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Journal of the Senate (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Iowa General Assembly Senate

 
9780331694635: Journal of the Senate (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A detailed, primary source record of Iowa’s 1858 Senate

This volume captures the Seventh General Assembly’s first regular session, including the formal convening, officer elections, credentials, and the day‑to‑day business of governance. It presents the official proceedings in a straightforward, documentary voice suitable for researchers and history enthusiasts.

The pages reveal how the Senate organized its leadership, including oath taking and the selection of clerks and officers. It also details the formation of committees, the handling of bills and amendments, and the Governor’s communications to the body. This edition preserves the tone and sequence of proceedings as they happened, offering a window into mid‑19th century Iowa politics and procedure.
What you’ll experience
  • Official proceedings: roll calls, credentials, and the election of key officers.
  • Legislative workflow: how bills were introduced, amended, and advanced (or laid on the table).
  • Executive connection: reported messages from state officials and summaries of oversight matters.
  • Historical context: a contemporaneous record of procedures and priorities in 1858 Iowa.
Ideal for readers of Iowa history, constitutional development, and researchers needing a primary source from this period.

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