. standing
Craig, 81; Mcmillan, t:,5: Shearer. 10:
Furguson. s.
This AFTERNOONS the two Houses con-
vencd in joint convention to elect the
State Printer, State Binder and War
den. The Democrats not having any
candidates voted for the Republican
nominees except four which were cast
for Jonathan Jones, Cd Marion coun-
ty, for Warden Of State Pcnitentia-
ry. @$s
There is an evident intention on the
part of the members of the General
Assembly TO stop swindling on rail-
road trains by thrcc-card monte men.
Three bills have been introduced in
the House and two in the Senate to
punish these fellows. and there need
not be very much fear but that such q
law will be passsd which will make il
go lively for these fellows that they
will seek another State than Iowa to
ply their queer game. G
Senator Hartshorn presented a pc
tition asking for an appropriation to
indemnify certain residents OF the
Des Moines river lands for the loss
OF property growing out OF the grant
to the Dcs Moines Valley Railroad.
The petition was referred 10 The Com
mittcc OH Appropriations.
Fl Several bills were introduced To
amend the Code iii relation to cattle
guards, fences and crossings along ihc
line OF railroads. sj.J zen
Senator Willet introduced a hill
rendering Railroad companies abso-
lutcly liable for damages ii they do
not furnish their ears with such COUP
lings as to render il unnecessary for
employees 10 pass between the ears in
order to couple them. ii
/ Senator Rumplc introduced hin
to restrain yakrancy and begging.
Senator L-arrabee introduced a bill
to extend the time named in the act
OF granting lands to the MoGregor
~ Sioux City Railroad. The bill
provides that the Company shall
come into possession Of these lands il
the Road Is completed briDecember
Senator 1fcC Cold introduced bill
in relation to the Ia nation Of church
property. Thobili cxcmps only snch
property "a is actually used for re-
hgi0lls purposes, aud for the use of
which no peculiary profit is derived.
Senator Harishorn introduced a
resolution agreeing to the resolution
passed. by the 18th General Assembly
in regard to striking the words s.f'rcc
white from Section 4, article ., of
the State Constitution. The amend
ment Is in relation to female suffrage.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments. " fsa Il .tast
'5@F i HoEsE. @
The, following additional standing
committees were appointed.
On Private OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of Benton, Case. Crawford of Du-
huqae, Scott, BENTON, Menizcl aud
4 DeWeese,
~ Centennial Celebration - Sewers.
4 Clark Of Johnson, Crawford OF Scott,
i Campbell. Horton, Stone. Hobbs and
Bolter. ~. -.
j Several petitions were offered, ask
4 Ing for the establishment of lIomeo-
i pathic medicial Instruction in the
State University. 81
A Bills were introduced to authorize
Township Trustees to regulate the
sale Of intoxicating liquors not for
hidden by Statute to establish u Blu
reau Of Agriculture to regulate
compensation of County Treasnrers
to increase the number Of Judges OF
the Supreme Court from four to five,
land for an appropriation to improve
| the State militia organization.
Il Tho two Ifonses met In joint con
lvention aud formally declared Sam.
uel ]. Kirkwood their choice for Y
| s. Senator. Cal. /.