nine (1709) of the code is hereby amended by adding after the last word in sub-division four (4) of said section the following: and stock companies may insure horses against loss by death from disease or accident." Section 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Register and Leader and the Des Moines Daily News, newspapers published in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. Read first and second time and ordered passed on file. Senator Stuckslager, from the committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report: MR. PRESIDENT-Your committee on Banks and Banking, to whom was referred Senate file No. 39, a bill for an act repealing sections eighteen hundred seventy-two (1872) and eighteen hundred seventy-three (1873) of the code relating to quarterly statements of state saving banks and examinations by the Auditor of State and providing substitutes therefor, beg leave to report that they have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same be amended by striking out the second word "or" in line six of section two (2) of the original bill and substituting in lieu thereof the word ''and”, and when so amended the bill do pass. W. C. STUCKSLAGER, Chairman. Ordered passed on file. THIRD READING OF BILLS. By unanimous consent. On motion of Senator Molsberry, Senate file No. 89, a bill for an act to amend sections nineteen hundred seventy-six (1976) nineteen hundred seventy-seven (1977), nineteen hundred seventy-nine (1979), nineteen hundred eighty-two (1982) nineteen hundred eighty-four (1984) and nineteen hundred eighty-six (1986) of the code relating to levees built by the United States. with report of committee recommending the adoption of a substitute and passage was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Molsberry moved the adoption of the substitute for Senate file No. 89. Adopted. By Senator Molsberry 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: Bleakly, Brooks, Bruce, Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Dunham, Eckles, Elerick, Ericson, Gale, Garst, Harper, Hartshorn, Hasselquist, Hayward, Hogue, Hughes, Jackson, Jamison, Jones, Kimmel, Kinne, Lambert, Lewis, Lyons, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Saunders, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Stirton, Stookey, Stuckslager, Taylor, Turner, Wade, Warren, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Calhoun, Young of Washington -47. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Gilliland, Hopkins, Whipple—3. Senator Molsberry moved to amend the title so that the same. shall read as follows: A BILL for an act to repeal sections nineteen hundred seventy-six (1976), nineteen hundred seventy-nine (1979), nineteen hundred eighty-two (1982), and nineteen hundred eighty-four (1984) of the code and to enact substitutes therefor, and to amend section nineteen hundred seventy seve: (1977) andnineteen hundred eighty-six (1986) of the code, relating to levees built by the United States. Adopted. So the bill having received a constitutional majority was delared to have passed the Senate and its title as amended agreed to. 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 bill in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: House file No. 117, a bill for an act to amend section three thousand sixty-a-one hundred thirty-two (3060-a-132) of the supplement to the code relating to negotiable instruments. C. R. BENEDICT, President Herriott resumed the chair at 10:55 A. M. Senate resumed third reading of bills. House file No. 47, a bill for an act to amend section ten hundred seventy-six (1076) in chapter two (2) of title six (6) of the code, relating to the registration of voters, with report of committee recommending amendments was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Dowell moved the adoption of the following committee amendments. By striking from the second line of the title the following words ''In chapter (2) of title six (6).” Amend section one (1) by striking out the word "That" in the first line of said section. Amend section one (1) by striking out the words "chapter two (2) title six (6)" in the second line of said section. Amend section (1) by striking out the words "be and the same” in third line of said section. Amend section three (3) by striking out all after the word "the" in the third line, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Register and Leader and Des Moines Daily Capital, newspapers published at Des Moines, Iowa." Adopted. The bill as amended was read for information. Senator Dowell moved that the rule be suspended, and that the bill be considered engrossed, and the reading just had be considered the third reading, which motion prevailed. On the question, Shall the bill pass? The yeas were: Bleakly, Brooks, Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell Dunham, Eckles, Elerick, Ericson, Gale, Garst, Harper, Hasselquist, Hayward, Hogue, Hopkins, Hughes, Jackson, Jamison, Jones, Kimmel, Kinne, Lambert, Lyons, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Saunders, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Stirton, Stookey, Stuckslager, Taylor, Turner, Wade, Warren, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Calhoun, Young of Washington-45. The nays were: None. Absent or not voting: Bruce, Gillilland, Hartshorn, Lewis, Whipple-5. So the bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and its title as amended agreed to. House file No. 72, a bill for act to legalize the incorporation of the town of Dow City, Crawford county, Iowa, the election of its officers, the acts done and ordinances passed by the council of said town and to define the limits thereof, with report of committee reeommending amendments was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Hogue moved the adoption of the following committee amendment: Strike from section one (1) all after the word 'litigation" in the twentyfirst (21) line thereof. Adopted. The bill as amended was read for information. Senator Hogue 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: Bleakly, Brooks, Bruce, Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Dunham, Eckles, Elrick, Ericson, Gale, Garst, Harper, Hartshorn, Hasselquest, Hayward, Hogue, Hopkins, Hughes, Jackson, Jamison, Kimmel, Kinne, Lambert, Lewis, Lyons, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Saunders, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Stirton, Stookey, Stuckslager, Taylor, Wade, Warren, Whipple, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Calhoun, Young of Washington-47. So the bill having received a constutional majority was declared. to have passed the Senate and its title agreed to. Senate file No. 21, a bill for an act to repeal section fortynine hundred sixty-nine (4969) of the code and enact a substitute therefor, providing for the punishment of cruelty to animals, with report of committee recommending passage was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. Senator Hayward asked unanimous consent that the bill be re-referred to the Judiciary committee and retain its place on the calendar. Granted. Senate file No. 54, a bill for. an act additional to chapter three (3), title sixteen (16) of the code, in relation to divorce and alimony, with report of committee recommending indefinite postponement, was taken up, considered, and the report of the committee adopted. So the bill was indefinately postponed. Senator Lewis from the joint committe appointed to visit the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts submitted the following report and asked that it be printed in the Journal. Granted. To the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House and Members of the Thirty-First General Assembly of the State of lowa. We, your joint committee, appointed to visit the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, respectfully submit the following report: Your committee personally visited said Institution on January 13th, 1906, and inspected the departments and buildings thereof, in company with the President and members of the Faculty, and made some inquiry and investigation as to the present conditions and the future needs of the same. In the short time at our disposal, and the magnitude of the work to be done by us, we do not feel that we have mastered every detail, and considered all the elements of importance, and collected all the information possible concerning this great place of education, the magnitude and scope of which our people are so rapidly learning to understand and enjoy. However, we present herein such general information as will in some degree enable the members of the Senate and House, to perform their duties in regard thereto justly and to the best interests of all concerned. The Central Building is practically completed and will be paid for follows: The Twenty-ninth General Assembly appropriated for commencing Central Building..... a ...$ 35,000.0 95,000.0 The Thirtieth General Assembly appropriated for building and furnishing.... |