All of the petitions presented in the House favored Fort Des Moines.

46 As testimonials of the good faith of the petitioners and as added inducements to the government, various proposi- tions were offered.

Certain citizens of Mahaska County presented a bond of $50,000 contingent upon the removal of the seat of government to Oskaloosa, while citizens of Fort Des Moines and Polk County gave a bond guaranteeing to save the State any expense incurred in removing the capital to Fort Des Moines.

Henry P Scholte again offered to donate land to the State if the capital should be located at Pella.

His proposition was duplicated by Adam M Tool and other citizens of Jasper County, while another group of Jasper County citizens proposed to give either land or money, provided the seat of government should be estab- lished at Tools Point.