instead the installment of $25, received as bounty money when they were mustered into the service, was deducted from their pay; therefore,

Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of Iowa, That our Representatives in Congress be requested and our Senators instructed to use their utmost endeavors to procure the passage of an act giving those noble men bounties equal to any other vol

unteers.

2d. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Secretary of State to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, at the earliest practicable period. Approved January 24, 1866.

NUMBER 3.

BINDING AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That all public documents, including printed reports of committees, published by either branch of the General Assembly, be placed in the hands of the Secretary of State by the State Printer or Binder, and that he retain in his own possession 300 copies of each published in the English language, and shall furnish to each member of the 11th General Assembly one bound copy of the same, including also the reports and documents mentioned in Chapter 114 of the Acts of the Tenth General Assembly, and that the Secretary of State dispose of the balance of said bound volumes as provided for in said Chapter 114. Approved February 3d, 1866.

NUMBER 4.

MEMORIAL AND JOINT RESOLUTION.

MEMORIAL AND JOINT RESOLUTION, asking Congress for a grant of lands to aid in the construction of the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad.

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 respectfully represent, that by an act of Congress, approved May 15th, 1856, in answer to a memorial of the General Assembly, a munificent grant of land was appropriated by the General Government, to aid in the construction of the several lines of Railroads designated in said act-

The aid thus given by the General Government where the same has been properly restricted, and applied, has stimulated industry and invited emigration along the several lines, so far as the same have been completed.

Your memorialists would further represent that the southern tier of counties, embracing the Counties of Lee, Van Buren, Davis, Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor, Page, and Fremont, have a population of nearly one hundred thousand persons, the greater number of whom have no natural outlet or Railroad facilities for the transportation of surplus products to markets. The distance to the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad, on the south, and the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad (not yet completed) on the north, precludes the possibility of those roads supplying the means of transportation necessary to the growth and prosperity of that part of the State.

Your memorialists would further represent that there is now in course of construction a Railroad cominencing at Farmington, in Van Buren County, and running thence westward through the southern tier of Counties to the Missouri River, a distance of two hundred and fifty (250) miles, known as the "Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad." The Company have manifested a commendable zeal in the prosecution of the work, and are strenuously endeavoring to complete the first forty miles by the first of January, 1867; but the liability of those Counties along the border, through which the road passes, to be overrun during the continuance of the rebellion, by marauding bands and guerrillas, rendering the lives and property of the inhabitants insecure, and paralyzing to a great extent the industrial pursuits, retarding emigration, and the productive increase of wealth and prosperity of the inhabitants, thereby rendering them unable to contribute sufficient material aid to insure the early completion of said railroad, and believing it to be the true policy in the General Government, to foster and encourage by grants of lands, under proper restrictions, the construction of railroad lines, connecting and binding together the several States by a common interest, in the facilities for travel and transportation; and believing that a liberal grant of lands, properly restricted in their application, to aid in the construction of said railroad, would be eminently just, and warranted by precedent in the Act of Congress to which we have referred, 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 lands to aid in the construction of "the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad," embracing such privileges and restrictions as they may deem proper to prevent any diversion of said grant from the object contemplated in this Memorial and Joint Resolu

tion.

Resolved, That a copy of this Memorial and Resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary of State to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Approved February 7th, 1866.

NUMBER 5.

A JOINT RESOLUTION relating to the Freedmen's Bureau Bill.

WHEREAS, We have learned with deep regret that the President of the United States has vetoed the Bill recently passed both Houses of Congress relating to the Freedmen's Bureau, and

Whereas, We regard the measure as eminently just and necessary in the peculiar circumstances of the Country. 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 best efforts to secure the final adoption of the measure notwithstanding such veto. Approved February 23d, 1866.

NUMBER 6.

IN RELATION TO RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.

JOINT RESOLUTIONS in relation to Lands granted to the State of Iowa to aid in the construction of Railroads.

WHEREAS, By an Act of Congress approved on the 15th day of May, 1856, a portion of the public domain was granted to the State of Iowa to aid in the construction of certain lines of Railroad, within the time therein limited, with a condition of forfeiture annexed, and

WHEREAS, The Railroad companies to which such lands were transferred, have failed to complete their several lines as required, and a renewal of such grant is desirable upon such terms as will compel the speedy completion of the roads and secure the object

of the grant, or work a forfeiture to, and place the lands under the control of the State, upon any failure by such companies to comply with such terms; Therefore,

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 best endeavors to prevent the passage of any Act which shall withdraw from the control of the Legislature of this State the lands granted to the State to aid in the construction of railroads, or that shall in any manner release the railroad companies from their responsibility to the State.

2.

That they endeavor to secure an extension of the time for the completion of the several lines of railroads under such restrictions as will secure to the State the immediate control and right of disposition of the remaining lands, in the event of a failure on the part of either of the companies receiving the benefit of such grant, to complete any section of its road within such time as may be prescribed by the Legislature thereof.

3. That the Secretary of State be instructed to transmit to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, a copy of these resolutions duly certified.

Approved March 3d, 1866.

NUMBER 7.

ASKING GRANT OF LANDS TO AID "IOWA CENTRAL R. R.

MEMORIAL of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, asking for grant of land to aid in the construction of Iowa Central Railroad.

Your memorialists, the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, would most respectfully represent that the several railroads running from the east to the west through our State have had valuable and munificent grants of lands given them to aid in building said roads for developing the rich resources of our young State; inducing the emigrant to settle among us, also affording facilities to transport our surplus produce to eastern markets. And in view of these benefits arising from grants to the State and the roads; your memorialists would further represent the importance of encouraging a railway connection with St. Louis and the Pine regions of the north, and by this means, affording the advantage of navigation to the ocean at all seasons.

The increasing demand for lumber for the vast country west of the route of the Iowa Central, demands that we should seek an outlet from the pineries through our State. Our produce would

find a cheaper and readier exit to market than eastern lines are able to afford. The prosperity and wealth of the State are in a measure, dependent upon the speedy construction of north and south roads. They would be the best regulators of excessive tariffs, opening a competition with the east and west roads that would be for the best interests of the agricultural and commercial prosperity of the State.

Your memorialists would further represent that a Company has been formed, called "The Iowa Central," having for its object the feasibility and importance of connecting the railroad system of Missouri and Minnesota. The Iowa Central will connect the North Mo. with the Minn. Central, thus completing a great chain of railroads from the Lakes of the north to the Gulfs of the south, with bands of iron. The northern terminus will be Superior City; the southern, Galveston, Texas, by way of St. Louis and St. Paul.

This great thoroughfare will run through the counties of Mitchell, Floyd, corners of Chickasaw and Butler; through Bremer, BlackHawk, Tama, Powesheik, Mahaska; corner of Wapello; through Monroe and Appanoose.

Sufficient amount has been raised in Black-Hawk, Tama, Mahaska, Wapello, and Appanoose counties for the grading and bridging of the road. The work through the counties of BlackHawk and Tama, is under contract, and is to be finished ready for the iron by the second day of July next. The contract for the grading from Cedar Falls to the Mo. State line, will be put under contract early in the spring.

Passing through, as it does, one of the richest agricultural districts of the State, on the one hand terminating in the great lumber regions of Minnesota, and on the other, reaching St. Louis, the commercial emporium of the Mississippi, passing through the great coal fields of our State, which will be of great benefit to the country north of us. The counties through which the Iowa Central passes, have a population of over 120,000 persons; therefore, be it Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested to use their influence to procure a liberal grant of land to the State to aid in the construction of the Iowa Central Railroad, embracing such privileges and restrictions as they may deem proper to prevent any diverson of said grant from the object contemplated in this Memorial and Joint Resolu

tion.

Resolved, That a copy of this memorial and resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary of State to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Approved March 5th, 1866.