The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-03
LEGISLATIVE.

A JOINT resolution was adopted in the
Benate asking Congress to provide for the speedy
Improvement Of the upper rapids of the Missis-
sfPpi River. Bills passed to second read
ing-adding civil government and drawing to the
branches taught in the public schools: providing
for july in the probate OF wills; to establish q
State Board of Health. The House resolution for
a second election for United States Senator was
adopted after considerable debate. Adj djourned
Bills were passed to second reading in the House
Defining the duties OF Sherifs and other officers
in executing the death penalty; providing that
the execution shall take place between sunrise
physicians and twelve citizens be witnesses
of the execution; a bill 10 fix the compen-
sation OF County Supcrintendents according
to the population of the eoumty bnt mot to
port to the Probate Court; In relation to
criminal prosecutions, TO reduce the expenses
thereof; making the real and personal property OF
sellers OF liquor. and owners Of property where
sold, liable for the penalty of violation of the
law The Senate joint resolution in relation to
sissippi was adopted. Both houses. in joint con-
Yeution, reelected Coz. kirkwood United states
Senator.
On the Goth, in the Senate, Joint res =
luton was read and referred asking Congress to
have the law for the election of United States Sen.
ators made more explicit, Sundry bills were
passed to second readng. The woman suffrage
bill to arrest and punish three monte swim
dlers was passed, with several amendments, TO
third reading. Pending discussion the Senate went
into joint convention In the House, the commit
tee reported in favor Of an increase Of Supreme
judges. snndry bills were passed to a second
reading. The bill empowering Commissioners
appointed by the Governor to administer oaths,
cic passed, The bill to fx the compensation OF
the Clerk and Treasurer Of School Boards
taken up on third reading, pending which both
houses went into joint convention 10 canvass the
tn for InitpN States Senator after which both
houses adjourned
In the Senate, on the 9th, the resolu-
tons OF the Catholics OF Scott County, protesting
against the proposed constitutional amendment in
relation to sectaliau grants. were presented. A
substitute TO the Three Curd Monte bill was of
fered and referred. sundry bills were ordered to
second reading, The House bill empower
ing Commissioner: appointed by the Governor
to administer o&ths and take testimony was
pissed. The bill increasing the number Of Sn
preme Judges was taken up on the 0, der of final
passage, pending the d dscussion Of which the Sen
ate adj Journed. In the House the bill fixing the
compensation OF school officers was passed to the
order Of second reading. large number Of bills
were advanced to the order Of third reading The
bill providing for the election of Township
Assessors outside of cities when the cities
also the bill to repeal Sec. $50 Of the Code. The
Scott County Catholic resolutions opposing the
proposed amendment to tile Constitution in reIa-
ton to the School Fund were presented and tabled,
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IN the Senate, on the 18th, little progress
,pos r,,de in Iep;slstinn Sayprol House measures
were referred and several bills advanced = step
toward passage In the House a large number
of ILLS were passed to a second reading. The
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In the Senate, on the 29th ult., bills