relief of those who have registered their dogs, by providing that the amount paid for that purpose, shall be received in payment for School tax, have had the same under consideration, and find that a bill similar to the one referred to in the resolution, is now pending in the Senate, and for this reason deem it unnecessary to present such a Bill to the House. MARTIN, Chairman Special Com. The following message was received from the Governor, by his Private Secretary, Mr. Shepard : EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TOWA, Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : The burthens of the war now being waged by our people for the preservation of our Government, bear heavily on us, and should be borne as equally as possible. These burthens are of two kinds: First, that of military duty in the field; and second, that of taxation at home. It seems to me to be unequal and unfair that those of us who bear the first of these burthens should be compelled to share with those of us who remain at home the second; that the soldiers who are fighting our battles in the field should be also compelled to pay their share of taxes equally with those who do not share their perils and privations. The compensation paid to those of our soldiers who hold commissions is sufficiently liberal to enable them to pay their taxes without inconvenience; but it is not so with their no less worthy but less fortunate comrades. It would, I think, be a just recognition by us, of our appreciation of the patriotism and self sacrifice of the latter if we were to release them, during their service, from all taxes levied under State laws, and it would doubtless be news of comfort and cheer to them amid the dangers and trials by which they are surrounded for our sakes, that we had been careful that the houses that sheltered their wives and their little ones had been secured from danger of sale for taxes by our voluntary assumption of their share of the one burthen, while they are bravely bearing our share of the other. I therefore recommend to you that you pass a law exempting from all taxation under the laws of the State, the real and personal property of all non-commissioned officers and privates in the Regiments of this State in the Army of the United States, during their continuance in service, and that for the current year there be added to the per centum of taxation upon the valuation of the property of all other tax-payers the sum of one fourth of one mill on each dollar of such valuation, to cover the deficiency in revenue thereby created. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Moser offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be and are hereby instructed to report a Bill to this House authorizing the Governor to purchase not less than five thousand stand of infantry arms, and four thousand suitable for cavalry use. On motion of Mr. Hardie the resolution was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion, Mr. Russell of Dallas was excused for the remainder of the day. By leave, Mr. Bowdoin from the Committee on Ways and Means submitted the following report: The Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred House File No. 32: A Bill for an Act to amend Sections 745 and 748 of the Revision of 1860, so as to change the time when taxes shall become payable, from the first Monday in November, to the first Monday in January, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report that, in the opinion of the Com mittee, the amendment proposed is not expedient. BOWDOIN, Chairman. BILLS ON SECOND READING. House File No. 19: A Bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to amend the Militia Law of the State of Iowa, approved May 28, 1861, was read a second time. Mr. Frisbie moved that the Bill be indefinitely postponed. Carried. House File No. 21: A Bill for an Act giving Bounty to Iowa Volunteers, was read a second time. Mr. Hardie moved that the Bill be indefinitely postponed. Carried. House File No. 25: A Bill for an Act providing the payment of a Bounty to Iowa Volunteer soldiers, was read a second time. Mr. Moir moved that the Bill be laid on the table. And upon this question Messrs. Bracewell and Maxwell de. manded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Burton, Calfee, Cleaves, Cutler, Dunlavy, Eichorn, Fairall, Flint, Fuller of Fayette, Glanville, Hardie, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood, Lane, Lorah, Lowrie, McCall, McGlothlen, McLennan, Mercer, Meyer, Moir, Moser, Porter, Rothrock, Rowles, Schramm, Smeltzer, Stevenson, Stewart, Thompson, Walker, Wasson, Wetherall, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Wilson of Pottawattame, Wright and Mr. Speaker-45. The nays were, Messrs. Bracewell, Castor, Clark, Converse, Cur tiss, Denlinger, Dorr, Eaton, Frisbie, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Kellogg, Knoll, Loomis, Martin, Maxwell, McQuinn, Milburn, Nelson, Parker, Price, Sarver, White, Williams of Mahaska, and Wilson of Chickasaw-26. Absent or not voting, Messrs. Ferguson, Gibson, Gordon, Guthrie, Holyoke, Jackson, Lake, Lakin, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Pendleton, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Russell of Jones, Shipman, Speer, Stanton, Van Anda, Walton, Woodworth and Young. The motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Rothrock, Mr. Kellogg was excused for the remainder of the Session. House File No. 32 was read a second time. Mr. Maxwell obtained leave to withdraw the Bill. Mr. Denlinger, from the Select Committee in relation to negroes, submitted the following report: The Committee appointed to examine certain petitions of citizens of Lee, Wayne, Iowa, Warren, Polk and other Counties, praying for the immediate passage of a law prohibiting negroes and mulattoes from coming into and settling in this State, have directed me to report that they have carefully considered the subject matter contained in said petitions. The Committee believe that the people of this State entertain the same opinions on this subject that have been exhibited lately by the people of Illinois; and that in view of the rapid influx of negroes into the State, self protection renders it absolutely necessary that some step should be immediately taken to protect the laboring classes of our citizens against the competition of negro labor-to prevent our alms-houses and prisons from being crowded with this class of people, and becoming a tax and burden upon the already over-taxed population of the State. In view of this end, your Committee have instructed me to report the following Bill and recommend its passage. C. DENLINGER, Ch'n. Com. By leave, Mr. Denlinger introduced House File No. 39: A Bill for an Act preventing negroes and mulattoes from coming into and settling in the State of Iowa; which was read a first time. Mr. Loomis moved that the Bill be rejected. Mr. Frisbie moved the previous question, which was seconded, and the question, "Shall the main question be now put?" was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Fairall moved a call of the House. Carried. Pending the call, Mr. Cutler moved that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. Carried, and upon the question of the Bill, Messrs. Lane and Hardie demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoiu, Burton, Calfee, Castor, Clark, Chase, Cleaves, Converse, Curtiss, Cutler, Eaton, Frisbie, Fuller of Fayette, Fuller of Harrison, Gault, Glanville, Hudnutt, Hollingsworth, Hood Jackson, Lakin, Lane, Loomis, Lowrie, McCall, McQuinn, Mercer, Meyer, Milburn, Mitchell of Fremont, Mitchell of Polk, Moir, Moser, Nelson, Parker, Pendleton, Porter, Price, Rothrock, Rowles, Russell of Jones, Sarver, Schramm, Shipman, Stevenson, Walker, Wasson, White, Whittemore, Wilcox, Williams of Des Moines, Williams of Mahaska, Wilson of Chickasaw, Wright and Mr. Speaker-58. The nays were, Messrs. Bracewell, Denlinger, Dorr, Dunlavy, Eichorn, Fairall, Ferguson, Flint, Hardie, Knoll, Lorah, Martin, Maxwell, McGlothlen, McLennan, Smeltzer, Stewart, Thompson and Wetherall-19. Absent and not voting, Messrs. Gibson, Gordon, Guthrie, Holyoke, Kellogg, Lake, Quinn, Russell of Dallas, Speer, Stanton, Van Anda Walton, Wilson of Pottawattamie, Woodworth and Young. The Bill was rejected. The following Message was received from the Senate, by their Secretary, Mr. Davis. MR. SPEAKER:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate has passed Senate File No. 18: A Bill for an Act to provide for the appointment of Surgeons for Batteries, in which the concurrence of the House is asked. W. F. DAVIS, Sec'y of Senate. I am also directed to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate has passed Senate File No. 34: A Bill for an Act to provide for the better protection of the Southern Border of this State. House File No. 1: A Bill for an Act to accept of the Grant and carry into execution the trust conferred upon the State of Iowa by an Act of Congress, approved July 2d, 1862, &c., with the following amendments: "SEC. 2. The Registers of the Land Offices at Sioux City, Fort Dodge and Des Moines are hereby appointed Commissioners to select and locate the lands donated to the State by said Act of Congress, with such restrictions as the Governor may direct, and they shall proceed immediately to make said selections; and in case they shall refuse to act, then the Governor shall appoint. And such Commis sioners shall receive as a full compensation for their services, the sum of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents per diem." "SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the Register or Commissioners to select the whole amount of lands to which the State is entitled, before the first day of January, 1863. They shall report a list and description of the lands thus selected, to the Board of Trustees of the Iowa Agricultural College, at their regular meeting in January, 1863, subject to their approval or rejection. If any lands thus selected shall be rejected, the Registers shall immediately select other lands to supply the deficiency." "SEC. When the returns of the selections of said lands are made and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Iowa College and Farm, it shall be the duty of the Governor to cause the same to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior, and procure their confirmation as soon as practicable." Strike out of Section 5, to "shall," in the second line, and insert, "and such Commissioners, if appointed by the Governor." In the first line of Section, place "authorized" before "required." Also, House File No. 10, with the following amendments: In Section 15, after the 24th line, insert the words, "for Attorney General." In Section 24, after the 10th line, insert, "for Attorney General votes were cast, of which, P Q had votes. For Register of State Land votes cast, of which W T received votes. votes, and D F had Office there were votes, and A B received In Section 24, after the word "fourth" in the third line, insert the words, "in words at length." In Section 29, strike out the word "may," in the last line but one, and insert the word "shall." House File No. 11: A Bill for an Act to legalize appropriations made by the Boards of Supervisors, for the payment of Bounties for enlistments in the service of the United States, and to authorize the levy and collection of a Special Tax for the payment of the same, with the following amendments: Strike out of Section 3, the words, "of not more than five and one-half mills on the dollar in any one year," in the first and second paragraphs, and amend the title by inserting, after the "U. S.," "and for families in the service of the same." Senate File No. 28: A Bill for an Act changing the time of holding Courts in the Fifth Judicial District; and the following Concurrent Resolution: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurriny, That the General Assembly will adjourn on to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Senate File No. 35: A Joint Resolution providing Supreme Court Reports for members and officers of the General Assembly. In all of which the concurrence of the House is asked. WM. F. DAVIS, Sec'y of Senate. House took up House File No. 11: A Bill for an Act to legalize appropriations of the Boards of Supervisors for the payment of bounties for enlistments, and to authorize the levy and collection of a special tax for the payment of the same, which had been returned from the Senate with sundry amendments. The first amendment was not concurred in. The second amendment was concurred in. Upon the passage of the bill as amended, the yeas and nays were as follows: The yeas were, Messrs. Baker, Bass, Blackford, Bowdoin, Brace |