The nays were: Bleakly, Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Dunham, Eckles, Elerick, Ericson, Gilliland, Harper, Hasselquist, Hayward, Hughes, Jones, Kinne, Lewis, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Saunders, Spaulding, Stirton, Stookey, Stuckslager, Taylor, Warren, Whipple, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton, Winne, Young of Washington-32. Absent or not voting: Brooks, Gale, Jamison, Lambert-4. So the amendment was lost. Senator Bruce offered the following amendment and moved. its adoption: Strike out the word "sixteen" and insert the word "fourteen" in the last paragraph of section two. On the question, Shall the amendment be adopted? A roll call was demanded. The yeas were: Bleakly, Bruce, Eckles, Elerick, Gale, Garst, Gilliland, Hartshorn, Hogue, Hopkins, Jackson, Jamison, Kimmel, Lambert, Lyons, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Stookey, Stuckslager, Taylor, Turner, Wade, Whipple, Young of Lee, Young of Calhoun, Young of Washington-29. The nays were: Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Dunham, Ericson, Harper, Hasselquist, Hayward, Hughes, Jones, Kinne, Lewis, Saunders, Spaulding, Stirton, Warren, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton, Winne-20 Absent or not voting: Brooks-1. So the amendment was adopted. Senator Bruce offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: Amend by inserting or on any farm" after the word 'employed" in the third line of section one; also by inserting "or on any farm" after the word 'employed" in the fourth line of the last paragraph of section two. Senator Lewis moved that when the Senate adjourn today it be until tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. M. Senator Hughes moved to amend the motion so that it shall read, that when the Senate adjourn today, it shall be until 9:30 o'clock A. M., Thursday. Carried. The motion as amended prevailed. Senator Wilson asked unanimous 'consent that the time of adjournment be extended until the bill under consideration be disposed of. Consent granted. Senator Wilson of Clinton moved the previous question on the amendment and the bill. Carried. The previous question on the amendment and the bill was ordered. On the question, Shall the amendment offered by Senator Bruce be adopted? A roll call was demanded. The yeas were: Bruce, Lyons, Young of Lee, Young of Calhoun-4. The nays were: Bleakly, Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Dunham, Eckles, Elerick, Ericson, Garst, Gilliland, Harper, Hasselquist, Hayward, Hughes, Jackson, Jones, Kimmel, Kinne, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Saunders, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Stirton, Stuckslager, Taylor, Turner, Wade, Warren, Whipple, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton, Winne, Young of Washington-36. Absent or not voting: Brooks, Gale, Hartshorn, Hogue, Hopkins, Jamison, Lambert, Lewis, Smith of Des Moines, Stookey-10. So the amendment was lost. Senator Dowell 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: Bleakly, Bruce, Courtright, Crawford, Crossley, Dowell, Dunham, Eckles, Ericson, Gale, Garst, Gilliland, Harper, Hartshorn, Hasselquist, Hayward, Hogue, Hopkins, Hughes, Jackson, Jones, Kimmel, Kinne, Lambert, Lewis, Maytag, Molsberry, Newberry, Saunders, Smith of Des Moines, Smith of Mitchell, Spaulding, Stirton, Stookey, Stuckslager, Taylor, Turner, Wade, Warren, Whipple, Wilson of Fayette, Wilson of Clinton, Winne, Young of Lee, Young of Calhoun, Young of Washington-46. The nays were: Brooks, Elerick, Jamison, Lyons-4. Absent or not voting: None. So the bill having received a constitutional majority was declared to have passed the Senate and its title agreed to. Senator Dowell moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate file No. 74 passed, and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. Carried.' The Journal of yesterday was taken up, corrected and approved. Senate stood adjourned. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Iowa, Thursday, March 15, 1906. Senate met in regular session at 9:30 o'clock A. M., President Herriott presiding. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Wm. B. Thompson, of Bed ford, Iowa. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Senator Smith of Mitchell presented petition of vo'ers of Winnebago county in favor of Reciprocal Demurrage bill. Referred to committee on Railroads. Senator Spaulding presented petition of citizens of Floyd county, Iowa, favoring the "Binding Twine bill." Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Senator Spaulding presented petition of ladies of Fredericksburg in favor of the Legislature giving the women of the State Presidential Suffrage. Referred to committee on Constitutional Amendments and Suffrage. Senator Lyons presented petition of one hundred and nineteen residents of Howard and Winnesheik counties favoring the repeal of the law enacted by the Twenty-eighth General Assembly which imposed a tax of one per cent on the receipts of all the Co-operative Associations. Referred to committee on Insurance. Senator Gale presented petition of business men of Franklin county in favor of the "Exemption bill" introduced in the House. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Senator Hasselquist presented petition of residents of Lucas county favoring a bill prohibiting the playing of base ball upon the Sabbath. Referred to committee on Judiciary. Senator Crossley presented petition of retail merchants of Winterset in favor of the Exemption bill. Referred to committee on Ways and Means. Senator Jackson presented petition of citizens of Correctionville favoring House bill No. 317, a bill to repeal the tax on Mutual Farmers' Insurance Associations. Referred to committee on Insurance. INTRODUCTION OF BILLs. By Senator Courtright, Senate file No. 299, a bill for an act to amend the law as it appears in section six hundred seventy-four (674) of the supplement to the code, relative to the compensation of assessors. Read first and second time and referred to committee on Compensation of Public Officers. By Senator Courtright, from the special committee on Tenure of Office, Senate file No. 300, a bill for an act to amend section ten hundred seventy-six (1076) of the code, relative to the registration of voters. Read first and second time and placed on the calendar. By Senator Courtright, from the special committee on Tenure of Office, Senate file No. 301, a bill for an act to amend section twenty-six hundred forty-one (2641) of the code, relative to the reports of the State University. Read first and second time and placed on the calendar. By Senator Courtright, from the special committee on Tenure of Office, Senate file No. 302, a bill for an act to amend the law as it appears in section twenty-six hundred fifty (2650) of the supple ment to the code, relative to the State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts. Read first and second time and placed on the calendar. By Senator Courtright, from the special committee on Tenure of Office, Senate file No. 303, a bi.l for act to amend section twentysix hundred eighty (2680) of the code, relative to the Normal Schools and the biennial reports to the Governor. Read first and second time and placed on the calendar. By Senator Courtright, from the special committee on Tenure of Office, Senate file No. 304, a'bill for an act to amend section |