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NUMBER S.

ASKING FOR AID FOR THE IOWA BRANCH OF THE U. P. R. R.

MEMORIAL AND JOINT RESOLUTION, asking Congress to grant the same aid to the Iowa branch of the Union Pacific Railroad as has been granted to the Kansas branch of the same road.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled:

Your memorialists, the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, would most respectfully represent, that the same interests of the General Government, which prompted the enactment of the "Act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line, from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military and other purposes, approved July 1st, 1862;" also exist, and apply with all their force, to the extension of that line of railroad, and telegraph from the Missouri river to the Capital of the State of Iowa; that even still farther reason exists for such extension, in the fact that the large expenditure by the Government, in the construction of the main line, west from Omaha, must remain, to a considerable extent, less useful and profitable, until a connecting road, east from said point, is constructed. That the early construction of such road is of great importance, not only to Iowa, but to the Federal Government; and it can only be done, by granting to such road, the same or similar aid, as that granted to the main line; that every principle of justice, and every consideration of interest, military, civil, or pecuniary, which prompted the aid to construct the main line and especially that given to construct the Kansas branch of the Union Pacific Railroad, exist and apply to the granting of like aid to the Iowa branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.

That a company for the construction of such road, has been duly organized under the laws of Iowa, and is composed of persons of recognized ability and integrity.

Your memorialists would further represent, that the State of Iowa, like Kansas, is a frontier State. That during the National struggle just closed, Iowa has cheerfully done her full duty in fighting the rebels in arms against the Government, and at the same time, has protected her frontier from the incursions of hostile Indians. That while we do not desire to improperly bear testimony to the devotion and patriotism of our own State, we do feel that it is not unjust to Kansas, to say that Iowa has done her duty as faithfully as has Kansas, and we need not claim more:

That in every particular, the claims of Iowa upon the General Government, are equal to those of Kansas, and the interests of the Federal Government will be, at least, as greatly promoted by the

construction of the Iowa branch of the Union Pacific Railroad leading from the terminus at Omaha, through Council Bluffs, to Des Moines, the Capital of the State, as by the construction of the Kansas branch, and that the Iowa branch has advantages in that it is a continuation of the main line.

Be it therefore resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That Congress be, and hereby is, memorialized to pass, and our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested to use their best endeavors to procure the passage of a law granting to the Iowa branch of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, the same aid under the same restrictions and limitations as has been granted to the Kansas branch of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and is hereby instructed to forward a duly certified copy of the foregoing Memorial and Joint Resolution, to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Approved March 6, 1866.

NUMBER 9.

THE PLATES OF HALL'S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

JOINT RESOLUTION relating to the Plates on which Hall's Geological Report was printed.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Iowa, That the Secretary of State be directed to ascertain whether the plates on which Hall's Geological Survey of Iowa was printed belong to the State of Iowa, and if so that he have them brought to the State, and deposited with the State Historical Society, for the future use of the State. Approved March 15, 1866.

NUMBER 10.

RELIEF OF BUCHANAN COTNTY.

JOINT RESOLUTION, for the relief of the County of Buchanan.

WHEREAS, On the 17th day of March, 1864, burglars broke open

the safe of the county of Buchanan, and abstracted therefrom the sum of about twenty-six thousand dollars; and

Whereas, Of the funds so abstracted, it is represented that about one thousand and thirty-four 57-100 dollars was moneys. collected as State revenue; therefore,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the Auditor of State be and he is hereby authorized to credit the said county of Buchanan, in the proper revenue account, with such sum as, by the proper certificate of the Board of Supervisors of said county, shall be shown to his satisfaction to have been so abstracted of said fund, and not thereafter recovered, but in no case to exceed the said sum of one thousand and thirty-four 57-100 dollars.

Approved March 16, 1866.

NUMBER 11.

ASKING FOR A GRANT OF LAND FOR A RAILROAD RUNNING FROM CEDAR RAPIDS TO THE SOUTHERN LINE OF THE STATE.

MEMORIAL AND JOINT RESOLUTION asking Congress for a grant of land to aid in the construction of a Railroad from the Northern terminus of the North Missouri Railroad, on the Southern line of Iowa, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

WHEREAS, The several Railroads running East and West through our State have had large and munificent grants of land to aid in their construction, in order to secure to the people of the State an outlet for their produce to the Eastern markets, and

WHEREAS, A North and South road through the State, connecting St. Paul, Minn., and the Northern pine regions, with St. Louis, Mo., would be equally beneficial to the State, by giving the benefits of competition in transportation, communication with the Southern trade, and the choice of markets; therefore,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to use their influence to procure a liberal grant of land from the General Government, in such manner, and under such restrictions, as may be deemed proper, to aid in the construction of a Railroad from the Northern terminus of the North Missouri Railroad, on the Southern line of Iowa, to the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to forward a copy of this memorial and resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved March 26th, 1866.

NUMBER 12.

RELATING TO THE SWAMP LAND INDEMNITY FUND.

1. Resolved by the General Asbembly of the State of Iowa, That all the evidence taken before the committee appointed to investigate the "supposed diversion of the Swamp Land Indemnity Fund," and the report of that committee to this General Assembly, be, and the same are hereby referred to the Attorney General, with instructions that said Attorney General be, and he is hereby required to proceed at once, to take such legal steps as he may deem advisable, against such person, or persons, or securities already given, as may be necessary to secure the amount of the deficit found by said committee, for the benefit of the counties interested.

2. Resolved, That all actions or suits which it may be necessary to institute in order to carry into effect this resolution may be prosecuted in the name of the State of Iowa for the use and benefit of the counties affected by said defalcation.

3. Resolved, That the State of Iowa shall pay all costs that may be legally expended in the prosecntion of all suits by virtue of or under the foregoing Resolutions and the amount thereof shall be reported by the Attorney General to the Auditor of State, who shall draw his warrants for the same in favor of the parties to whom the same may be due.

4. Resolved, That all moneys which may be realized by the Attorney General in the performance of his duties in this respect, shall be paid over by him to the State Treasurer, who shall receipt in duplicate therefor in the usual manner, and the same shall be paid out by said Treasurer as now provided by law for paying Swamp Land Indemnity Funds, except that he shall divide the funds thus paid into his hands pro rata between the several counties affected by said defalcation: Provided, That nothing in this Resolution shall be so construed as to prevent the costs in such suits abiding the event thereof as now provided by law. Approved April 2d, 1866.

The following Joint Resolutions were passed by the 11th General Assembly, but not enrolled. Being of general interest, it is thought best to publish them with the other Acts and Resolutions of the Legislature.

NUMBER 13.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO IOWA

SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized to have printed and distributed forty copies of Governor Stone's Inaugural Address to each company of Iowa soldiers.

NUMBER 14.

RELATING TO THE TURKEY RIVER.

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to use their influence to procure the passage of a law declaring the river known as the Turkey River, in the State of Iowa, to be not a navigable stream from a point near Eldorado, in Fayette county, up to which the said river is now navigable, as per United States survey, down to the point of its confluence with the waters of the Volga river; and that the Secretary of State be directed to forward to each of our Senators and Representatives at Washington a certified copy of this Resolution.

NUMBER 15.

RELATING TO JEFFERSON DAVIS.

WHEREAS, The laws of the United States require that treason against the United States shall be punished with death; and Whereas, The Constitution requires that the President "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed;" and

Whereas, Jefferson Davis, a prisoner held by authority of the Government of the United States is subject to be tried for the crime of high treason; therefore, be it

1. Resolved, By the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That Jefferson Davis is not a proper subject for Executive clemency, and that it is the duty of the President of the United States. to cause the said Davis to be brought to a fair and impartial but

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