SENATE CHAMBER,

DES MOINES, Iowa, Wednesday. February 5, 1896.

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Senate met in regular session at 10 o'clock A. M., President Parrott presiding.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. M. Acheson, of Winterset, Iowa.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

Senator Rowen presented petition of Byron Lewis and others in favor of House File No. 1.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Gorrell presented petition of Perry Engle and others in reference to the removal of the dam at Bonaparte. Referred to Committee on Fish and Game.

Senator Harper presented petition of Rev. Ludwig Holmes and his church council in reference to the age of consent. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Senator Phelps presented petition of Harlan Post G. A. R., relating to exemptions from taxation.

Referred to committee on Ways and Means.

Senator Phelps presented petition of Cass County Farmers' Institute relating to hog cholera.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

Senator Waterman presented petition of F. E. Friday and others relating to fraternal beneficiary societies.

Referred to Committee on Insurance.

Senator Waterman presented petition of J. S. Riggs and others in regard to fraternal insurance.

Referred to Committee on Insurance.

Senator Bell presented memorial of Geo. Strong Post G. A. R., relative to the Iowa soldiers' monument

Referred to Committee on Military.

Senator Funk presented petition of M. J. Walsh and others, relative to fraternal insurance

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.