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. The Senate resumed consideration of House File No. 176. On the question "Shall the amendment offered by Senator Buser be adopted?" the vote was: Senator Slosson 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. REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SENATE FILE NO. 273 MR. PRESIDENT: Your conference committee to whom was referred Senate File No. 273, a bill relating to the release of liens, beg leave to report they have had the same under consideration and recommend that the differences between the Senate and the House be settled upon the following basis: 1. That the House shall recede from the amendment adopted by it, leaving the provision as it is in the said bill and confirming the present law. R. P. SCOTT BEN C. ABBEN, JR. CLYDE H. DOOLITTLE JNO. M. RANKIN FRED REWOLDT, JR. REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS Senator Gilchrist, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, submitted the following report, and moved its adoption: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on enrolled bills respectfully reports that it has examined and finds correctly enrolled Senate Files Nos. 17 and 145. Report adopted. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman Senate Committee. 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, Senate Files Nos. 17, 145, 127 and 229; House Files Nos. 24 and 194. 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 twenty-fourth day of January, 1924, sent to the Governor for his approval, Senate File No. 17, a bill for an act relating to deputies for certain state officers. Senate File No. 145, a bill for an act relating to official newspapers. Senate File No. 127, a bill for an act relating to road improvement associations. Senate File No. 229, a bill for an act relating to pleadings. The report was adopted. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman. REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS Senator Gilchrist, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, submitted the following report, and moved its adoption: MR. PRESIDENT: Your joint committee on enrolled bills respectfully reports that it has examined and finds correctly enrolled: House Files Nos. 28, 234 and 268. Report adopted. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman Senate Committee. SENATE FILE NO. 276 WITHDRAWN By unanimous consent Senator Ethell withdrew Senate File No. 276 from further consideration. The Journal of January 23d was corrected and approved. On motion of Senator Newberry the Senate adjourned until 10 a. m. Friday. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, IOWA, JANUARY 25, 1924. 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 Senator Browne for the day, Leave of absence was granted as follows: on request of Senator Nelson. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The following petitions were presented and referred to the designated committees: By Senator Wichman, from assessors of Franklin county, protesting change in the assessment laws. Ways and means. By Senator Slosson, from citizens of St. Ansgar, Mitchell county, protesting the reading of the Bible in all public schools. daily. Public schools. REPORT OF COMMITTEE Senator Brookhart submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on judiciary No. 2 to which was rereferred House File No. 213, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections 6589, 6590, 6596, 6600 of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections 6637 and 8618 of the supplement to said code, relating to marriages and incest, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends that the amendment offered by the Senator from Clarke be not adopted, and that the bill be recommended for passage. Ordered passed on file. J. L. BROOK HART, Chairman. 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 adopted the conference committee report and the amendments proposed therein to the following bill: Senate File No. 241, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections eight thousand one hundred sixty (8160), eight thousand one hundred sixty-one (8161), eight thousand one hundred sixty-six (8166), and eight thousand one hundred seventy-eight (8178) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to foreclosure and release of mortgages, and sales under pledge. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 221, a bill for an act to amend. revise, and codify sections six thousand nine hundred eight (6908), six thousand nine hundred eleven (6911) and six thousand nine hundred thirty-four (6934) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to superior courts. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 218, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section sixty-six hundred eighty-six (6686) and chapter ten (10) of title twenty-six (26) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to adoption, and master and apprentice. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 66, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapters three (3), five (5), and nine (9) of title eight (8), and sections sixteen hundred fourteen (1614) to sixteen hundred sixteen (1616), inclusive, of the compiled code of Iowa and the supplement to said code, and chapter ten (10) of title eight (8) and section sixteen hundred twenty-two (1622) of the supplement to said code, relating to state fair and agricultural organizations receiving state aid. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 172, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section three thousand nine hundred sixty-six (3966) of the compiled code of Iowa, and section four thousand six (4006) of the supplement to sa'd code, relating to municipal corporations. A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk. HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED House File No. 218, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify section sixty-six hundred eighty-six (6686) and chapter |