The March 1870 Iowa General Assembly Reports
Iowa March 7 to 11 sessions summarize petitions on railroad tariffs usury laws and liquor restrictions. Bills include governor salary, real estate conveyance, dower law, and capital location debates. Senate and House discuss railroad property taxes, Capitol funding, and a state reform school site in Linn county.
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Temperance Council
Cedar County
Committee On Railroads
Fairall
Senate
State Reform School For
Linn County
Independence
Iowa
Houser
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Jasper
Mahaska
Renate
Anamosa
House
Capitol
Circuit Court
County of
Cedar
State of
John Schout
SW Young
S W Young
Iroquois
Cherry
Tipton
John D. Shearer
A.B. Maynard
Wil
Calthan Dwigans
Daniel Trivetts
Starr
Jaws
A. B. Maynard
James H. Rothrock
Abraham Swadener
Abraham Swade Cer
Wnthe
Court House
Maynard
Late news items from the era headline mix of shipping, finance, and politics
Reports state the City of Boston steamship may be lost in London while the Bremen steamer Schmidt arrived in New York after an extended voyage. Rhode Island renominates state officers. Boutwell backs funding bonds and sees a one half of one percent rate. The Army Reduction bill and funding bill face doubt in Congress. the Bombay captain is suspended for a deadly collision. Gold surged on Wall Street with rumors of Napolean’s death, then eased. Stanton gratuity approved. Lipssytak Pennesses will push for Indian cadet and Wyoming delegate pledges a woman appointee. The Pope’s indulgence offer promises absolution for repeated prayers. Seward is cheered on arrival at Auburn and plans to report back to neighbors.
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Boston
London
Rhode Island
Schmidt
New York
Boutwell
Senate
House of Representatives
Stanton
Supreme Court
Lipssyt Ak Pennesses
Wyoming
Rome
Wm. H. Seward
Auburn
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Iowa items show licensing shifts and local elections
Mt Pleasant raised billiard table licenses from fifty to five hundred dollars ending the business in that town. Wilton Citizens' Ticket won by 40 to 135, Cedar Rapids elected W B Leach mayor with railroad shop funds approved, Kingston annexed. Muscatine saw Democratic gains with two aldermen and other posts split with Republicans. Burlington University claims to adopt Sixteenth Amendment and equal pay. Parsons College likely to Marshalltown with $75,000 pledged by city and donors. Mary E Spencer Engrossing Clerk performed duties, delivering a message from House to Senate.
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Cedar Rapids
W. B. Leach
Kingston
Barrett's
Muscatine
Barrett
Burlington University
Register of State Land Office
Supreme Court
Montana Standard
Parsons College
Marshalltown
Woodbury
Boardman
Hager
Mies
Mary E . Spencer
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Senate Passes Bills and Tax Measures in March Session
Mt Pleasant Insane Hospital funding approved. four bills enacted including $35000 for Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Council Bluffs and repeal of banking charters. Railroad tariff becomes March 17 special order. Tama county tax levy bill passes. Death penalty proposal to leave punishment to juries fails after debate.
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Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital
Council Bluffs
State Bank of Iowa
Iowa
Greene
Supreme Court
Senate
Tama
First in History Misa Clerk Read by President
The president recognized by him as Misa Clerk and read the document aloud in a clear distinct voice. This marked the first instance of such a designation and act in the western world.
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Misa
Expansion of the currency debate in Iowa legislature
From Des Moines, correspondence notes worries over hard times and the push to expand currency. It discusses wheat prices, state finances, railroad taxation, and the funding bill for public debt. The piece critiques inflation fears, covers Senate actions on bonds, and mentions the suspension of the geological survey.
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Des Moines
Tipton Advertiser
Senate
Allen
Congress
Iowa
United States
Legislalature
Savery
Des Moines Valley
Geological Survey
Cedar County
National Bank Bond Provisions and Currency Notes Policy
The plan outlines using duties on imports and Treasury bonds as a sinking fund, with 150 million dollars annual duties directed to debt payments. Registered bonds of $1000+ will secure national bank circulation, with banks failing to comply losing charters but allowed to swap to legal tender notes. Restrictions limit bond classes and bank note issuance, with destruction of corresponding United States notes as circulation expands. Chicago Journal.
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United States
Treasury
Chicago Journal
Retrospective view of Iowa's growth under Merrill
The address recalls Iowa’s vast westward dawn from pristine woods to thriving towns and schools. It notes rapid population gains, rising commerce, and abundant resources, with future potential seen as limitless amid idle coal, water power, and river routes.
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Gov. Merrill
New York
Iowa
Masschusetts
Great Lakes
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