Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-17
LEGISLATIVE.


s.,s.9-psovidins that Supervisors shall reside in
he district when elected and that citiee nisy
cleo, member Of ,he Beard when their pspula
Ian 10 ncEr than third OF that u the county.
BIS we're p@ssed 10 second reading providing
ses throwing inclcs~c lsads open 10 the Fuohe: 70
F.ss1ire counties 10 refund taxes; in aid OF the
Ysrr Mscssoa PeaisentiAry: making sn aprropria-
fioa for the Mount Pleasant Ineane Hospital pro-
yidiag for the recording Of ali stats snA District
ofseerr In the House Kate Harrington was
tnyiis1 10 deliver Centennial poem. ON
TIE sfh SnndTy bill. were pasted 10 a
secoud resding--fo appropriate tsoO0 for tine
=. ..igm M Plssssnt rLss ihs pur
eha.er ~ tax sale OF aaT university or school
lsuds sisi secaite only the title Of the original
purchaser; 10 punish srsguat with stteins. 70 com
init rape. providing that appeals from The efuah-
xz,ion of rhsll be 10 as Supervisors
Instead ~ the Circuit Court; providing that sur
plu. lands ID the hsnds Of School District fress-
ufers NAV be loaned o. deposited with national
BANKS. The discussion was resumed on the Ana
mosa PenitentiaTy bin, pending which the House
sdsoarned.
In the Senate, on the Attn, q JOINT reso-
linton In favor Of ship canal from Lake Michigan
20 the Mississippi River was seopted. Bills were
passed 10 the second reading providing for me
ehznies' Liens; making an appropriations for the
state Refosan School: that the purchaser OF uni
yrrsity OF school lands at a tax sale shall acquire
no greater rite than fhc original purchaser bad;
providing that hedge may Be legal division
iebce; providing bounty for killing hawks,
crows aud owls: 10 establish central station
for meteorological observations, with @. Helm
richs Is director. An amendment to the eonstitu-
ZION prohibiting the granting OF pardons In cases
supervisors liable for all damage. arising from
uDsafe bridges after they shall have been notified
of their insecurity, were passed. The bill for the
I'D on IL. third reading pending which the Senate
adjourned 10 Tuesday In the House. tie Ana
mosa Penitentiary bin was taken up on motion
10 striks out the enacting clause. which motion
was lost after debate. by 20 ayes 50 nays. The
discussion was continued during the day, and the
bill was finally passed. with provisions 10 reor-
ganize the management by sbolirhing the com
inIssioners the Warden 10 manage II In connection
with the Executive Council.
On the 9Th the Senate was not In session
In the House, a large number Of bills were
passed 10 a second reading Bills were passed
70 pay the cost of the Reform School investigation;
10 prohibit Road Supervisors from cutting down
trees Ia highways timber from ineloscd lands
without the consent OF the owners, for road pur-
poser., Several privats and local biilz wers also
passed.
THERE was no session OF the Senate on
the morning OF the nth. In the House. bills
were passed TO their second reading providing for
the election OF City Treasurer and Marshal by the
people: providing that Supervisors shall select two
newspapers In which TO print the proceedings oil
The board; 70 apgropriate sl2oD annually to the
Of jurors that they shall be qualified electors. of
good judgment. can read and write. of temperate
habits ,oreign- born, shall understand the En-
gsh language TO repeal the law for index and trans
Ter books: TO repeal the statute requiring mn APP
Precipitation OF city councils 10 be made by ordi-
nance; In relation 10 county seats; TO provide coin
peBsgtion for auditors in counties OF less than
900 population The bin 10 authorize citiep and
towns 20 settle and adjust and renew their indebt-
edness evidenced by bonds or notes, and TO pro-
vide foE the payment OF the same. passed; also.
hat hall he
city town lots until an abstract OF the title Is
Dled with the Recorder and the clerk OF the county
and Federal courts, and certificate that the same
Il free from all ineumbrance. The bill providing
for the appointment OF city officers by Mayors,
with consent OF councils, was passed.
liz the Senate, on the Sth, large num-
Der Of bills were introduced. A join, resolution
was adopted, asking Congress to modify the home.
stead laws go that homestsaders need not appear
personally al the United States land offices TO
prove their claims. The House amendments 10
the bill giving supervisors the right Of appropri
ating $4,000 10 rebuild buildings destroyed by
Gre, were concurred IN. The afternoon was de
voted 10 the discussion OF O bill TO establish
the State Board 81 Charities The House killed
several bills and had long discussion over
the Senate bin increasing the compensation Of
County Treaeurers. After amendment, its further
consideration postponed until the iltb. The
afternoon was devoted % tho discussion OF the
proposed amendment 10 the Constitution allowing
females 10 vote. The further consideration OF the
question was postponed until the 18th. and the
opinion OF the Attorney General asked as to the
legality OF certain former legislation.
In the Senate, on the 9th, several bills
were passed TO their second reading. The bill
creating State Board Of Charities was passed
The bill providing for the appointment OF the
Warden Of the Penitentinry by the Governor was
lost. was also the bill compelling railroad COM
panics 10 adopt automatic ear.couplings In the
House q large number Of biils passed to their
second reading The bill TO render criminals
statements competent evidence in their own be-
half, under the same rule NJ In civil eases, was
taken up ON its third reading. pending the discus
sion OF which the House adjourned
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The winter of 1776-f00 years ago
was almost as remarkable AS the present
one has been for its mildness. All the
haybors on the Atlantic coast were gener-
ally free from ice some Of the rivers were
SO far open rs to permit communication
between the different American camps. Ii
IL said that Gen. Washington had formed
q plan for the surprise of the British
forces In Boston, and was prevented from
carrying 1t ont by the absence Of the Ice in
the harbor, which he had unconsciously
assumed az material part of his calcu.
lations. la regard To the present mild
winter curious statement, which we be-
lieve will be borne out on examination
il, that the sailors and the weather wise
people generally predicted that the season
would be unusually mild. Before the
close OF navigation the marine reporter of
the Tribune recorded some predictions of
this kind. Ii was said then that the
muskrats and beavers had made their
winter arrangements on an extremely
modest scale. Scientific people might
find II worth their while 10 institute some
inquiries on this score before the oppor-
tunlty is,past. CAteago Tribune.
The Khedivc OF Egypt seems 10 pos
sess that single grade of intelligence
which Is usually described by saying that
It's possessor knows whom to Kick. y
Tho khedive didn't like the showing
made by Mr.. Cave. the expert who was in.
vited TO examine the financial condition
OF Egypt, but as Mr. Cave was an En-.
glishman he didn't deem IL exactly pru-
dent 10 kick hin out ta proprid persona
Nubar Pasha, however, who recommend
ed Mr.. Cave, could be kicked out without
any fear OF consequences and he was.
"A bachelor, returning from ball in
crowded coach, declared that he had not
the slightest objection TO rings ON his
fingers buthe had the most uncquivocal
aversion To - bellies on his toes -