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The resolution was so divided and both sections adopted.
By Mr. Smith:

Resolved, That the Committee on Federal Relations be instructed to inquire into the steps necessary to be taken by the State of Iowa to secure the privilege of collecting the Federal Tax, and the expediency of so doing, and report to this body at the earliest practicable moment, by Bill or otherwise.

Adopted.

Resolved, That the Committee on Agriculture, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of discontinuing the aid to Agricultural Societies as now fixed by law, and to report by Bill or otherwise.

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Resolved, That the Committee on County and Township Organization be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing a law authorizing the filing of chattel mortgages in the office of the Township Clerk, and the same to have the same effect as the present law providing for recording such mortgages in the office of the County Recorder.

Adopted.

By Mr. McCrary, of Lee:

Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and Means, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of passing an Act remitting all interest and penalty above ten per cent., on taxes levied prior to the year 1861, and also to inquire as to the expediency of providing for the collection of taxes between the 1st of September and the 1st of February annually, and to report by bill or otherwise.

Adopted.

By Mr. Dixon: Senate File No. 41: A Joint Resolution relating to postage of Members of the General Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Holmes, the resolution was laid on the table. By Mr. Ainsworth:

Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing all laws regulating the rate of interest to be paid on money due on contract, and all usury laws, and report by Bill or otherwise. Referred to Committee on Commerce.

Reports of Committees being in order, Mr. Holmes, from Committee on Ways and Means, reported Bill: Substitute for Senate File No. 9, being a Bill for an Act to provide for the payment of taxes and the interest and principal of the School Fund in Treasury Demand Notes, and Notes of the State Bank of Iowa. Laid on the table, and the usual number ordered printed.

Mr. Holmes, from Committee on Ways and Means, reported back Senate File No. 25, being a Bill for an Act further defining duties of County Treasurers, and recommended that it be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Bowen moved to lay on the table. Carried.

Mr. Dysart, from Committee on Township and County Organization, submitted the following report, which was laid on the table, and the usual number ordered printed.

The Committee on Town and County Organization, to whom were referred Senate File No. 16: A Bill for an Act defining further duties for the Recorder of Deeds, and his compensation, and Senate File No. 17, providing for indexing Sheriff's Deeds, have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to make report thereon.

Senate File No. 16, the Committee report back with amend

ments:

FIRST-Preface the second section with the words: "If so re

quested."

SECOND-After the phrase, "in his office," substitute "whether" for "that."

THIRD-Strike out after the words "said deed," and add "of the defect or defects, but if insisted upon, the deed or other conveyance, shall be admitted of record."

FOURTH-In the third section substitute "twenty-five cents" for "fifty cents," and "ten cents" for "twenty-five cents," and strike out all after the phrase "in the same clause."

And recommend its passage.

Senate File No. 17 embraces part of the same subject and is superseded by the Bill recommended, and the Committee, therefore, report it back and recommend its indefinite postponement.

J. DYSART, Chairman.

Mr. Dysart, from Committee on Township and County Organization, reported Senate Files No. 26 and 11, being an Act to amend sections 663 and 664, and 312 of Revision of 1860, with amendments, and recommend its passage.

Upon motion of Mr. Woodward, referred to the Judiciary Com mittee.

Received the following message from the House:

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the two Houses will go into Joint Convention, on Monday next at 11 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a State Printer and State Binder for the ensuing term. I am also directed to inform the Senate that the House has appointed Messrs. Bowdoin, Bass and Wilson of Chickasaw, Committee on the part of the House to investigate the clothing contract of the 1st, 2d and 3d Iowa regiments.

CHA'S. ALDRICH, Chief Clerk. Mr. Woodward, from Committee on Judiciary, submitted the

following report, which was received and placed upon file in regular order:

I am instructed by the Judiciary Committee to make the following report:

FIRST-That on a Bill to limit the number of grand jury terms, they recommend that it be indefinitely postponed.

SECOND-A petition of citizens of Sigourney for a rebate of a school house tax, that the petition be not granted, and that it be indefinitely postponed.

THIRD-The petition of Loring Schneider in relation to Penitentiary notes: That he has no right of a legal nature, but that there is such an equity in his claim, that the Committee recommend its reference to the Committee on Claims.

FOURTH-A Bill to incorporate a Mining and Banking Company: That it be indefinitely postponed.

FIFTH-House File No. 4: An Act to legalize and confirm the acts of J. W. Thompson, a Notary Public: That it be reported back and recommend its passage.

SIXTH-Substitute for Senate File No. 18: A Bill to legalize the acts of certain Notaries Public: That the Substitute be adopted and passed.

Received from the Post Master a communication in reference to the stamping of all letters and papers sent to the Post Office and inquiring into whose hands said stamps shall be placed.

Mr. Redfield moved that a Committee of three be appointed to report on Post Office matters to-morrow morning. Carried.

Whereupon the Chair appointed Messrs. Redfield, Udell and Hurley as such Committee.

Mr. Woodward moved to adjourn. Carried.

SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Iowa,
FRIDAY, January 24, 1862.

Senate convened at the usual hour.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. McKimmons.

The following message was received from the House:

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MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the House has ordered printed the usual number of the following reports, to-wit: Report of the Agents appointed at the Extra Session of the General Assembly to negotiate a State Loan; also, the report of the Executive Committee of the State Historical Society. CHAS. ALDRICH, Chief Clerk.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. Brown asked leave of absence for Mr. McPherson, which was granted.

The Chair announced the Special Committee on clothing contracts, consisting of Messrs. McPherson and Gray.

Mr. Woodward moved that, as Mr. McPherson was absent, some other person be substituted in his place. The Chair accordingly appointed Mr. Brown.

Mr. Redfield asked leave to submit the following resolution from the Committee on Postage:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the Post Master of this City be allowed one dollar per day during the session of the General Assembly for attaching stamps to letters, papers and documents franked by the members of both

Houses.

Mr. Jennings moved to re-commit the resolution. Carried.
The Committee were then discharged from further action in the

matter.

PETITIONS.

By Mr. McCrary of Lee: Petition of the Fire Department of the city of Keokuk to amend Chapter 156 of the Code of Iowa. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Gue: Petition on the same subject from Davenport Fire Department. Referred to same Committee.

By Mr. Bowen: Petition on same subject from Iowa City Fire Department. Referred to same Committee.

By Mr. Shaffer: Three petitions for repeal of the Prohibitory Liquor Law. Referred to Special Committee on Liquor Law.

By Mr. Burdick: Petition of C. Munson and others for a change in the law relating to renewing securities for School Fund. Referred to Committee on Schools and Universities.

By Mr. Jennings: Petition of citizens of Dubuque in regard to Protestant Episcopal Church of Iowa. Referred to Judiciary Committee.

NOTICES OF BILLS.

By Mr. Gray: A Bill for an Act to preserve the Trout in the waters of Iowa.

Mr. Shaffer introduced a Bill for an Act to abolish the Board of Commissioners of the Insane Asylum. Read first and second time and referred to Committee on Charitable Institutions.

By Mr. Dysart:

RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, The Federal Government for many years has endeavored

in every possible way to mitigate and extinguish the bitter and deep-seated animosity entertained by the people of the United States toward subjects of the British Crown, implanted by the fierce struggle of the Revolution and the war of 1812; and, WHEREAS, No effort has been spared by the citizens and Government of this country to promote and encourage commercial intercourse and foster fraternal relations between the two nations; and WHEREAS, In the late Mason and Slidell affair, the rulers and the people of England manifested so great eagerness to revive the ancient hatred, to sunder those ties of friendship and interest, united and strengthened with so much care, and to force us to accept war or national humiliation in this crisis now threatening the existence of our Republican institutions;

Resolved, therefore, by the Senate of the State of Iowa, the House of Representatives concurring, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their influence to secure the passage of a law prohibiting the President and his Cabinet, all high officers of State, and the army and municipal authorities of large cities, from feting and idolizing any scion of British Royalty who may hereafter visit our shores.

Resolved, further, That the Secretary of State be, and is hereby directed to forward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States.

Referred to Committee on Federal Relations.

By Mr. McCrary of Van Buren:

Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, That a Committee of three, consisting of one from the Senate and two from the House, be appointed for the purpose of visiting the Penitentiary, with instructions to report to this body the condition of the same, as follows:

FIRST-The additional shop-room necessary in order to employ all the convicts.

SECOND-The additional number of cell-room required, if any. THIRD-What improvements are necessary to be made during the next two years, if any, and the probable expenses; and any other information deemed by said Committee, of importance to the General Assembly.

Referred to Committee on Public Buildings.

By Mr. Duncombe:

Resolved, That the Committee on Public Printing be, and is hereby instructed, to report a Bill at the earliest possible time, providing for the repeal of the law providing for the election of a Public Printer by the General Assembly, and providing for the letting of the public printing to the lowest responsible bidder.

Mr. Watson moved to lay the resolution on the table.

The yeas and nays were called for, and the vote was taken as follows:

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