, 1876-01-24
STATE AFFAIRS.
IOWA.,


sAICRpAr'H PROCEEDINGS IN TIE LEGISLATURE.
DEs MONIES, Ia., Jan. 22-1n the House. the
Committee Oh constitutional Amendments re-
ported adversely to tho resolution asking Con-
grcs' TO provide for United states Senators by a
vote Of tho peoplo. The Committee on tho
fentent!arieA reported IN favor Of continuance
OF Ito Torf A. tho Annmos1 pGnitonuA1y knd
an appropriation thesefor.
bills "oro passed to a bocond reading provid-
ing that no porhon stla 10 eligible to tho otlico
Of County superintendent Of Schools who has
not arnt-class certificate, or has actually boou
q teacher within tho three years next preceding
tho election; also, to regnlAte tho toports OF
insurance companies 10 tho Ssata Auditor also,
70 tax loan and building associations, by
Asscss'ng shares Of Btock; also, " pro-
vide tor tho Satisfaction Of liens on
real estate. tho property Of debtors first to
be e1hau1ted; then, merit, tho realty allcnsted
In invcrso order Of alienation; also. to exempt
tnoftGagod property from taxation tot tho amount
giyned by loo electors fos l.censo to sell liquor;
ALSO. to compel tho attendance Of Witnesses In
criminal cases boforc Justice Of the Peace,
without fees; also. 10 authorize cities 10 levy q
epocis! ta1 for seuerago Of not more than mills
TEeaEurefB to mako financial reports on the first
Monday in September also, to define lawful
fonco; also, to provide that any pcraon pointing
pistol or deadly weapon at another shall, ou
allow Township Clerks 10 administer oatha; also,
to authorize tic construction OF cattlo-ways
scroes public highwa,h; also. to allow cities and
towns to eestso and adjust their iab!litioa by 10
neWinR thoir securities AnG4 honda.
beveral private bills wc16 assed.
The buU0 QuakGIs Ut lows preasnrcd pro-
tesl against restoring carital punishment.
The Houso &djou1ncdto Monday.
Il, the senate, committees were appointed to
visit tue sae institutions, tho ponitentihry, tho
Orphans Home, md tho Deaf mad Dumb Asy-
tu11. to return OF or before tho 25lh inBtnnt
tho lnsanc Hospital. tie kofortn Schools, tho
between tho 2Ith and 31at Instant. and tho Col
lego for tho blind, botvoeu tho 1st aud tho 81
Of February.
Tho ouskcrs presented a protest .gsinas
Billn were passed to thcir eccond roading TO
allow cities and towns to vote Md to railroads
on the petition IT one-third OF tue voters; also,
relative to tho labor Of the Anamoaa PenitrnttAfy
.1ao. to punish tl.e sal. OF liquor
By q line Of from s5o to scoo; also, to
0x tho ealary Of County superintendent OF
Schools At 80 per dsy also. to compel ogners
one shade tree foy each acre for ten years !;
also, to provide Superior Courts in citioa OF
moro tban 1000 population.
The Judiciary Committed was authorized 10
| report bill 70 tAx money loaucd by iusuranro
| companies. Tho Railroad Committee waH in-
strucled to look into tho Justice Of the Railroad
Tariff Law. and to report a bll.
Tic Special Committee on tho Stato Board o!
Charitios reported back thetr bill with eeYerna
amendments.
Tbs bill rnlasfye 10 the Jurisdiction Of Justices
OF tho peace was placed On file.
resolution WAS presented to amend Art. 1,
SEQ. 2 Of tho Constitution. 80 that all oGonaes
less than felony, where tue ilue ID less than &13
shall bo tried sumnlnrily bofoEo JuBtice Of tia
Peaco or othcr court Of lko jurisdiction, eaTlng
to Tue defendant tha right Of appeal.
At l:13 the Senhto adjourned to Monday At
$50 In tho afteluoUu.