The President held the point not well taken, as under rule 8 members could be excused "by a vote of the Senate".

Senator Buser's motion prevailed.

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

Senator Price moved that the committee be excused from voting on this resolution or any amendments thereto, which motion was lost.

Senator Holdoegel offered the following amendment to the resolution and moved its adoption:

Amend by adding thereto the following: "That the committee be re quested to report separately upon the conduct of the insurance department and the insurance companies."

Senator Buser raised the point of order that the amendment was out of order for the reason that the resolution had passed to its third reading.

The President held the point not well taken.

Senator Dutcher moved that the Senate go into executive session for consideration of this matter.

Senator Price moved the previous question on the whole matter.

The President ruled the motion out of order, as Senator Price had debated the subject.

Senator Dutcher's motion was lost.

Senator Holdoegel's amendment was lost.

Senator Stoddard offered the following amendment to the resolution and moved its adoption:

Amend by inserting in paragraph 3 after the word "whereas" the following: "it is alleged that".

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

Senator Shinn moved the previous question, which motion prevailed.

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

HOUSE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED

Senator Brookhart called up for consideration Senate File No. 237, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in the following amendments:

Amend section two (2) line five (5) by striking out the word "issue" and insert in lieu thereof the word "child".

Amend Sec. 3-a2, by striking out of line 3 the words "an official" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "a".

Amend Sec. 3-a2, by striking out the following words at the close of said section: ", or by such other manner as the court may direct".

Amend Sec. 3-a3, by striking out of line 1 the words "or other prescribed service" and by inserting after the word "publication" the word "and".

Amend the bill by striking out section four (4) thereof.

On the question "Shall the Senate concur?" the vote was:

The House amendments having received a constitutional majority were declared to have been adopted and concurred in by the Senate.

Senator Mantz called up for consideration Senate File No. 93, amended by the House, and moved that the Senate concur in the following amendments:

Amend by striking out all of section two (2).

On the question "Shall the Senate concur?" the vote was:

The House amendment having received a constitutional majority was declared to have been adopted and concurred in by the Senate.

Senator Brookhart moved that the vote by which the Senate concurred in the House amendments be reconsidered, which motion prevailed.

On the question "Shall the Senate concur?" the vote was:

The House amendment having failed to receive a constitutional majority was declared to have failed to be adopted and concurred in by the Senate.

THIRD READING OF BILLS

On motion of Senator Slosson, Senate File No. 277, a bill for an act to amend, revise, and codify chapter seventeen (17) of title eleven (11) of the compiled code of Iowa and of the supplement to said code, sections thirty hundred forty-one (3041) to thirty hundred forty-four (3044), inclusive, eighty-eight hundred sixtytwo (8862) and eighty-eight hundred sixty-three (8863) of the compiled code of Iowa, and sections eighty-six hundred fortyfive-a five (8645-a5) to eighty-six hundred forty-five-a seven (8645-a7), inclusive, of the supplement to the compiled code of Iowa, relating to motor vehicles, travel upon the public highways, and criminal offenses relative to said subject matters, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted.

Further action was deferred.

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 amended and passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the House was asked:

Senate File No. 205, a bill for an act relating to the insurance department.

Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House File No. 69, a bill for an act relating to hotels, restaurants, food establishments, and cold storage plants.

Also: That the House has passed the following bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked:

House File No. 134, a bill for an act relating to the county attorney. Also: That the House insists on its amendments to Senate File No. 119, a bill for an act relating to the state highway commission, and requests a conference committee and the Speaker has appointed as such con