Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-03
LEGISLATIVE.

counties he permitted 10 yoie sao 70 tafiso11rs
ing for the passage o. law 70 reaaes g .seana
rssdIne--to resume land. granted 70 the Mcolego,
sioux City Railroad; 10 eies ate The standard %
the medical pro esslon ana ao.s.s s1 o. IN h.net
| u eseGitgr,; 10 destroy noxioas Nssas an aleh
~ays: to repeal the law taxing jurors Ices a. eosr
| "a t.rohfbif County Trrasurers from Decohi.h-
.nrrfies The Sofnf resolution for the abolition
OF STAMPS bank checks nnd 10 amend 'he 800
l lsws in respect 20 newspaper Nsf coneutFeu ~
-. Adjourned.
HorsE.-The Judiciary Committee re-
ported adversely on the bin providing that three
| fourrhs Of Jury may retura ayerdlct. .Ibs "ays
andaesn. Committee reported IN favor 2, REIN Dofs'
iug Bremen County fof the robbery OF u SAFE
bill was ordered engrosseo n1ihe ices % VIZ
| ness al 81 Is per day. Bills were passed 70
second reading-to amend the Liquor iss. ~ 80 -.
unire fwo-thIrdr vote 10 relocate comfy seat.
| 10 resume All lands granted TO the AessFssof
Sioux City Railroad Company; pToyidng that lam
lies children Of lows soldier hsi @ ps AN =
10 keep Lists Of comfy. city township aian SENIOR
officer: 10 prohibit hiiehing horses 70 shade OF
ornamental tress IN 'hs .n,,n,e and aporopri.
stnS s1o0po tLereior;. providing that Dep
uty sberirs may aid in drawing JUROR;
reaujring all able-bodied men TO work on
fhe road. one day irrespective OF age: providing
that the printing oftne tax lists shall pc let 70 me
| lowest bidder; 10 prohibit railroad fckrt-scsipen
and pgnlsh the same. TO increase the appropriation
| Tor bridges BIS Counties according 10 popuiafon;
~ so.hn,izs tb1 state Auditor 10 settle revenue
accounts with counties; 10 establish Slate boaIa
| OF Educational Examiners: 70 denne The lawful
4 fence OF rails boards or wire. .AdiourDsd
SExaTE-On the 22d, committees were
appointed to visit the State institutions the Pen-
/ tent ary the Orphans Home, and the Deaf and
| Dumb Asylum 10 return on or before the 25th
instant. the Insane Hospital. the Reform schools
| The Firh- Matching House, aud the State Untver-
| eity between the 2Gth and 3ist instant. and the
/ College for the Blind between the let and the 30
of Fenruary. The Yuskers submitted protest
rgain-t the passage OF law restoring capital pun
| ishment. Bills were passed to second rend-
ing-fo allow ciies and towns TO vote aid to rail-
roads On the petition OF one third OF me voters;
convicts and TO establish a reform school there: 10
| punt the sale OF liauor without the prescription
doctor y nps % Igm o. School.
Of three dollars per day TO compel owners OF lano
along public highways to set out At least ono shade
tree FOR each acre for ten years: to provide su-
nerior Courts in cities OF more than 5000 populn.
| ton :. The judiciary Committee was directed 10
| report bill to tn money loaned by insurance
| companies The Railroad Committee was in
.tructed 10 report hill on the Railroad Tarn law
| - The Committee on State Board Of Charities re-
| ported back their bill with sundry amendments
| The bill relating 10 Jurisdiction OF Justices OF
| the Pe.ce was filed A resolution was presented
TO amend Art. / Sec. Of the Consultation. Ad.
journed.
HousE.-The Committee on Constitu-
tionai Amendments reported adversely ON the
proposition to make Senators elective by the peo-
pie. An appropriation was reported for the Ana.
mosa Peniteniiary Bills were passed 70 second
reading providing that no person shall be eligible
to the Office OF County Superintendent OF Schools
who has not nrstclass certificate, or has actually
\ been teacher within the three years next pre-.
| ecding the electioH 10 regulate the reports oi
/ insurance companies to the State Auditor; 10 tax
loan and building associations. by assessing shares
Of stock; to provide for the satisfaction OF Liens on
| real estate the property Of debtors hrst to
he exhausted. then. next, the realty aHenafed
| in inverse order OF alienation: TO exempt mort
gagged property from taxation to ths amount n OF me
tors for license TO sell Hqnor, TO compel the AT
| tendance Of witnesses in criminal cases before
Justice Of the Peace. without fees: TO authorize
| cities to levy special tax for sewerage OF not
| more than two mills on the dollar: TO compel
| School District Treasures TO make financial re
| ports on the first Monday In September; TO define
4 lawful fence; to provide that any person point
ing pistol deEdly weapon At another shall on
| conviction be nned not exceeding $lOo; TO allow
the construction Of cattle ways across public high.
ways; 10 allow eities and towns to settle and ad-
just their liabilities by renewing their securities
| and bonds Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the cath, several petit
| tion, were presented TO tax church property ano
establish Homeopathic Chair in the Medical Col.
Iepe Bills were introduced 10 proSid. for Board
| Of State Charities and give cities an extra member
| OF the Board OF Supervisors, Bills were INTRO,
duced In the House 10 establish State Boaro
| OF Health: TO transfer the funds derived from
| tie ssle OF Agricultural College lands 70 the
yenetal revenue fund; for an appropriation &c
! defray the expen ses Of the Reform School inyest
/ CATION. A joint resolution was adopted requiring
| each House on the 25th 10 proceed 10 an election
/ for United States Senator, Il being decided tha,
/ the former election invalid because not held
Ia conformity with the acts OF Congress which re-
| euire such election to be held ON the second
Tuesday after the organization OF the Legislature
| A JOINT resolution was adopted in the
Senate asking Congress to provide for the speedy
| improvement 81 the upper rapids Of the Missis.
| sippi River Bills were passed 10 second read.
/ ine-adding civil government sud drawing to the
| branches taught In the public schools; providing
for jury In the probate Of wills; to establish
State Board OF Health The House resolution for
| q second election for United States Senator was
adopted after considerable debate Adjourned.
bills were passed TO second reading in the House
Defining the duties of sheriffs and other officers
| IN executing the death penslty; providing that
the execution sba take place between sunrise
and sunset, within the walls OF the jail two
l physicians and twelve citizens 10 be witnesses
| Of the executions: q bin TO fix the compen.
| saion Of County supcrintcndsnts according
70 the population OF The county, but not to
| requiring guardians to make an annual re.
port 10 the Probate Court; In relation to
criminal prosecutions, TO reduce the expenses
thereof; making the real and personal property Of
sellers OF liquor, aud owners ~ property where
| sold, liable for the penalty OF violation Of the
law The Senate Joint resolution in relation TO
the Improvement OF the upper rapids OF the Mis-.
sissippl was adopted. Both houses. In joint con-
yention, reelected Gov. kirkwood ~ United states
| Senator.
| OK the Goth, in the Senate, a Joint reso.
| luton was read and referred asking Congress to
have the law for the election OF United States Sen
| stors made more explicit. Sundry bills were
| passed to second reading. The woman-suffrage
| amendment was taken up read and referred. The
/ bill To arrest aud pansh three monte swim
dicrs was passed. with several amendments. TO a
1 third reading. Pending discussion the Senate went
into join, cony euon In the House the commit
4 ties reported in favor VI an increase Of supreme
/ Judges. sundry bills were passed to a second
| reading. The bill empowering Commissioners
| appointed by the Governor 10 administer oaths
| etc. passed The bill TO fix the compensation of
( the Clerk and Treasurer Of school Boards was
/ taken up third reading. pending which both
houses went into Joint convention TO canvass the
vote for United States senator. after which both
houses adjourned.
| -" Have you mailed that letter gave
| you yesterday morning. my dear ~ said
Mrs. foungbusband, last evening, as
she handed her mate his cup OF tea.
| Well, no." said Mr. Younghusband.
:" cant say that have mailed il vet, but
I've made all the preliminary arrange.
inents." He was made 10 surrender up
The letter forthwith, and five minutes later
| Bridget completed the arrangements,
by dropping it into the post.box ON the
corner.