JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, IOWA, FEBRUARY 9, 1924. The Senate met in regular session, President John Hammill presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, director Christian Citizenship, National W. C. T. U. On motion of Senator White rule 33 was suspended for the day. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted as follows: Senator Romkey for the day, on request of Senator Price; Senator Ethell for the day, on request of Senator Shane; Senator Dutcher for the day, on request of Senator Stoddard; Senator Brookhart for the day, on request of Senator Kimberly; Senator Hale for the day, on request of Senator Haskell; Senator Mead for the day, on request of Senator Haskell; Senator Schmedika for the day, on request of Senator Goodwin; Senator Shaff for the day, on request of Senator Perkins; Senator McIntosh for the day, on request of Senator Bowman. BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received from the Governor announcing that on February 7, 1924, he had signed Senate Files Nos. 292, 29, 195, 23 and 99. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Senator Fulton submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on banks to which was referred House File No. 208, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify sections five thousand seven hundred forty-one (5741), five thousand seven hundred forty-two (5742), five thousand seven hundred forty-five (5745), five thousand seven hundred forty-nine (5749) and five thousand seven hundred fifty-two (5752) of the compiled code of Iowa, relating to the banking department, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same be amended as follows; and when so amended the bill do pass: Amend by striking out of lines 24 and 25, section 5, the following, “and their salaries to be fixed no greater than that" and substitute in lieu thereof the following: "their salaries to be not greater than those". Ordered passed on file. C. J. FULTON, Chairman. Senator Brookhart submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on judiciary No. 2 to which was referred House File No. 82, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapter twelve (12) of title twenty-three (23) of the compiled code of Iowa, and of the supplement to said code, relating to trustees to manage cemetery funds, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same be amended as follows; and when so amended th bill do pass: 1. Amend line 4 of section 1 of the bill by inserting immediately after the word "moneys" the words "or property”. 2. Amend line 2 of section 3 of the bill by inserting immediately after the word "money" the words "or other property". 3. Amend section 4 by inserting after the words "United States" in line 8 thereof the following: "federal farm loan bonds, bonds issued by author ity of law by cities, towns, counties, school or drainage districts". 4. Amend line 5 of section 12 by striking therefrom the word “it” and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "them". 5. Amend section 13 by striking from lines 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof the following language: “or municipal bonds, or certificates, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by authority of and in accordance with the laws of this or any state, when same are at or above par, and", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "federal farm loan bonds, bonds issued by authority of law by cities, towns, counties, school or drainage districts. Such money must be invested at the market value of such securities, and they". J. L. BROOK HART, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. Senator Johnston submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on mines and mining to which was referred Senate File No. 41, a bill for an act relating to coal mines, gypsum mines, and mining, begs leave to report it has had the same under consideration and recommends the same be amended as follows; and when so amended the bill do pass: 1. Insert the following as an additional paragraph to section 3 without number: "The board shall hold such meetings at such times and places as may be necessary for the examination of applicants for certificates of mine hoisting engineers and mine foremen. They shall prescribe and adopt such rules and regulations therefor as may be reasonably necessary for the conducting of such examinations, which shall include among other things to be determined by the board, the following: Examination of Mine Foremen. A knowledge on the part of such applicants of (a) the conditions relating to the safety of the underground workings of a mine; (b) the nature and properties of noxious, poisonous and explosive gases found in mines; (c) the different systems of working coal mines and ventilation thereof; (d) the administering of first aid treatment to injured workmen. Examination of Hoisting Engineers. A knowledge on the part of such applicants of (a) the conditions relating to the safety of machinery in charge of a mine hoisting engineer, including all property connected therewith used in operating such machinery and also the machinery utilized at escape ways and shafts and ventilating apparatus. Such questions shall not be exclusive of any other questions to be presented by the board, but the board shall prepare and present such additional questions as they may deem best to carry out the spirit and intent of the law. The board shall issue to those examined and found to possess the requisite qualifications, certificates of competency for the position of mine foreman or mine hoisting engineers." 2. Amend section four by inserting after the words "the examination" as it occurs in line one of section 4 the following, "for mine inspectors." 3. Following the word "trial term" as the same appear in line 11 of section 8, insert the words "upon such hearing the court shall render and enter such order or decree as the evidence warrants in equity and justice." 4. Strike out the words and figures "fifteen dollars ($15.00) per month" as the same appear at the end of line 7 beginning of line 8, section 11 and insert in lieu thereof "one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00) per year." 5. Strike out the words "upon complaint of any person or" as the same appear in lines 1 and 2, section 12. 6. Following the word "vacation" at the end of line 8 in section 24, insert the words "upon such hearing the court shall render and enter such order or decree as the evidence warrants in equity and justice." 7. Strike out the word "other" following the word "or" and before the word "refuse" line 6, section 34. 8. Insert the words "not less than" following the words "in the mine and" and before the words "five hundred" as the same appear in line 3 of section 42. 9. Strike out the words and figures "where twenty (20) or more persons are employed" as the same appear at the end of line 3 and beginning of line 4, section 68. 10. Strike out the words and figures "employing twenty-five (25) or more persons" as the same appear in line 1 of section 76. 11. Strike out the words "to be" following the word "hereafter" as the same appear in line 1, section 81. 12. Strike out all of section 85 and substitute the following therefor: "All wires or cables at or in any mine used for transmitting electrical current in excess of one hundred (100) volts shall be armored or insulated in so far as practicable, except trolley and all return wires or cables. But wires or cables used for conducting or transmitting current in excess of two hundred seventy-five (275) volts, shall be placed and protected for the safety of persons and animals as provided in the next section. 13. Strike out all of section 86 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "All wires, cables or transformers used at or in any mine for transmitting, conducting or transforming electrical current in excess of two hundred seventy-five (275) volts shall be armored, insulated, isolated or placed that will prevent injury to persons and animals in so far as possible consistent with the use for which such instrumentalities are intended. At the approach to a transformer, if used, there shall be displayed a sign, with the word "danger" and the number of volts of electrical current conducted, indicated thereon in large plain letters and figures, on which light shall be thrown at all times when electrical current is being conducted or transmitted. 14. Strike out all of section 87 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Electric pumps and stationery electric machines, shall be insulated and grounded in their emplacement, by the use of wires or other equivalent means and inspected with such frequency and kept in such repair that contact therewith will be rendered harmless in so far as possible consistent with the use for which such machinery is intended." 15. Strike out all of section 88 and substitute therefor the following: "It shall be unlawful for any person to inspect, repair, handle, disturb or interfere with any of the electrical equipment or machinery of a mine except the mine inspector, operator, superintendent, mine foreman or those designated by such persons to do such work, and those whom such designated persons may request or permit to aid in the work of handling or repairing." 16. Strike out the words and figures "where ten (10) or more miners are employed" as the same appears in line 1, and substitute capital letter "T" for the small "t" in the word "the" immediately preceding the word "operator" in line 1 of section 93. 17. Also insert following the word "corporations" line 8 of section 93, the following: “but upon demand all wages shall be paid in money as provided in the preceding section." 18. Insert the words "or health" following the words "the safety" at the beginning of line 3 of section 98. 19. Insert the words "or health" after the words "the safety" beginning line 3 of section 102. 20. Amend Senate File No. 41 as follows: In the title change "chapters" to "chapter" in line 1. Strike out of line 1 of the title the words and figures "and two (2)." Strike out of the last line of the title the words "gypsum mines." Strike out the sub-enacting clause preceding chapter 2 and all of chapter 2. Ordered passed on file. JAS. F. JOHNSTON, 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 passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 44, a bill for an act relating to child labor. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House File No. 288, a bill for an act legalizing the issuance of certain warrants of the city of Sioux City, Iowa. Also: That the House has amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File No. 189, a bill for an act relating to commerce counsel. Also: That the House has amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File No. 53, a bill for an act relating to state fire marshal. Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File No. 35, a bill for an act relating to vacancies in office. Also: That the House has amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked: Senate File No. 155, a bill for an act relating to municipal corporations -civil service commission. Also: That the House insists on its amendments to Senate File No. 275, a bill for an act relating to the sale of public bonds, and requests a conference committee and the Speaker has appointed as such conference committee on the part of the House Representatives Ontjes, Diltz, Storey and Forsling. Also: That the House insists on its amendments to Senate File 165, a bill for an act relating to municipal corporations-public libraries, and requests a conference committee and the Speaker has appointed as such conference committee on the part of the House Representatives Weber, Himebauch, Gesman and Forsling. Also: That the House has adopted the conference committee report on the following bill: House File No. 140, a bill for an act relating to the support of the poor. Also: That the House has concurred in Senate amendments to the following bill: House File No. 26, a bill for an act relating to the canvass of votes at elections. |