proper marking of the grave of one Charles Shepherd, a soldier who served in the war of the Revolution, died in 1845, and who lies in an unmarked grave near Millspaugh's mills, Henry county, Iowa. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Appropriations. President Herriott resumed the chair at 11:50 A. M. Senator Griswold moved that when the Senate adjourned it be to meet at 2 o'clock P. M. Carried. Senator Hopkins moved that House file No. 185 be ordered placed on the calendar. Carried. On motion of Senator Hayward, Senate file No. 288, a bill for an act to amend section seventeen hundred forty-three (1743) of the code, relating to fire insurance, with report of committee recommending that it be indefinitely postponed, was taken up, considered and the report of the committee was adopted. So the bill was indefinitely postponed. The President anounced that he had signed in the presence of the Senate, Senate files Nos. 9, 178, 204 and 294. On motion of Senator Harriman the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 2 o'clock P. M., President Herriott presiding. On request of Senator Lambert, leave of absence was granted Senator Smith of Des Moines until Friday morning, on account of sickness. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Senator Wilson, Senate file No. 338, a bill for an act to authorize cities which have voted taxes to aid any corporation, organized under the laws of this state, for the constructian of a highway or combination bridge across any navigable boundary river, to vote additional taxes for the purchase of such bridge. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Cities and towns. By Senator Blanchard, Senate file No. 337, a bill for an act defining the crime of sodomy. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Judiciary. On motion of Senator Hayward the Senate took up the calendar in regular order. THIRD READING OF BILLS. The Senate resumed consideration of Senate file No. 63, as unfinished business. Senator Young of Washington moved the adoption of the following amendment offerred by him March 13th: I move to amend section four (4) by inserting after the word "penitentiary", in the third line of said section in the printed bill, the words "and who are recommended by the wardens of said penitentiaries". Carried. Senator Young of Washington moved the adoption of the following amendment: I move to amend section five (5) by inserting after the word "murder", in the fifth line of said section in the printed bill, the words "arson, burglary or rape." Carried. Senator Young of Washington moved the adoption of the following amendment. I move to amend section five (5) by striking out all of said section after the word "opened," in the third line of said section in the printed bill, to the word "therein" in the seventh line, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "And after that time the district courts by whom any male person under the age of thirty-one (31) years shall be convicted of any felony except murder, arson, burglary or rape, and who has not been previously convicted of felony may, in its discretion, sentence such persons to be confined in the state reformatory, specifying the minimum and maximum time during which he shall be confined therein." Carried. Senator Brooks offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: Amend section four (4) by striking out of line four (4) of the printed bill, the words "who has or may be Carried. Senator Brooks offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: Amend section three (3) by striking out all of line eleven (11) of the printed bill. Carried. Senator Brooks offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: Amend section three (3) by striking out of line seven (7) of the printed bill the words "and higher." Carried. Senator Brooks offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: Amend section three (8) by striking out of line eight (8) of the printed bill the words "science and arts", as they appear at the beginning of said line. Carried. Senator Bachman moved the previous question, On the question "Shall the main question be now put?" The motion prevailed. Senator Bachman moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and 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 Courtright, Dowell, Fitchpatrick, Garst, Harper, Hubbard, Lyons, Maytag, Townsend-9. The nays were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Bachman, Ball, Bishop, Blanchard, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Craig, Crawford, Griswold, Harriman, Hartshorn, Hazelton, Hobart, Hogue, Hopkins, Lambert, Lewis, Lister, Mardis, Molsberry, Porter, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Whipple, Wilson, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Washington-32. Absent or not voting: Senators Brighton, Crossley, Hayward, Healy, Junkin, Moffit, Smith of Des Moines, Tallman, Trewin-9. So the bill, having failed to receive a constitutional majority, was declared lost. On motion of Senator Tallman, House file No. 28, a bill for an act to amend section twelve hundred and seventy-two (1272) of the code, relating to the appointment of city officers to fill vacancies, with report of committee, was taken up, considered and indefinitely postponed for the reason that a bill of similar character had already passed the Senate. On motion of Senator Courtright, Senate file No. 11, a bill for an act amending section seven hundred twenty-one (721) of the code, relating to the publication of notice of questions submitted to the voters of cities and incorporated towns, with report of committee recommending amendments, was taken up, considered and the report of the committee adopted. The bill was read for information. Senator Courtright moved the adoption of the following committee amendment: Amend by striking out section two (2). Carried. Senator Courtright moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and 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, Blanchard, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Courtright, Craig, Crawford, Dowell, Fitchpatrick, Hartshorn, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hopkins, Hubbard, Lambert, Lewis, Lister, Lyons, Mardis, Maytag, Moffit, Molsberry, Porter, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Townsend, Whipple, Wilson, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Washington-37. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Senators Arthaud, Brighton, Crossley, Garst, Griswold, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Hogue, Junkin, Smith of Des Moines, Tallman, Trewin-13. So the bill, having received a constitutional majority, was declared to have passed the Senate and its title agreed to. On motion of Senator Courtright, Senate file No. 156, a bill for an act to amend section three thousand two hundred and fiftythree (3253) chapter eight (8), title sixteen (16) of the code, relating to the rights, duties and relations between parent and child by adoption, with report of committee recommending a substitute, was taken up, considered and the report of the committee adopted. The bill was read for information. Senator Courtright moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed and the reading just had be considered its third reading, which motion prevailed. On the question, Shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Senators Alexander, Allyn, Arthaud, Bachman, Ball, Bishop, Blanchard, Brooks, Bruce, Classen, Courtright, Craig, Crawford, Dowell, Fitch patrick, Hartshorn, Hayward, Hazelton, Hobart, Hopkins, Hubbard, Lambert, Lewis, Lister, Lyons, Mardis, Maytag, Moffit, Molsberry, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Tallman, Townsend, Whipple, Wilson, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Washington. -38. Absent or not voting: Senators Brighton, Crossley, Garst, Griswold, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Hogue, Junkin, Porter, Smith of Des Moines, Trewin-12. |