ers, Rankin, Reiner, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Watson, Wilson of Jefferson-23. Absent-Coolbaugh, and Patterson of Muscatine. So the amendment was lost. Mr. Davis of Clinton, offered the following amendment: "With instructions to inquire into the propriety of reducing the present rates of public printing, and to report the rates heretofore given for such work since the State was organized; and also as to the propriety of letting the same out to the lowest bidder." Message from the House by Mr. Aldrich, Chief Clerk. MR. PRESIDENT:-I herewith present House File No. 1, which has passed the House, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked. CHARLES ALDRICH, Chief Clerk. The question then being upon the amendment of Mr. Davis of Clintion, Mr. Duncombe called the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Angle, Ainsworth, Bailey, Bowen, Brown, Bussey, Buechel, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drum mond, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hagans, Hammer, Hastings, Henderson, Johnson, Kent, Lewis, Mann, McPherson, Neal, Pusey, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin Reiner, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Trumbull, Taylor, Udell, Watson, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque, and Wilson of Jefferson--41. Nays-None. Absent-Coolbaugh, and Patterson of Muscatine. So the amend ment was adopted. The question then recurring upon the motion of Mr. Wilson of Jefferson, as amended, it was adopted. On motion of Mr. Bussey, Senate adjourned. SENATE CHAMBER, Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Drake. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Sherradden presented the petition of William M. Abraham, and sixty-three others, praying for the passage of a special act for the relief of Olivia Sturgeon, widow of the Rev. Samuel Sturgeon. On motion of Mr. Sherradden, said petition was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Message from the House, by Mr. Aldrich, Chief Clerk. MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed by the House to inform your honorable body that the House has passed House File No. 39, a bill for an act making appropriations for the payment of the pro tem. officers of the Eighth General Assembly. I am also directed to inform the Senate that the House has agreed to the recommendation of the Joint Committee appointing W. W. Maynard, of Council Bluffs, Postmaster of both Houses of this General Assembly. In all of which the concurrence of the Senate is asked. CHARLES ALDRICH, Chief Clerk. On motion of Mr. McPherson, the message from the House in relation to the appointment of W. W. Maynard as Postmaster was taken up and concurred in. Mr. Watson gave notice of a bill for an act to provide for the re-location of county seats. Mr. Henderson gave notice of a bill that he would introduce on some subsequent day of the session to regulate the fees of the Clerks of the District Courts. On motion of Mr. Duncombe, House File No. 2, an act fixing the time of holding Courts in the fourth Judicial District was taken np, the 11th Rule suspended, and the bill put upon its final passage; the yeas and nays were taken with the following result: The yeas were-Senators Anderson, Ainsworth, Bailey, Bowen, Brown, Bussey, Buechel, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hagans, Hammer, Hastings, Henderson, Johnson, Lewis, Mann, McPherson, Neal, Pusey, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Trumbull, Taylor, Udell, Watson, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque, Wilson of Jefferson-39. Nays-None. Absent or not voting-Angle, Coolbaugh, Patterson of Muscatine, Kent. So the bill was passed. Mr. McPherson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and Means be required to enquire into the expediency of reducing the prices paid for State Binding. And also to report the prices heretofore paid for similar work. Mr. Johnson moved that the resolution be refered to a special committee of three. Not agreed to. The question then being upon the adoption of the resolution, it was adopted. Mr. Wilson of Jefferson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Township and County Organizations be instructed to report a bill regulating the compensation of County Officers, and providing for the payment of the same by fees. Mr. Pusey moved to lay the resolution on the table, which motion was lost. The resolution was then adopted. Mr. Rankin from the Judiciary Committee, made the following reports: Senate File No. 7, a bill for an act to amend section 1, chapter 61, in relation to the estates of decedents, referred back with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Bussey, it was laid on the table. Senate File No. 12, a bill for an act to amend an act to define the time of holding Courts in the several Judicial Districts of the State, referred back with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Neal, the bill was laid on the table. Mr. Rankin from the same committee, reported back a petition relating to estrays, and recommended that it be referred to the Committee on Agriculture. So referred. Mr. Watson introduced Senate File No. 23, a bill for an act entitled an act to amend the revenue law. Read first and second time. Mr. Watson moved that it be referred to a special committee of three. Carried. President appointed as said committee, Senators Watson, Wilson of Dubuque and Davis of Clinton. Mr. Thomson introduced Senate File No. 24, a bill for an act to enforce the collection of taxes of 1858, read first and second time, and on motion, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Hagans obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 25, a bill for an act to provide for the payment of the late School Fund Commissioners of the State of Iowa, read first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Bailey, it was referred to the Committee on Schools. Mr. Drummond obtained leave to introduce Senate File No. 26, a bill for an act to determine the eligibility of County Officers, read first and second time, and on motion, it was referred to the Committee on Township and County Organization. Mr. Davis of Polk, introduced Senate File No. 27, a bill for an act for the relief of W. W. Williamson, read first and second time, and on motion referred to the Judiciary Committee. On motion of Mr. Ainsworth, Senate adjourned. SENATE CHAMBER, January 19, 1860, 9 o'clock, A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Pusey from the select committee to which was referred Senate File No. 21, a bill for an act to change the boundaries of the third Judicial District, reported the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed-which, on motion, was agreed to. Mr. Neal moved to take up House File No. 1, a bill for an act to amend chapter 150 of the acts of the 7th General Assembly. Agreed to. Bill read a first and second time, when Mr. Neal offered the following amendment, and moved its adoption: Strike out all of section "one" after the words "to wit" in the eighth line, and insert "In the 6th Judicial District, commencing at Sigourney, in Keokuk county, on the second Mondays in February and August in each year. At Oskaloosa, in Mahaska county, on the fourth Mondays of February and August in each year. At Montezuma, in Poweshiek county, on the second Tuesdays of March and September in each year. At Newton, in Jasper county, on the third Mondays of March and September in each year. At Knoxville, in Marion county, on the second Tuesdays of April and November in each year. At Fairfield, in Jefferson county, on the fourth Tuesdays in April and November in each year. At Washington, in Washington county, on the fourth Tuesday in May and the second Monday in December in each year. Mr. Wilson of Jefferson, moved to amend section 4, by striking out the words, "Democratic Standard," and inserting "Sigourney Republican" in lieu thereof; and also striking out "State Journal" and inserting "State Register," in lieu thereof. Mr. Pusey moved to amend the amendment by adding the words, "without expense to the State." Mr. Neal moved to lay the amendment, and the amendment to the amendment on the table, and called the yeas and nays upon the question, which were ordered, and were as follows: The yeas were-Senators Ainsworth, Bussey, Buechel, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hammer, Johnson, Mann, Neal, Trumbull, Udell, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque-15. The nays were-Senators Anderson, Angle, Bailey, Bowen, Brown, Davis of Clinton, Davis of Polk, Drummond, Hagans, Hastings, Henderson, Kent, Lewis, McPherson, Pusey, Pattison of Marshall, Powers, Rankin, Reiner, Saunders, Sherradden, Scott, Thompson, Taylor, Watson, Wilson of Jefferson-26. Absent or not voting-Coolbaugh, Drummond, Patterson of Muscatine. So the motion was lost. The question being upon the amendment of Mr. Pusey, Mr. Johnson called the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and were as follows: The nays were-Senators Angle, Ainsworth, Bailey, Bowen, Brown, Bussey, Buechel, Davis of Clinton, Duncombe, English, Gray, Green, Hagans, Hammer, Johnson, Mann, Neal, Pusey, Powers, Reiner, Saunders, Thompson, Trumbull, Taylor, Udell, Watson, Williams, Wilson of Dubuque-27. The nays were-Senators Anderson, Davis of Polk, Hastings, |