that they have had said nomination under consideration and recommend that it be confirmed by the Senate. E. H. HUBBARD, THOS. LAMBERT. C. C. DOWELL, Committee. On motion of Senator Hubbard, the report of the committee was adopted. The President announced the question to be "Shall the Senate consent to the appointment of Hon. Lavega G. Kinne for the full term as a member of the board of control, ending April 6, 1908?" On the question, Shall the Senate so consent? The yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Bachman, Ball, Bishop, Blanchard, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Courtright, Craig, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Fitchpatrick, Garst, Griswold, Harper, Harriman, Hartshorn, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hogue, Hopkins, Hubbard, Lambert, Lewis, Lister, Lyons, Mardis, Maytag, Moffit, Molsberry, Porter, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Tallman, Townsend, Trewin, Whipple, Wilson, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Washington-47. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Brighton, Healy, Junkin-3. The President announced that more than two-thirds of the membership of the Senate having voted in the affirmative, the Senate hereby consents to the appointment of Hon. Lavega G. Kinne as a member of the board of control for the full term, ending April 6, 1908. The President laid before the executive session the following communication which was read: EXECUTIVE Office. DES MOINES, March 15, 1902. To the Senate of the Twenty-ninth General Assembly: } I beg to advise your honorable body that, subject to your advice and consent, I have appointed Timothy E. McCurdy of Hazleton, Buchanan county, custodian of the public buildings and property for the term of two years, beginning April 1, 1902; and I here with respectfully submit such appointment for your consideration. ALBERT B. CUMMINS. Senator Garst moved that the Senate consent to the appointment of Hon. Timothy E. McCurdy as custodian of public buildings and property for the term of two years, beginning April 1, 1902. On the question, Shall the appointment of Hon. Timothy E. McCurdy for custodian of public buildings and property be confirmed? The yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Bachman, Ball, Bishop, Blanchard, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Courtright, Craig, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Fitchpatrick, Garst, Griswold, Harper, Hartshorn, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hogue, Hopkins, Hubbard, Lambert, Lewis, Lister, Lyons, Mardis, Maytag, Moffit, Molsberry, Porter, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Townsend, Wilson, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Washington -43. The nays were: Senator Harriman—1. Absent or not voting: Senators Brighton, Healy, Junkin, Tallman, Trewin, Whipple -6. The appointment of Hon. Timothy E. McCurdy, having received a vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of the Senate, was declared confirmed. On motion the Senate ordered the proceedings of the executive session published in the Journal. The Senate arose from executive session at 11:20 A. M. On motion of Senator Hazelton the Senate took up House messages. On request of Senator Classen leave of absence was granted Senator Trewin indefinitely on account of sickness. HOUSE MESSAGES CONSIDERED. Senate file No. 304, a bill for an act to authorize the granting to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad company, its suc cessors or assigns, a right-of-way through lands owned by the state and used for the Institution for Feeble-Minded Children at Glenwood. The bill was read as amended: President pro tem Harriman was called to the chair at 11:10 A. M. On the question, Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments? The yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Ball, Bishop, Blanchard, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Courtright, Craig, Crawford, Dowell, Fitchpatrick, Griswold, Harper, Harriman, Hartshorn, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hopkins, Hubbard, Lambert, Lewis, Lister, Lyons, Mardis, Moffit, Porter, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Tallman, Townsend, Whipple, Wilson, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Washington--40. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Bachman, Brighton, Crossley, Garst, Healy, Hogue, Junkin, Maytag, Molsberry, Trewin-10. So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and its title agreed to. House returns House file No. 98, a bill for an act to amend chapter five (5), sections seven hundred forty-five (745), seven hundred forty-six (746), seven hundred forty-seven (747) and seven hundred forty-eight (748) of the code, relating to letting contracts for the purchase or erection of waterworks in cities of the first class. Senator Harper moved that the Senate take up House file No. 98 at this time. Carried. Senator Harper moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be read a third time now, which motion prevailed, and the bill was read a third time. On the question, Shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Bachman, Ball, Bishop, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Courtright, Craig, Crawford, Fitchpatrick, Griswold, Harper, Harriman, Hobart, Hubbard, Lister, Mardis, Maytag, Molsberry, Porter, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Townsend, Whipple, Winne-27. The nays were: Senators Arthaud, Dowell, Garst, Hartshorn, Hazelton, Hogue, Hopkins, Lambert, Lewis, Wilson, Young of Lee-11. Absent or not voting: Senators Blanchard, Brighton, Crossley, Hayward, Healy, Junkin, Lyons, Moffit, Smith of Des Moines, Tallman, Trewin, Young of Washington-12. So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and its title agreed to. House file No. 185, a bill for an act making an appropriation for the department of agriculture for the purpose of erecting a permanent fireproof building for live stock. Passed on file. House file No. 281, a bill for an act to provide for the manner of paying the salary or compensation of deputy state officers and deputy county officers, prohibiting their principals receiving or retaining any part thereof and punishing the violation thereof. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Compensation of Public Officers. House file No. 287, a bill for an act to amend section four hundred ninety-six (496) of the code, relating to the employment of additional help by county recorders. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Compensation of Public Officers. House file No. 352, a bill for an act making an appropriation to Charles Gray for publishing original notice in the case of Bertamier v. Caille. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Claims. House file No. 286, a bill for an act to repeal section fifteen hundred thirty-two (1532) and to amend section fifteen hundred thirty-three (1533) of the code, relating to public roads. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Highways. House file No. 155, a bill for an act to provide for the erection of monuments and tablets on the Vicksburg National Military park, to mark the positions occupied by Iowa brigades, regiments and batteries, to commemorate the valor and services of Iowa soldiers in the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, and to make an appropriation therefor. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Appropriations. House file No. 330, a bill for an act to amend chapter two (2) of title ten (10) of the code, relating to levees, drains and water courses. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Agriculture. Concurrent resolution relative to adjournment of the Twentyninth General Assembly. Passed on file. House concurrs in Senate amendments to House file No. 13, a bill for an act to amend section two thousand four hundred eightytwo (2482) of the code, relating to mines and mining. Passed on file. Senate file No. 250, relative to creating a board of police and fire commissioners in cities of the first class having a population of more than 60,000, and defining the powers and duties of such board. Passed on file. Senate file No. 296, a bill for an act to provide for the publication of an edition of 7,500 copies of the code. Passed on file. House file No. 280, a bill for an act making an appropriation for the purchase of land, tombstone, and erection thereof for the |