report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, and ask to have it printed. WILLIAMS, Chairman. The Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred House File No. 138, being a bill for an act to enable railroad corporations to take and hold real estate for the purpose of constructing and maintaining dams and reservoirs to hold and accumulate water to supply engines, and for the purpose of laying down pipes to supply water for the use of engines, and in operating such railroads, also petition of Chicago & Northwestern Railway to same effect, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed you to report the same back to the House with recommendation that the bill do pass. WILLIAMS, Chairman. The committee to whom was referred House File Nos. 84 and 115, being bills for an act to resume the lands granted to the State of Iowa for the benefit of the McGregor Western Railroad, by an act of Congress May 12, 1864, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report a substitute for both, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to have it printed. WILLIAMS, Chairman. Mr. Cotton, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted the following report: The Judiciary Committee have had under consideration House File No. 81, A bill for an act to enable sureties on replevin-bonds to exonerate themselves from further liability on the same, and have instructed me to report the same with an amendment, and recommend its passage as thus amended. AYLETT R. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee have considered House File No. 101, A bill for an act authorizing suits for the collection of taxes in certain cases, and instructed me to report the same with an amendment, and to recommend that as so amended it do pass. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred House File No. 130, A bill for an act to repeal section 3852 of the Revision of 1860, having considered the same, have instructed me to report the same with a recommendation that it do not pass. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee, having considered House File, No. 121, A bill for an act to amend section 3000 of Revision of 1860, recommend that it do not pass. COTTON, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Henry county, in relation to an amendment of the revenue laws, recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. COTTON, Chairman. Mr. Parker, from the Committee on Schools, submitted the fol lowing report: Your Committee on Schools beg leave to present the accompanying bill, and to recommend its passage. PARKER, Chairman. Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Elections, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Elections, to whom was referred House File No. 128, A bill for an act to amend sections 493 and 494 of the. Revision of 1860, have had said bill under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back and recommend that it do pass. J. D. MILES, Chairman. Your Committee on Elections, to whom was referred House resolution in relation to right of suffrage of aliens, have directed me to report it back to the House, and recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. J. D. MILES, Chairman. The Committee on Elections to whom was referred House resolution in relation to rights of persons to the elective franchise, have directed me to report the same back to the House and recommend that it be referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. J. D. MILES, Chairman. The Committee on Elections to whom was referred House File No. 16, A bill for an act to ascertain the citizens entitled to the right of suffrage and to prevent fraudulent voting, have had said bill under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the House and recommend that it do pass. J. D. MILES, Chairman. Mr. Dudley from the special committee of Second Judicial District submitted the following report: Your committee to whom was referred House File No. 57, An act fixing the time of holding courts in the Second Judicial District have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the accompanying substitute, and recommend its pas sage. C. DUDLEY, Chairman. Mr. Dudley from the Committee on Claims, submitted the following report: Your committee to whom was referred Senate File No. 1, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back, and recommend its passage, although we are not able to see the necessity for so many whereases, but felt that it would be discourteous to the Honorable Senate to strike out these where-ases. C. DUDLEY, Chairman. MR. SPEAKER: -Your committee to whom was referred the claim of Junken & Davis, S. R. Hopkins, Hiram Barnett, E. Whitcomb and Jesse Ceverdale, have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House, and recommend that they be not allowed for the following reasons: 1. They are for material furnished to build forts and stockades on the northern border, and the property was all turned over to the United States, in 1863, and the claims if just should have been presented to the United States for settlement. 2. We find that Junken & Davis have each had claims allowed for material furnished the same time, and had never presented their bills until now, as far as we know. We think if they had felt that they had a just claim against the State, they would not have held back, but presented them all at the same time. All of which is respectfully submitted. C. DUDLEY, Chairman. Leave was granted Mr. Wilson of Dubuque, to introduce the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Railroads. Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a joint committee consisting of two members of the Senate and three of the House, be appointed to draft and forward to the legislature of Illinois, a memorial on behalf of this General Assembly, asking for such legislation as will enable the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company to construct said bridge as a wagon as well as a railroad bridge. Mr. Werner offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Messrs. Kelsey and Hartung, leaders of the celebrated "Orchestra String Band." of the city of Des Moines, shall have the use of this hall on Thursday evening, February 6th, 1868, for the purpose of giving a Grand Concert, half of the proceeds of which shall be appropriated to the Orphans' Homes of this State, and the remainder for the benefit of said band. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Grantham introduced House File, No. 159, A bill for an act to amend an act entitled an act for the incorporation of cities and towns, passed March 23, 1850, chapter 51, Revision of 1860. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Also House File No. 160, A bill for an act to amend chapter 102 of the Revision of 1860, entitled "Marriages." Read first and second time, and referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. Mr. Tillson introduced House File No. 161, A bill for an act to encourage the planting and growing of orchards, hedges, and shade trees. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Horticulture. On motion of Mr. Grantham, the House adjourned until two o'clock P. M. Two O'CLOCK P. M.. House met pursuant to adjournment. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Wilson of Tama introduced House File No. 162, A bill for an act for the acknowledgment and recording of deeds in certain cases, and rendering valid the acknowledgment of deeds and instruments of writing. Read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Ordway introduced House File No. 163, A bill for an act to amend section 3304, of the Revision of 1860, exempting property from execution. Read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Leach introduced House File No. 164, A bill for an act to amend section 4881 of chapter 218, Revision of 1860. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Browne of Lee, introduced House File No. 165, A bill for an act to remit state and county taxes in certain cases, which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Rippey introduced House File No. 166, A bill for an act to repeal chapter 65, of the Revision of 1860, an act authorizing general banking in the State of Iowa; also, to repeal chapter 66, of the Revision of 1860, an act to incorporate the State Bank of Iowa. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Mr. Babbitt introduced House File No. 167, A bill for an act for the observance of the Sabbath. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Police Regulation. Mr. Rowell introduced House File No. 168, A bill for an act regulating the sale of drugs and medicines. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wright introduced House File No. 169, A bill for an act to prohibit one or more of the several owners of land enclosed in common, turning domestic animals during certain seasons of the year into such inclosures without the consent of all the other owners. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Rohlfs introduced House File No. 170, A bill for an act to legalize the acts of the Board of Trustees of Le Claire township in Scott county, relating to independent school district No. 1, Le Claire township, and to legalize the acts of said school district under chapter 143, acts of the Eleventh General Assembly. Read first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Schools. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Rippey offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Judicial Districts be instructed to inquire if it is necessary to re-district the State into judicial districts and to create a thirteenth judicial district, composed of the counties of Emmett, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Calhoun, Greene, Carroll, Sac, Buena Vista, Kossuth, Humboldt and Webster, and if so, to report a bill providing for the formation of a thirteenth judicial district, and for the election of a district judge and district attorney and fixing the time of holding courts in the several judicial districts in the State of Iowa. Mr. McKean offered the following resolutiou: WHEREAS, The correspondence between General Grant, Secretary Stanton and the President of the United States, which reaches us to-day by telegraph, discloses an infamous intention on the part of President Johnson to destroy the fair fame of Gen. Grant: and WHEREAS, The statements of General Grant justify an expression of this General Assembly; therefore, Be it Resolved, That we feel humbled and disgraced by the perfidy of our accidental President, and request him to resign the place which he disgraces. Resolved, That we tender to General Grant our thanks for his respect shown to the laws of the nation, for the renewed evidence of his honor, patriotism and integrity, and pledge him our support and the assurance of the gratitude of the loyal people of Iowa. On motion of Mr. Irish, the correspondence between the President and General Grant was read. Mr. Blackwell moved to refer to the Committee on Federal Relations. The motion to refer did not prevail. Mr. Adams offered the following substitute: Resolved, To obviate the necessity of frequently introducing |