by the President to select such extra help as may be necessary. Senator Shane moved to amend his motion by striking the words "that a committee of three be appointed by the President to" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the patronage committee." Senator Buser raised the point of order that authority has been vested in the retrenchment and reform committee to provide the help of the Senate, and that there was no patronage committee for the extra session, and that authority to employ additional or necessary help was still with the retrenchment and reform committee. The President held the point well taken, and that the committee itself, or the Senate could provide for any additional or necessary help. Senator Price moved that the people named on the list offered by the patronage committee be employed. Senator Smith raised the point of order that there is no such committee as a patronage committee. The President held the point well taken. Senator Reed raised the point of order that the help has already been employed. The President held the point well taken. Senator Brookhart moved that the rules be suspended and the vote by which the concurrent resolution found on page 1575 of the Senate Journal was adopted be reconsidered. Senator Dutcher raised the point of order that the motion to reconsider was too late as the body that adopted the resolution had adjourned sine die. The President held the point well taken. Senator Brookhart moved that the retrenchment and reform committee be instructed that it is the sense of this Senate that they employ the old soldiers for the same positions they held last year. The motion prevailed. Senator Price raised the point of order that the President had already ruled that this was the province of this committee to employ these men if they so desired. The President held the point not well taken and held that the committee or the Senate could employ any extra help necessary. Senator Brookhart moved that the retrenchment and reform committee be discharged from its duties under this resolution. Senator Holdoegel raised the point of order that the resolution was a concurrent resolution and could not be affected by the Senate alone. The President held the point well taken. RESOLUTION RELATING TO CODE REVISION Senator Dutcher offered the following resolution: Be It Resolved, That during this extraordinary session of the General Assembly, no bill shall be introduced in or considered by the Senate except the printed bills Nos. 1 to 283 inclusive, designated by the Code Editor as Code Commissioners' Bills, legalizing acts, the bills prepared and heretofore reported by the joint legislative tax committee, bills providing for the editing, printing and publishing of the revised code and supplements thereto, and bills providing for salaries and expenses incident to the extraordinary session. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Senator Tuck offered the following resolution as a substitute for the resolution offered by Senator Dutcher: Concurrent resolution, relating to the codifying of the laws of the State and directing the preparation of bills for that purpose. Be It Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring: That the code revision committee be instructed to prepare and submit to the General Assembly within three days from the adoption of this resolution, bills for the adoption as the Code of Iowa, the compiled code of 1919, and the supplement thereto, together with such corrections as may be necessary to properly codify the law of the state of Iowa as it now exists, omitting all laws of a local or temporary character. Senator Smith moved that the rules be suspended and the Senate proceed with the consideration of these two resolutions. Senator Smith withdrew his motion. Senator Dutcher moved that until his resolution had been disposed of no bills except those enumerated in said resolution be introduced. Senator Dutcher's motion prevailed. Senator Brookhart moved that the Senators be permitted to select their clerks and that they be sworn in. The motion prevailed. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SWORN IN The following permanent officers and committee clerks appeared before the bar of the senate and were duly sworn: OFFICERS Secretary, Col. L. W. Ainsworth, Des Moines. Assistant secretary, Walter H. Beam, Martensdale. Reading clerk, Geo. A. Kern, Des Moines. Engrossing clerk, Mae McClean, Des Moines. Journal clerk, Meryl Hoefle, Des Moines. Assistant Journal clerk, Chas. P. Denison, Battle Creek. Bill clerk, Paul W. Simms, Sioux City. File clerk, Glen L. Steinhilber, Des Moines. Postmistress, Lucille Patterson, Des Moines. Doorkeepers-Patrick Ryan, J. Horan, W. A. Granquist. MESSENGERS The President appointed the following as messengers for the Senate: Arthur Wadsworth, Grinnell; Meredith Williams, Des Moines. Telephone messenger, Gretchen Hutchings. COMMITTEE CLERKS, assigned as follows: Minnie Truax-Senator Tuck. Betty Smith-Senator Fulton. Frances Schmitt-Senator Cessna. Nell Swanson-Senator Adams. Josephine De Verse-Senator Buser. Doris M. Crummer-Senator Hartman. Hannah Millard-Senator Reese. Minnie Wilder-Senator Schaff. Minetta B. Furbush-Senator Schmedika. Dorothy Baker-Senator Haskell. Mrs. May Frame-Senator Nelson. Hilda Melaas-Senator Reed. Doris Slaught Cruisinberry-Senator Olson. Trula Kepple-Senator Brookins. Neva Barnes-Senator Slosson. Ann Trainor-Senator Shane. Agnes Brennan-Senator Johnston. Eva Head-Senator Romkey. Florence Jorgensen-Senator Gilchrist. Kathryn Andrews-Senator Holdoegel. Emma Malm-Senator Bowman. Amy Byram-Senator Goodwin. Ted Olson-Senator Caldwell. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Senator Ethell offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Be It Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish to each member of the Special Session of the 40th General Assembly, including the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House, and to each member of the press, one copy of the supplement to the code, 1923, and one copy of the session laws of the 40th General Assembly. Senator Price moved that the words "code of 1897" be added to the resolution. The motion prevailed and the amendment was made. The resolution was adopted. SENATE RESOLUTION Senator Dutcher offered the following resolution: Whereas, it is desirable that provision be made for the method of carrying out the work of code revision at the Special Session of the 40th General Assembly; Therefore, Be It Resolved, I. That all bills prepared by the members of the code commission or the code editor be introduced in both Houses by the chairman of the committee on code revision of the Senate and House immediately on the convening of the Assembly in Special Session, and prior to the introduction of any other bills. II. That after code.commissioner's and code editor's bills are referred to committees such bills, so far as practicable, shall be referred to the same sub-committee as in the 40th General Assembly. III. All odd numbered bills after being recommended for passage shall, so far as practicable, be first placed upon their passage in the Senate, and all even numbered bills after being recommended for passage shall, so far as practicable be first placed on their passage in the House. IV. That no bill shall be placed upon its passage upon the day when the bill has been reported out for passage. V. That when a public hearing is to be held on any bill in committee, the chairman of the senate committee, if it is an odd numbered bill shall notify the chairman of the same committee in the House and arrange for a joint meeting of both committees, and if an even numbered bill, the chairman of the house committee shall notify the chairman of the same committee in the Senate and arrange for a joint meeting of both committees for such hearings. The code commission and any persons or organizations known to be interested in such bills shall by the chairman be notified of the time and place of such hearing. The time of such hearing shall be subject to the approval of the chairman of the code revision committee of the Senate and the chairman of the code revision of the House. Senator Abben moved that the Senate go into executive session for the purpose of electing a president pro tem. Senator Campbell raised the point of order that it was his understanding under rule 3 of the Senate rules that the president pro tem was elected for the same period of time as the Lieutenant Gov ernor. Senator Abben withdrew his motion. Senator Holdoegel raised the point of order that Senator Price's discussion was out of order. The President held the point well taken. CALL OF THE SENATE MR. PRESIDENT: We, the undersigned members of the State Senate of Iowa request a call of the Senate when the question of the election of a president pro tem is being voted upon. The Journal of April 18 was corrected and approved. On motion of Senator Buser the Senate adjourned until 10 a. m. Wednesday. |