his approval, Senate File No. 29, a bill for an act relating to the making of statements of expenses by candidates for office. Senate File No. 99, a bill for an act relating to education. Senate File No. 23, a bill for an act relating to the nomination and election of judges of the supreme, district, and superior courts. Senate File No. 195, a bill for an act relating to steam and interurban railway crossings at grade and the duty of employees. Senate File No. 292, a bill for an act to legalize the action of the board of directors, of the school township of Elkhorn, Plymouth county, Iowa, in the transfer of certain funds from the general fund to the school house fund of said school township. The report was adopted. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT CONSIDERED On motion of Senator Mead the following conference committee report on House File No. 102 was taken up and considered: MR. PRESIDENT: Your conference committee on House File No. 102 beg leave to report that they have had under consideration section four of said bill, over which there was a disagreement between the two houses, and beg leave to report that they recommend the adoption of the following in lieu of said section four: "Sec. 4. The board of directors in any independent school district situated in whole or in part in any city having a population of twelve thousand (12,000) or over, in which there shall reside or be employed, or both, fifteen (15) or more children over fourteen (14) years of age and under sixteen (16) years of age, who are not in regular attendance in a full time day school, shall establish and maintain part time schools, depart ments or classes for such children. In districts situated in whole or in part in cities having less than twelve thousand (12,000) population, the board may establish and maintain such schools. When such part time schools have been established, all persons having custody of such children shall cause them to attend the same." BYRON W. NEWBERRY P. C. HOLDOEGEL H. J. MANTZ FRANCIS JOHNSON C. F. CLARK HOWARD A. MATHEWS S. L. GRAHAM Senator Mead moved that the conference committee report be adopted and the amendments proposed therein concurred in. Senator Smith invoked rule 8. On the question "Shall the motion prevail?" the vote was: The motion was lost, not having received a constitutional majority, and the Senate refused to adopt and concur in the report. MOTION TO RECONSIDER CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT I move to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate refused to adopt the report of the conference committee on House File No. 102. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE W. G. HASKELL. The following messages were received from the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House refuses to concur in Senate amendments to the following bill: House File No. 116, a bill for an act relating to education and the Iowa geological survey. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 198, a bill for an act relating to regulation of common carriers in respect to schedules of rates and charges. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the con currence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 110, a bill for an act relating to school funds and bonds. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 220, a bill for an act relating to municipal courts. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 200, a bill for an act relating to interurban railways. A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk. HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED House File No. 220, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections six thousand eight hundred forty-one (6841) to six thousand eight hundred forty-three (6843), inclusive, six thousand eight hundred forty-five (6845) to six thousand eight hundred eighty-seven (6887), inclusive, six thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (6889), six thousand eight hundred ninety-one (6891) to six thousand eight hundred ninety-five (6895), inclusive, and six thousand nine hundred (6900) of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections six thousand eight hundred forty (6840), six thousand eight hundred forty-four (6844), six thousand eight hundred eighty-eight (6888), and six thousand eight hundred ninety (6890) of the supplement to said code, relating to municipal courts. Read first and second times and referred to committee on judiciary No. 1. House File No. 110, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections two thousand six hundred fifty-three (2653), and two thousand six hundred fifty-eight (2658) of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections two thousand six hundred fifty (2650) and two thousand six hundred sixty (2660) of the supplement to said code, relating to education. Read first and second times and referred to committee on public schools. House File No. 200, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections five thousand ten (5010), fifty-two hundred thirtynine (5239), fifty-two hundred forty (5240), fifty-two hundred forty-two (5242), fifty-two hundred forty-six (5246) and fifty-two hundred forty-nine (5249) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to interurban railways. Read first and second times and referred to committee on railroads. House File No. 198, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections fifty-one hundred seventy-nine-a one (5179-al) to fifty-one hundred seventy-nine-a thirteen (5179-a13), inclusive, of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to regulation of common carrièrs in respect to schedules of rates and charges. Read first and second times and referred to committee on railroads. MOTION TO RECONSIDER HOUSE FILE NO. 40 CONSIDERED Senator Banta's motion to reconsider the vote by which House File No. 40 failed to pass the Senate was taken up and considered. Further action was deferred. COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE A committee from the House appeared and announced that the House was ready to receive the Senate in joint session. The Senate proceeded to the House under the direction of the sergeant-at-arms. JOINT CONVENTION As per concurrent resolution duly adopted, the joint convention was called to order, Lieutenant-governor John Hammill, President of the Senate, presiding. The President announced a quorum present and the joint convention duly organized. Senator White moved that a committee of three be appointed to notify Governor Nathan E. Kendall and Hon. M. F. Healy that the joint convention was ready to receive them. Motion prevailed and the President appointed as such committee, Senator White of Benton and Representatives Gilbert of Marshall and Moen of Lyon. The committee reported and announced the arrival of Gov. Kendall and Hon. M. F. Healy. Governor Kendall and Mr. Healy were escorted to the Speaker's station. WILSON MEMORIAL SERVICES The following program was carried out: Invocation.... Solo "There Is No Death", Introduction.. Address..... Solo "Lead Kindly Light”. Rev. Burtis R. MacHatton Genevieve Wheat-Baal .Gov. Nathan E. Kendall Hon. M. F. Healy, Ft. Dodge . Genevieve Wheat-Baal Harrison of Pottawattamie moved that the complete program of the memorial services and the remarks of each speaker be printed in the Journal. Motion prevailed. REMARKS OF HONORABLE NATHAN E. KENDALL Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislature, Citizens of Iowa: The General Assembly of Iowa is at this hour convoked in joint session to render the tribute of the state to Woodrow Wilson who, throughcut eight distracting years, occupied the most important public position in the civilized world. Without any executive experience, indeed without any experience in statecraft whatever, he was first summoned to the governorship of the state of New Jersey. His administration of the affairs of that great commonwealth was so adequate, so efficient, so progressive, that it commanded his nomination by his party to the Presidency of the Republic. The peculiar situation which existed in our politics in 1912 assured his overwhelming election, and at the expiration of four years his constituency, relying implicity upon his ability, his integrity, and his Americanism, commissioned him with a renewed indorsement in 1916. After the United States entered the war, he marshalled with marvelous sagacity and unremitting zeal the military power of a united people, and in his formal addresses he inspired his countrymen to irresist ible fervor for freedom, for justice, for a brotherhood of nations safe for democracy. He was filled to overflowing with patriotic intensity, and as Wirt said of Henry arraigning despotism, he had only "to put out his hand and seize the thunderbolts of liberty as they went smoking by." He emerged from the successful conclusion of the unprecedented conflict the foremost man of all our world. Multitudes dissented from the program he proposed for the establishment of an international league, but none challenged his consecrated devotion to universal peace. Whatever may be your opinion or mine upon that debatable subject, the impartial verdict of history will be that all time has been enriched by the unswerving fidelity, the exalted vision, the transcendant idealism of Woodrow Wilson. And now he is dead, but dead he yet shall live,-live as Washington lives, as Lincoln lives, as Roosevelt lives,-in the triumphant immortality of his illustrious achievements. But I must not attempt a review of his eventful and dramatic life, nor a recital of his varied and abundant service. His eulogy will be pronounced by another whom I now present. I have the distinguished honor to introduce to you as your selected orator for this occasion, the Honorable M. F. Healy of Fort Dodge. REMARKS OF HONORABLE M. F. HEALY Governor Kendall, Members and Officers of the Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen: Nearly two thousand years ago a multitude gathered upon a hillside in Judea to listen to the sacred accents of the Saviour's voice. Of all the beautiful and inspiring sentences then uttered, there is one that has come to us hallowed by the recollection of the centuries, filled with tenderness, with love and with mercy: "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.". In all ages and times the respect shown by the living to the dead has |