MR. SPEAKER :-I am directed to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate has passed the following bill and resolution, in which the concurrence of the House is asked: Senate File No. 118, "A bill for an act providing for the adjustment of certain land claims with the General Genernment.' Preamble and joint resolution Instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress on the subject of the re-admission of the rebellious States. JAMES M. WEART, Assistant Secretary. By leave, Mr. Williams, of Winnesheik, presented the translation of the Governor's Inaugural Address into Norwegian, with claim for the same, which were referred to Committee on Printing. PETITIONS. Mr. Runyan presented a petition from J. H. Shutts, and sundry other citizens of Benton county, praying that the legislature may provide some means for the maintenance of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home, which was referred to the Committee on Orphans' Home. Mr. Safely presented a petition from Laurie Tatum, and numerous other citizens of Cedar county, praying the legislature to make an appropriation for the support of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home. Referred to Committee on Soldiers' Orphans' Home. Mr. Gamble moved that this House do now adjourn, which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned. 97 INDEX. AMENDMENT- To State Constitution... .147, 186, 323, 643, 723 AMERICAN EMIGRANT COMPANY- Report of Committee to investigate fraud against......643 Report of committee to investigate....... BILLS- ..310 1, to ratify Constitutional Amendment........ 37 catine.... 57 ..57, 143, 156, 175 7, to fix time for holding Courts in Third Judi- .57, 147, 172 8, legalizing acts of C. W. Canwell.... ies and towns.... 61 62, 101 10, to amend Chap. 1 of Laws of Eighth General Assembly.. 11, legalizing acts of N. B. Nichols.. ... .62, 381 62 62 62 14, to print Gov's. Message....62, 101, 145, 155, 157 154, 173 16, to compel witnesses to appear before investi- 100, 142 18, to exempt soldiers from military duty. 73, 82, 384 BILLS-CONTINUED- H. F. No. 21, to amend Sec. 710 of Revision..........74, 100 Fund..... 74 74 26, to amend Sec. 800 of Revision. .74, 81, 140, 180 28, to amend Chap. 172 of Acts of Ninth General ... Assembly.. 142, 362 30, to extend powers of Auditor....86, 108, 146, 156 157, 240 31, to amend Sec. 885 of Rev. of 1860.. 86, 100, 145 Chap. 22, Art. 11, Code of 1860.86, 152, 217, 274 Assembly.......86, 107, 145, 161, 171, 203, 362 .86, 372 38, to repeal Sec. 2498 of Rev. of 1860... ....87, 378 40, for recording instruments affecting real estate 87, 371, 499, 760 42, to furnish heaters, &c., for Capitol buildings 90, 116, 144 clerks...... ...93, 254 45, satisfaction of mortgages by Clerk of District ..93, 461 Court... 93 BILLS-CONTINUED- H. F. No. 52, to amend Chapter 46, Article 1, of Revision of 1860.... 53, employing clerk by justices. .93, 132, 154 54, for change of venue..101, 130, 154, 173, 215, 242 461, 752 158, 380, 715 56, relating to witnesses.. 58, to amend Chapter 16 of Rev. of 1860.... 102 60, to amend Sec. 4220 of Revision of 1860.103, 130 67, to amend Sec. 768 of Chapter 45 of Revision of 1860... ....110, 156 68, to repeal Sec. 14, Chapter 148, Acts of Ninth ..112, 377 69, for settlement of liabilities of State Univers- ity..... 273, 406 72, to prevent spreading of disease among swine,... ..112, 377 155, 174 76, to amend chapter 28 of Rev. of 1860..112, 152 156, 183 79, to amend Sec. 799 of Rev. of 1860..113, 180, 196 80, to repeal chapter 41 acts 5th General Assem- bly.... 367, 725 ....113, 131, 154, 174 |