Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-03-06
SENATE.
DIES MONIES. March. 9 1878.

Dies MONIES, March. 2, 1878.
In the Senate this morning a very
laI ge number Of bills were disposed
of by indefinite postponement and
laying on the table, thus transacting
q great amount of business and dis
posing Of it effectually.
A number of bills were also referr-
ed back and still greater number
were passed on file because of the alb
sence of Senators who introduced
them or were interested in their pas
sage.
The most important bill that passed
to-day was that author izing the es-
Enlistment of depository or depos-
itories in the city of Des Moines, for
the collection OF drafts. cheeks, and
certificates of deposit received by the
Treasurer of State on account OF
State dues. The provisions of the
bill are such that neither the Treasu-
rer of State nor his bondsmen nor
the county treasurers or their bonds
men can deal in them. 1t is calcu-
lated to fill want which has been
felt in the collection and disburse-
ment of moneys collected from county
treasurars.
Under the law passed by the Six.
teenth General Assembly providing
for the voting of taxes in aid of rail-
roads, it was stipulated that the roads
SO receiving this tax might issue their
capital stock in return therefor. As
capital stock in new railroads is not
generally considered very valuable
L hn hi hot - -
morning provides that they may issue
their first mortgage bonds for the
taxes voted or aid given. The bill il
a wise one and will undoubtedly PAST
the House and become q law.
The Senate adjourned until 8 &c
Monday morning.
HOUSE.
The House looked rather lonesome
this morning when the gavel fell
There was not much about the gener.
al appearance of the members to lend
inspiration to any one. Besides this
there was deserted look about the
premises. The seats were vacant here
and there, the gallery was deserted
and lonely, ahd the handsome news.
paper reporters were lazily lounging
near the not air furnaces swapping
lies with each other. and throwing
paper wads at the messenger boys
But the regular work went on apace
and a good deal of bushes was dis.
posed of.
The first thing done was to dispose
of the amendments to the constitution
by making them the special order fol
uovf Friday a. IN M
Some petitions were presented and
q number ofunimportant bills intro
duced by committees.
The Speaker presented the report
OF the expenses of the State Institu.
tons for 1877, handed him by the
Auditor of State.
A communication was read from
Mr.. o. II. P. Scott, offering for sale
to the State, property and buildings
in Van Buren, county, on Des MOinei
river, for the use Of the Girls Reform
School. The communication was re.
ferred to a committee of three
Messrs. Stone, Carson and Fast.
l. H. f. So, relating to petition fences
and their quality of construction wal
passed, and afterwards reconsidere6
and referred to the committee on ag
ricnlture.
The bill legalizing the incorpora
ton of the town Of Scion, johnson
county, was passed.
The bill authorizing Sioux county
to have q correct index of records
made in Woodbury. county, transfer
ed to Sioux county, was passed.
"A large number Of bills were los
on second reading.
| Adjourned at noon until 9 80, Mon
day morning.