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JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

NUMBER 1.

PRINTED BILLS.

A JOINT RESOLUTION for the preservation of printed Bills.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the State Printer shall annually retain three copies of each Bill printed by order of either House, and at the close of each session he shall deliver them to the State Binder, who shall bind them in boards into three volumes, those originating in either House to be bound together in the order of their numbers, and when so bound, he shall deposit one volume in the State Library, and two volumes with the Secretary of State for the use of subsequent General Assemblies.

Approved January 29th, 1864.

NUMBER 2.

TRUSTEES OF HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

A JOINT RESOLUTION appointing Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That Harpin Riggs of Henry county, and Luke Palmer of Des Moines county, be and are hereby appointed Trustees of the Hospital for the Insane, for the full term from July 4th, 1864.

Resolved, That Luke Palmer of Des Moines county be and is hereby appointed Trustee of the Hospital for the Insane, until the 4th day of July, 1864, to fill a vacancy.

Resolved, That Joseph H. Merrill of Wapello county, be and is hereby appointed Trustee of the Hospital for the Insane until the 4th day of July, 1866, to fill a vacancy.

Approved February 4th, 1864.

NUMBER 3.

PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF CHAPLAINS AND SURGEONS.

JOINT RESOLUTION of Instruction to our Senators and Representatives in Congress in relation to pensions to widows of deceased Chaplains and Surgeons in the Army.

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Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in Congress are instructed and our Representatives requested to use their influence to procure passage of an amendment to the Pension laws of the United States, allowing pensions to the widows of Chaplains and Surgeons in the army who die or may be killed while in the service of the United States.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State forward copies of this Joint Resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved February 9th, 1864.

NUMBER 4.

SHIP CANAL.

JOINT RESOLUTION relative to the construction of a Ship Canal from the Lakes to the Mississippi River, by a general western route, and the improvement of the Upper and Lower Rapids of said River.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Iowa, That our Senators in the Congress of the United States be instructed, and our Representatives requested to favor and support the construction of a Ship Canal from the Lakes to the Mississippi River on a general Western route; also to favor and support as a matter of primary importance, the project of so improving the Upper and Lower Rapids of the Mississippi River by means of canaling, as to afford uniform navigation on said river, believing that said Ship Canal and improvement of the navigation of the river, are not only of immense importance to the Agricultural and Commercial interests of Iowa, but are demanded as a military necessity.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to forward to each of our Senators and Representatives at Washington a certified copy of this Resolution.

Approved February 11th, 1864.

NUMBER 5.

SUPREME COURT REPORTS.

JOINT RESOLUTION to distribute Supreme Court Reports.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the Secretary of State be instructed to furnish the members of the present General Assembly, the President, Secretary and Clerks of the Senate, and Clerks of the House of Representatives, and the Reporters, Postmasters, Sergeat-at-Arms and Doorkeepers of both branches of this General Assembly, with a copy of all Reports of the Supreme Court of this State now on hand, or which shall be published during the session of this General Assembly. Approved February 12th, 1864.

NUMBER 6.

COLONELS OF IOWA REGIMENTS.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the Colonels of Iowa Regiments engaged in the service of their country, be respectfully requested to furnish the Adjutant General of the State, at their earliest convenience, with a brief history of their respective regiments, showing what they have accomplished and endured, not only on the battle-field, but upon the march and in camp, with a view that the information thus obtained may hereafter be embodied into a permanent history and monument of the patriotism, the heroism and the achievements of the soldiers of Iowa.

Resolved, That the Adjutant General be requested to communicate the above resolution to the Colonels of all Iowa Regiments. Approved February 23d, 1864.

NUMBER 7.

AGRICULTURAL REPORTS.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring,

That the Secretary of State place in the hands of the Secretary of the Agricultural College so many of the Reports of the State Agricultural Society as may be necessary to make up setts of said Reports for the use of those members and officers of the Legislature who have not received setts; and that the Secretary of State disribute the remaining copies of said Report to the members of the Legislature equally, for the use of Agricultural Societies, reserving not less than one hundred copies of each year.

Approved February 25th, 1864.

NUMBER 8.

REPORT OF HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That one thousand additional copies of the Report of the Iowa Hospital for the Insane be printed for the use of the Institution. Approved February 26th, 1864.

NUMBER 9.

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That we earnestly recommend that discharged soldiers who have been disabled by wounds or disease in the service of their country, should have the preference, as far as they are competent, in being employed in all positions within the gift of the Federal Govern

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Resolved, That the Secretary of State furnish each member of Congress from this State with a copy of this Resolution, and that he also send a copy to each of the heads of Departments at Washington.

Approved February 27th, 1864.

NUMBER 10.

AFRICAN SOLDIERS.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That we heartily endorse the policy of paying soldiers and seamen

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