The bill was read for information.

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

Senator Romkey 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 Price 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.

BILLS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

The President of the Senate announced that, as President of the Senate, he had signed in the presence of the Senate, House File No. 58.

MOTION TO RECONSIDER

I move to reconsider the vote by which the Senate concurred in the House amendment to Senate File No. 139.

J. D. BUSER.

The Journal of January 4th was corrected and approved.

On motion of Senator Brookhart the Senate adjourned until 10:00 a. m. Monday.

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

SENATE CHAMBER,

DES MOINES, IOWA, JANUARY 7, 1924.

The Senate met in regular session, President John Hammill presiding.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Wm. Elges, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of Dexter, Iowa.

On motion of Senator Brookins rule 33 was suspended for the day.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Scott for the day, on request of Senator Perkins; Senator Nelson for the day, on request of Senator Browne; Senator Shinn for the day, on request of Senator Browne.

APPOINTMENT OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S CLERK

Elsie L. Dachroth was assigned as clerk for Lieutenant Governor Hammill, dating from January 4th.

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 returns herewith as requested the following bill:

House File No. 258, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sec tions forty-two hundred nineteen (4219) of the supplement to the com piled 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 con currence of the House was asked:

Senate File No. 287, a bill for an act to legalize acknowledgments of instruments in writing heretofore taken by notaries public.

Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the con currence of the Senate is asked:

House File No. 28, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sec

tion five hundred thirty-five (535) of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the election of presidential electors.

Also, that the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate File No. 271, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section eighty-one hundred twenty-three (8123) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to abstracts of title in partition proceedings.

A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk.

HOUSE MESSAGE CONSIDERED

House File No. 28, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section five hundred thirty-five (535) of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the election of presidential electors.

Read first and second times and referred to committee on elections.

THIRD READING OF BILLS

On motion of Senator Brookhart House File No. 282, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section ninety-four hundred. twenty-seven (9427) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to peremptory challenges in the trial of criminal causes, with report. of committee recommending passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

The bill was read for information.

Senator Brookhart 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.

On motion of Senator Ethell Senate File No. 129, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections thirty-one hundred fifteen (3115), 'thirty-one hundred twenty-four (3124), seven hundred thirteen (713) and thirty-one hundred twenty-seven (3127) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to boards of supervisors, with report of committee recommending amendment and passage, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

The following committee amendments were considered: Amend by inserting the words "by resolution" after the word "motion" in line five (5) of section two (2). Also by striking the word "members" from line twelve (12) of section two (2) and inserting the word "supervisors" in lieu thereof. Also by striking the word "voters" from line four (4) of section three (3) and inserting the word "electors" in lieu thereof. Also amend by striking section eight (8) from the bill and inserting C. C. 713 in lieu thereof.

By unanimous consent on request of Senator Buser the amendment striking the word "voters" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "electors" was withdrawn.

By unanimous consent on request of Senator Buser the word and figures "thirteen (13)" were inserted in the second amendment immediately following the word and figures "twelve (12).” The first two committee amendments were adopted.

Senator Shane offered the following amendments and moved their adoption:

Insert after the word "session" as it occurs in line two of section 10 the words "and committee."

Strike the word and figures "thirty (30)" as they occur in line five of section 10 and insert in lieu thereof the word and figures "sixty (60).”

Strike the word and figures "forty-five (45)" as they occur in line seven of section 10 and insert in lieu thereof the word and figures "ninety (90)."

Strike the word and figures "fifty-five (55)" as they occur in line nine of section 10 and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "one hundred ten (110).”