The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senator Ethell called up for consideration Senate File No. 133, action on which was deferred this morning. By unanimous consent Senator Ethell withdrew all pending amendments. Senator Ethell offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: Amend by adding the following: "Sec. 2. Fee book of recorder. In addition to the other requirements of the law the recorder shall enter in his fee book the exact time of filing each instrument, the number and character thereof, and the names of the grantors and grantees therein. In numbering said instruments, he shall start with number one (1), immediately after the date of his settlement with the board of supervisors each year, and continue to number them consecutively till his next settlement with said board." The amendment was adopted. Senator Ethell moved that the bill be read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was, read a third time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was: The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. On motion of Senator Wichman Senate File No. 35, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections six hundred sixtyeight (668) and six hundred seventy-one (671) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to vacancies in office, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. The following committee amendments were adopted: Amend by striking from line 2 of paragraph 2, section 1, the following: "officers elected in districts larger than a county." Also by striking from lines 9 and 10 of the same paragraph the following: "officers chosen by the General Assembly if the legislature is not in session." Also by striking from line one of paragraph 4 of section 1 the words "those of". Also by striking out paragraph 6 of section 1 and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Clerk of the district court. In the office of the clerk of the district court, by the said court or by a judge thereof, by order entered of record in the court journal which order shall be effective until the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law." Also by striking from line one of paragraph 7 of section 1 the words "all other." Senator Smith moved that the bill be read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was: The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. On motion of Senator Wichman Senate File No. 33, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections six hundred thirtytwo (632) and six hundred thirty-eight (638) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the release of sureties on bonds of public officers, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. The following committee amendments were adopted: Amend by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: That section 638 of the compiled code of Iowa is amended, revised and codified to read as follows: Section 1. Sureties relieved on notice. If any surety on a bond required by law shall so elect, his liability thereon may be cancelled at any time by giving thirty days' notice in writing to the person or persons authorized to approve said bond and to the officer or person with whom the same is required to be filed or deposited by law, and refunding the premium paid, if any, less a pro rata part thereof for the time said bond shall have been in force. The liability and indemnity created by said bond shall extend to the date of cancellation as provided by this chapter. Amend the title by striking out the title as it appears in said bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following: An act to amend, revise and codify section 638 of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the release of sureties on bonds required by law. The bill was read for information. Senator Banta moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed. On the question "Shall the bill pass?" the vote was: The bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title as amended was agreed to. HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED House File No. 138, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapter ten (10) of title twelve (12) of the compiled code of Iowa, and of the supplement to said code, relating to the submission of questions to voters. Read first and second time and referred to committee on county and township affairs. House File No. 140, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections thirty-two hundred seventy-eight (3278), thirty-two hundred seventy-nine (3279), thirty-two hundred eighty-three (3283), thirty-two hundred eighty-seven (3287), thirty-two hundred eightynine (3289) and thirty-two hundred ninety-three (3293) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to support of the poor. Read first and second times and referred to committee on county and township affairs. House File No. 280, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section eighty hundred twenty (8020) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to garnishment. Read first and second time and referred to committee on judiciary No. 2. The Journal of December 18th was corrected and approved. On motion of Senator Hale the Senate adjourned until 9:30 a. m. Thursday. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, IOWA, DECEMBER 20, 1923. The Senate met in regular session, President John Hammill presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. T. Ernest Hoon, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Laurens, Iowa. On motion of Senator Price rule 33 was suspended for the day. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Hartman for the past few days and the rest of this week, on request of Senator Buser; Senator McIntosh for the remainder of the week, on request of Senator Price; Senator Mantz for the day, on request of Senator Bergman; Senator Holdoegel for the afternoon, on request of Senator Bergman; Senator Perkins for the day, or request of Senator Bergman; Senator Shaff for the day, on request of Senator Bergman. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Petition was presented by Senator Hale, from Elder Camp No. 285, M. W. A., Oxford Junction, protesting fraternal insurance legislation, and referred to committee on insurance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Senator Reed submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on judiciary No. 1, to which was referred House File No. 272, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section eighty-nine hundred two (8902) of the compiled code of, Iowa, relating to corruption in elections, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same do pass. Ordered passed on file. Also: CARL W. REED, Chairman. MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on judiciary No. 1 to which was referred Senate File No. 288, a bill for an act to legalize the acts of the |