Mr. Taylor obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 38, a bill for an act concerning the assignment of Judgments and DeRead first and second time, and referred to the Committee

crees.

of Judiciary.

Mr. Bowen obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 39, a bill for an act for the relief of schools, colleges and colonies. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Schools and University.

Mr. Bowen obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 40, a bill for an act for the relief of purchasers of school lands. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Schools.

Mr. Ainsworth obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 41, a bill for an act to amend an act entitled an act, providing for the election of District Attorneys, prescribing their duties, and fixing their compensation. Read a first and second time, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Bussey obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 42, a bill for an act to amend section 12, of chapter 152, of the laws of the 7th General Assembly, to provide for the assessment of real property each year. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Mr. Johnson obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 43, a bill for an act fixing the times of holding courts in the second Judicial District. Read a first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Johnson, referred to a committee consisting of the Senators of the 2d Judicial District.

On motion of Mr. Bowen, House File No. 52, a bill for an act to change the times of holding courts in the 8th Judicial District, was taken up and read a first and second time.

Mr. Bowen offered the following amendment:

Section 4. This act shall take effect from and after its publicacation in the Iowa Weekly Republican, published at Iowa City, and Iowa Weekly Citizen, published at Des Moines, and shall be in force from the day of such publication; section 21, of chapter 3, of the Code, to the contrary notwithstanding.

On motion of Mr. Mann, the bill was referred to a special committee, consisting of the Senators of the 8th Judicial District.

Mr. Scott moved to take up House File No. 33, an act relating to the organization of new counties. Agreed to.

Mr. Duncombe moved to refer the bill to a special committee

of three, and called for the yeas and nays upon the question, which were ordered, and were as follows:

The yeas were-Senators Ainsworth, Bailey, Bussey, Buechel, Coolbaugh, Drummond, Duncombe, English, Green, Hammer, Henderson, Johnson, Neal, Pattison of Marshall, Udell, Williams -17.

The nays were-Senators Anderson, Angle, Bowen, Brown, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Gray, Hagans, Hastings, Kent, Lewis, Mann, McPherson, Pusey, Patterson of Muscatine, Powers, Rankin, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Trumbull, Taylor, Watson, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Jefferson-26. So the motion to refer was lost.

Message from the House.

MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed substitute for House File No. 52, an act to change the times of holding courts in the 8th Judicial District, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked.

CHAS. ALDRICH, Chief Clerk. Mr. Duncombe moved to indefinitely postpone the bill under consideration, and demanded the yeas and nays upon the question, which were ordered, and were as follows:

The yeas were-Senators Bailey, Bussey, Buechel, Duncombe, English, Green, Neal, Patterson of Muscatine, Taylor, Udell, Williams-11.

The nays were-Senators Anderson, Angle, Ainsworth, Bowen, Brown, Coolbaugh, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Gray, Hagans, Hammer, Hastings, Henderson, Johnson, Kent, Lewis, Mann, McPherson, Pusey, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Trumbull, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Jefferson-31.

Not voting-Mr. Watson. So the indefinite postponement was not agreed to.

Message from the House, by Mr. Aldrich, Chief Clerk.

MR. PRESIDENT:-I herewith present for your signature, House File No. 2, an act fixing the terms of Court in the Fourth Judicial District, the same having passed both Houses of this General Assembly, and been duly enrolled in the House.

CHARLES ALDRICH, Chief Clerk. Mr. Duncombe moved to strike out the last section, which mo

tion was not agreed to.

Mr. Hagans moved to amend by adding the words, "or any two of the above mentioned papers;" which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Wilson of Jefferson, the 11th Rule was suspended, the bill read a third time, and put upon its final passage; upon which the yeas and nays were taken, with the following result:

The yeas were-Senators Angle, Bowen, Brown, Coolbaugh, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Gray, Hagans, Hammer, Hastings, Henderson, Johnson, Kent, Lewis, Mann, McPherson, Pusey, Patterson of Muscatine, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Trumbull, Watson, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Jefferson-31. The nays were-Senators Anderson, Ainsworth, Bailey, Buechel, Duncombe, English, Green, Neal, Taylor, Udell, Williams

-11.

Not voting-Mr. Bussey. So the bill was passed and title agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Neal, Senate adjourned.

SENATE CHAMBER,

January 24th, 1860-9 o'clock A. M. (

Senate inet persuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Teeter.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. Mann presented the petition of B. K. Bronson, and 100 others, citizens of Jones county, praying for the abolition of the County Judge system, and the establishment of the Supervisor system in lieu thereof, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Mann, referred to the Committee on Township and County Organization.

Mr. Sherradden presented the petition of G. D. Wooden, and fitty others, citizens of Keokuk county, praying for the passage of an act authorizing the County Judge of said county, to pay the sum of $126 25 to N. L. Witcher, as expenses in bringing one

John Dunbar from the State of Ohio, to said county, for trial for the crime of larceny, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Sherradden, was referred to the Committee on Claims, with instructions to report by bill or otherwise.

NOTICES OF BILLS.

Mr. Kent gave notice that he would, on some subsequent day of the session, introduce a bill for an act providing for the construction of Railroads.

By Mr. Neal :

RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and Means, be required to report back to the Senate, Senate File No. 22, a bill for an act to abolish the offices of State Printer and Binder, pursuant to the instruction of the Senate, before the election of State Printer and Binder.

Mr. Wilson of Jefferson, moved to lay the resolution on the table, upon which motion Mr. Neal called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and were as follows:

The yeas were-Senators Bowen, Brown, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Hagans, Hastings, Henderson, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Watson, Wilson of Jefferson-20.

The nays were-Senators Angle, Ainsworth, Bailey, Bussey, Buechel, Coolbaugh, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hammer, Johnson, Mann, Neal, Pusey, Patterson of Muscatine, Trumbull, Taylor, Udell, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque-21.

Absent-Messrs. Anderson and Saunders. So the motion to lay on the table was lost.

Mr. Rankin offered the following amendment: Strike out the words "before the election of State Printer and Binder," and insert "on or before the first day of February next."

Mr. Johnson moved to lay the amendment on the table.

Mr. Davis of Polk, moved a call of the House, which was ordered. Absent, Mr. Saunders.

Mr. Scott moved that further proceedings under the call be dispensed with, which motion was lost.

Mr. Drummond moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be sent for the absentee. Carried.

Message from the House, by Mr. Aldrich, Chief Clerk.

MR. PRESIDENT:-I herewith present for your signature House File No. 12, a bill for an act entitled an act to repeal part of section four, of chapter 148, of the laws of the Seventh General Assembly, the same having passed both Houses of the General Assembly, and been duly enrolled in the House, and signed by the Speaker.

CHAS. ALDRICH, Chief Clerk.

On motion of Mr. Coolbaugh, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

The question being upon the motion to lay on the table, Mr. Duncombe called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and were as follows:

The yeas were-Senators Ainsworth, Bailey, Bussey, Buechel, Coolbaugh, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hammer, Johnson, Mann, Neal, Pusey, Patterson of Muscatine, Trumbull, Taylor, Udell, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque-20.

The nays were-Senators Anderson, Angle, Bowen, Brown, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Hagans, Hastings, Henderson, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Watson, Wilson of Jefferson-22.

Absent, Mr. Saunders. So the motion to lay on the table did not prevail.

The question being upon the amendment offered by Mr. Rankin, Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and were as follows:

The yeas were-Senators Anderson, Angle, Bowen, Brown, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Hagans, Hastings, Henderson, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Watson, Wilson of Jefferson-22.

The nays were-Senators Ainsworth, Bailey, Bussey, Buechel, Coolbaugh, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hammer, Johnson, Mann, Neal, Pusey, Patterson of Muscatine, Trumbull, Taylor, Udell, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque—20.

Absent, Mr. Saunders. So the amendment was adopted.

Mr. Bailey offered the following substitute for the resolution and amendments:

WHEREAS, There are responsible parties in this city, who pro