Offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing for a Court of Common Pleas; also for a board of County Commissioners, or for Township Organization, and to abolish the office of County Judge, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Jackson Moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "Common Pleas," and inserting the words "a Court having common law jurisdiction on all sums under $500. The motion was lost. Mr. Curtis Moved to amend by striking out all after the word please. Mr. Jackson Moved to amend by inserting after the word pleas, the words Civil Jurisdiction. Motion lost. The question recurring upon the resolution, the same prevailed. On motion of Mr. Davis, The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the committee on Ways and Means be instructed to take into consideration the propriety of establishing in each county, the office of County Auditor. On motion of Mr. Mahony, The House now resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of considering the Message of the Governor. Mr. Prentiss in the Chair. At 3 o'clock and 40 minutes, the Committee rose, reported some progress made, and asked leave to sit again. Which leave was granted. Mr. Jackson Moved that the House do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to further consider the Governor's Message. Which motion was lost. On motion of Mr. Clune, The House adjourned. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16th, 1858. House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cook. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. MR. SPEAKER: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has ordered to be printed, the following number of copies of the Governor's Inaugural Address: Five thousand copies in English. Two thousand copies in German, and One thousand copies in the Holland language. I am further directed to present to the House of Representatives a memorial from the citizens of Council Bluffs to the Secretary of War, in relation to the Mormon Rebellion in Utah Territory. I am also further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed Senate File No. 1, A Joint Resolutson and Memorial to the Secretary of War, asking the establishment of Military Posts along the line of travel to California, and also one at Council Bluffs, in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives is asked. I herewith return House File No. 2, A bill for an act regulating the terms of Court in First Judicial District. The Senate having passed a substitute therefor, to which the agreement of the House is asked. Mr. Wright GEO. E. SPENCER, Sec'y Senate. Moved to expunge from the Journal of yesterday the proceedings of the House in relation to the festivities held in the Hall on Thursday evening, the 12th inst. Which motion was lost. Mr. Millsap Presented the petition of citizens of Dubuque and Jackson Which petition was referred to the Committee on Schools. Presented the petition of H. P. Nelson and others, praying for the passage of an act in relation to Township Organizations, Which petition was referred to the Committee on Township and County Organizations. Mr. Carpenter Presented the petition of citizens of Winnebago, Hancock and other Counties, praying for the establishment of a State Armory at Fort Dodge, Which petition was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Wright Moved that the regular order of business be suspended, and that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to consider the Report of the Committee on Rules. Which motion was agreed to. Mr. Crawford in the Chair. At 12 o'clock the Committee rose, and by their Chairman re ported progress made, and asked leave to sit again. Which leave was granted. On motion of Mr. Jackson, The House adjourned. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Pierson Introduced the following Resolution: Resolved, That L. Davis be and is hereby appointed Fourth Messenger of this House. Mr. Bates Moved to strike out L. Davis, and insert George Lanning. The question recurring upon the adoption of the Resolution, it was agreed to. Mr. Wilson Moved that the regular order of business be suspended, and that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the Report of the Committee on Rules and Joint Rules. Which motion was adopted. Mr. Crawford in the Chair. At 33 o'clock the Committee rose and reported back to the House the Report of the Committee on Rules and Joint Rules, with sundry amendments, and recommended their adoption as amended. Which Report was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Wright, The said Rules were adopted for the government of this House. On motion of Mr. Mahony, The Resolution in relation to the printing of the Rules of the House heretofore offered, Was taken from the table, Whereapon the amendment offered by Mr. Drummond was withdrawn by leave of the House. On motion of Mr. Bates, The Resolution was amended by striking out "150,” snd inserting 360. Mr. Mahony Moved to so amend the Resolution as to require the New Constitution to be printed with the Rules of the House. The amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Clark of Johnson, Moved to amend by striking out all after the word "thereof." Which motion was lost. Mr. Prentiss Moved to amend by striking out the word religion. Motion lost.. The Resolution was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Wilson, Senate File No. 1, Joint Resolution and Memorial to the Secretary of War, asking for the establishment of Military Posts along the line of travel to California, and also one at Council Bluffs, Was taken up and read a first and second time, When Mr. Carpenter moved the Joint Resolution be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Which motion was lost. On motion of Mr. Wilson, The 42d Rule was suspended, the Resolution read a third time and put upon its passage. Upon the question, shall the Joint Resolution pass, the yeas and nays were called and were as follows: Yeas 63-nays none. Messrs. Anthony, Ayers, Bates, Bauder, Bennett, Belknap, Ca sey, Campbell, Cassaday of Van Buren, Casady of Woodbury, Cassiday of Mahaska, Curtis, Clune, Clark of Des Moines, Clark of Johnson, Clark of Dubuque, Cavanaugh, Carpenter, Crawford, Collins, Dana, Dews, Davis, Edwards, Foster, Gray, Grimes, Gue, Harmon, Johnson, Jackson, Lambert, Lundy, Laney, Mahoney, Mitchell, Morgan, Millard, Milliser, Moorman, McGrew, McCormick, McCrary, Millsap, Prentiss, Pierson, Richardson, Reitzel, Randolph, Stearns, Streeter, Seevers, Steward, Scott, Sprague, Sharp, Thompson, Woodward, Waln, Watts, Wright, Wilson and Mr. Speaker-63. Message from the Senate by their Secretary: MR. SPEAKER: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the report of the Committee on Joint Rules. GEO. E. SPENCER, Secretary of the Senate. Mr. McCrary Offered the following resolution, Which, upon his motion, Was adopted. Resolved, That one thousand copies of the report of the Commissioners of the Des Moines River Improvement, be printed for the use of the House, and that said report, together with so much of the Governor's message as relates thereto, be referred to the Committee on the Des Moines River Improvement, with instruction to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Harmon, With leave introduced House File No. 12, Joint Resolution in relation to Swamp and Overflowed Lands, Which was read the first and second time, and, Referred to the committee on Public Lands. Mr. Clune With leave introduced House File No. 13, a bill for an act to erect a School District out of a part of Danville and Flint River townships, to be called the Middletown District, Which was read twice, and Referred to the Committee on Schools and State University. |