Mr. Parker from the select committee to whom was referred the petitions of citizens of Scott county reported C. F. No. 15, “A bill to be entitled an act to establish the seat of justice in Scott county;" which was read a first time.

On motion of Mr. Browne, the Council adjourned until 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.

Mr. Swazey from the select committee to which was referred the petition of W. W. Hadden reported "A Bill (C. F. No. 16) for the relief of W. W. Hadden," which was read a first time.

Mr. Hempstead from the committee on public buildings made. the following report:

The standing committee on public buildings to whom was referred the report of Chancey Swan, acting commissioner for the erection of public buildings, at Iowa City, report:

That they have carefully examined and considered said report and believe that the acting commissioner has strictly complied with the requisitions of law in the discharge of his duties, and that said report appears correct and satisfactory in every particular. Your committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Council concur in the report of C. Swan, acting commissioner of the public buildings at Iowa City, and the plan recommended by him for the erection of the capitol as suggested in his report. The report was concurred in and the resolution adopted.

Mr. Hempstead asked a suspension of the rule requiring one. day's notice previous to introducing a bill, which was granted, and he introduced No. 17, C. F., “A bill to grant upon certain conditions lots of land in Iowa City for church purposes," which was read a first time.

Mr. Browne from the joint committee appointed to apportion the representatives, &c., reported

No. 18, C. F., "A bill to district the Territory of Iowa into electoral districts, and to apportion the representatives of each," which was read a first time.

H. R. file No. 180, "A bill to relocate the county-seat of Jackson county," was read a third time and passed and title agreed to.

C. F. No. 10, "A bill to authorize Peter Brewer, his heirs or assigns, to erect a dam on Skunk river," was read a third time.

Mr. Payne obtained the unanimous consent of the Council to amend the Bill in the 4th line of the 1st section by striking out the word "fifty" and insert "twenty-five;" and the bill as amended passed and title was agreed to.

C. F., No. 11, "A bill to authorize James Wilson, his heirs or assigns, to build a dam across Skunk river in Jefferson county," was read a third time and passed, and title agreed to.

C. F. No. 12, “A bill to authorize Guy Wells and James Wilson, their heirs and assigns, to build a dam across Skunk river in Henry county," was read a third time and passed, and title agreed

to.

Mr. Lewis moved to reconsider the vote on the passage of No. 12, C. F., which motion was lost.

C. F. No. 15, “A bill to be entitled 'An Act to establish the seat of justice of Scott county,' was read a second time, and considered in committee of the whole, Mr. Swazey in in the chair. After some time the committee rose, and through their chairman reported said bill back to the Council with amendments, which were concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Parker, the rule prohibiting the second and third reading of bills, &c., on the same day was suspended, and the bill was read a third time, and passed by "yeas and nays" as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Hempstead, Hepner, Hughes, Lewis, Parker, Ralston, Swazey, and Mr. President-8.

Nays-Messrs. Keith and Payne-2.

On motion of Mr. Parker, the title was amended by striking out the words "To be entitled an Act," and the title as amended was agreed to.

H. R. file No. 177, "A bill in relation to that portion of country which is attached to the several organized counties in this territory for judicial purposes," was read a second time, and ordered to a third reading on to-morrow.

H. R. file No. 178, “A bill to district Van Buren county for the election of county commissioners," was read a second time and ordered to a third reading on to-morrow.

H. R. file No. 183, "A bill to legalize the establishment of a territorial road from the ferry-landing opposite Oquawką in Illinois to Napoleon in Johnson county," was read a second time, and ordered to a third reading on to-morrow.

H. R. file No. 184, "A bill to incorporate the Unitarian Society of Burlington," was read a second time, and considered in committee of the whole, Mr. Hepner in the Chair. After some time the committee rose and through their chairman reported said bill back to the Council with an amendment, which was concurred in, and the bill as amended was ordered to a third reading on to

morrow.

The following bills were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading on to-morrow:

H. R. file No. 185, “A bill to district Muscatine county for the election of county commissioners;"

H. R. file No. 186, “A bill amendatory of an act subjecting real and personal estate to execution," approved January 25, 1839;

H. R. file No. 187, "A bill relative to writs of scire facias upon judgments in the district courts;"

H. R. file No. 189, "A bill to review the territorial road from Wapello by the head of Indian Creek to the town of Moscow;" and

H. R. file No. 190, "A bill directing the valuation and sale of lots in Iowa City, and to provide for executing deeds for the same."

Mr. Hempstead gave notice that he would on to-morrow or on some future day move for leave to introduce a "Joint Resolution to provide for publishing the reports of the Supreme Courts, and for other purposes."

On motion of Mr. Hempstead,

The Council adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Fales, Clerk:

Mr. President:

tion:

The House of Representatives have passed the following resolu

Resolved, By the Council and House of Representatives, That both houses will adjourn sine die on Wednesday, the 29th inst.

The House have also passed,

No. 176 H. R. file, "A bill defining a lawful fence and providing against trespassing animals;"

No. 188 H. R. file, "A Bill to attach that part of the Half Breed tract lying in Van Buren county to the county of Lee for judicial purposes."

Mr. Fales then withdrew.

Joint Resolution H. R. file, relative to the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly sine die on Wednesday the 29th inst., being read a first and second time,

Mr. Hempstead moved to amend said resolution by striking out the words "Wednesday, the 29th inst." and inserting, "the first Monday in August."

Mr. Inghram moved that the resolution with the amendment be laid on the table, which was agreed to.

H. R. file No. 176, "A Bill to define a lawful fence and providing against trespassing animals," was read a first time.

H. R. file No. 188, "A Bill to attach that part of the half breed tract lying in Van Buren county to the county of Lee for judicial purposes, was read a first time.

C. F. No 14, "A Bill to provide for the expression of the opinion of the people of the Territory of Iowa as to taking preparatory steps for their admission into the Union," was read a second time.

On motion of Mr. Hempstead,

The 7th section was amended by striking out "October" and inserting "November," and the bill as amended was ordered to a third reading on to-morrow.

C. F. No. 15, "A Bill to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act for the