therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Rich reported that the committee had according to order said bill under consideration and directed him to report the same to the House without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Biggs,

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed and read a third time on Monday next.

No. 179, H. R. file, A bill to amend an act for opening roads and highways approved Jan. 17, 1840, was read a second time.

A motion was made by Mr. Coop that the bill be referred to the committee on roads and highways.

To which the House agreed.

Mr. Coop, on leave being granted, introduced No. 185, H. R. file, A bill amendatory of an act subjecting real and personal estate to execution approved Jan. 25, 1839.

Mr. Churchman, on leave being granted, introduced No. 186, H. R. file, A bill relative to writs of scire facias on judgments in the district courts.

Said bills were severally read a first time.

Mr. Hastings gave notice that he would on some future day introduce a bill to district the county of Muscatine into three commissioners' districts.

Mr. English gave notice that he would on to-morrow, or some day thereafter, introduce a bill to legalize the survey of the town of Agusta in Des Moines county.

On motion of Mr. Hastings, the House adicurned until 4 o'clock P. M.

4 O'CLOCK, P. M.

Mr. Hastings, from the select committee to whom was referred No. 175, H. R. file, entitled a bill to change the time of holding the district courts in the second judicial district, reported the same back to the House with amendment, which was read a first time.

On motion of Mr. Hastings,

Ordered, That the 44th rule be suspended, and the bill be read a second and third time now.

The bill was then read a second and third time and passed. Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Council therewith.

Mr. Biggs from the committee on roads and highways to whom was referred No. 179, H. R. file, entitled, A bill to amend an act for opening and regulating roads and highways, approved Jan. 17, 1840, reported the same back to the House with amendments, which was read a first time.

Mr. Hastings, on leave being granted, reported No. 187, H. R. file, A bill to district Muscatine County for the election of county commissioners; which was read a first time.

Mr. Owen gave notice that he would on some future day introduce a bill to enforce the observance of the Sabbath.

Mr. Patterson presented the account of Mr. Reno, Librarian, which was on motion referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Leffler presented two notes, drawn by W. B. Conway, late secretary of Iowa Territory; one in favor of Wm. Murray and the other in favor of Tyler Pearce, for furniture furnished the legislature, which were, on motion of Mr. Leffler, referred to the committee on expenditures.

Mr. Hastings gave notice that he would on some future day introduce a bill to incorporate medical societies for the purpose of regulating the practice of physical and surgery in this Territory.

On motion of Mr. Robertson,

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be requested to furnish penknives for the use of the members of this House.

The yeas and nays being desired by Mr. Summers,

Mr. English asked for a call of the House.

When Mr. Owen asked and obtained leave of absence for Messrs. Cox, Hall, and Rich.

On motion of Mr. Brewer,

The House adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

MONDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1840.

The Journal of Friday having been read

Mr. Biggs moved to amend the same by inserting after the report of the committee on claims:

"Mr. Leffler moved that the report of the committee be accepted. Mr. Biggs moved to lay the report on the table, to the order of the House."

To which the House agreed.

The journal was amended accordingly.

A message from the Council by Mr. Wallace their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker:

I am directed to inform the House that the Council have passed with amendments,

No. 175, H. R. file, A bill to change the time of holding the district, courts in the second and third judicial districts.

Also the following bills of the Council:

No. 3, C. F., A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the County of Delaware, and to locate the countyseat thereof."

No. 6, C. F., A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize Timothy Fanning to keep a ferry across the Mississippi river at the town of Dubuque."

No. 4, A bill to amend an act entitled "An act subjecting real and personal estate to execution, approved Jan. 25th, 1839."

No. 9, A bill relative to negotiable papers, &c.

In all of which the concurrence of the House is requested.

And then he withdrew.

Mr. Summers presented the petition of sundry citizens of Iowa Territory, praying for the location of a road from Lyons to Iowa. City.

Which was on motion of Mr. Summers, referred to a select committee.

Messrs. Summers, Clark, and Walworth were appointed said committee.

Mr. Rich presented the petition of Harriet Williams, of Lee County, praying to be divorced from her husband Enos Williams, which was referred to a select committee composed of the entire delegation from the county of Lee.

On motion of Mr. Hastings,

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be requested to furnish each member of this House with a copy of Jesse Williams' New Map and Description of Iowa Territory.

And, the question being put, it passed in the negative,

Yeas 7, Nays 12.

The yeas and nays being desired by Mr. Rich,

Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Biggs, Coop, Hastings, Mintun, Summers, Walworth, and Wheeler.

Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Bailey, Brewer, Clark, Fleenor, Hall, Hawkins, Leffler, Myers, Owen, Rich, Ross, and Johnston, Speaker

Mr. Hastings offered the following,

Resolved, That the regular hours of meeting of this House be eight o'clock, A. M. and 3 o'clock, P. M.

On motion of Mr. Bailey, ordered,

That this resolution do lie on the table subject to the order of the House.

Mr. Rich, in accordance with previous notice, introduced 188, H. R. file, entitled "A bill to attach that part of the half-breed tract lying in Van Buren county, in the county of Lee, for judicial purposes."

Mr. Hastings, from the select committee appointed for that purpose, No. 189, H. R. file entitled "A bill to review the territorial road from Wapello by the head of Indian creek to the town of Moscow."

Mr. Biggs from the select committee to whom was referred that part of the Governor's message that relates to the fixing of a mini

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

same.

Mr. Mintun, in accordance with previous notice, reported No. 191, A bill to amend an act relative to wills and testaments, executors, administrators, and the settlement of estates.

Mr. Hall, in accordance with previous notice, introduced No. 192, H. R. file, A bill to amend an act entitled an act relating to the office of recorder of deeds, &c.

Mr. Owen, in accordance with previous notice, introduced No. 193, H. R. file, entitled “A bill to enforce the observance of the Sabbath."

The said bills were severally read a first time.

Mr. Myers, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported Nos. 177 and 178, H. R. file, as correctly engrossed.

Mr. Leffler gave notice that he would on to-morrow or some day thereafter ask leave to introduce "A bill to provide for the payment of contingent expenses of the office of Auditor and Treasurer."

The following resolution offered by Mr. Robertson on Friday last being in order was read.

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be requested to furnish penknives for the use of the members of this House.

A call of the House was ordered on motion of Mr. Hastings, and the roll being called the following named members failed to answer their names, viz., Messrs. Cox, English, Langworthy, Lash, and Patterson.

Excuses were then offered and received for the nonattendance of the above named absentees.

And, the question being put upon the adoption of the Resolution, it passed in the negative, yeas 6, nays 15.

The yeas and nays being called for by Mr. Hastings,

Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Biggs, Churchman, Clark, Robertson, Walworth, and Wheeler.

Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Bailey, Brewer, Coop, Fleenor, Hall, Hastings, Hawkins, Leffler, Mintun, Myers, Owen, Rich, Ross, Summers, and Johnston, Speaker.