THE TERRITORY WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ATTACHED TO

AND MADE A PART OF THE TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN.

An Act to attach the territory of the United States west of

the Mississippi river, and north of the state of Missouri, to

the territory of Michigan,

NUMBER IV.

76

Introduction,

77

THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.

An Act establishing the Territorial Government of Wiscon-

sin, .

An Act making appropriations, etc.,

An Act for laying off the towns of Fort Madison and Burling-

ton, in the county of Des Moines, and the towns of Belle-

view, Du Buque, and Peru, in the county of Du Buque,

Territory of Wisconsin, etc.,

An Act to amend an act entitled "An act for laying off the

towns of Fort Madison, etc.,"

An Act to give the approval and confirmation of Congress to

three several acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Ter-

ritory of Wisconsin incorporating banks,

OF THE NATURE OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS ORGANIZING THE TER-

RITORY OF WISCONSIN.

Introduction,

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THE TERRITORY OF IOWA.

An Act to divide the Territory of Wisconsin and to establish

the Territorial Government of Iowa,

102

An Act to alter and amend the organic law of the Territories

of Wisconsin and Iowa,

117

An Act to authorize the election or appointment of certain

officers in the Territory of Iowa, etc.,

118

An Act making a donation of land to the Territory of Iowa,

for the purpose of erecting public buildings thereon,

An Act granting to the judges of the supreme court of Iowa

the same, compensation as by law is given to the judges of

the supreme court of Wisconsin,

119

120

An Act to make an appropriation for certain expenses in the

erection of a penitentiary in the Territory of Iowa.

An Act giving the assent of Congress to the holding of an

extra session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory

of Iowa,

120

121

An Act to authorize the Legislatures of the several Terri-

tories to regulate the apportionment of representation, etc.,

An Act making appropriation for certain improvements in

the Territory of Iowa,

THE ADMISSION OF IOWA INTO THE UNION.

121

122

An Act for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida

into the Union,

123

125

130

An Act supplemental to the act for the admission of the

States of Iowa and Florida into the Union,

An Act to define the Boundaries of the State of Iowa, etc., 128

An Act for the Admission of the State of Iowa into the Union,

An act and ordinance accepting the propositions made by

Congress on the admission of Iowa into the Union as a

State,.

131

NUMBER VI.

Introduction,

133

PROPOSITIONS FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

An Act 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,

135

The Vote in 1840 on the Question of a Convention,

136

An Act to provide for the expression of the opinion of the

people of the Territory of Iowa, upon the subject of the

formation of a State Constitution and Government, and to

enable them to form a Constitution for the State of Iowa,

The Vote in 1842 on the Question of a Convention,

Official result on the convention question,

An Act to provide for the expression of the opinion of the

people of the Territory of Iowa upon the subject of the for-

mation of a State Constitution for the State of Iowa,

The Vote in 1844 on the Question of a Convention,

Convention-official vote,

An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the

expression of the opinion of the people of the Territory of

Iowa, etc.,"

The Vote in April, 1845, on the Constitution of 1844,

Abstract of the votes polled for and against the adoption of

the Constitution,

179

An Act to submit to the people the draft of a Constitution

formed by the late Convention,

180

The Vote in August, 1845, on the Constitution of 1844,

Abstract of the Vote on the Constitution

NUMBER VII.

Introduction,

THE CONVENTION OF 1846.

185

An Act to provide for the election of Delegates to a Conven-

tion to form a Constitution and State Government, . . 187

THE CONSTITUTION OF 1846.

Text of the Constitution,

Ordinance,

The Vote in August, 1846, on the Constitution of 1846,

The Proclamation of the Governor,

NUMBER VIII.

Introduction,

THE CONVENTION OF 1857.

190

211

213

214

217

An Act providing for the revision or amendment of the Con-

stitution of this State,

The Vote in August, 1857, on the Constitution of 1857, .

257

THE AMENDMENTS OF 1868.

A proposal to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa, . 260

An Act to provide for due reference and publication of pro-

posals to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa,

Joint Resolution Agreeing to, Ratifying, and Confirming

Amendments to the State Constitution,

An Act Providing for the Submission of certain proposed

Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Iowa, to

the People thereof, at the next General Election therein,

The Proclamation of the Governor,

ACTS RELATING TO PROPOSITIONS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.

An Act providing for the Publication of Propositions to

Amend the Constitution, etc.,

268

A bill for An Act to Amend Chapter 114, of the Acts of the

Sixteenth General Assembly, relating to the Submission

of Amendments to the Constitution to a Vote of the People, 269

THE AMENDMENT OF 1880.

Proposing to Amend Section four (4) of Article three (3) of the

Constitution of the State of Iowa, and to Provide for its

Reference and Publication,

Joint Resolution Agreeing to, Ratifying, and Confirming an

Amendment to Section Four (4) of Article Three (3) of the

Constitution of the State of Iowa, Relating to the Legisla-

tive Department,

Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers,

THE PROHIBITORY AMENDMENT (1882).

Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend the Constitution so as

to Prohibit the Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating

Liquor as a Beverage Within this State,.

Joint Resolution Agreeing to an Amendment to the Constitu-

tion of the State of Iowa, prohibiting the Manufacture and

Sale of Intoxicating Liquors as a Beverage within this

State,

An Act to Submit to a Vote of the People the proposed

Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the Manufac-

ture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors as a beverage within

this State,

Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers,

THE AMENDMENTS OF 1884.

Joint Resolution Proposing Amendments to the Constitution

and Providing for their Reference and Publication,

Joint Resolution Agreeing to Certain Amendments to the

Constitution of the State of Iowa Proposed by the Nine-

teenth General Assembly,

Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers,

VOTES ON THE PROPOSITION: "SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION TO

273

273

274

276

277

278

285

Joint Resolution ratifying the amendment to the Constitu-

tion of the United States abolishing Slavery,

Joint Resolution, Ratifying the Amendment to the Constitu-

tion of the United States in Regard to Representation, Re-

construction and the National Debt,

284

285

Joint Resolution Ratifying the proposed Fifteenth Article of

Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, rela-

tive to the Right of Citizens to Vote,

287

GENERAL INTRODUCTION.

OWING to obstacles in the way of obtaining the necessary material, the history of Iowa has been little read and studied through its original sources. Scattered through various books and publications found in as many different collections and libraries, this material has been practically inaccessible to the general body of students. It is to obviate these difficulties, and to facilitate the adoption of scientific methods of study, that the documentary material contemplated in the title is brought forward and published.

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It is also hoped that the present publications may encourage similar collections and publications in other states. no part of American history has been so much neglected. is practically an unexplored field: or, to use the words of the Hon. James Bryce, "it is rather a primeval forest, where the vegetation is rank, and through which scarcely a trail has yet been cut." Perhaps no work at the present time would be more appreciated than the writing of state histories. I do not mean "merely antiquarian or genealogical" efforts, or the presentation of interesting "reminiscences"; but histories, which, in discussing economic and industrial development, the growth of institutions, principles of political organization, the content of administration, finance, etc., indicate, wherever it is possible, causal connections and relations. Some beginnings in this direction have, it is true, been made by students in