The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-28
THE LEGIsLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURE.
| SENATE.-On the 18th. resolution
that no bills be introduced, unless from commit
tees. after Feb %, was adopted. The reports of
the Visiting Committees to the Fort Madison
Penitentiary and the State Normal School were
submitted 6undry bills were referred and one
amend the code relating to the change Of town
snip lines; to define the right of creditors undec
chattsi m9rtgaecs of stock in trade; relating to
recording bills of sale and mortgages.
HoUsE.-A bill passed providing for
the election of certain officers in Cities now ap-
pointed by the Mayors thereof. Bills were intro
duced-to secure the payment of road and poll
tax from all voters under forty-fve years of age;
fees Of Sheriffs for conveying convicts to the
State Penitentiary; to authorize Boards Of SD
sas Of sssnR quons a. ece. aS
BY Deputy Clerks Of the Courts and
to regulate the % sale Of W intoxicating c AG iqnor;
by persons having permits. resolution was
adopted inquiring into the expediency Of remov-
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Council Bluffs
A large number of bills were lost or indefinitely
postponed. Bills passed-relative to dividing
change of venue where it is sought to bind per-
sons to keep the peace; to make County Superin-
tendents arbitrators in disputes as to the place
WhCIc bf1hIl AILeQu BcnOOls amending bQe
law relative to depositions; relating to appeals
from Justices.
SENATE.-On the 10th, bills passed
providing that incorporate towns may appoint
Deputy Marshals and policemen; requiring
Boards Of Supervisors to make a settlement with
County Treasurers at the regular meetings in
January and from and at such other times as
they may determine: providing for the reduction
Of the number of Aldermen in cities of the first
class.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced-to
compel railroads to fence their right of way in
certain cases. to protect the public health; to re-
qui5e boards OF Supervisors to apportion the
bridge tax; to amend the code relating to the
punishment of intoxicated persons; to protect
the rights of owners of warehouse receipts; to
amend the code in relation TO actions against
counties; a resolution was adopted that on and
after Feb. n no bills be introduced except from
committees OF by unanimous consent. Bills
passed.relating to exemptions. for planting and
cgtivating forest trees; reducing jurors fees to
$l5O per day-yeas, %; nays, 50.
SENATE.-On the goth, the Senate
passed, without amendment, the House bill to
allow the City Council of Burlington to elect a
Marshal, Solicitor, Physician and Building Com
missioner; Consideration of the proposed Com
stitutional Amendment was postponed to Tues
day next. The bill relative to the number of
The bill to repeal the law for exemption for
planting forest trees was lost.
HoUsE.-A resolution for adjourn
ent sine die on March IA was voted down. The
vote on the bill reducing jurors fees to a so
reconsidered. A number of bills were introduced,
among them one to resume possession of lands
granted to the st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad,
bina Company. The bill to give all city officers
n fixed salary fees to be paid into the treasury,
was discussed and recommittd ID. The bill to al
low of the payment of taxes in semi-a1nual in
tallmentS dIscn SSp1 "A unTubnr of amend
ments offered, all be ng referred back to the com
mittee. The bill reducing the pay. of members,
clerks and employees of the Assembly was tabled.
SENATE. On the 21st, bill was in
troduced appropriating $4,000 for leasing build
ings for, and the support of the Girls Reform
School. at Salem. A joint resolution for com.
mittee to investigate the management of the Fort
Madison Penitentiary was adopted; also resolu-
ton relative to the adjustment of certain claims
Of Iowa against the United States Bills passed.
around Agricultural Fairgrounds: prohibiting
officers of State institutions from being interested
in furnishing supplies: etc. number of bills
were killed by indefinite postponement and
HOUSE. After preliminary business
the special order-bill amendatory of the Liquor
law-was taken up. A motion to postpone con-
sideration for two weeks WIS lost by tie vote.
The House then took mp the bill to amend the
code SO as to read Sec. 1856 Whenever the words
Intoxicating liquors occur in this chapter the
same shall be construed to mean alcohol and all
spirituous liquors, including ale, wine and beer"
hibit the sale Of beer and vine by the glass or to be
drank on the premises. After further talk the sub
stitute and bill went back to the committee. In
sellers I bonds liable I for ali % fines and esmaees for
which judgments are rendered, and hold build- |
ings. ETC., liable for the same. passe The bill
% the sale OF ps beer wS
also on election day within two miles OF any |
polls, was also passed. The bill allowing conn- |
es to vote for or against the sale of Intoxicating
optiOn-was lost-yeas, As; nays,49 |
SENATE.-On the 22d, bills passed
relative to the election of certain officers of Ger
tain cities of the first class; comforting power on
certain cities acting under special charters to tax
dogs; joint resolution to amend the Constitu- |
hon by striking the word white from Sec, 4, |
Art. 8; joint resolution instructing Senators, |
stc, to vote against the bill in Congress limiting
the number of stock to be transported In railroad
Ears other than those called patent cars.
HousE.-Bills passed-legalizing or
iers for special terms of court Mt Burlington and
elsewhere. After discussion, the House voted |
1Own all resolutions fixing a day of final ad-
ournment. Joint resolutions were adopted apr
State against the United States. and committee
o investigate the financial and other affairs of |
he Foit Madison Pebitentiary during the four
vears Of the administration of Warden Craig.
SENATE.-On the oath, a bill was
ntroduced-authorizing trials on copies of in
iictments where originals have been lost. Bills
to liens on real estate by United
5ta tes judyment;; relating to depositiOns; to di-
'ide counties into supervisors Districts.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced
viding for new trials of criminal cases on the
round of wly-dscovered evidence; to amend
he laws relating to the assessment of real estate;
o amend the code in relation to the compensation
# Township Clerks; to provide for the cruss-sx-
animation of persons L'aking afidavits for con-
to amend the laws relating to appeals
rom City or Township boards Of Equalization;
o establish State Board of Health; to prohibit
rand Jurors from serving two years in success
ion. The bill exempting persons sixty-hvc
'ears of age from tax was lost. The bill to vest
title in heirs of deceased patentees was passed.
{ provides that where patentees die before the
ested in the heirs of assigns of patentees. The
ote on the Local Option billwas reconsidere ,and