Also: MR. PRESIDENT: Your joint committee on enrolled bills respectfully reports that it has examined and finds correctly enrolled: Senate File No. 330. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman Senate Committee. C. F. LETTS, Chairman House Committee. Report adopted. BILLS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT The President of the Senate announced that, as President of the Senate, in the presence of the Senate, he had signed Senate File No. 330; and House Files Nos. 340 and 341. 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-sixth day of July, sent to the Governor for his approval, Senate File No. 330. The report was adopted. F. C. GILCHRIST, Chairman. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE The following message was received from the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House Joint Resolution No. 11 relating to mileage of officers of the extra session of the Fortieth General Assembly. A. C. GUSTAFSON, Chief Clerk. On motion of Senator Buser the Senate went into executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION On roll call the Senate refused to confirm the appointment of Hon. Glen C. Haynes, as director of the budget. Gov. Kendall withdrew from further consideration the name of Hon. Geo. W. Clarke as member of the board of appeal. The Senate arose from executive session and resumed regular session. On motion of Senator Banta the Senate recessed until 1:30 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION The Senate reconvened, President Hammill presiding. Senator Stoddard moved that the rules be suspended and Senator Shaff be allowed to introduce a bill. Senator Dutcher invoked rule 8. On the question "Shall the motion prevail?" the vote was: On motion of Senator Newberry the Senate went into executive session. The Senate arose from executive session and resumed regular session. THIRD READING OF BILLS On motion of Senator Stoddard, the rules were suspended and House Joint Resolution No. 11, a joint resolution relating to mileage of officers of the extra session of the fortieth general assembly, reconvening July 22d, and making an appropriation therefor, was taken up and considered. The bill was read for information. Senator Stoddard 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 resolution having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. Senator Stoddard moved that the vote by which the resolution passed the Senate be reconsidered and that th motion to reconsider be laid on the table, which motion prevailed. FURTHER REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee on mileage begs leave to report that it finds the officers of the Senate of the extra session of the Fortieth General Assembly are entitled to mileage as follows: We, the undersigned senators, request a call of the Senate for the consideration of the confirmation of the Governor's nominations for the office of Director of the Budget and to the office of member of the Appeal Board. P. C. HOLDOEGEL CARL W. REED J. K. HALE J. E. WICHMAN F. C. GILCHRIST B. J. HORCHEM W. T. BAIRD BYRON W. NEWBERRY GEO. B. PERKINS GEO. S. HARTMAN CHAS. M. DUTCHER B. M. STODDARD FRANK SHANE Senator Reed moved that Senators Fulton and White be excused from the call, which motion prevailed. Senator Holdoegel moved that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed to see that the absent members, not excused, are here and to undertake such expense as is necessary to accomplish same. The motion prevailed. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Senate File No. 343, by Senator Shaff, a bill for an act to amend chapter one (1) of chapter four (4), acts of the extra session of the fortieth general assembly. Appointment of budget director. Read first and second times. Senator Price moved that the rules be suspended and Senate File No. 343 be placed on the calendar without reference to a committee. The motion prevailed. The Journal of July 25th was corrected and approved. On motion of Senator Dutcher the Senate adjourned until 9:00 a. m., Monday. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, IOWA, JULY 28, 1924. The Senate met in regular session, President John Hammill presiding. Prayer was offered by Col. Leon W. Ainsworth, secretary of the Senate. On motion of Senator Price, rule 33 was suspended for the day. BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR A communication was received from the Governor announcing that, on July 25, 1924, he had signed Senate Files Nos. 333, 332, 336, 331, 329. The Senate held a short farewell service. Senator Price moved that the matter of the farewell service be referred to Mr. Shambaugh, for publication. The motion prevailed. MOTION FILED Senator Holdoe gel filed the following motion: MR. PRESIDENT: I move to amend the Senate rules of the extraordinary session of the Fortieth General Assembly as follows: Amend by striking out rule forty-three and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "In executive session the method of voting shall be as follows: The Secretary shall call the roll and each senator shall announce his vote as 'Aye' or 'No'. The Secretary shall keep the record and the chair shall announce the result in the following way: "The confirmation of confirmation of .... is agreed to', or, "The is refused'." Senator Price moved as a substitute motion that the Senate go into executive session. |