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April 22, 1858 in Quasqueton Guardian

Domestic News April 22, 1858

Quasqueton Guardian

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Legislature Adjournment, Apportionment, Judicial Districts, Buchanan County, Delaware County

Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

The state legislature adjourned on the 23rd ultimo after passing 161 acts. Key apportionments include Buchanan County as the 48th representative district, Delaware and Buchanan as the 36th senatorial district, and the state re-districted into 11 judicial districts, with the 9th comprising Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, and Grundy counties.

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The Legislature adjourned on the 23d ultimo, after performing a considerable amount of labor. The progress in legislation during the latter weeks of the session was very considerable, and the list of acts passed numbers 161, some of which are of much length and importance. We shall give a list of their titles as soon as we can find the room.

In the apportionment for representatives, Buchanan County is made the 48th district, and has one representative. In the Senatorial apportionment, the counties of Delaware and Buchanan are made the 36th district, which is entitled to one Senator.

The State has been re-districted into eleven Judicial Districts, agreeable to the requirements of the New Constitution. This district, which is the 9th, consists of Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black hawk and Grundy.

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Politics

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Legislature Adjournment Apportionment Judicial Districts Buchanan County Delaware County

Where did it happen?

Iowa

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Iowa

Event Date

23d Ultimo

Outcome

161 acts passed; buchanan county as 48th representative district with one representative; delaware and buchanan counties as 36th senatorial district with one senator; state re-districted into 11 judicial districts, 9th district including dubuque, delaware, buchanan, black hawk, and grundy counties

Event Details

The Legislature adjourned after significant labor, passing 161 acts of varying length and importance. Apportionments established districts for representatives, senators, and judicial purposes per the New Constitution.