On the question "Shall the substitution be made?" the vote was ·

The motion prevailed and the substitution was made.

On the question "Shall the amendment be adopted?" the vote

The bill was read for information.

Senator Thurston moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed.

Senator Haskell invoked rule 8.

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.

Senator Thurston moved that the vote by which the bill passed the Senate be reconsidered and that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, which motion prevailed.

On motion of Senator Bowman House File No. 286, a bill for an act to legalize the acts of the board of directors of the independent school district of Waterloo, Iowa, in estimating the amount required for the general fund for the school year 1923-1924, and the certification thereof to the board of supervisors of Black Hawk county, Iowa, and the levy thereof by said board of supervisors, was taken up and considered, having been substituted for Senate File No. 288. The bill was read for information.

Senator Bowman moved that the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed.

Senator Stoddard invoked rule 8.

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.

Senator Bowman moved that the vote by which the bill passed the Senate be reconsidered and that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, which motion prevailed.

By unanimous consent on request of Senator Bowman Senate File No. 288 was withdrawn from further consideration.

On motion of Senator Baird House File No. 284, a bill for an act to legalize an election held in the incorporated town of Oakland, Iowa, and the issuance and sale of bonds by said town pursuant thereto, was taken up and considered, the rules having been suspended.

The bill was read for information.

Senator Baird 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 was agreed to.

AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN

Senator Buser withdrew his amendment to Senate File No. 9 striking out sections 3, 4 and 5.

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE FILE NO. 9 FILED

Senator Buser filed the following amendment to Senate File No.

1. Strike from the bill the three (3) lines immediately preceding section three (3).

2. Strike from the bill all of sections three (3), four (4), and five (5). 3. Strike out the three (3) lines immediately preceding section 6 and in lieu insert the following:

"That sections one hundred fifty-three (153) to one hundred sixty (160), inclusive, of the compiled code of Iowa are amended, revised and codified to read as follows:"

BILLS SENT TO THE GOVERNOR

Sinator 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 twentieth day of December, sent to the governor for his approval, Senate File No. 239, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections seven thousand nine hundred four (7904) and seven thousand nine hundred ten (7910) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the distribution of intestate property.

The report was adopted.

F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF HOUSE FILE NO. 284

I hereby certify, that there has been filed with the secretary of the Senate, the proof of publication of a proposed bill for the legalization of certain election, and the issuance and sale of bonds by the incorporated town of Oakland, Iowa.

L. W. AINSWORTH, Secretary of the Senate.

Senator Reed moved that former Lieutenant Governor Moore be invited to address the Senate.

The motion prevailed and the President appointed Senator Reed to escort Mr. Moore to the desk.

Mr. Moore addressed the Senate briefly.

The Journal of December 19th was corrected and approved. Senator Buser moved that the Senate adjourn until 9 a. m. Friday.

Senator Gilchrist moved to amend by making the hour 10 a. m. Senator Campbell invoked rule 8.

On the question "Shall the amendment be adopted?" the vote

The motion prevailed and the Senate adjourned until 10 a. m. Friday.