Senator Stoddard moved to amend by making the hour 9:30 a. m. On the question "Shall the amendment be adopted?" the vote JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, IOWA, DECEMBER 14, 1923. The Senate met in regular session, President John Hammill presiding. Prayer was offered by Col. L. W. Ainsworth, secretary of the Senate. On motion of Senator Shane, rule 33 was suspended for the day. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Romkey for the day, on request of Senator Price; Senator Fulton for the remainder of the week, on request of Senator Perkins; Senator Cessna for the day, on request of Senator Bergman. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Petitions protesting fraternal insurance legislation were presented by Senator Brookins from Camp No. 220, Modern Woodmen of America, Charles City; by Senator McIntosh, from Modern Woodmen of America at Shannon City; by Senator Horchem, from Camp No. 984, Modern Woodmen of America, Dubuque; by Senator Olson, from Camp No. 2937, Modern Woodmen of America, Boxholm, and referred to committee on insurance. BILLS SENT TO THE GOVERNOR Senator Gilchrist, from the committee on enrolled bills, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on enrolled bills respectfully reports that it has on the 14th day of December, sent to the governor for his approval, Senate File No. 285, a bill for an act to amend the law as it appears in section nineteen (19) of the compiled code relating to the payment of compensation and mileage of members of the General Assembly. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman. The report was adopted. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE The following messages were received from the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has amended and passed the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate concurrent resolution No. 4 relating to the recess of the special session of the Fortieth General Assembly. Also, that the House has passed the following resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House Joint Resolution No. 2 relating to the selection of additional employees of the special session of the Fortieth General Assembly of the state of Iowa, fixing their compensation, and defining their duties. Also, that the House has concurred in the following concurrent resolution in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5 providing for a joint convention of the two houses Friday, December 14th at 11 a. m. for the purpose of holding a memorial for the late President Harding. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 164, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand seven hundred forty-five (3745) to three thousand seven hundred forty-eight (3748), inclusive, of the compiled code of Iowa, and section three thousand seven hundred forty (3740) of the supplement to said code, relating to municipal corporations. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 166, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand seven hundred seventy-seven (3777) and three thousand seven hundred seventy-one (3771) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to municipal corporations. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 234, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section seventy-seven hundred fifty-nine (7759) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the examination of debtors in proceedings auxiliary to execution. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 258, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections forty-two hundred nineteen (4219) of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the nomination and election of officers, employees, and assistants in cities acting under the commission form of government. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 128, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand thirty-five (3035) to three thousand thirty-seven (3037), inclusive, and three thousand forty (3040) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the use of public highways. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 176, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections four thousand twenty-three (4023) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to municipal corporations. Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 82, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapter twelve (12) of title twenty-three (23) of the compiled code of Iowa, and of the supplement to said code, relating to trustees to manage cemetery funds. A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk. HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED House File No. 234, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section seventy-seven hundred fifty-nine (7759) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the examination of debtors in proceedings. auxiliary to execution. Read first and second times and referred to committee on judiciary No. 1. House File No. 166, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand seven hundred seventy-seven (3777), and three thousand seven hundred seventy-one (3771), of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to municipal corporations. Read first and second times and referred to committee on cities and towns. House File No. 164, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand seven hundred forty-five (3745) to three thousand seven hundred forty-eight (3748), inclusive, of the compiled code of Iowa, and section three thousand seven hundred forty (3740) of the supplement to said code, relating to municipal corporations. Read first and second times and referred to committee on cities and towns. House File No. 258, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections forty-two hundred nineteen (4219), forty-two hundred nineteen-a one (4219-al), and forty-two hundred twenty-four (4224) of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the nomination and election of officers, employees, and assistants in cities acting under the commission form of government. Read first and second times and referred to committee on cities and towns. House File No. 176, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections four thousand twenty-three (4023), four thousand twentyfour (4024), four thousand twenty-seven (4027), four thousand nine hundred sixty-nine (4969), four thousand nine hundred seventy (4970), three thousand seven hundred twenty-five (3725), three thousand seven hundred thirty-six (3736), three thousand seven hundred fifty-three (3753), three thousand seven hundred fifty-four (3754), and three thousand seven hundred seventy-five (3775) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to municipal corporations. Read first and second times and referred to committee on cities and towns. House File No. 82, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapter twelve (12) of title twenty-three (23) of the compiled code of Iowa, and of the supplement to said code, relating to trustees to manage cemetery funds. Read first and second times and referred to committee on judiciary No. 2. House Joint Resolution No. 2, joint resolution relating to the selection of additional employees of the special session of the Fortieth General Assembly of the state of Iowa, fixing their compensation, and defining their duties. Read first and second times. House File No. 128, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections three thousand thirty-five (3035) to three thousand thirtyseven (3037), inclusive, and three thousand forty (3040) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the use of public highways. Read first and second times and referred to committee on highways. HOUSE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED Senator Caldwell called up for consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in the following amendments: Amend by striking from line two the word "adjourn" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "recess". On the question "Shall the Senate concur?" the vote was: |