The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-03-07
THE LEGISLATURES.

SENATE.-On the 25th the attendance
was small and no business of general interest
was transacted.
HOUsE.-Bills were introduced-to
amend the code in relation to county printing;
to prescribe delinquent-tax books; to regulate
the fees of attorneys in notes and other written
contracts, to provide for the removal of incura-
BILE and harmless patients from hospitlls for the
insane, and to provide for their support; to legal
and Territories; to protect the holders of ware
| house receipts or vouchers for grain, beef,
etc.; to define the rights Of warehouse
Boards. of Supervisors to construct and
maintain watering places or the. public
highways; to define the duties of Boards of
! Supervisors IN the purchase of blank books and
Stationery; to suppress intemperance by police
regulation subject to vote of the people in the
several counties. The bill to re-enact the death
penalty was made the special order for the 9th.
The bill to require the original articles of the in
corporation of corporations for pecuniary profit
to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State,
was passed. The bill for the better protection of
persons travelling on railway, by providing for
the arrest by conductors or train employees of
persons indulging in Iiotous conduct on railway
trains, was passed without opposition, was also
the bill relating to the duties of the Board of
Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane at Mount
Pleasant
SENATE.-On the 26th, the bill grant
ing the old McGregor land grant to the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railroad passed without
opposition. A few local bills were passed. The
cussion of the proposed Constitutional amend
ment abolshing grand juries. The Senate ad-
journed before reaching vote.
HoUsE.-The House also voted to be-
stow the McGregor land grant upon the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The resolution
declaring against Railroad Commissioners and
any material change in the present tariff 9f
roads by a vote of 81 to Al. The remainder Of
the session was devoted to the consideration of
the bill abolishing Circuit and establishing Coun-
ty Courts. motion to strike out the enacting
clause was lost-41 to 50. The House adjourned
before reaching O vote.
SENATE.-On the 9th. bills were in
troduced relating to bridges on or hear COUNTY
lines; relating to the safety of bridges on pub
lie roads; authorizing County Boards of Super
visors to establish watering places along the pub
!ic highways. resolution to buy $50 copies of
n to Z. The special order, the bill to restore
the death penalty, was taken up and discussed.
A motion to strike out the enacting clause was
lost-18 to "a.
HoUsE.-The bill to abolish Circuits and
establish County Courts was defeated-43 to 40.
The joint resolution for sine die adjournment on
the 2lst of March was adopted. The Committee
on Railroads introduced substitute for all Rail-
road Tariff bills before them. The substitute re-
peals the present Railroad Tariff law so far as it
relates to freights, and creates a Board of three
Railroad Commissioners to hear complaints,
make reports. etc: the pay of the Commissioners
being fixed at 5000 per annum. with Secre-
tary at $1,20, the same to be paid from the tax
levied on railroads.
SENATE. the 2Sth ult., the bill
for the payment of the expenses Of the visiting
committee to the various State institutions was
passed The remainder Of the session was de-
~f<xJf tho
toration of capital punishment. No vote was
reached.
HOUSE. Bills passed to. prevent the
spread of contagious diseases in public schools;
prohibiting State and city officers from being
interested in contracts with the State or city. A
number of bills were lost. A lengthy discussion
the code relating to bastardy. The bill was final
ly tabled.
SENATE. the 1st, after discus
sion, continuing through the greater part of the
day. tho Senate finally reached q vote ON the bill
restoring the death penalty, and the bill passed
BY yeas, %; nays, II. A motion to reconsider was
HOUSE. The special order was the
confederation of amendments to the State Con-
as follows: Authorizing the General Assembly TO
aboliah grand juries; to redistrict the State into
judicial districts and circuits; to reduce tie
courts; to authorize the finding of verdict by
ate the Office Of County Prosecuting Attorney.
SENATE.-On the 3D. bills passed
comforting additional powers on cities; making
State depository At DesMoines; legalixing the
sale Of lands in Ahmakee County; allowing
toWnahips 70 issue first mortgage bonds in aid Of
railroads; leRalizing the incorporation of the
Town Of Stewart. Several bills were ordered en-
crossed and number lost.
House. Bills passed changing the
law regarding fences; leaalizing the incorpora-
more bills were ordered encrossed and number
loat committee was appointed to examine
the building uwned by Scott, near Pennington.
Van Buren County. and report as to its adaptl.-
ton for Girls, Reform school.
England talks Of making Stanley q
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