NUMBER 6. MAJ.-GEN. G. M. DODGE. Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the thanks of the people of the State of Iowa are due, and are hereby extended to, Maj.-Gen. G. M. Dodge, for his able and efficient management of Indian affairs on the Plains, in the protection of our Western borders, and the great overland routes across the Plains, from the incursions and depredations of hostile Indians, as also for his gallantry and ability as a commander in the field and his able administration of the Department of the Missouri. NUMBER 7. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. WHEREAS, A large number of Omaha and Winnebago Indians have for some time past been living in the State of Iowa, and depredating upon our citizens in the thinly settled portions of the State, by killing cattle, hogs, sheep and other domestic animals, and stealing all manner of personal property, until the nuisance has become no longer sufferable and there is in consequence imminent danger of collision and bloodshed; and WHEREAS, The General Government, though appealed to, has hitherto failed to afford relief, and the agents of such Indians either cannot or will not prevent their coming into the State; therefore Be it resolved by the Senate of Iowa, the House concurring, That the Department of the Interior or other proper United States authority, be and hereby is respectfully but urgently solicited to make immediate provision for the abatement of this evil, by the appointment of more competent agents; the stationing of a military force on the border to keep such Indians out of the State; the removal of said Indians to some more distant reservation or some other effectual means. And be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the Secretary of State to each of our members of Congress, and that our Senators be instructed and our Representatives requested to call the immediate attention of the proper authorities to the subject and urge such relief as will be effectual. SENATE RESOLUTIONS. NUMBER 1. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORTS, 1864 AND 1865. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each member of the Senate with one printed copy of the reports of the Adjutant-General of this State for the years 1864 and 1865. NUMBER 2. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORTS, 1863. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each member of the Senate with a copy of Adjutant-General's Report of 1863. NUMBER 3. LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS. Resolved by the Senate, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby instructed to furnish the officers of this body with a bound copy of the Legislative Documents of the session. POSTAGE.-The Senate, by resolution, adopted the report of a Special Committee allowing each Senator six dollars, and each officer one dollar and fifty cents postage per week. 24 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS. NUMBER 1. POSTAGE. Resolved, That the Secretary of State furnish each member of the House (5.00) five dollars in postage stamps per week. Also that the House has by a resolution allowed the Clerks thereof each $2.00 two dollars per week for postage. NUMBER 2. POSTAGE. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish to the members of this House the same amount of postage as furnished to the members of the Senate. Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members return to the Secretary the pens furnished said members, and ask to be furnished with good gold pens. NUMBER 3. REVISION OF 1860 and House Journal of 10th General Assembly. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be required to furnish each member of the House with a copy of the Revision of 1860, also a copy of the laws of Iowa since the Revision of 1860, together with a copy of the House Journal of the 10th General Assembly. NUMBER 4. 66 Be it resolved by this House of Representatives, That our Doorkeeper be considered as an officer of the House in carrying out all resolutions conferring favors or perquisites. NUMBER 5. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT, 1863. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each member and officer of the House with a copy of AdjutantGeneral's Report for 1863. NUMBER 6. ADJUTANT-GENERAL REPORTS 1864-65. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each member, officer, and reporter of this House with printed copies of the Adjutant-General's Report for the years 1864 and 1865. NUMBER 7. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS-DISTRIBUTION. Resolved, That all public documents published by this House be placed in the hands of the Secretary of State by the State Printer or Binder, and that he retain in his own hands 300 copies of each published in the English language, and shall furnish to each of the members of this House one bound copy thereof at the end of the session; that he shall place twenty bound copies in the State Library, and shall retain the balance of said 300 in his hands for future use, and the balance of such documents to be distributed generally among the members of this House. NUMBER 8. ON THE DEATH OF HON. N. T. BROWN. WHEREAS, The hand of an All Wise Providence has taken from among us one of our number, Hon. N. T. Brown, member from Louisa county, in the prime of life and in the midst of his usefulness; and WHEREAS, By his unwavering integrity, his unblemished moral character, and his patriotic and Christian devotion in the cause of humanity, he has embalmed his memory in the hearts of all with whom he had intercourse; therefore, Resolved, That the members of this House recognize the hand of God in this deeply afflictive dispensation of His providence, and humbly bow in submission to His will. Resolved, That we not only cherish the highest regard for the deceased, but we do most cordially extend to his bereaved wife and family the devout sympathy of our hearts, and commend them to the kind protection of Him who has ever been the widow's shield and orphan's help. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to have these resolutions printed in the Iowa State Register and a copy thereof forwarded to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That the House do now adjourn. [Similar Resolutions were also passed by the Senate.] |