Senator Waterman moved to amend by excepting every person who was a member of the Twenty-Fifth General Assembly, and has the copy he received then. The committee appointed to notify the House of the permanent organization of the Senate reported that the House had adjourned. The amendment by Senator Waterman was lost. The roll was called on the resolution. Those voting aye were: Senators Alexander, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Bonson, Carney, Carpenter, Carroll, Cheshire, Craig, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Everall, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Gorrell, Harper, Harriman, Healy, Henderson, Hipwell, Hospers, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Lehfeldt, Lothrop, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Phelps, Pusey, Ranck, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Trewin, Upton, Young—44. The nays were: Senator Waterman-1. Absent or not voting: Senators Allyn, Byers, Hobart, Kilburn, Mitchell-5. Senator Ellis presented the following CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. The members of this legislature have learned with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. George G. Wright, who departed this life on the 10th day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1896. The exalted character and long and continuous public services of the deceased appropriately and pre-eminently demand the highest public recognition. No one of the illustrious men who have contributed to mold and fashion the destiny of this great State has left a deeper impress upon our noble institutions, or had a larger place in the affections and hearts of her people. While his noble examples will inspire other men and other generations to strive to emulate them, and to the performance of noble deeds for the benefit of mankind, his place can never be filled. As a jurist and Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa he has left in his written opinions volumes of law and authority that will remain an eloquent tribute and monument to his legal acumen, erudition. and love of justice and equity that will endure as long as this republic endures or Christian civilization exalts and blesses mankind. Occupying this high position, in the meridian of life or before his sun had reached its zenith, the people of Iowa again manifested their appreciation of his transcendent ability and unswerving integrity by bestowing upon him the highest position in state and national government that the commonwealth could confer, and his career as United States Senator eminently vindicated the wisdom of their preference and their choice. Socially, and as a universal friend of the people in all the walks of life, with almost fraternal and paternal kindness, he won the hearts of acquaintances and associates, and in all the relations of life that cluster around the fireside and home he embodied everything that makes the idolized husband and father. Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved family of the departed statesman and jurist our sympathy and condolence; that these resolutions be spread upon the Journals of the Senate and House, and that enrolled copies of the same be sent to the widow of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further manifestation of our great respect that the Senate do now adjourn to 10 o'clock A. M. Jannary 14, 1896, to participate in the last sad rites and ceremonies. L. A. ELLIS, A. B. FUNK, THOS. A. CHESHIRE, JOHN EVERALL, W. O. MITCHELL, Senate Committee. H. O. WEAVER, W. S. ALLYN, J. A. FUNK, O. A. BYINGTON, W. B. MARTIN, House Committee. Adopted by rising vote. Senate adjourned to 10 A. M. Tuesday. SENATE CHAMBER, DES MOINES, Tuesday, January 14, 1896. Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by President Dungan at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer was offered by Father Nugent. Senator Garst moved that the President appoint a committee to notify the Governor that the Senate is duly organized and ready to receive communications. The President appointed the following senators as a committee to notify the governor that the Senate was duly organized and ready to receive communications: Senators Garst, Downey and Eaton. Senator Cheshire presented the following resolution: Resolved, That George N. Cleggett be authorized to place a barber's chair in the cloak room of the Senate, at his own expense, for the convenience of the senators, officers and employes of the Senate. Adopted. Senator Waterman offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized to assign seats to the newspaper reporters in the press gallery. Adopted. Senator Ellison offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to meet in joint session at 2 o'clock P. M., January 14, 1896, for the purpose of canvassing the vote for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. Adopted. The President appointed as such committee Senators Ellison, Hipwell and Penrose. The committee appointed to notify the House of the Senate organization report the duty performed, and the committee was discharged. The committee to notify the governor that the Senate was permanently organized and ready to receive any message he might desire to communicate, made its report and was discharged. Senator Cheshire offered the following CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO INAUGURATION: Resolved, By the Senate, the House concurring, That the president of the Senate appoint a committee of five to act in concert with a like committee from the House, to make suitable arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. Adopted. The President appointed as such committee: Senators Cheshire, Waterman, Hurst, Ellis and Harper. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CODE: Resolved, By the Senate, the House concurring, That the Secretary of State be, and is hereby directed to distribute to each of the members of this General Assembly three copies of the report of the Code Commissioners and three copies of the Code, as reported by the Commissioners. Adopted. The Governor's Private Secretary appeared and presented A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. } MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed by the Governor to deliver to your honorable body a message in writing. W. S. RICHARDS, Senator Waterman moved that the message be read. Carried. Senator Waterman moved the suspension of further reading of the message. Carried. Senator Penrose offered the following CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CHAPLAINS: Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring, That the clergymen of the state be invited to act as chaplains of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, in such order as may be agreed upon: and that a joint committee, consisting of three Senators and three Representatives be appointed by their respective presiding officers to co-operate with said clergymen in making suitable arrangements for such service. Adopted. The President appointed the following Senators as members of such Chaplain Committee: Senators Penrose, Mitchell and Ranck. The following officers appeared at the bar and took the oath of office: Miss Fannie Beebe, postmistress; Miss Capitola Mardis, enrolling clerk; T. R. Bickley, assistant door-keeper. Senator Cheshire introduced the following: JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish suitable stationery for the use of the Senate and House. Those voting in favor of the resolution were: Messers. Alexar der, Allyn, Bell, Berry, Blanchard, Bonson, Carney, Carroll, Cheshire, Downey, Druet, Eaton, Ellis, Ellison, Ericson, Everall, Funk, Garst, Gilbertson, Harper, Harriman, Healey, Hipwell, Hospers, Hotchkiss, Hurst, Junkin, Lothrop, Mitchell, Palmer, Penrose, Perrin, Phelps, Pusey, Ranck, Riggen, Rowen, Sargent, Trewin, Upton, Waterman, Young-42. Absent or not voting: Messrs. Byers, Carpenter, Craig, Gilbertson, Gorrell, Henderson, Hobart, Kilburn, Lehfeldt-8. Motion made by Senator Penrose that the President of the Senate appoint a committee of three on mileage. Carried. The President appointed following Senators as members of such committee: Senators Penrose, Berry and Bonson. MESSAGES 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 resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: Resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, That if the qualifications of all the applicants for mail carrier be equal, the preference should be given to an ex-union soldier. Also: JAMES D. ROWEN, Chief Clerk. MR. PRESIDENT-I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has passed the following resolution, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked: |